24 Hour Fitness-West Palmdale Ca. Unhealthy Scams West Palmdale California

Thanks for the rebuttal. I liked a spirited talk. And thank you for giving your 2 cents. But, I (was) given a dvd trainers course by 24hr fitness, which only took three days to complete. Kind of a weekend course. And as far as not being fair to 24 hr fitness? These are my experiences. I witnessed a district manager referring to himself as a psyc. ninja, and it seemed like everyone under him followed the same arrogant/deceptive sales tactics in regards to vitamins and training sales. 

Coming from a law enforcement background, i felt this was a terrible way for a large corporation to sell anything. And i wasn't buying it. And yes, this one dist. mgr. coined his career selling the standing squat, and was teaching this scam, to new employees. And the lack of professionalism displayed by mgrs., who (in the break room), mock their clients, and brag about taking the last dollar from thier checkbook. 

That was it for me and i wanted nothing to do with these people. It's all about money with them.  You produce or you'll be fired. And they don't teach these young people how to walk the walk and talk the talk. If you look the part and live the life, selling gym stufff should be second nature. But, they don't hire these type of people. They hire 20 something yr. old kids, who still live at home with their parents, and don't take their work seriously.

These experiences left me with a rancid tast in my mouth, and i resigned two weeks later. It may be a coincidence but that fit. mgr. was disciplined and transferred to another gym. And as far as that dist. mgr.? He was demoted to a gym mgr. and transferred, and no longer works for the company. 

Adam

Palmdale Ca.

There is good information in there and bad information. Sales is sales first off, and that is how these people make their living. Some will do with tricks and tactics and others will do it with benefits to the consumer. The overhead squat assessment that they do, I have done it, can be very beneficial and like you pointed out can help identify over and under used muscles and help correct postural deviations. To say that the trainer is going to use that and prescribe x amount of sessions at x price every time is a little assumptive. A lot of those trainers save lives and its an important part of a health club experience. Obviously when you say that you can fix your posture in a short time with foam rollers, probably, but depends on the individual. Personal training should be about achieving ones goals with a health focus. If you feel that isn't what is being presented to you, then don't buy it. It just seemed like your article was a little harsh and universal to the 24 Hour training experience from one particular instance. You just have to be careful and make sure that they are really working for you.

I just think it would have been more beneficial if you wanted to inform people about sales tactics and things like that, what to look for when you're going to purchase personal training, instead of presenting it as a way to steal your money and give you nothing in return. You lead the article with "I recently completed the 24 hour fitness personal trainer's course" as if it is one simple course that you could follow on a dvd, when personal training if you are looking to purchase it, should be individualized and based on your goals.

PS.. On the multivitamin, it recommends different daily amounts for different body weights and how active you are, but I will agree that 3 is a lot, but at the same time do you really think the same amount of nutrients and vitamins will go as far in a 98 und house wife as they will in an athletically active 215 pound male? I don't think so. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'd be willing to bet as far as freelance writing goes, it's easier to sell a scam story then a story of an individual experience.

"Mayo facial" release and "myofascial" release are both correct per. the willnessalliance.com, which spells it "mayo facial" release.

Unfortunately there is no way to edit these blogs. Obviously, I don't tout myself as an expert in personal training.

Thank you for the correct spelling on myofascial release. The context and content of this blog is to identify scammers, and deceptive sales tactics.

Correction: It is called myofascial release.

Perhaps you should brush up on your knowledge of personal training before you tout yourself as an expert.