You were expecting a woman to act logically?
I’m a chick who’s had PT twice.
On busy days, because some of the equipment was close together, I could understand why people of both sexes would find it hard to find somewhere to look, other than the ceiling, that wouldn’t offend someone.
How I handled it: wore loose clothing and paid attention to what I was doing.
I hope the blind gentleman sues the crap out of that gym.