Should instructors do ALL of the reps?

[Leela]

if an instructor has lousy form on something and then corrects someone in how to use their bad form. (Debbie Siebers and her kicks. Yeesh)

Or even after the instructor corrects the background exercisers horrible form, the bg exerciser still uses it. (Judy in one of the slim series)

[fuzzie]

Originally Posted by Leela

if an instructor has lousy form on something and then corrects someone in how to use their bad form. (Debbie Siebers and her kicks. Yeesh)

Or even after the instructor corrects the background exercisers horrible form, the bg exerciser still uses it. (Judy in one of the slim series)

I agree! Actually, I do not mind when an instructor goes around the room to point to various modifications or to motivate (e.g., Tony in P90X) but it really annoys me when they need to make repeated and/or major form corrections (e.g., when Debbie keeps correcting the Michel's shoulder position in Tear It Up - argh!). Minor form adjustments are OK but I wish they would deal with major form issues BEFORE filming :rolleyes:

[Sue B]

I'd like the instructor to either do all the reps or none of them, but I don't like it when the instructor suddenly gets up in the middle of the set and walks around. I'm sort of "programmed" to follow the instructor, so when the instructor gets up, it makes me think the set is over!

[Dawn3]

It doesn't bother me until they make a statement about it like "oh, I need a break, this is a good time for me to stop".

[Carol_is_fit]

Doesn't bother me either, as long as **someone** is actually keeping count!!

Carol

[libra01971]

It usually doesn't bother me at all. The one instructor that DOES come to mind is Billy Blanks, though. It drives me CRAZY when he says "one more set" or "two more sets" and then starts talking and it ends up being like 4 more! I'm dying and thinking, "All right already!" I'm usually not even listening what he's saying but counting instead.

I suppose I should be thanking him, though, for making me work harder and longer. :rolleyes:

[DEEDEE]

Originally Posted by hdw

I don't mind either way. What bothers me with P90X and Tony is that he picked up VERY heavy weight, and half way through, seems like he is running out of juice, he stops and start giving form pointers. I wish he would pick a weight that he could handle to finish the rep...

What bothers me a bit is when Tony does bent over moves, he often has his head hanging and his upper back rounded and he will jerk the weight at the top of the movement.

[Vintage VFer]

Originally Posted by hdw

I don't mind either way. What bothers me with P90X and Tony is that he picked up VERY heavy weight, and half way through, seems like he is running out of juice, he stops and start giving form pointers. I wish he would pick a weight that he could handle to finish the rep...

That's just one of the things that made my DH nuts during the rotation. Tony would pick up a real show-off weight and then just do three reps. And go and instruct. To be honest, his form isn't always that great.

(Of course, we all know not to watch BB workouts for good form - LOL!)

It is obvious to me that the shooting shedule for P90X was very rigorous and demanding. Tony looks pooped in a few of the workouts. He can barely do proper kicks in Kenpo. (I know, because I have spent way more time watching P90X, than doing them!)


The worst case of an instructor going around to check form is Kathy Smith in "Lift Weights To Lose Weight". She runs around like a maniac. From one background exerciser to the next. Yelping and screetching. If I had been on that video shoot, I would have run out of the room!

[Peggy T]

Originally Posted by libra01971

It usually doesn't bother me at all. The one instructor that DOES come to mind is Billy Blanks, though. It drives me CRAZY when he says "one more set" or "two more sets" and then starts talking and it ends up being like 4 more! I'm dying and thinking, "All right already!" I'm usually not even listening what he's saying but counting instead.

I suppose I should be thanking him, though, for making me work harder and longer. :rolleyes:

LOL!!! I know what you mean..

The one that drives me nuts is Cedie in PS BBA. They are doing the bicep curl with the rotation at the top and Cedie's form is absolutely horrendous.
Embarassingly so. She looks like she is going to fling the dumbbell over her shoulder.

[Clare*]

After all, the instructor has to talk and do the workout at the same time, so they are usually working harder then I am. If they need a break, I graciously allow them one. And if I need a break, not one instructor has complained yet!