At the start of the new year, you were super excited to get in a workout groove. You set some goals and hired a trainer to help you meet them. And, while your trainer is definitely holding you accountable, maybe something is missing -- it's not quite the relationship you signed up for. What do you do?

According to Fitness magazine, your best bet is to dump him or her, face to face. Jodyne Speyer, the author of Dump 'Em, suggests you tell them their style isn't what you're looking for and you'd like to give another trainer a try, adding, "This is a professional relationship, and you don't owe more of an explanation." In other words, don't get all sappy, and don't pull any lame lines or turn on the waterworks.

If you can't quite bring yourself to do that, a small lie isn't so bad -- you could say your schedule has changed, or that you'd rather have a trainer of the opposite sex. Just make sure you follow through -- don't say that, and then meet up with another female trainer at the same time at the same gym! As a last resort, you could talk to the gym manager, but unless you've had an actual problem with your trainer, you need to make sure you're not placing blame. No need to get any one in trouble, right?

Have you ever had to change trainers? Share your story in the comments!