Three Indicators That You Need a New Personal Trainer.

1. You’re talked to instead of guided.

As in, instead of telling you to brace your abdominals while military pressing, they’re telling you about housebreaking their new puppy, or (insert random non-exercise related topic here).

Edit: Not to be confused with friendly banter between exercises, as in when resting. But when “under load”, it’s time to play seriously.

2. You confuse them with one of these:

And last but certainly not least,

3. You’re moving farther away from your goals instead of closer.

Hey, they’re your results (and it’s your money).