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What's yall's excuse? 
SteelWeaver
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Thank you ALL for the positive support, and Lobo, I'm especially touched by what you said. Thank you 
I must say, though, you bring it out in people - to wanna be their best.
I knew I would get encouragement and support and advice here
I hear you on the advice. I know that feeling of wondering why one's student's/trainees just aren't getting it, and feeling it's all your own fault - you're nhjot a good enough teacher blah de blah. I didn't spend 8 years teaching unmotivated Japanese salarymen English for nothing, lol. I quickly found out in that environment that you go with whoever REALLY wants it, and deal as professionally as possible with the rest. And there were definitely times when I had to just stand back and say "I don't know". Then I'd set that for homework - find the answer, ha ha ha ha ha ha!
I think my own background will help me a lot in realising where they are coming from if there are upsets - I know how obsessively perfectionist I can be in some situations (learning to be less demanding, though), and how addictive behaviour feels. As well as how emotionally manipulative addicts can be. I was there, I did it to my family. Instead of becoming co-dependent, they made it awfully hard for me to be an addict.
As for being addicted to lifting/exercise, I agree with Lobo - better lifting than coke. And what's fabulous about lifting is that your body comes back and tells you in no uncertain terms if you're overdoing it. I had a pretty screwed up self/body image at the same time I was doing drugs, and for years after - when I think about it now - I WISH someone had come along and showed me lifting ....
I'll post again about how this goes - don't know yet how much time I will spend with them - but would at least like to cover the basics of lifting form and nutrition with them.
Thanks again all.
I must say, though, you bring it out in people - to wanna be their best.I knew I would get encouragement and support and advice here
I hear you on the advice. I know that feeling of wondering why one's student's/trainees just aren't getting it, and feeling it's all your own fault - you're nhjot a good enough teacher blah de blah. I didn't spend 8 years teaching unmotivated Japanese salarymen English for nothing, lol. I quickly found out in that environment that you go with whoever REALLY wants it, and deal as professionally as possible with the rest. And there were definitely times when I had to just stand back and say "I don't know". Then I'd set that for homework - find the answer, ha ha ha ha ha ha!
I think my own background will help me a lot in realising where they are coming from if there are upsets - I know how obsessively perfectionist I can be in some situations (learning to be less demanding, though), and how addictive behaviour feels. As well as how emotionally manipulative addicts can be. I was there, I did it to my family. Instead of becoming co-dependent, they made it awfully hard for me to be an addict.
As for being addicted to lifting/exercise, I agree with Lobo - better lifting than coke. And what's fabulous about lifting is that your body comes back and tells you in no uncertain terms if you're overdoing it. I had a pretty screwed up self/body image at the same time I was doing drugs, and for years after - when I think about it now - I WISH someone had come along and showed me lifting ....
I'll post again about how this goes - don't know yet how much time I will spend with them - but would at least like to cover the basics of lifting form and nutrition with them.
Thanks again all.
newgirl-chargeback
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Bump -- so Steel what is the good word?
SteelWeaver
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Thanks for the bump newgirl 
Well, no major news, but I went out there on Saturday and talked to them about form, programme design etc, and we played with the very limited weight set they have. The truth is, what they have at the centre is inadequate at best, mostly because they don't have any heavy plates. They have a few 10s (kgs), but no twenties, and the rest are small. No Olympic bar, but one smaller bar which will do for now. A crappy, old, mostly broken multigym station. The really interested guys have requested the centre staff to provide them with some more plates. I don't know if this will be possible in terms of resources, but I'm thinking perhaps the university gym or some of the commercial gyms around town may be persuaded to donate a plate or two. (??) I intend to ask around, anyway.
I went through the main core moves, had them try them out, practice a bit, pointed out where they needed to improve, had them critique each other's form, etc. It was fun!
I'm going to send some articles on squats and deads to them with my mom, and go out again in a week or two to see how they're going.
Well, no major news, but I went out there on Saturday and talked to them about form, programme design etc, and we played with the very limited weight set they have. The truth is, what they have at the centre is inadequate at best, mostly because they don't have any heavy plates. They have a few 10s (kgs), but no twenties, and the rest are small. No Olympic bar, but one smaller bar which will do for now. A crappy, old, mostly broken multigym station. The really interested guys have requested the centre staff to provide them with some more plates. I don't know if this will be possible in terms of resources, but I'm thinking perhaps the university gym or some of the commercial gyms around town may be persuaded to donate a plate or two. (??) I intend to ask around, anyway.
I went through the main core moves, had them try them out, practice a bit, pointed out where they needed to improve, had them critique each other's form, etc. It was fun!
I'm going to send some articles on squats and deads to them with my mom, and go out again in a week or two to see how they're going.
newgirl-chargeback
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Thanks for the update -- too bad there are limitations placed on people who wish to better themselves.
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