EUGENIZATION.

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).