[Wynton]

I'm pretty sure that the machines do not require a separate membership. The only clear economic incentive I see at work here is that the personal trainer presumably would like me to buy additional sessions with him.

At this point, all I can do is try him out and hope he provides basic instruction about proper form. Without knowing anyone specific there, I'm not in a position to reject or accept whoever they set me up with. And this was never intended to be anything other than a 1 or 2-shot deal.

Perhaps I should have looked into the possibility of a trainer not associated with the club directly.