Training want
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sabrinamariBack from the gym and a long conversation with John, the coach with whom I desperately want to work.
We talked extensively about the Tough Mudder while I did an hour of easy, moderate cardio. John is unbelievably knowledgable and a perfect fit for me as a trainer and coach.
I want to work with him so bad I can taste it.
I've been clear that I'm signing up with him before the end of the year, and I've already negotiated carefully with Michael about it. Seriously, I don't want a damn thing for Yule except a package of 8 training sessions with this guy. If I'm going to progress in terms of physical strength and endurance, I really need some ongoing guidance from someone who is much more knowledgable and experienced than I. Frankly, most of the trainers at this gym are younger than I am *by decades* and have logged many fewer years of gym time. And this is unforgivable---many of them look bored while they are working with clients---no kidding! No way would I touch them! No way!
But John is canny, solid, knowledgable, skilled, experienced, both wise *and* smart, and I have watched him work with his clients very carefully, as well as done two sessions with him myself. He stays engaged and involved and clearly wants to bring his clients to a place of accomplishment and happiness.
And the truth is this: he is worth his weight in gold. The gym management doesn't realize what they have in him, because he basically looks like an older Mr Miyagi from "Karate Kid". Because he's not young, hot or crazy sexy, he is often overlooked as a trainer. People, you're not trying to sleep with him---you're trying to LEARN FROM HIM! Dear gods, grow up!
Sometimes I am simply stunned at the stupidity of otherwise normal-seeming individuals. But then I remember some of my own stupidities, and I recognize that we've all got our blind spots.
Still, this guy was on the Olympic weightlifting team...*headdesk, headdesk*
Oh well.
The stupidity of others is not my problem. Feeding my own craving for excellence *is* my problem.
Soon. Soon.
We talked extensively about the Tough Mudder while I did an hour of easy, moderate cardio. John is unbelievably knowledgable and a perfect fit for me as a trainer and coach.
I want to work with him so bad I can taste it.
I've been clear that I'm signing up with him before the end of the year, and I've already negotiated carefully with Michael about it. Seriously, I don't want a damn thing for Yule except a package of 8 training sessions with this guy. If I'm going to progress in terms of physical strength and endurance, I really need some ongoing guidance from someone who is much more knowledgable and experienced than I. Frankly, most of the trainers at this gym are younger than I am *by decades* and have logged many fewer years of gym time. And this is unforgivable---many of them look bored while they are working with clients---no kidding! No way would I touch them! No way!
But John is canny, solid, knowledgable, skilled, experienced, both wise *and* smart, and I have watched him work with his clients very carefully, as well as done two sessions with him myself. He stays engaged and involved and clearly wants to bring his clients to a place of accomplishment and happiness.
And the truth is this: he is worth his weight in gold. The gym management doesn't realize what they have in him, because he basically looks like an older Mr Miyagi from "Karate Kid". Because he's not young, hot or crazy sexy, he is often overlooked as a trainer. People, you're not trying to sleep with him---you're trying to LEARN FROM HIM! Dear gods, grow up!
Sometimes I am simply stunned at the stupidity of otherwise normal-seeming individuals. But then I remember some of my own stupidities, and I recognize that we've all got our blind spots.
Still, this guy was on the Olympic weightlifting team...*headdesk, headdesk*
Oh well.
The stupidity of others is not my problem. Feeding my own craving for excellence *is* my problem.
Soon. Soon.
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Date: 2011-11-13 08:12 pm (UTC)I've seen this with the trainers at my own gym, makes me not want to work with them at all. We could very well have our own golden Mr. Miyagi but I'd never know, I don't talk to people when I'm at the gym.
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Date: 2011-11-13 08:43 pm (UTC)* older, quieter
* "no big deal" approach
* actual life experience: has logged years as a bodybuilder, coach, and/or competitor
* in excellent physical shape but not showy about it
* can be either male or female
* looks totally engaged when working with others
* is clearly fulfilled by the interaction
* checks in regularly with his/her clients
* puts client's wellbeing near top of priority list
* very skilled and knowledgable in discussions
* great communicator
There may be other important traits.
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Date: 2011-11-13 11:27 pm (UTC)YES. this, this, this! for me, about things completely unrelated to workin' out at the gym. but so important.
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Date: 2011-11-13 11:49 pm (UTC)