So lately I’ve been getting some emails in my inbox with questions about what all is involved with becoming a fitness trainer or coach. Well that’s a loaded question, but today I figured I would lay out some of the expectations of what all is involved and what you can look forward to should you choose to dive into this profession. Continue reading my young Jedi.
Guest Post By: Doug Fioranelli
Let’s face it, in the fast-paced world of social media and fluff news pieces it’s not difficult to fall for the hype of get rich quick, lose weight fast, and new and improved world schemes. We have all fallen for it and many of us have a little bit of regret associated with our decisions.
Today I wanted to dive into a bit of a different topic. No worries I’m going to be touching on the training aspect of things, but more in a way to show you how your training can help you to overcome your fears. You see today’s topic is all about overcoming fear and doubt.
So how many times have you walked into your local gym and seen the guy with all chest and no back? What about the guy that doesn’t realize that the squat rack actually exists and perhaps believes it should be used for curling instead of…(you guessed it) squatting? Neglecting to train for symmetry can certainly get a chuckle out of us, but there are other more serious consequences for ignoring training the body for balance and symmetry.
When it comes to bodyweight training there is no doubt that the burpee exercise seems to be the focus for many coaches and trainers this day age. With the explosion of private box gyms and more emphasis being placed on honing in on the development of strength, along with minimal equipment, the burpee calisthenic has seemingly risen from the ashes as a primary bodyweight option from the relics of old school conditioning.
