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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:08:54
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RedHotF
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I think they have to do it for insurance purposes. Just feign interest 
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:09:41
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just grin at them with your new GRILLZ. they'll soon get the message.
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:11:08
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I think they have to do it for insurance purposes. Just feign interest
Yep. Just let them get on with it with a polite smile stuck on. It may save you 2 minutes when the timesit to turin on a new bit of cv kit  !
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:11:42
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It's as little as a tick in the Health & Safety box or can be as much as goal setting and showing you how all the equipment works.
For experienced trainers I'd simply say "is there any piece of equipment here that you'd like me to show you in more detail". Occasionally they'd ask a question about a specific exercise or muscle group but usually they'd go and do their workout and 'get back to me with any questions'.
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:11:49
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tuc biscuit
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I think they have to do it for insurance purposes. Just feign interest
I know, still I find it annoying though, the gym I am going to caters for disabled people and has a leisure centre attached to it which specifically caters for disabled people and employs a lot of them, so there's a chance the gym instructor will be disabled too which will sweeten the induction even further.
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:11:50
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decided to join a new gym, but have to have a ruddy induction first before I can use it, what happens in one? do they just show you the stuff or do they try and do a fitness test and write you a program?
I know you have to have one and even if Ronnie Coleman signed up he would have to have one, but I really can't be @rsed with it and am gonna find it hard to feign interest and not just tell him or her to hurry up so I can get on with my own workout.
er...that's it
'This is how to use this safely'. Go through the motions.
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:12:30
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T_Dawg Jack
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Have you done a recce of this gym tuc? Are you sure it will meet your requirments? (DB's heavy enough etc)
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:13:31
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tuc biscuit
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I know it's for insurance.....in my job I have to do all manner of stupid things for insurance purposes, I will do my best to be polite and interested.
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:14:04
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I was shown how to operate a lat pulldown machine and a treadmill in my induction.
I'd feel like a complete tw*t giving you an induction tuc lol, I feel sorry for the one that ends up doing it
*please be some 10 stone weasel with blonde highlights and a stupid swagger*
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:15:58
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Lord Monkcheese
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You could liven it up by asking what the best exercises are to work the Ubilous muscle (which is connected to the Upper Dorsimus)
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:16:07
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tuc biscuit
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Have you done a recce of this gym tuc? Are you sure it will meet your requirments? (DB's heavy enough etc)
yeah it's surprisingly good and quiet during the day so will be ideal, also I'm gonna be going about pretty light for a good while as I am trying to get back from an arm injury
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:21:35
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You could liven it up by asking what the best exercises are to work the Ubilous muscle (which is connected to the Upper Dorsimus)
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:33:52
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Are you joining Greenbank Gym?
I had a look round this a few weeks ago, looks pretty good, do you know how much you will be paying?
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:35:06
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at my place you dont have to have an induction but they are more for showing the person around and general gym etiquete as alot of people are damn messy and rude
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:38:55
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tuc biscuit
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Are you joining Greenbank Gym?
I had a look round this a few weeks ago, looks pretty good, do you know how much you will be paying?
yes I am, gonna go for a 3 month off peak just to see how I like it, it is £50 for the 3 months, I think you can get a 12 month membership (not off peak) for £220, so less than £20 a month and it is open decent hours and at the weekend too
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 12:52:57
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Growbag
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That sounds like a decent price what is considered off peak?
Can you pay per session?
I am getting a free two weeks at a gym by Liverpool College, no idea what it is like, but since I play football there they are giving away free 2 week passes, could be an awful gym though, so will wait and see!
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 13:21:29
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tuc biscuit
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That sounds like a decent price what is considered off peak?
Can you pay per session?
I am getting a free two weeks at a gym by Liverpool College, no idea what it is like, but since I play football there they are giving away free 2 week passes, could be an awful gym though, so will wait and see!
off peak is 8:30-16:30 and all weekend
don't think they let you pay per session
and is the one by the college called body and mind?
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RE: got a gym induction this afternoon - May 8 2008 13:22:50
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I think they have to do it for insurance purposes. Just feign interest
I know, still I find it annoying though, the gym I am going to caters for disabled people and has a leisure centre attached to it which specifically caters for disabled people and employs a lot of them, so there's a chance the gym instructor will be disabled too which will sweeten the induction even further.
Why would this, in itself, be a problem? My first powerlifting coach was wheelchair-bound, but he was still an excellent coach.
no reason whatsoever, just it may add to the fun
I have no problem whatsoever with disabled people (which is big of me I know) my uncle is disabled, my gran, my gf teaches at a special needs school etc.
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