I agree, but disagree at the same time. I agree that you should not immediately jump in to resistance. But I’ll throw another example at you.
Say right now you can do 8 chin-ups with good form. Your goal is to be able to do 15 chin-ups. To do this would you use only regular chin-ups? I would argue that while regular chin-ups would be the significant part of your program, doing maybe sets of 3-5 reps with weight would be beneficial to helping you achieve this (along with other accessory stuff of course).
So while I agree that many people jump into weight training too quickly, there are certainly instances where people may have low strength levels but still need to train with weights to help their strength levels. Plus, he is obviously trying to teach the kid good lifting form and practices, which will benefit him for the rest of his life, as long as he listens.
We’re only doing three sets of 5 with the bar for the “powerlifting circut warmup”.
Turns out the kid is really excited about learning to lift properly and getting results, he’s just quiet and withdrawn because he’s self conscious and the smallest guy in the gym. In hindsight, “Duh!” he’s 13, of course he’s going to be quiet, nonresponsive, constantly looking at the floor, and being unsure of his responses.
I think I might have given him too many exercises to do in the time alotted, but lesson learned. Less exercises next time I put together a session. Quality over quantity.
Anyways, it looks like this whole personal training thing is easier than I thought. Some of the trainers who get clients who buy 36 sessions will just make it up as they go along. It’s sick!
I, however, will endeavour to conduct myself as a professional T-Man in my training career and, despite that part of my job will be to administer the Body For Life program, I’ll wear a black T-Nation shirt under my vest while I do it.
Anyways, it looks like this whole personal training thing is easier than I thought. Some of the trainers who get clients who buy 36 sessions will just make it up as they go along. It’s sick!
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Remember it’s not all about just making up programs, you have to make sure there are results.
Anyways, it looks like this whole personal training thing is easier than I thought. Some of the trainers who get clients who buy 36 sessions will just make it up as they go along. It’s sick!
Remember it’s not all about just making up programs, you have to make sure there are results.
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Agreed what is perfect on paper and theory can be a perfect peice of POO in the real world. Let us know how it goes.