Trainer Tuesday

Trainer Tuesday!

Even though we did not have a Client of the Month for July, your favorite Trainer has a pretty cool story. In the middle of March when he was getting a hard working client ready to step on stage, he stepped on the scale at 219lbs.

He then started a training program of workouts 6x/week.
Day 1: Lower Body
Day 2: Upper Body
Day 3: Sprint training
Day 4: rest
Day 5: Lower Body
Day 6: Upper Body
Day 7: Strongman training

During these workouts he set a personal best for Deadlifts(465lbs x3), Barbell Walking Lunges(185lbs x8), and Incline Chest Press(120lbs dumbbells x8). While making gains on his strength, he also improved his sprint speed and endurance using 3-mile run times (29:08 to 26:04).

Not only were the workouts stellar, but his high fat, moderate protein, low carb cycling meal plan was just what his body needed. In the middle of July he weighed 208lbs, his body fat % had decreased by 5%, and he's stronger and faster than in March.

High five your favorite Trainer when you see him. You've probably played a part in keeping him inspired.

Who's your Trainer?

Does your trainer have your back?

 

 

Say "No" if: they are constantly late to your sessions. They have no-showed you more than once. They are paying more attention to their cell phone screen than your form. They boss you, but don't teach you. They talk more about themselves during your training session than they do about how they can and will help you. They just give you a workout and don't ever coach you on nutrition. They are always sitting down while you are working. They don't give you any homework. They don't invest in more equipment to train you. They are not engaged in what you're doing. They're in poor physical condition.

 

Those types of people are not trainers, they're posers. They don't take their craft seriously and they make themselves look bad. "The way you do one thing is the way you do everything."

 

Look for the busy trainer if you're at a corporate gym. They're usually the best one. The one that is knowledgeable, encouraging, and motivated. Look for the trainer that is inspiring. The one that eats well and works out hard. Don't you want a fitness professional that practices what they preach? Look for the trainer that looks like they are having fun when they are training. Chances are, the person they're training is enjoying that workout too.

Warning: A great trainer will keep you inspired and will challenge you in different ways. However, they will not chase you. If you are not doing your part (eating clean, showing up for training sessions, exercising on days you're not training), don't expect them to break their neck to try to get you on course. They have other clients to worry about and other matters to handle. Staying consistent is your responsibility.