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Comment on 7 Reasons Your Natural-Outdoor Workouts are Bad for Business by jamie atlas

jamie atlas — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:18:01 +0000

Mate having done the outdoor workout stuff and now moved to my own small studio in denver, this is spot on. Perhaps you could add that working out outdoors is against the law in some states. You’re officially supposed to get a permit for it. It also restricts growth – I mean, if you get 20 people a class how many times before you get a call from a local council member?

There’s many reasons for getting outside as a part of a complete health and wellness package.. but there’s a right way and a right body for it….

Jamie

Comment on 7 Reasons Your Natural-Outdoor Workouts are Bad for Business by claudia Micco

claudia Micco — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:55:16 +0000

Aloha,
I love this article, and it is true. Having lived in Hawaii a very long time I have done everything you could imagine outside for clients. I hate exercising outside, (except surfing in of course). Tourists want to train on the beach…ugg, sand everywhere, in your teeth by the time you are done, the hot sun, bugs, wind, …It gets crazy and wears me out. I try and talk people out of anything on the beach except a stroll, but never between 10 and 3pm. I know I sound jaded and I probably am, but I love a nice temp controlled room and props:) Mahalo Claudia

Comment on 7 Reasons Your Natural-Outdoor Workouts are Bad for Business by Jade Baxter

Jade Baxter — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:34:28 +0000

Well said Anthony! I completely agree. I work with clients who would absolutely throw out their backs if I just threw them out on the hiking trail. Many have had years of muscle imbalances and pain as a result. Once I layer their work outs using whatever tools I can, then I might consider an outdoor hike, but as their trainer, my job is to “train” not just accompany them on a hike! Thanks so much for your insight. I truly appreciate it!
Jade

Comment on Corrective exercises are small changes with big results by Patty Tatem

Patty Tatem — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:55:54 +0000

Thank you so much for your commitment to provide excellence
in an industry which can make outrageous claims for profit.

You and your team are a real blessing.

Merry Christmas for He is the Reason

Comment on What’s up with those Finger Shoes? Part II by Brendan Rigby

Brendan Rigby — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:16:00 +0000

Great insight into using Vibram Five Finger shoes. Recently I wrote about the pros and cons of Barefoot Running - of which Vibram shoes can be a good alternative. It is important for every Personal Trainer to slowly introduce clients to these shoes and barefoot running - to avoid injury and allow the body to adapt to the changed forces through the foot and lower limb.

Comment on Corrective Exercise #19-Split Squat with Trunk Support by MICHAELENE CONNER

MICHAELENE CONNER — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:08:46 +0000

RIGHT ON! I work with back and neck client every day and this broadens my skill base and creativity.

Comment on Corrective Exercise #19-Split Squat with Trunk Support by Anthony Carey

Anthony Carey — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:32:43 +0000

Great to hear Sheila. We use this exercise regularly for clients with knee pain who can not perform regular lunges or squats. Great way to give the knee some help from above and facilitate coordination through the extremity. Thanks for your feedback!

Comment on Corrective Exercise #19-Split Squat with Trunk Support by Sheila Grant

Sheila Grant — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:45:18 +0000

Not only will I use this with my older clients but I will apply this technique to myself because I have a lousy lunge do to bone on bone in my left knee. Thanks.

Comment on Corrective Exercise #17 by Giovanni Minneweather

Giovanni Minneweather — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:40:14 +0000

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Comment on Keep Your Hands to Yourself by Randy Bengtsson

Randy Bengtsson — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:26:04 +0000

Doing the simple, good things in life isn’t always easy. In some areas of our lives we are quite self-motivated and our behaviors are consistent and effective. In other areas, perhaps not.

For many otherwise successful people, fitness is an area where they don’t function well. In that case, they may benefit from some personal help. People can do better with guidance, structure, and personal support.

Every successful business knows this and that’s where employee management comes in to play. Some people can be mentored into self-sufficiency. Others may, in reality, actually need continued coaching or support from another person – for life!

We have created personal training “programs” where we provide much of the support many people need, but not only the limiting, traditional one-to-one approach. With creative, hybrid programs we can lower the cost, get people to put the program into their monthly budget, and try to find just the right amount of support they need to be successful, no more, no less.

Until we can find the way to make certain people fully self-sufficient, this is the best and most reasonable approach we have found.

Randy Bengtsson, M.A.