ugh, Progenex. Google Progenex formulation, lawsuit, and business practices. You'll probably not want to ever purchase their products again.
Great:( I told her that I couldn't choke down anymore of that protein and she gave me the go ahead to just use the vanilla protein powder that I have.
Now I'm stuck with a bag of this expensive protein powder - What do I do with it?
See if someone at the CF box will buy it. She probably sells it, which is why she recommends it.
I hope the next workout goes better, but if it does not, I would just use her for her nutritional advice. I am really appalled by her ignoring your back issues and wanting you to do deadlifts. This worries me. (And FTR, I have been doing CF for almost five years and own no weight lifting shoes, nor do my friends who have been doing it the same amount of time - you don't realy need them).
CF really isn't a viable option for people with chronic back injuries.
I disagree with this as a blanket statement. Strengthening my back has been a really positive thing for me (scoliosis, compressed disc), but obviously I agree that you do need to be careful and listen to/know your body and your limits.
enfuego23 is the Cocoon gross even without coconut oil? I have no clue if just mixing it with milk or water would be better. As far as your original question goes, you've obviously gotten answers and dealt with it, but I did want to chime in with another vote of support. You said that you're sensitive about this injury, and I hope that if there's any positive to come from this experience - where it sounds like this lady was a complete asshole - it's the reminder that you were right. Even if you're still learning about CF itself, you know what you're doing when it comes to your body and your needs (because eye.roll. that everyone needs lifting shoes just to do CF), and I hope that you didn't feel too down after the initial sting of these comments.
CF really isn't a viable option for people with chronic back injuries.
I disagree with this as a blanket statement. Strengthening my back has been a really positive thing for me (scoliosis, compressed disc), but obviously I agree that you do need to be careful and listen to/know your body and your limits.
enfuego23 is the Cocoon gross even without coconut oil? I have no clue if just mixing it with milk or water would be better. As far as your original question goes, you've obviously gotten answers and dealt with it, but I did want to chime in with another vote of support. You said that you're sensitive about this injury, and I hope that if there's any positive to come from this experience - where it sounds like this lady was a complete asshole - it's the reminder that you were right. Even if you're still learning about CF itself, you know what you're doing when it comes to your body and your needs (because eye.roll. that everyone needs lifting shoes just to do CF), and I hope that you didn't feel too down after the initial sting of these comments.
Yes, the Cocoon is gross with just water. The taste it left in my mouth will never be forgotten:) I really liked that it made me sleepy but just couldn't get over the taste.
Thank you for the vote of support. I need to not be so sensitive and be assertive when it comes to my body. She was being as ass and I called her on it, well I emailed her on it:) She knew I was in pain and I told her that it wasn't cool to put me in a place where I felt embarrassed or ashamed of lifting less weight because of an injury. I workout again with her on Tuesday so we shall see how it goes.
CF really isn't a viable option for people with chronic back injuries.
I disagree with this as a blanket statement. Strengthening my back has been a really positive thing for me (scoliosis, compressed disc), but obviously I agree that you do need to be careful and listen to/know your body
You're right; I shouldn't have painted all CF with such a broad brush. However, there is comparatively little education required to be a cf trainer, and this is a prime example of how dangerous their lack of standard and oversight can be. Yes, there are great cf boxes. But this trainer in particular (based on what little we know about her) is a prime example of poor judgement / ignorance. She encouraged a client through competition and hostility to go further than she was comfortable going, on lifts that can be dangerous for people with back injuries.
I've had several rounds of injections followed, finally, by a discectomy. Of course strengthening my back and core helps me, but only if it's on my terms.
@enfeugo23 I do not think you were being overly sensitive at all, though I think what you did with the email was best. I am glad she apologized and that you were able to get the confidence to stand up for yourself--that is extremely hard for me.
Dear stupid person (or you can use her name), Thank you for the time we have spent together. I am no longer in need of your services. Sincerely, enfuego
Seriously, you're paying her to treat you like shit at this point. You don't owe her anything or any explanation. If she presses for one, I'd say something like "I didn't appreciate you mocking me in front of others for the issues that I'm working through to focus on my recovery and health. I hope in the future you can consider the needs of your clients in a more positive way."
Dito all this. I would definitely leave and not look back. I always trust a doctor's advice and listen to my body over anyone else's "professional" advice. Mocking you took it to a whole new level of unprofessional. No one needs that type of "training." I am sorry that you had to deal with that. I hope your back is feeling ok after all of that.
ETA - I should have read all the responses before replying, but I got so angry for you. Glad that she apologized. I hope your back feels better.