Anyone here practice yoga?

[Anij]

This is ONE of few keys to motivation and "CAN DO", no matter what.

According to your theory, I guess people in wheelchairs and who have spinal injuries etc just "don't want to walk enough"?

because if they just APPLIED themselves enough - they CAN DO it?






I love newbie "medical types" - they're entertaining to those of us who've lived in the field for decades.

 

[Jason]

I'm sure that Mayo was SOOOO excited that someone with a few years of personal training experience (and very limited if any medical/physiology knowledge) knows so much more than their teams of top-of-their-field specialists with decades worth of education and real world experience.

You say you take the same courses as Doctors and Nurses ... I find this VERY interesting because (having 4 personal trainers, who also happen to be Physical Therapists and Rehab Therapists, one of whom is also a nurse) anything more than a very basic "intro" to anatomy and physiology isn't part of a Personal Trainer course/certifications. Even a full year of full time university anatomy and physiology classes wouldn't give you an 1/8th (literally) the education of a doctor - or a 1/10th of an ENT.


Being a professional and specialist in my own field for 20 years now, I see this type of situation all too often.
People who take some courses and have worked in a field for a few years is they think they know everything. That they have these brilliant ideas and "fixes" for things. They think they know more than the people who've been working and studying in the field for decades. You don't. You're limited time in the field and very limited experience (if you've had less than 1000-2000 regular, ongoing clients, you're "new")

You say you've "cured" people of their inner ear disorders, but have you seen their full medical file, read their MRI and CT results? Do you actually KNOW what their complete (correctly Dx'd) inner ear issues are? Or are you basing your "success" on a few (less than 100people) where they're said they "have inner ear issues" and then you've suggest core strength and stability exercises to "cure" them... because if this is the case chances are while they might have some inner ear issues, their primary balance problems are actaully (the typical) core issues most people have.

Inner ear disorders have a VERY specific set of issues - which have to do with things that exercises can't fix because the don't have a neuro-muscular component.

Core strength and balance exercises will help basically anyone - and thus an improvement will be seen, however for those with TRUE inner ear balance disorders/diseases the underlying condition remains the same and thus that part of the balance remains affected.

*sigh* There is many different personal trainers, some are basic and some are more advanced. What I took requires way more than just intro to anatomy, several courses in physicology, and psychology including how to manage and grow a business... bah bah and more. If we want to promote our education, we add more to what we already have. Some trainers just took first step similar to what you just mentioned. Personal trainers can not be physical therapist, but the physical therapist can be personal trainer since they already there but if physical therapist individual have taken different path to become one then this individual can not be a personal trainer without understanding how-to because they are focused on specific areas while personal trainers covers one area or many at once depending on the goal(s). You continue to leave out some details that you still won't accept or understand clearly even you have 4 staff that helps you in similar areas of training. Why don't you ask them if they get same training and/or techniques and courses, you will see what I am saying. I can not be an excellent trainer on National certification level with just "intro" to medical field. I already beyond that plus it runs in family. *sigh* Again, it seem that you couldnt get into the position where I am trying to share the truth and facts with you... you just want to argue with "some" words I have used or believe in because you and the team have been struggling with it in the long run. And I did not say I cured them, I said they achieved 85% and better balancing abilities comparing to NOT having the ability to. Yes, I took courses similar to these medical professionals does not mean I went very deep... yet and it is not even an "intro" either... again... yes again.. I have to repeat several things to get you to understand or accept the concept what it is like to be a trainer instead of some basic certificated trainer or someone who just knows how who are just there to teach you how to lift a weigh. I also am required to rescue someone under my supervise or at work and help them survive until EMT/EMS arrive to take them to the E.R. but it does not mean they downsize us. Some of us know much as them and the nurses, some of us know much as the doctors. And for some clients, yes we can review their xrays, tests, etc if the clients/doctor approves it, recommends it and all the sort. Trainers like me, we can refuse to train until they release the authorization for proper training because if the training is not proper, the client can be harmed or fall in death threating situation where no one wants it to fall into. I am just getting tired of wasting my time getting you to understand or accept the concept. The trainings I mentioned has its own mixes of variety made for each individual does not always mean 50% of it is core, it can be more or less... we trainers mix them around to find the best results for each individual. Each program does not work for everyone. Like you for example, your team's programs will not work on Laura. Maybe one or two exercises out of it mixed with other plans will work well for hers but it will be a failure for you. All the clients I have trained has their own programs, only three of all has same program that achieved for them. And again, inner ear situation varieties on each of you, deaf or not... some of you have similar damage and some of you do not. We are also required to know several groups under neuro field such as Mononeuropathy, neuropathy, neuro-muscle, and more but we all do not cover same area depending on where we are going with it. And Mayoclinic has more than just one thousand of us talking with them. 20 years in the field does not mean you have saw everything. Being new does not mean a rookie.. it depends on the knowledge. I know what you mean when people who think they can fix everything.. I have seen some people in same community doing that, even doctors with years of practice. These people are who I dislike and the purpose why I became a trainer. Now quit going into that repeat because you are not accepting the fact some of us are this good and experienced people can turn for the worse.

Again, you went with serious and sacarsm. rme.

 

[deafbirk]

I have seen a doctor for a bad back. And also seen a trainer. The trainer fixed my back. I believe in the body being able to straighten out lots of problems with physical thearpy and training. This is onebig reason todays athletes can far out preform their past peers. Training is just as much ascience these days as a physican degree.
Old school med people get leftg behind.

Jason. What is an ideal rest time between sets? I am resting 45. Weight workout last 30 to 45 minutes then cardio 20 then stretch

 

[Jason]

I have seen a doctor for a bad back. And also seen a trainer. The trainer fixed my back. I believe in the body being able to straighten out lots of problems with physical thearpy and training. This is onebig reason todays athletes can far out preform their past peers. Training is just as much ascience these days as a physican degree.
Old school med people get leftg behind.

Jason. What is an ideal rest time between sets? I am resting 45. Weight workout last 30 to 45 minutes then cardio 20 then stretch

exactly. Okay, A workout for half hour to 45 minutes then 20 minutes cardio. Stretching after is good idea to "cool" down the muscles.. it is also good to warm it up before the workout. Right now, so many trainers and medical professionals are debating whether is good plan or not. Lots of us say it varities on individual and their muscles because everyone's body does not work the same... So anyway back to you, ideal rest time between sets depends on how heavy you train. resting 45 seconds? That is little short.. lots of builders do 60 seconds rest between all sets... but if very very heavy workout each set, 2-3 minutes works better to give the muscle more time to get back to the starting position before next tense workout. For example, if you bench, normally at 150 lbs at 4 sets of 10 reps, which means you can do 1 set 1 push of 200 lbs, if you do the 200, 2-3 mins will give you other chance to make full push of the 200... attempting to do that 3 times. Doing 150 lbs, best rest time is 60 seconds rest time. 45 seconds gives your muscle 3/4 of the time to get back to starting position.. (to understahd the starting position concept: use your biceps as example, when you have the arm straight, that is the biceps rest time, you flex it when you bend your elbow, you know make a ball of muscle, it is at work). For light training. 30 seconds is best.

Hope I am clear. These is just an ideal but it is what most of the long time builders and fitness people uses... same for us trainers.

 

[Jason]

For Anij:

I have other HOH friend who works with Physical Therapist as an therapist assist for 12 years and counting, we spoke in person, he has told me several things and specifics like I expected, we talked for hours.. even we live 4 hours apart sometime over last spring. So if he reads what you said, he will agree with me. His job and mine is different. Promise you. I still want to dare you to ask these "professionals" the questions whether they take same path, courses and so forth. You still sound judgemental and attention. I want to believe you but I have trouble doing that and couple of other reasons.

Plus here is the video of very good example of what I am talking about.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2laIPeiMtE]The Amazing Transformation of a Guy Who Didn't Give Up! - YouTube[/ame]