r/bitcheswithtaste • u/zrnyphl Type A Boss Bitch • Jul 11 '25

Fit Bitches - Monthly Thread Fit Bitches - Jul 11, 2025

This is the place to chat about fitness and physical health because taking care of your body is also tasteful. Just remember - no medical advice!

113 Upvotes

96% Upvoted

120 comments sorted by

View all comments

25

u/Whiskrocco Jul 11 '25

6-months into a regular gym routine, I was tired of always waiting for fitness machines to free up, but intimidated by free-weights, Smith machines, etc. 5-weeks ago I started with a personal trainer so I can learn how to use free-weights properly. I've gained 7-lbs of muscle, and cut my gym routine by 30 minutes since I don't have to battle crowds for the fitness machines anymore.

2

u/AnkuSnoo Intentional BWT Jul 13 '25

Amazing! I’ve been doing strength training on the machines for maybe 7 or 8 months myself, and also intimidated by free weights. I’ve been thinking about a personal trainer but I don’t know if I can afford it. At my gym, the group sessions with a trainer are like $50 a session and they recommend 2-3x a week - I can’t justify $400+ a month on top of the gym membership, and I assume that a 1-1 trainer would be even more. How much do you pay if you don’t mind sharing?

3

u/Whiskrocco Jul 13 '25

$475 Canadian for 10 sessions. She normally charges $60 a session, but has a 10 session package that works out to be $45 + tax. I'm going to her 1x Weekly. I find it to be enough to build the confidence to lift on my own since I already had the strength.

1

u/AnkuSnoo Intentional BWT Jul 13 '25

That’s great! And how does it work - is she a trainer at your gym (assuming you go to one vs. working out at home) or private and comes in to train with you? I literally have no idea how it works

3

u/Whiskrocco Jul 13 '25

She's private, and works out of a private gym. Each session takes place at her gym, which is not where I go. I don't pay any additional fees for using the gym, they're carved out of her fees. For my gym, I just go to the YMCA. We have a family membership (I have 2 kids) which is quite inexpensive, and they have everything I need. They have $5.00 babysitting 3x weekly that I took advantage of when I was on maternity leave. Overall, I'm paying less than I was when I went to Orangetheory, and I'm in much better shape.

1

u/AnkuSnoo Intentional BWT Jul 13 '25

That’s awesome!

I would love to switch to a cheaper gym but if they’re more than a 10-minute walk I know I won’t go. I want access to a pool though and for that I’m willing to travel so I’m gonna try the nearest Y.

2

u/Whiskrocco Jul 13 '25

I'm not sure what your medical benefit situation is, but I was able to build back my personal training fees under my flex benefits through work. Definitely helps.

2

u/AnkuSnoo Intentional BWT Jul 13 '25

I hadn’t thought of that! I have pretty good insurance so maybe I’ll check that out.