I worked with a trainer at the gym this summer on weights. They had a great deal on sessions then so I tried it. They're having another deal now and I want to sign up again.
So is it ok to ask for a different trainer? The one I had before was kind of ditzy and not very motivating. She was selling some line of suppliments and food. When I'd ask a question about what to eat or if there was something I could do to help out my energy or workouts, she launched into a salespitch. Not too keen on that and I had to tell her several times I wasn't going to purchase from her. And I had to keep telling her that I needed to leard how to eat healthy and meal replacement bars/shakes wasn't what I was going for.
The sale they have is for both 30 minute sessions and hour long sessions. I did the hour long sessions before, but I wonder what the differece is with the less time. If I did hour sessions, there would be about half the number of sessions than if I did the 30 minute ones.

Re: Anyone work with a trainer at the gym? Or is a trainer?
Every trainer offers different strengths, just say you want to try someone new for a variety in your work out.
You're paying for a service you should certainly get what you want! :-)
I workout with a trainer twice a week and I don't know if 30 minutes would be long enough for me.
I would get a different trainer. My relationship with my trainer is part of what keeps me motivated. If he was trying to sell me stuff it would have a negative effect.
I work out with a trainer once a week and if our personalities didn't mesh I would be moving on...I don't think your previous one would feel offended because I am sure it happens, and I know my trainer has actually referred clients to different trainers that may better suit their personality and fitness goals.
If I was forking over that much cash for a trainer, they better be good! I am a little jaded though and haven't had a good experience with any trainer yet.
I would even go so far to see if you could try them out and work with a couple to see what the best fit will be for both of you.
Boy/girl twins born at 37w1d and 37w2d
yes. You're paying. you wouldn't keep a pair of pants that didn't fit right, you'd exchange them.
I switched trainers once because the dude kept checking himself out in the mirror.