http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness My KILLER Bodybuilding.com BodyBlog Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:42:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=0.32 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/06/my-jillian-comment/#comment-11372231 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:09:02 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/06/my-jillian-comment/#comment-11372231 I think it's a context issue. The clients I deal with have not let themselves become morbidly obese, have not become a medical burden on everyone, have not lost all sense of self, and have not fully committed themselves to an extreme process, which from an intervention standpoint is needed at an emergency level for most of the contestants. If you watched enough, you'd see that Jillian DOES get to the roots of the problems. She DOES show her softer side (probably WAY more than the program editors show in their distilled edit). While for the general populace, muscle tone and BF% are key, along with cardio capacity and strength, THESE people in particular need to loose hundreds of pounds. Context. I think it’s a context issue. The clients I deal with have not let themselves become morbidly obese, have not become a medical burden on everyone, have not lost all sense of self, and have not fully committed themselves to an extreme process, which from an intervention standpoint is needed at an emergency level for most of the contestants. If you watched enough, you’d see that Jillian DOES get to the roots of the problems. She DOES show her softer side (probably WAY more than the program editors show in their distilled edit). While for the general populace, muscle tone and BF% are key, along with cardio capacity and strength, THESE people in particular need to loose hundreds of pounds. Context.

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/06/my-jillian-comment/#comment-11370901 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:37:18 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/06/my-jillian-comment/#comment-11370901 Yea, it's definitely taking things to the "Extreme" but as you said, it's for the ratings and ratings alone. If I trained a client like that I'd end up with lawsuites galore! LOL. I do watch it though. I got into it when I used to work for 24 Hour Fitness, since it was 'techincally' their show. The good news is, however, when they get sent home, they aren't just 'let go'. The contestants are continuously trained (with their training and gym memberships paid for) as well as having access to a lot of the resources they had at 'the ranch' besides Bob and Jillian. We trained quite a few of them in the NJ club for the Finale and they still get everything handed to them until the show is 'officially' over Yea, it’s definitely taking things to the "Extreme" but as you said, it’s for the ratings and ratings alone. If I trained a client like that I’d end up with lawsuites galore! LOL. I do watch it though. I got into it when I used to work for 24 Hour Fitness, since it was ‘techincally’ their show. The good news is, however, when they get sent home, they aren’t just ‘let go’. The contestants are continuously trained (with their training and gym memberships paid for) as well as having access to a lot of the resources they had at ‘the ranch’ besides Bob and Jillian. We trained quite a few of them in the NJ club for the Finale and they still get everything handed to them until the show is ‘officially’ over

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/06/my-jillian-comment/#comment-11370751 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:16:52 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/06/my-jillian-comment/#comment-11370751 Bob is the kind of trainer I prefer to be as i study for my NASM PT certification. Jillian makes my high school football coach blush and let's just say that man did not wear a halo. I like the success stories that come from the show but yes it does have a lot of flaws, such as concentrating solely on weight loss insted of BF percentage and body measurements. Bob is the kind of trainer I prefer to be as i study for my NASM PT certification. Jillian makes my high school football coach blush and let’s just say that man did not wear a halo. I like the success stories that come from the show but yes it does have a lot of flaws, such as concentrating solely on weight loss insted of BF percentage and body measurements.

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/06/my-jillian-comment/#comment-11370741 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:16:48 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/06/my-jillian-comment/#comment-11370741 More than anything, that show is a marketing machine, whether it be for 24hr fitness, products/places or the books/programs put out by the trainers. The show deals only with extremes. Taking people that are extremely unhealthy/overweight and running them through an extreme diet/fitness program that is, as you say, contrived and controlled. It doesn't do moderation justice and how everyday people can achieve success without going through such extremes. Although I cheer for the success that people achieve I am turned off by the blatant advertising. I guess moderation doesn't sell. More than anything, that show is a marketing machine, whether it be for 24hr fitness, products/places or the books/programs put out by the trainers. The show deals only with extremes. Taking people that are extremely unhealthy/overweight and running them through an extreme diet/fitness program that is, as you say, contrived and controlled. It doesn’t do moderation justice and how everyday people can achieve success without going through such extremes. Although I cheer for the success that people achieve I am turned off by the blatant advertising. I guess moderation doesn’t sell.

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/06/new-job/#comment-11369211 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:42:11 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/06/new-job/#comment-11369211 I had a guy come to me at the gym yesterday saying someone had given him some steroids free to try. This guy is 53, has had kidney and liver surgeries and strokes!! I told him to take that crap and chuck in the garbage immediately. The fact that he's IN the gym is all he needs, not more liver damage and stroke inducing high blood pressure!!! Sheesh! I had a guy come to me at the gym yesterday saying someone had given him some steroids free to try. This guy is 53, has had kidney and liver surgeries and strokes!! I told him to take that crap and chuck in the garbage immediately. The fact that he’s IN the gym is all he needs, not more liver damage and stroke inducing high blood pressure!!! Sheesh!

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/06/new-job/#comment-11368891 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:35:33 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/06/new-job/#comment-11368891 In professional bodybuilding it seems to be talked about openly,but I guess someone would have to use it to get that big. And also,I think the cash prizes are bigger that they are in fitness,Idk. In professional bodybuilding it seems to be talked about openly,but I guess someone would have to use it to get that big. And also,I think the cash prizes are bigger that they are in fitness,Idk.

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/05/a-course-in-weight-loss/#comment-11366561 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:19:05 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/05/a-course-in-weight-loss/#comment-11366561 I have more info to share. This Dr was so informative about how the brain and body work when it comes to weight loss. I have more info to share. This Dr was so informative about how the brain and body work when it comes to weight loss.

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/05/a-course-in-weight-loss/#comment-11365971 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:32:06 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/05/a-course-in-weight-loss/#comment-11365971 Nice post Fern. I sent this to a friend who is working her fanny off ... but it ain't coming off if you know what I mean. Best Rob Nice post Fern. I sent this to a friend who is working her fanny off … but it ain’t coming off if you know what I mean. Best Rob

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/01/halloween-was-awesome/#comment-11333011 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:37:06 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/11/01/halloween-was-awesome/#comment-11333011 Good post. I won't tell about the chocolate and cheeseburgers if you don't tell about my cookie dough ice cream waffle cone that i ate Good post. I won’t tell about the chocolate and cheeseburgers if you don’t tell about my cookie dough ice cream waffle cone that i ate

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/10/31/happy-halloweentime-for-self-critique/#comment-11331971 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:18:09 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MsFitness/2009/10/31/happy-halloweentime-for-self-critique/#comment-11331971 Wow, going to a party in a bikini. You never would have done that four years ago. Very cool. Wow, going to a party in a bikini. You never would have done that four years ago. Very cool.

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