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Monica, my number one pet peeve is the use of drugs, photoshop, and surgery in fitness. We promote an unhealthy image of the human body and unhealthy workout regimes to achieve it. Television, movies, magazines, and clubs are full of these images and examples.
Karin, there was a time when people did unsupported foward flexion without any problems. While it is true that many people will hurt themselves today with such movements, the problem is not unsupported forward flexion. A healthy body can bend forward without maintaining "neutral spine." The answer is to solve the underlying strength and flexibility problem. Just like a full squat, fully flexing the knee or the spine is not bad. Not being able to fully flex the knee or spine is bad. We need to solve the problem of why people cannot perform basic human movements without hurting themselves. I would rather see a class that progresses its participants so that they can flex forward and put their hands on the ground without injury or lawsuit. I have never seen that type of progression done in a group setting, which is why I believe everyone needs a personal trainer, like you! :-)
Phil Carpenter Lee
LightSpeed Fitness, Inc.
Karin, there was a time when people did unsupported foward flexion without any problems. While it is true that many people will hurt themselves today with such movements, the problem is not unsupported forward flexion. A healthy body can bend forward without maintaining "neutral spine." The answer is to solve the underlying strength and flexibility problem. Just like a full squat, fully flexing the knee or the spine is not bad. Not being able to fully flex the knee or spine is bad. We need to solve the problem of why people cannot perform basic human movements without hurting themselves. I would rather see a class that progresses its participants so that they can flex forward and put their hands on the ground without injury or lawsuit. I have never seen that type of progression done in a group setting, which is why I believe everyone needs a personal trainer, like you! :-)
Phil Carpenter Lee
LightSpeed Fitness, Inc.
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The infiltration of marketing/business savvy parasites in the fitness industry where popularity and the almighty dollar is superseding integrity.
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Hello Monica,
All the training certifications....everyone jockying their posistion the be at the top: accredited, non accredited, online, at home, number of CEU's, no CEU's etc.
Sincerely,
Michael
All the training certifications....everyone jockying their posistion the be at the top: accredited, non accredited, online, at home, number of CEU's, no CEU's etc.
Sincerely,
Michael
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I cringe every time I see a group weight training class (under whatever name) with unsupported forward flexion exercises in which most, if not all, participants are not maintaining proper alignment while the instructor merrily teaches on.
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Unqualified trainers teaching groups. By that I mean a personal trainer teaching small group classes but haven't been trained to teach groups. As a group instructor and personal trainer, it is really easy to tell when someone hasn't been trainer by the way their classes go. It usually shows in lack of proper instruction and correction throughout the class.
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My heart is hurt when I see guys, specifically, going into the gym and doing the same exercises again, and again, and again, never changing the exercises. These are usually the same guys who carry their ego beyond the threshold of the gym doors. I had to try out a lot of gyms before I found one that I was comfortable at.
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trainers who are unwilling to better themselves everyday of their life! Offer more than what you used to know, everyday is another day to learn something new to help a client.
My in gym pet peave is exercise technique... I have never been in a gym yet where I felt like what somebody was doing was hurting me to watch them.
My in gym pet peave is exercise technique... I have never been in a gym yet where I felt like what somebody was doing was hurting me to watch them.
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Lately it seems like anything goes.
Guidelines are not being followed, anyone can be a trainer.
OUCH
Guidelines are not being followed, anyone can be a trainer.
OUCH
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It really peeves me when fitness professionals believe that exercise can fix everything.
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My pet peeve is unrealistic standards. Whether it's "The Biggest Loser" or a fitness magazine cover, everyone seems to be bombarding us with a picture of what fitness "should" look like, or how little time is needed (6 months!) to make a drastic body change. What a crock! Fitness should emphasize the personal improvements that last a lifetime, not just the 20-somethings with the rock-hard bodies.
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"Spot Reduction", "Toning" and "Cutting".
Cardio kills gains.
Best way to lose weight = treadmill or elliptical for hours.
Cardio kills gains.
Best way to lose weight = treadmill or elliptical for hours.
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Good, insightful, thoughtful answers. For me it's witnessing, either seeing or hearing, fitness professionals who go beyond their scope of practice in working with their clients.
Take care, Daniel
Take care, Daniel
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