Am I being rude asking my trainer this??

[Spartan]

Hey guys I've currently got a leg injury that has been bugging me for the last 10 months. Because of this I've had to quit my training with my coach because al lot of his training involves high impact cardio exercises (sprints, skipping etc.) thinking about talking to him about training with him again but missing out the cardio exercises that I am not able to do. After all, I come to training to learn to fight not to do cardio, but don't get the wrong idea I do still do cardio but I prefer to do it in my own time and my own way so not to cause any further injury to my leg. So do you think it is reasonable to ask this of him or am I being rude by asking him to change his whole training routines just for me?

[Sandman1995]

if i had a leg injury id do it, i dont think it would be rude as long as you explain to him that you cant do the high impact cardio things, but you still want to learn

[barney85]

It would probably depend on a few things, like how many people are in the class, if he has any fighters fighting soon. He may be willing to do private classes but you are best to speak to him about it. I know my trainer doesn't like me doing cardio in my own time. he likes to keep an eye on everything I do and if anybody doesn't do the cardio and circuits they are not allowed to do the skills

[cambay411]

You need to rest that shit and let it heal for one lol. I doubt he would have any problem with you coming to the gym and not doing things that will hurt you worse. Other than that you need to go to a docter, a 10 month long injury is a long time. If I were you I would take a few weeks off of everything.

[HerbM]

I would ask -- maybe not during or right before class when he is busy.

I am almost 60, started boxing when I was 58 years old and my trainer allowed me to modify the cardio.

I could actually DO the cardio but my knees will not tolerate running or anything that bends them deeply so I road a bike or did other alternative exercises when the class did cardio.

I did my situps, bag work, and of course the "lesson" part of class.

Ask.

If he says no, and you can work out alternatives then either find another trainer or wait until you are healed.

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HerbM

[Gray Lion]

You have to look out for yourself. Your trainer most of the time can not tell if you have injuries or problems unless YOU tell him. A good trainer looks out for his people and does not take the risk that a minor injury will develop into a major injury because he pushed you when you should have sat out.