Your most difficult client - Personal Trainer Community - Forum

[SeanM]

I don't intend to dwell on the negative, but I would like this to be a "look back and laugh" thread. When you're dealing with them, they're extremely frustrating, but I thought it would be fun to let everyone tell about their most difficult client ever.

[WillHales]

Clients that make me frustrated just tell me I could be doing better....

That's what frustration is — the sign that your not doing your best — and it makes you frustrated.

No client ever "makes me" mad. I create those feelings inside myself. And if what a client does has power over you... who's in charge there, eh?

Gotta keep your cool, no matter what. Even if someone is stuffing their face with poison between sets, it's my job to remind them of all the positive benefits they are forfeiting by choosing to stuff those things in their mouth. Looking at them in disgust is what they're used to... and negative motivation works well for dogs, not clients.