Reviveyourlife

Hi.

I was researching baby boomers and what results they expect from a wellness program.
During my research I discovered a survey that asked 25,000 people aged 40 and above (from around the world) what they wanted regarding a program and the professionalism of delivery of that program.

It seems hiring a personal trainer is definitely in fashion.

Here are the survey results in order:

1. Educated and experienced fitness professionals
2. Exercise programs for children to fight childhood and adolescent obesity
3. Personal training
4. Strength training
5. Core training
6. Special fitness programs for older adults
7. Pilates
8. Functional fitness
9. Swiss ball
10. Yoga
11. Exercise and weight loss
12. Spinning (indoor cycling)
13. Sport-specific training
14. Balance training
15. Group personal training
16. Outcome measurements
17. Comprehensive health promotion programming at the worksite
18. Reaching new markets
19. Worker incentive programs
20. Wellness coaching

From the above, and my own experience it seems that a lot of people are willing to get involved in exercise and wellness, but have had some sort of trouble in the past with trainers who are not in tune with their clients needs. You know the type - the young bloke or gal who are fit as a fiddle and have little idea of the sorts of problems us baby boomers can have…

This is one reason why I ask people to get a doctors clearance before they start with me.
And is the reason why we ask about any pre-existing injuries or conditions or things that may have happened in the past (like motor vehicle accidents) that may have left some underlying residual damage that will become evident if a gung ho approach is used.

As an example I went over the top of a vehicle from a motorbike when young, and it has left some shoulder damage which becomes evident only if I do certain exercises with heavy loads. Which then can cripple me for a few days if not careful. You might have something similar lurking in your back ground.

This is why I use a very graduated approach with every client (based on ten years of successful experience and application), and tell you why we are doing things the way we do, so you can understand how your body works, and how it uses fuel and fat.

I believe I can’t educate my clients enough about how a wellness program (or lack of one) affects them.

Stay well and live your life.