I had a quite a response to yesterdays shocking email about the lady who had suffered a stroke, and was doing high intensity exercise.
And here they be:
Response #1: Rich, I have seen this happen at my leisure centre too.
Recently a woman who must have been well over 20 stone was forced around a circuit, only to leave after 15 minutes. It turned my stomach a bit if I’m honest. It was really embarrassing for her and sad to see because she is obviously motivated to lose the weight. Sarah x
My Take: Now I’m sure she wasn’t “forced” around the circuit, but I hear what your are saying. She has willingly signed up to a circuit training class and the poor instructors don’t have the skills to advise her she may benefit MORE from other types of exercise.
So they let her start and then she has struggled to do more than 10-15 minutes before she had to stop. This is a TERRIBLE experience for the lady concerned and the instructors could have done a lot more to help her make better decisions.
High intensity, high impact classes are not the best option when you’re carrying excess timber like this lady.
It doesn’t take a genius to work that out.
Response #2: I think what you are saying is a bit harsh, there are lots of great personal trainers who work around here and they can’t be held responsible if people turn up to their classes who shouldn’t.
My Take: Yes they can be held responsible.
It’s quite clear, that your personal trainer can only work within the limits of their qualifications. Anything outside that is negligence, in a legal sense.
Response #3: Rich, love this email, well said. I agree and think that lots of people see personal training as an easy option. One guy I know used to work behind the bar in my local and then three months later was calling himself a weight loss expert and posting pics with his top off and abs out and all that. Seems they are the only qualifications you need lol. Steve
My Take: Hahaha. Yes a six pack and some good looks will take you far in the personal training game.
But in my experience some (not all) of “the beautiful people” with the best bodies and looks, fizzle out as they age, and their looks fade, because they have no real substance or knowledge.
And that’s all for today.
Catch you on Monday,
Richard Clarke
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