Programs or Performance Coach?

What Coaching Adds

A program design is a list of exercises put together to complete a specific workout goal. For example there are endurance programs and strength programs or programs for a stay at home mom and programs for a professional athlete. There are so many different types of programs, and they are everywhere. Most health clubs or gyms set members up with a general program design based on your gender, age, and goals. You can go online and find numerous programs for anything and everything. Magazines print program designs of famous performance coaches and athletes. Most likely everyone who works out has come across a program design and almost everyone has used one to work out. They are like workout skeletons or a tool you can use. You have the ability to customize it to you and you get to choose what exercises you want and don’t want to do. The problem is in doing this you are relying on your own knowledge base of exercise physiology. Most of us don’t have a vast background and education in this field. That’s where a performance coach comes in. By having a performance coach to help you work out, you now have access to their knowledge base. They build a program that is especially for you. It’s a workout that fits you like a glove. They know how to make your form, speed, and reps best fit what you want and keeps you from getting hurt. For example you might have an elbow injury and can’t do curls. They know other exercises that use the same muscles, but don’t strain your elbow, that you many have never knew before.  Basically a performance coach adds levels of exercise education, efficiency, and safety to your workout. 

Sincerely T

Not the best choice in exercise for lower body strength.  Why did this trainer choose this exercise and where does this fall in our progressions?  I hope this trainer has a good answer and does understand that you can't create force very well on a BOSU ball.  Is this a good choice maybe maybe not.

TRX FUSION

Fusion Class

                I recently had an opportunity to not only observe but also participate in the Fusion class at B Meyer Training. For those who don’t know what the class is, it’s a combination of movement, power, strength, and body weight exercises. They use a mixture of the B Meyer Training program progressions and the TRX exercise techniques. They walk you through a warm up, do two circuits of exercises, and then there is a cardio finisher. The workout hits all the bases with lower body, upper body, and core exercises. It’s a fast pace workout with minimal rest between exercises to keep your heart rate up. The class only lasts an hour, but uses every second of that hour. High metabolic workouts are common at Meyer Training and this class is no exception, so make sure you eat right before coming (you don’t want to get sick). The coach that did the class I took was Coach Val. She makes the class a friendly and joking environment to work out in, but don’t take that as she goes easy on you. Val may be joking and smiling but she makes sure the work out gets done right. Coach Dave also coaches the class, and I look forward to my chance to take it with him. The other participates in the class were very welcoming. They were all different ages, genders, and athletic ability, so don’t think you will be out of place if you come to one. Most were regulars, but they didn’t hesitate to bring me into their circle. The class definitely has some great people to work out with. How did I feel after the class? I was a little sore, but the true testament to the class was how tired my body was. It was for sure a high metabolic workout that you have to experience to understand. The class is offered Tuesday and Thursday at 9AM and 12 PM. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a real workout with a group of great people

Intern Tyler GO GATORS

FUSION TIMES

Tuesday 9AM/12PM
Thursday 9AM/12PM
1 week free

Email coach Val and Dave for details and pricing
bmeyertrainingval@gmail.com

What sells the education or the teacher?

What sells?

When you sign up for a new work out class, why did you choose it? What factor made you want to spend money on this work out? I’m asking to find out what’s more important from a work out; the results or experience? The quick answer is both and the “I want it all” mentality, but normally it’s one or the other that sells the class to you. For example what is a better selling point to you, “The instructor is great, she makes it a lot of fun” or “The class is a great work out and really helped me get back into shape”? Now once you are in the class you have to decide if you’re going to continue taking it. What makes you keep coming back?  Is it enough to be having fun if you’re not getting results? Would you go back to a class that’s giving you results but you don’t enjoy?  It all comes down to what you want out of a workout and finding a class the matches those needs. In my observation the average person looks for a work out class that gets them excited about working out and that is entertaining for them to participate in. In my opinion what sells is a fun enthusiastic caring instructor. An instructor that wants to kick your butt in class won’t sell to the average work out class participant. The average person in a class isn’t an athlete, body builder, or hard core work out warrior. The majorities of people in classes are average middle age people looking for something to keep them active but is fun at the same time. So what sells? In my opinion the instructor sells the class, not the work out itself.

Large Franchise Gym v Small Training Facility

WORDS FROM B Meyer Intern

It might be easier to sign up at one of the large franchise workout studios all over the place, but is that really the best place for you? It very well might be, but I want to look at the pros and cons of both a large gym and a small facility.

 The greatest pro to a large franchise gym is its diversity. A large gym will have more equipment because it has more square feet to fill and more money to spend. They have more staff members, so you are sure to find a trainer that fits your style. A large gym also tends to offer diverse classes at multiple times every day to fit each person’s needs and schedule. If you are a person who constantly needs to change your style of workout (ex. Swimming, kick boxing, yoga, biking, weights) a large gym may be what you need because they offer a magnitude of choices. However, at a large gym, you are basically left on your own to make all your workout choices, and most of us don’t have a clue how to navigate through all the massive amount of information thrown at us everyday regarding fitness and nutrition. 

At a small training facility, the staff has the time to sit down and talk with each member and answer all the questions they may have. Whether an athlete trying to improve their performance or a Mom wanting to improve her fitness level and knowledge, a trainer with the knowledge and time to help is key. They can form a workout fitted to each member’s needs and abilities, and a large gym just doesn’t have the resources and time to do that with every member.

At a large gym you might be there for an hour and not speak to a single staff member. At a smaller training facility, everyone knows everyone. You walk in the door and feel like part of the family. I would compare it to the TV show Cheers, “

What is best for your needs and wants?  You should be able to tell within 5 minutes if your choose is the correct one.  Don't be afraid to ask questions to trainers and staff.  This is your place to workout and you should take time with your decisions.  Best of luck with your fitness adventures.


Intern T

UF Student Interns with Coach B

The New Intern

            My name is Tyler but at the gym they call me T. I will be going into my third year at the University of Florida this fall, and I am studying Applied Kinesiology and Physiology with a Business minor.  I have been an athlete my whole life, but in my junior year of high school I develop an interest of studying in the fitness field.  I have done numerous hours of internship with Athletic Trainers at Lake Highland Prep and have worked with the athletic trainer students of the University of Central Florida. Most of my background and studies up to this point have been in physical therapy and injury rehab. This summer I aim to expand my experience and work more in the performance enhancement side of fitness. I have known Bryan Meyer for the past eight years as his client. This summer I will be shadowing him and the other coaches at B Meyer Training while also helping them with specific projects along the way. One of my projects will be writing for this blog. My goal is to let you know what B Meyer Training is all about and provide you with some cheat sheets to navigate threw the fitness world of today.  Well that’s all for now, look for my next post coming soon!

Sincerely, T

NOT A PUSH UP

Level 1

Perform pushup to lowest point and hold 10 sec

Perform pushup to lowest point and press into ground inward for 10 sec and perform 10 to 20 pushups

REST 30 sec

Lie prone and squeeze glute and bring arms behind body and above butt not touching butt hold 10 sec  repeat 4 X

Lie prone and squeeze glute and bring arms to side with thumbs up and hold 10 sec repeat 4 X

Perform pushup to lowest point and hold 10 sec and apply force into ground back toward the body 

FINISHER IF NEED perform 2 minutes non stop of the following

-30 sec pushups up and down pushing in

-30 sec pushups up and down pushing out

-30 sec of prone above butt palms and T thumbs up repeat

-30 sec pushups up and down pushing back toward the body

Most think a push up is just a chest exercise its not.  More coming from Coach B and B Meyer Training with a new page in the coming weeks.   This short workout involves chest/back/biceps/core/triceps/posture muscles.   

A better look at performance training

What Performance Training Should Look Like? Toward the end of 2011 I wanted to reflect on some thoughts good and bad about our industry.

Old article but wanted to post anyway.   ENJOY !






 1. Trainers don't have to study 2. Trainers don't study they just borrow from others 3. We are focused on results and not the process 4. Trainers tell clients what to do the clients makeup should 5. We think functional training is standing on a ball doing bicep curls 6. We don't look at body control we just add weight to clients progressions 7. Industry is focused on money and not making people better 8. Trainers don't second guess and try and get better 9. A new exercise doesn't mean the person is progressing 10. Is there anything the person can do before this 11. We are focused on fast food and fast fitness 12. Some coaches are studying to get better and science and biomechanics is the place not YouTube 13. Value the people who push you out of your comfort zone 14. Position/motion plus resistance plus time plus effort 15. A squat doesn't look a certain way it all depends on what your trying to accomplish 16. If you can control it don't add weight 17. Did you think training in isolation is for meatheads? 18. Just because you have a degree or cert. doesn't mean your done learning 19. Does your trainer know that a lunge can be done to stress the knee or put more torque on the hips? 20. Does your client have ability to stop or control what they are doing? 21. You are told to go lower on your lunge or squat but you can't control the current weight? I don't think I know everything about this industry but do think the majority don't try to get better. I hope this ha has made you think about who your training with and are they getting you better or just training? I always trying to get better because training someone is a privilege and a big responsibility. 


Coach B Meyer (off to study)