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That is odd. Do they not have a free weight area? Every gym I have been to has a free weight area or an area for stretching/body weight exercises.
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Need Ideas I just started my first personal training job and I need help with program design and workout ideas. I like to do a lot of different exercises without using just the weight machines but the gym has VERY little floor space,the 1 fitness room usually has a class in it while I'm training, and i'm not allowed to take clients outside due to liability issues.
Any ideas??
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That is odd. Do they not have a free weight area? Every gym I have been to has a free weight area or an area for stretching/body weight exercises.
Christina
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Yes, there is a free weight area however it is very small. I always feel like I'm in the way of everyone when I'm training a client because we either have to stand in front of a bench or between them and usually someone is either wanting to or is using the benches.
I have so many great exercise ideas but feel like I'm held back due to the size and limitations of the gym. It is so frustrating!
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Wow, that must be a really, really small gym! It doesn't sound like you have many options. You could talk to the manager and ask him/her to create a space. (Not sure if that is at all possible since the gym sounds small.) Is there not the end of a hallway (or anywhere else) you could do the exercises? So strange... Where do people stretch?
Christina
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Re: Need Ideas ecufit that might just be the challenge your looking for. maybe you can wrap your mind around ideas for exercises that are directly aimed at a lack of space. there is a lot of balance techniques that require very little space and still effectively get the job done. good luck with it.Originally Posted by ecufit
Because James said so!!!
I would just do cirucits since you have to bump heads with different people working out and have limited space. just keep "em moving. Dont call it a circuit though. healthy people think circuits are wimpy (they are not) call it xtreme workout or something like that. toss in a cardio exercise every 2-3 strength exercises or do calisthenics in between. Im going to bet most of your clients cant do a push up so dont overlook body-weight movements either.
hope this helps
Joe
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