Peter_k
01-03-2008, 10:31 PM
This is a pretty broad question but I think it would help many people out.
If someone wants to learn a technical lift like the power clean but finds it difficult to do so using only the book, or just wants a decent coach to look over the form and correct it immediately, what's the best way to find such a trainer?
I'm definitely not averse to a Crossfit seminar, and that's one thing I'll do if you come my way. But other than that, is there a straightforward way to find coaches that will train someone in the fast lifts, for more or less recreational purposes (as in, to novices or intermediates not affiliated with a sport of any kind)?
I might not be looking hard enough, but it seems that since 90% of the fitness market is Nautilus commercial gyms, people that teach the basic weightlifting that's been done for years are pushed out of sight.
I've been a member at several gyms over my lifetime, and have never seen a trainer teach someone to do a regular deadlift, let alone a clean. I've also never seen bumper plates or an OL platform at any gym in my life; and I think I'm not alone here.
I live in a city of about 2 million and even then I'm not sure where to start looking. Do you have any general tips for people living in American/Canadian cities to find coaches?
Mark, you do a better job than 99% of the coaches in this world, IMO, but it's crazy how much of a rarity you are..I think we're emerging from the fitness dark ages now.
If someone wants to learn a technical lift like the power clean but finds it difficult to do so using only the book, or just wants a decent coach to look over the form and correct it immediately, what's the best way to find such a trainer?
I'm definitely not averse to a Crossfit seminar, and that's one thing I'll do if you come my way. But other than that, is there a straightforward way to find coaches that will train someone in the fast lifts, for more or less recreational purposes (as in, to novices or intermediates not affiliated with a sport of any kind)?
I might not be looking hard enough, but it seems that since 90% of the fitness market is Nautilus commercial gyms, people that teach the basic weightlifting that's been done for years are pushed out of sight.
I've been a member at several gyms over my lifetime, and have never seen a trainer teach someone to do a regular deadlift, let alone a clean. I've also never seen bumper plates or an OL platform at any gym in my life; and I think I'm not alone here.
I live in a city of about 2 million and even then I'm not sure where to start looking. Do you have any general tips for people living in American/Canadian cities to find coaches?
Mark, you do a better job than 99% of the coaches in this world, IMO, but it's crazy how much of a rarity you are..I think we're emerging from the fitness dark ages now.