You know that guy right? The one that no matter what you want to talk about, somehow it's always going to be about him. That guy is your favorite... right? He can turn any story about any topic in life into a story about how he did it bigger or better or first. That's bad enough all by itself, but what if you were paying him your hard earned cash to talk about something else? What if you hired *that* guy to talk to you about your mental health? Imagine sitting down with a counselor and all he wants to talk about is his day, his interactions with his spouse, his friendships... you get the picture. It would be ludicrous! You're paying this guy to help you think through your own life, and he won't even let you talk about it. He should be paying you!
If that picture is so crazy, why do so many people do the exact same thing when it comes to hiring a coach? (Pay attention to this if you're a coach!) If you've ever hired a personal trainer to coach you, chances are good that this is exactly what you paid for. You had some very cursory meeting where you got to talk about your goals, and then they were soundly ignored in exchange for the only program that the trainer knows how to implement. Or even worse, the trainer just superimposes his goals onto you. If he's training for endurance sports, then that's the only way for you to lose fat. If he's a bodybuilder, you better start liking long heavy sets of weights. Everything you said you wanted went out the window after your first 10 minute consultation before he grabbed the clipboard template and got to work remaking you in his image, because let's face it... he's just not that into you.
That is so frustrating, right? I got frustrated typing it out! So what should a good coaching relationship look like? A real coach is a listener first and an expert second. All the expertise in the world won't do you any good if it doesn't apply to the problem at hand. A good trainer will actually listen to you when you tell them what you are hoping to accomplish by hiring them. When you tell them, "I'm not looking to compete in powerlifting, I just want to get a little stronger and be able to keep up with my kids." They actually listen and design a program that will let you slowly build strength and work capacity while staying safe. On the other hand if it's building serious strength and sport performance, they will get you on track.
A great coach will even tell you if you're talking to the wrong guy! If you came to me and asked for an ultra distance running program, I would find someone who knew what they were talking about and connect you with them. It's your coach's job to get you to the goals that are important to you. It's their job to help you refine and articulate your goals. It's your job to make sure you find a good coach.
I like to think that I'm a pretty good coach. If you're looking for someone to help you refine and reach your fitness and training goals, keep an eye out. We'll be releasing an introductory program at a limited time monthly low price for training just as soon as the details are ironed out. In the program you will receive daily training tips and programming, personal access to me through google hangouts to talk training and goals, and nutrition tips to help you build the body you want. The group will be limited in size to maximize the amount of attention you can receive from a coach. If you are going to the gym, but have no idea what to do, or you've hit a plateau and need a few tweaks to start making gains again, keep us in mind. In the meantime, head over to facebook and join our group and start following me on instagram @disruptivefit.
If that picture is so crazy, why do so many people do the exact same thing when it comes to hiring a coach? (Pay attention to this if you're a coach!) If you've ever hired a personal trainer to coach you, chances are good that this is exactly what you paid for. You had some very cursory meeting where you got to talk about your goals, and then they were soundly ignored in exchange for the only program that the trainer knows how to implement. Or even worse, the trainer just superimposes his goals onto you. If he's training for endurance sports, then that's the only way for you to lose fat. If he's a bodybuilder, you better start liking long heavy sets of weights. Everything you said you wanted went out the window after your first 10 minute consultation before he grabbed the clipboard template and got to work remaking you in his image, because let's face it... he's just not that into you.
That is so frustrating, right? I got frustrated typing it out! So what should a good coaching relationship look like? A real coach is a listener first and an expert second. All the expertise in the world won't do you any good if it doesn't apply to the problem at hand. A good trainer will actually listen to you when you tell them what you are hoping to accomplish by hiring them. When you tell them, "I'm not looking to compete in powerlifting, I just want to get a little stronger and be able to keep up with my kids." They actually listen and design a program that will let you slowly build strength and work capacity while staying safe. On the other hand if it's building serious strength and sport performance, they will get you on track.
A great coach will even tell you if you're talking to the wrong guy! If you came to me and asked for an ultra distance running program, I would find someone who knew what they were talking about and connect you with them. It's your coach's job to get you to the goals that are important to you. It's their job to help you refine and articulate your goals. It's your job to make sure you find a good coach.
I like to think that I'm a pretty good coach. If you're looking for someone to help you refine and reach your fitness and training goals, keep an eye out. We'll be releasing an introductory program at a limited time monthly low price for training just as soon as the details are ironed out. In the program you will receive daily training tips and programming, personal access to me through google hangouts to talk training and goals, and nutrition tips to help you build the body you want. The group will be limited in size to maximize the amount of attention you can receive from a coach. If you are going to the gym, but have no idea what to do, or you've hit a plateau and need a few tweaks to start making gains again, keep us in mind. In the meantime, head over to facebook and join our group and start following me on instagram @disruptivefit.
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