Comments on: Phys Ed – Wilkins Power Style http://www.gotstrengthblog.com/?p=355 The Life and Times of a Private Performance Trainer: Laugh, Cry, Get in Shape Wed, 19 May 2010 16:29:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Isaac.Wilkins http://www.gotstrengthblog.com/?p=355#comment-44773 Isaac.Wilkins Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:04:42 +0000 http://www.gotstrengthblog.com/?p=355#comment-44773 Stacey, Sweet! I'll mark you down! Isaac Stacey,

Sweet! I’ll mark you down!

Isaac

]]> By: Stacey http://www.gotstrengthblog.com/?p=355#comment-43931 Stacey Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:13:14 +0000 http://www.gotstrengthblog.com/?p=355#comment-43931 Isaac - I TOTALLY agree with you on this - P.E. is so considered to be something that is "optional" or peripheral, at best. We are such a fat and unhealthy society, and something like this would make a huge difference to the overall well-being of our society. If this somehow gets presented to the government, consider me and my other half as signatures on that petition! Isaac – I TOTALLY agree with you on this – P.E. is so considered to be something that is “optional” or peripheral, at best. We are such a fat and unhealthy society, and something like this would make a huge difference to the overall well-being of our society. If this somehow gets presented to the government, consider me and my other half as signatures on that petition!

]]> By: Phys Ed – Wilkins Power Style | Male Fitness Blog http://www.gotstrengthblog.com/?p=355#comment-43546 Phys Ed – Wilkins Power Style | Male Fitness Blog Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:01:47 +0000 http://www.gotstrengthblog.com/?p=355#comment-43546 [...] I was just having a discussion about this with a fellow trainer here at the gym and here’s what we thought should happen. Let me ask you to keep asking yourself, as you read this, if my proposal seems too farfetched or “unreasonable”? More on Phys Ed – Wilkins Power Style [...] [...] I was just having a discussion about this with a fellow trainer here at the gym and here’s what we thought should happen. Let me ask you to keep asking yourself, as you read this, if my proposal seems too farfetched or “unreasonable”? More on Phys Ed – Wilkins Power Style [...]

]]> By: Isaac.Wilkins http://www.gotstrengthblog.com/?p=355#comment-43508 Isaac.Wilkins Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:59:19 +0000 http://www.gotstrengthblog.com/?p=355#comment-43508 Ben: That's awesome, man! I know exactly what you mean as I see these kids all the time in my business and with my child-producing friends. Many kids today just don't want to do anything! I grew up on a farm, so I had chores to do. When I came home from school my mom always made head outside and play. You're doing the right thing with the progression from subtle to direct effort. You gotta keep the end goal in mind and take small steps towards it, which sounds like exactly what you're doing. In my mind if you can instill the basics of physical development, great appreciation for their body, and some good, healthy habit you've done a great deal of your job as a parent. The kids that grow up with these qualities will see the benefits transfer to all aspects of their lives. Ben: That’s awesome, man! I know exactly what you mean as I see these kids all the time in my business and with my child-producing friends. Many kids today just don’t want to do anything! I grew up on a farm, so I had chores to do. When I came home from school my mom always made head outside and play.

You’re doing the right thing with the progression from subtle to direct effort. You gotta keep the end goal in mind and take small steps towards it, which sounds like exactly what you’re doing. In my mind if you can instill the basics of physical development, great appreciation for their body, and some good, healthy habit you’ve done a great deal of your job as a parent. The kids that grow up with these qualities will see the benefits transfer to all aspects of their lives.

]]> By: Ben Mathews http://www.gotstrengthblog.com/?p=355#comment-43466 Ben Mathews Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:12:25 +0000 http://www.gotstrengthblog.com/?p=355#comment-43466 A couple years ago, I noticed my children weren't growing up in the same vein that I did. They had no desire to get outside and play all day like I did. The environment they are growing up isn't the same as mine, but the result is they were overweight and had no love for using their bodies. My wife and I tried for a while to subtly encourage good behavior, but gave it up after a while for a more direct approach. For approaching a year, I've done crossfitkids with them. They hated it at first and still do sometimes. But, they have gotten a lot stronger, have a greater appreciation for their bodies, and a much better attitude. We are far from perfect in meeting my goals for them, but are a lot closer. A couple years ago, I noticed my children weren’t growing up in the same vein that I did. They had no desire to get outside and play all day like I did. The environment they are growing up isn’t the same as mine, but the result is they were overweight and had no love for using their bodies.

My wife and I tried for a while to subtly encourage good behavior, but gave it up after a while for a more direct approach. For approaching a year, I’ve done crossfitkids with them. They hated it at first and still do sometimes. But, they have gotten a lot stronger, have a greater appreciation for their bodies, and a much better attitude. We are far from perfect in meeting my goals for them, but are a lot closer.

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