to take this higher - PT workouts injured me.

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Hi all

I currently have a PT who i go to three times a week. To be brief there is some kind of weakness in my lower back due to an old injury, my PT is obsessed with a certain piece of equipment that if done wrong can put strain on the back.

I have fed this back to my PT that I'm not comfortable using this piece of equipment as I can feel a strain on my lwoer back and my old injury will come back - to which I am frequently told "just see how you go - thats the workout"

Added to this, this piece of equipment is brought out even when my sessions run on consecutive days (due to availability i cant always space them out) - again I raised concerns on this and said I'd be more comfortable if there was a workaround - again i was told "thats the workout - we cant change it - see how you go"

Unsurprisingly, i was using the kit and yesterday my back twinged out, today i can't really move that well and have been popping painkillers like sweets - even when it happened i was told "just carry on with it see how you go"

AIBU to raise this with his superiors? These sessions are not cheap and the business prides themselves on having the best PTs, surely my concrns should have been enough for this guy to look at my workout and formulate workarounds after my concrns rather than just forcing me into a one size fits all workout

I'm very angry that I'm now injured and debating raising this with his superiors as I judge this to be his fault.

AIBU?

I find it completely bizarre that a PT wouldn't listen to your concerns and not use that piece of equipment. Surely if it is a PERSONAL trainer they should be making PERSONAL specific workouts for you and not just following a bog standard workout. You should be able to specify that your personal workout doesn't include that piece of equipment.

PTs aren't necessarily professionals though - some are gym bunnies using their hobby to fund a life style.
If your not happy with the current one - and that includes that he treats you, his client, with respect as well as the actual training element, then find a better one.
If he is part of a larger organisation, make sure they know either why you are moving on or seeking another trainer through them.

Where did you find your virtual PT if you dont mind. Im trying to find one

A friend started raving about her. I decided to give it a go and 9 months on can’t believe what I can do.

I’ve PMed you.

You are extremely overdramatic in your use of language. Now. But didn't show any strength of personality before. You say you pushed back. Clearly not hard enough. And then you ask us 'short of walking out'. You missed out the 5 or do middle steps, between those 2. No. I said no. Please arrange another session not including this piece. I don't want to use this bit of equipment, leading up to the almost rude: which part of no didn't you get?
Complain away. In the meantime learn to be more assertive.

It sounds very possible your sacroiliac (SI) joint is in prison.

I know it's an autocorrect but it made me laugh. My SI joint definitely feels like it's in prison when it kicks off 😂