Comments on: Cake ???

By: kayla

kayla — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:28:00 +0000

i love reading everyones responses! this is an interesting question and i never really see the trainers at my gym eat. I guess I just am not there at the right time. If I saw a trainer eating cake it would make me smile bc sometimes I’m too critical of myself and think I have to go to the gym to burn things off like cake. It would open my eyes more to balanced eating watched a fit and healthy person eating cake every once in a while.

By: Brea

Brea — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:38:39 +0000

I think the cake should stay out of the gym. I too think a personal trainer is there to set an example and while in the place of work they should do just that. Now, I’m ok with a trainer eating a piece of cake if the say the gym was having an anniversary celebration and the whole gym (members and trainers/employees) were involved.

I wouldn’t have a problem seeing a trainer eat cake or whatever else outside the gym; while on their personal time. We are only human and everyone should be able to enjoy what they like, of course in moderation! I have a sweet tooth so I would be very understanding, lol!

By: kay (eating machine)

kay (eating machine) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:04:49 +0000

I think if you’re eating cake as a celebration, oh it’s so-and-so’s birthday so I’m having a treat style it’s ok. But cake all the time, not so much… I think when it is there it could be a good chance to talk about moderation with a client though…
I hate when there’s no good option for snacks at meetings… The school I student taught at was all over the place with what you’d get at staff meetings. One week there were veggies and humus and fruit, the next it was cake and soda. Never knew if I needed to bring my own snack ahead of time…

By: Hangry Pants

Hangry Pants — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:20:58 +0000

If my trainer was fit and healthy I would not mind at all if she ate cake. In fact, I think I would like it. I think it does show balance and that a healthy lifestyle is achievable without deprivation.

By: Kaytee

Kaytee — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:51:09 +0000

Cake and pizza at the gym is unacceptable. I’m all for balanced eating, but when you’re setting an example you need to keep that responsibility in mind and leave the junk food at home.

I think of it like being a teacher. There are certain things you do at home you’d never do in a classroom. 1) people are watching you, 2) it’s not appropriate for your professional environment.

By: Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga)

Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:41:08 +0000

I think everything, well most things, are ok in moderation. Cake included, but NOT at the gym! Some people/clients are trying so hard just to be there, to show up, to get their workout in, and if they saw trainers eating cake it would be such a mindblow for them and would be a big, discouraging thing. I would never eat cake in a yoga studio that I was teaching in unless we were having a party and everyone was on the same page that it was a celebration, it was a potluck kinda thing, it was after hours, after a great class, etc. But just to mow down on cake randomly in front of students…no way! Bad example IMO. Interesting question, I like reading everyone’s reply.

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:15:54 +0000

Great question!

As a Registered Dietitian who works in a wellness center setting, I have to say that I see both sides of the story. I think it is important to represent balance.

We offer regular “food demos”, (tasting demonstrations) for our members- always something with a very healthy base- for example – we’ve done spinach blueberry salads, gazpacho, smoothies…we’ve also done fruit dipped in dark chocolate for special occasions and gingerbread cookies at the holidays….So, to me, it is okay if wellness center members occasionally see me or the trainers having a cookie or some cake. However, it doesn’t seem like a good idea to serve cake at every meeting….I think in my mind, the goal is to demonstrate true balance.

By: Rosey Rebecca

Rosey Rebecca — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:07:10 +0000

I think I agree with you. I don’t know how great I would feel if I walked into my gym and saw everyone who worked there standing around eating cake.

By: FCITC

FCITC — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:48:33 +0000

Years ago I worked with a trainer who, no kidding at a bag of peanut m&m’s every time he trained this one client. Unbelievable.

By: FCITC

FCITC — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:47:05 +0000

“Practice what you preach”…You can say that again!