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How to politely refuse in-office gym instructor for steroids and protein



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In my office, the in-house gym instructor asked me to have protein, amino and steroids. Almost twice a week he insists me to have those. From my experience, I don't want to use those things at all because I didn't do any heavy lifting or any heavy weight exercises. I feel good after the workout and this helps me to concentrate on my work. But he keeps asking me to use all of the supplements and he also shows me photos of all of the type of the products on a regular interval. I don't want to say NO to those products because I want to maintain a friendly environment and he might get offended if I do so. Is there any way around to refuse him politely? As of now, there is no such policy in the office. Is there some kind of official policy that I could ask Hr to implement?










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  • What country is this, just out of interest? Just explain what you've said here, you don't feel like you need them or that it would benefit you, but thanks for the offer.

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    Related question in interpersonal.SE: Using my own training plan without upsetting stubborn trainer. However, the difference is that a) here the instructor is not the owner, and b) what he's proposing is likely illegal.

    – sleske
    42 mins ago






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    Hi, and welcome to workplace.SE! Since this is about Japan - could you clarify what the legal status of "steroids" (I suppose you are talking about "anabolic steroids") is? In most countries they are available by prescription only, hence it would be illegal for your instructor to offer them.

    – sleske
    34 mins ago
















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In my office, the in-house gym instructor asked me to have protein, amino and steroids. Almost twice a week he insists me to have those. From my experience, I don't want to use those things at all because I didn't do any heavy lifting or any heavy weight exercises. I feel good after the workout and this helps me to concentrate on my work. But he keeps asking me to use all of the supplements and he also shows me photos of all of the type of the products on a regular interval. I don't want to say NO to those products because I want to maintain a friendly environment and he might get offended if I do so. Is there any way around to refuse him politely? As of now, there is no such policy in the office. Is there some kind of official policy that I could ask Hr to implement?










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  • What country is this, just out of interest? Just explain what you've said here, you don't feel like you need them or that it would benefit you, but thanks for the offer.

    – Uciebila
    59 mins ago











  • @Uciebila Japan

    – Shashank B
    49 mins ago






  • 2





    Related question in interpersonal.SE: Using my own training plan without upsetting stubborn trainer. However, the difference is that a) here the instructor is not the owner, and b) what he's proposing is likely illegal.

    – sleske
    42 mins ago






  • 1





    Hi, and welcome to workplace.SE! Since this is about Japan - could you clarify what the legal status of "steroids" (I suppose you are talking about "anabolic steroids") is? In most countries they are available by prescription only, hence it would be illegal for your instructor to offer them.

    – sleske
    34 mins ago














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In my office, the in-house gym instructor asked me to have protein, amino and steroids. Almost twice a week he insists me to have those. From my experience, I don't want to use those things at all because I didn't do any heavy lifting or any heavy weight exercises. I feel good after the workout and this helps me to concentrate on my work. But he keeps asking me to use all of the supplements and he also shows me photos of all of the type of the products on a regular interval. I don't want to say NO to those products because I want to maintain a friendly environment and he might get offended if I do so. Is there any way around to refuse him politely? As of now, there is no such policy in the office. Is there some kind of official policy that I could ask Hr to implement?










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In my office, the in-house gym instructor asked me to have protein, amino and steroids. Almost twice a week he insists me to have those. From my experience, I don't want to use those things at all because I didn't do any heavy lifting or any heavy weight exercises. I feel good after the workout and this helps me to concentrate on my work. But he keeps asking me to use all of the supplements and he also shows me photos of all of the type of the products on a regular interval. I don't want to say NO to those products because I want to maintain a friendly environment and he might get offended if I do so. Is there any way around to refuse him politely? As of now, there is no such policy in the office. Is there some kind of official policy that I could ask Hr to implement?







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  • What country is this, just out of interest? Just explain what you've said here, you don't feel like you need them or that it would benefit you, but thanks for the offer.

    – Uciebila
    59 mins ago











  • @Uciebila Japan

    – Shashank B
    49 mins ago






  • 2





    Related question in interpersonal.SE: Using my own training plan without upsetting stubborn trainer. However, the difference is that a) here the instructor is not the owner, and b) what he's proposing is likely illegal.

    – sleske
    42 mins ago






  • 1





    Hi, and welcome to workplace.SE! Since this is about Japan - could you clarify what the legal status of "steroids" (I suppose you are talking about "anabolic steroids") is? In most countries they are available by prescription only, hence it would be illegal for your instructor to offer them.

    – sleske
    34 mins ago



















  • What country is this, just out of interest? Just explain what you've said here, you don't feel like you need them or that it would benefit you, but thanks for the offer.

    – Uciebila
    59 mins ago











  • @Uciebila Japan

    – Shashank B
    49 mins ago






  • 2





    Related question in interpersonal.SE: Using my own training plan without upsetting stubborn trainer. However, the difference is that a) here the instructor is not the owner, and b) what he's proposing is likely illegal.

    – sleske
    42 mins ago






  • 1





    Hi, and welcome to workplace.SE! Since this is about Japan - could you clarify what the legal status of "steroids" (I suppose you are talking about "anabolic steroids") is? In most countries they are available by prescription only, hence it would be illegal for your instructor to offer them.

    – sleske
    34 mins ago

















What country is this, just out of interest? Just explain what you've said here, you don't feel like you need them or that it would benefit you, but thanks for the offer.

– Uciebila
59 mins ago





What country is this, just out of interest? Just explain what you've said here, you don't feel like you need them or that it would benefit you, but thanks for the offer.

– Uciebila
59 mins ago













@Uciebila Japan

– Shashank B
49 mins ago





@Uciebila Japan

– Shashank B
49 mins ago




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Related question in interpersonal.SE: Using my own training plan without upsetting stubborn trainer. However, the difference is that a) here the instructor is not the owner, and b) what he's proposing is likely illegal.

– sleske
42 mins ago





Related question in interpersonal.SE: Using my own training plan without upsetting stubborn trainer. However, the difference is that a) here the instructor is not the owner, and b) what he's proposing is likely illegal.

– sleske
42 mins ago




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Hi, and welcome to workplace.SE! Since this is about Japan - could you clarify what the legal status of "steroids" (I suppose you are talking about "anabolic steroids") is? In most countries they are available by prescription only, hence it would be illegal for your instructor to offer them.

– sleske
34 mins ago





Hi, and welcome to workplace.SE! Since this is about Japan - could you clarify what the legal status of "steroids" (I suppose you are talking about "anabolic steroids") is? In most countries they are available by prescription only, hence it would be illegal for your instructor to offer them.

– sleske
34 mins ago










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Why would you stay polite to a guy who pressures you into doing steroids? Those things are useless at best and dangerous for your heart at worst.



And I guess he is not your boss so there are no repercussions to saying no.



It woudn't be a bad idea to notify HR too, someone peddling illegal medicine as part of a company fitness program is a disaster waiting to happen.






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    He probably just wants to sell you the products, so the same way you would say no to a waiter offering you a dish you don't want, a polite but firm "No, thanks" should work. Showing doubts or evasive answers will only make him insist again and again.



    By the way, protein and other suplements are OK, but steroids are illegal drugs, I don't know if there is a potential risk for the company here but you might consider reporting this anonymously.






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      Just say 'no thanks' to the supplements. Steroids are not even very useful if you just do cardio. Most probably he is a supplier or n some way gets a bonus if he sells supplements. So it's just business to him, nothing to get offended about.






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        Maybe you can make a intimation to him in the way that you are allergic to some components of the products. Or that your doctor advice you against it, or similar health reasons.



        (You can tell him about a fictional try in paste which gets wrong, if this is an option for you. But it can also make you vulnerable in judicial view.)



        It is not absolutely the truth, but if he do not accept your affords until today, possible it bring him to stop without you criticized himself. In the end you have to say "Thanks for this opportunity, but NO" but through the explanatory statement you do not act against the product itself or the instructor himself.



        I understand your aim to stay friendly with him, because you will meet him regularly in future.






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          Why would you stay polite to a guy who pressures you into doing steroids? Those things are useless at best and dangerous for your heart at worst.



          And I guess he is not your boss so there are no repercussions to saying no.



          It woudn't be a bad idea to notify HR too, someone peddling illegal medicine as part of a company fitness program is a disaster waiting to happen.






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            Why would you stay polite to a guy who pressures you into doing steroids? Those things are useless at best and dangerous for your heart at worst.



            And I guess he is not your boss so there are no repercussions to saying no.



            It woudn't be a bad idea to notify HR too, someone peddling illegal medicine as part of a company fitness program is a disaster waiting to happen.






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              Why would you stay polite to a guy who pressures you into doing steroids? Those things are useless at best and dangerous for your heart at worst.



              And I guess he is not your boss so there are no repercussions to saying no.



              It woudn't be a bad idea to notify HR too, someone peddling illegal medicine as part of a company fitness program is a disaster waiting to happen.






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              Why would you stay polite to a guy who pressures you into doing steroids? Those things are useless at best and dangerous for your heart at worst.



              And I guess he is not your boss so there are no repercussions to saying no.



              It woudn't be a bad idea to notify HR too, someone peddling illegal medicine as part of a company fitness program is a disaster waiting to happen.







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                  He probably just wants to sell you the products, so the same way you would say no to a waiter offering you a dish you don't want, a polite but firm "No, thanks" should work. Showing doubts or evasive answers will only make him insist again and again.



                  By the way, protein and other suplements are OK, but steroids are illegal drugs, I don't know if there is a potential risk for the company here but you might consider reporting this anonymously.






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                    He probably just wants to sell you the products, so the same way you would say no to a waiter offering you a dish you don't want, a polite but firm "No, thanks" should work. Showing doubts or evasive answers will only make him insist again and again.



                    By the way, protein and other suplements are OK, but steroids are illegal drugs, I don't know if there is a potential risk for the company here but you might consider reporting this anonymously.






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                      He probably just wants to sell you the products, so the same way you would say no to a waiter offering you a dish you don't want, a polite but firm "No, thanks" should work. Showing doubts or evasive answers will only make him insist again and again.



                      By the way, protein and other suplements are OK, but steroids are illegal drugs, I don't know if there is a potential risk for the company here but you might consider reporting this anonymously.






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                      He probably just wants to sell you the products, so the same way you would say no to a waiter offering you a dish you don't want, a polite but firm "No, thanks" should work. Showing doubts or evasive answers will only make him insist again and again.



                      By the way, protein and other suplements are OK, but steroids are illegal drugs, I don't know if there is a potential risk for the company here but you might consider reporting this anonymously.







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                          Just say 'no thanks' to the supplements. Steroids are not even very useful if you just do cardio. Most probably he is a supplier or n some way gets a bonus if he sells supplements. So it's just business to him, nothing to get offended about.






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                            Just say 'no thanks' to the supplements. Steroids are not even very useful if you just do cardio. Most probably he is a supplier or n some way gets a bonus if he sells supplements. So it's just business to him, nothing to get offended about.






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                              Just say 'no thanks' to the supplements. Steroids are not even very useful if you just do cardio. Most probably he is a supplier or n some way gets a bonus if he sells supplements. So it's just business to him, nothing to get offended about.






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                              Just say 'no thanks' to the supplements. Steroids are not even very useful if you just do cardio. Most probably he is a supplier or n some way gets a bonus if he sells supplements. So it's just business to him, nothing to get offended about.







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                                  Maybe you can make a intimation to him in the way that you are allergic to some components of the products. Or that your doctor advice you against it, or similar health reasons.



                                  (You can tell him about a fictional try in paste which gets wrong, if this is an option for you. But it can also make you vulnerable in judicial view.)



                                  It is not absolutely the truth, but if he do not accept your affords until today, possible it bring him to stop without you criticized himself. In the end you have to say "Thanks for this opportunity, but NO" but through the explanatory statement you do not act against the product itself or the instructor himself.



                                  I understand your aim to stay friendly with him, because you will meet him regularly in future.






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                                    Maybe you can make a intimation to him in the way that you are allergic to some components of the products. Or that your doctor advice you against it, or similar health reasons.



                                    (You can tell him about a fictional try in paste which gets wrong, if this is an option for you. But it can also make you vulnerable in judicial view.)



                                    It is not absolutely the truth, but if he do not accept your affords until today, possible it bring him to stop without you criticized himself. In the end you have to say "Thanks for this opportunity, but NO" but through the explanatory statement you do not act against the product itself or the instructor himself.



                                    I understand your aim to stay friendly with him, because you will meet him regularly in future.






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                                      Maybe you can make a intimation to him in the way that you are allergic to some components of the products. Or that your doctor advice you against it, or similar health reasons.



                                      (You can tell him about a fictional try in paste which gets wrong, if this is an option for you. But it can also make you vulnerable in judicial view.)



                                      It is not absolutely the truth, but if he do not accept your affords until today, possible it bring him to stop without you criticized himself. In the end you have to say "Thanks for this opportunity, but NO" but through the explanatory statement you do not act against the product itself or the instructor himself.



                                      I understand your aim to stay friendly with him, because you will meet him regularly in future.






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                                      Maybe you can make a intimation to him in the way that you are allergic to some components of the products. Or that your doctor advice you against it, or similar health reasons.



                                      (You can tell him about a fictional try in paste which gets wrong, if this is an option for you. But it can also make you vulnerable in judicial view.)



                                      It is not absolutely the truth, but if he do not accept your affords until today, possible it bring him to stop without you criticized himself. In the end you have to say "Thanks for this opportunity, but NO" but through the explanatory statement you do not act against the product itself or the instructor himself.



                                      I understand your aim to stay friendly with him, because you will meet him regularly in future.







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