Talwalkars!, "Joined in December 2014 waiting for December 2015"
Really upsets me thinking why did I joined in Talwalkars.
My experience below.
I joined Talwalkars in Dec-14, enrolled my self in general package, did not book personal trainer because I don;t have stamina to do advanced work outs but later came to know the fact that this gym works only for clients who book Personal trainer, general package clients are least bothered by trainers.
Very first day - My measurements were taken, weight was checked in karadascan by female trainer and entered in register.
it was only for first day she entered in registered, after that till now no one checked my measurements and weight via karadascan, to know the fat%, bmr, bmi details, I asked trainer couple of times can I get my weight checked in karadascan, trainer told its not working currently but later when it worked same trainer didn’t even bother to check my weight.
Second day she gave me one exercise chart and dietitian gave diet chart which was not so impressive because I am veggy and follow almost similar diet pattern. but alright no issues with her because she is really nice lady.
Trainer showed me the work outs which she has given in chart for first few days, I was really happy thinking, I will do slowly reduce with mild work outs because I have no stamina for heavy work outs.
after few days she asked me when will I get Personal training booked from you, I told " its not a big deal to book Personal trainer but it matter how well can I do work outs in 1 month, it all depends on gaining stamina. immediately from next day she stopped saying hello to me when I entered the gym floor and the same exercise chart I was following for many days,
after few days I asked her "madam can you give me other exercise chart, then she gave me second chart and showed me exercises, that was only one day. after that she was away from floor for long time, same continued.
I was bit confused on exercise chart and was struggling hard to do work outs, there was other trainer on floor giving Personal training to his client, I asked him "excuse me can u tell me how to do this exercise" I got answer stating, "I am not sure about exercise mentioned in the chart and he just gave a glance on the chart and continued with his client. it was really embarrassing for me:( felt very bad,
They are professional trainers! OMG
I put that chart aside, did thread mill and left with upset mood thinking I poured 17k here thinking I will get professional trainers because my previous gym did not have a professional trainer, they were just trained on certain set of exercises by management but they concentrated a lot on clients and guided, they use to ensure that clients follow the exercise pattern correctly . here in Talwalkars even I do wrong they wont correct, just watch and keep quite, only PT booked clients are respected and concentrated.
"only till 12:00pm S1 trainers will be on floor after that only 2 trainers are available on floor but they don’t bother at all. Rest of the trainers?, if personal training booked clients arrive then thy would be available for them on floor"
After 2 exercise charts I didn’t get new chart, no trainer on floor instructs me what to do, I asked receptionist " madam general package people r not bothered at all I am not asking to give me personal 1 to 1 concentration, please instruct me on what has to be done daily. she spoke to trainer, he told general exercise that was leg lift front, back and finished, next day when I entered room, he saw me but slowly moved away from floor, I thought he was busy but he continued to do the same everyday, I felt very bad:(
Other trainer told me, "you have to come and ask me to show exercise only then I can tell u".
I replied him that you are a trainer, your job here is to monitor and guide clients but not expect them to come to you and personally ask you to guide them.
so many embarrassing situations.
Talwalkar management I have small request from my end.
Are you really bothered to check if weight and measurement entries are updated constantly.
Do trainers really treat the general package clients well?
Are trainers instructing general package clients to follow few exercise patterns on daily basis?
Talwalkars has got a good name, I heard and joined here but later realized that those appreciations are not same for all branches, only branches which have good resources have good name.
My friend joined general package in AS Rao nagar branch and gave me good comments only then I decided to joined in Himaythnagar branch else would not have.
Frankly speaking I am not going to gym at all, I don’t feel like going, if I go I do only machines and come back.
it should be like either Personal trainer option mandatory or remove Personal training option and make fee structure common to all, give 8 trainers on floor to concentrate and guide clients daily.
I am just waiting for December because my package ends in Dec 2015.
I don’t want to go to that gym any more:(
I have written this so that management should come to know how trainers are behaving with clients.
I have had so many embarrassing situations from the time I joined. this was really short which I have written above.
Hope so management understands.
Thank you.