How important is an instructor's personality to you? - Page 3

Mollie F. · 10-29-04, 04:13 PM

Of course, the ethical aspects were also covered in the "Are there any instructors you would never buy from?" thread that was around recently.

I liked the idea of a workout video with Tony Horton and Joyce Vedral--the Motormouth Workout

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WWWendy · 10-29-04, 04:21 PM

Setting aside those instructors to whom I have a visceral, negative reaction, (rare), I can get into workouts from instructors with many different personalities.

That said, on a given day, I often choose my workout according to my mood, and instructor's personality has a lot to do with whose workout I pick on any given day. I might pick Karen Voight on a day when I just want to work hard, with no silliness, but when I need a mental pick me up, I'm much more likely to pick someone like Christi Taylor. So, I guess I like having a variety of personalities to choose from.

Stephanie_B · 10-29-04, 04:25 PM

If a voice grates on me, I can't do it (same goes with music). But OTOH some grew on me like Tony Horton, I thought he was a total dweeb at first but I like using his PHH ones for cardio (yes you can adopt them to the rebounder sort of).

athompson10 · 10-29-04, 04:50 PM

I started my vidiocy with the FIRM in 1991 and one of the things I loved about the old (pre-BSS Era) Firm was that the instructors had NO personality.

Well, maybe that's not fair, but they were scripted and never went off-message. Some people saw this as Stepford Wife-ish, but it never bothered me - from a Firm workout, I knew to expect a very fit, very made-up instructor and a well-designed workout. I never had to worry about annoying laughs or too much talking or gushiness, because all those women did was read from the cue card.

As soon as I expanded my workout collection, personality became a factor. Because I started with the Firm women, very talky, exuberant instructors rub me the wrong way. If I read a review that says the instructor is joking and chatting her way through the workout, I know it's not for me. Give me good cueing and form pointers, and a minimum of chat on top of that.

Allison

Mollie F. · 10-29-04, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by athompson10

I knew to expect a very fit, very made-up instructor and a well-designed workout.

You can get this with Tony Horton

! But I grant that he is chatty.

athompson10 · 10-29-04, 05:01 PM

MollieF -

What IS up with Tony in P90X - all that bright orange foundation and rosy cheeks and could that be eye makeup?

Peggy T · 10-29-04, 05:12 PM

I have sold GREAT workouts because of personality issues (P90X)

Maybe because I work with a person who is hugely irritating, I don't want to deal with that on my free time. I don't want an instructor's personality to dominate the workout. I want to work out, not be entertained. Give me Karen V's dryness ANY day!! LOL!! As much as I love Gin Miller, I traded that one workout of hers where she is just over the top. (and I LOVE Gin!!) I just can't deal with it - particularly in the morning. I can tolerate more after work than I can first thing in them morning. :rolleyes:

Rose031 · 10-29-04, 05:14 PM

Yea, I don't think I'm as picky as some, but probably pickier then others. The only instructor I won't buy because of what you might call 'personality' reasons is Donna Richardson. I'm sure she has a wonderful personality, but there is a breathy quality and I felt a little condescended to in the ones of hers I've tried, and I had to trade them away.
Used to be I would have added Denise Austin to that too, but for some reason, when I was expecting, I loved watching her show on Lifetime and still find myself tuning in (but not working out, just half watching/ listening while I get ready for work).

Rose

Peggy T · 10-29-04, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kathryn

I'm with you on this one! I bought one of her workouts, and immediately got rid of it after previewing. She was so dry that she made the early Karen Voight look perky! The workout itself looked pretty good, but I don't think I could ever do it.

Ok, (re: Moira Stott) I have to agree. There *IS* a limit to dryness! LOL!!
I traded her because she was too robotic. (Geez... this is sounding like Goldilocks and the Three Bears!! LOL!!!!)

Stephanie_B · 10-29-04, 05:18 PM

I don't care for hers either, but I do have a girlfriend that was lucky enough to go to her studio while she was in college and said she is MUCH much more lively in person.

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10-29-04, 04:13 PM
Mollie F. VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Upper Peninsula, MI	Of course, the ethical aspects were also covered in the "Are there any instructors you would never buy from?" thread that was around recently. I liked the idea of a workout video with Tony Horton and Joyce Vedral--the Motormouth Workout . __________________ "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog." New Yorker cartoon

10-29-04, 04:21 PM
WWWendy Community Manager Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Northern VA, USA	my thoughts Setting aside those instructors to whom I have a visceral, negative reaction, (rare), I can get into workouts from instructors with many different personalities. That said, on a given day, I often choose my workout according to my mood, and instructor's personality has a lot to do with whose workout I pick on any given day. I might pick Karen Voight on a day when I just want to work hard, with no silliness, but when I need a mental pick me up, I'm much more likely to pick someone like Christi Taylor. So, I guess I like having a variety of personalities to choose from. __________________ Wendy Niemi Kremer Community Manager DISCLOSURE: I have a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile.

10-29-04, 04:25 PM
Stephanie_B Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Texas	It depends... If a voice grates on me, I can't do it (same goes with music). But OTOH some grew on me like Tony Horton, I thought he was a total dweeb at first but I like using his PHH ones for cardio (yes you can adopt them to the rebounder sort of). __________________ Stephanie_B If you can't do it today what makes you think you will do it tomorrow? DISCLOSURE: I had a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile.

10-29-04, 04:50 PM
athompson10 VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY	It's a big factor for me I started my vidiocy with the FIRM in 1991 and one of the things I loved about the old (pre-BSS Era) Firm was that the instructors had NO personality. Well, maybe that's not fair, but they were scripted and never went off-message. Some people saw this as Stepford Wife-ish, but it never bothered me - from a Firm workout, I knew to expect a very fit, very made-up instructor and a well-designed workout. I never had to worry about annoying laughs or too much talking or gushiness, because all those women did was read from the cue card. As soon as I expanded my workout collection, personality became a factor. Because I started with the Firm women, very talky, exuberant instructors rub me the wrong way. If I read a review that says the instructor is joking and chatting her way through the workout, I know it's not for me. Give me good cueing and form pointers, and a minimum of chat on top of that. Allison

10-29-04, 05:01 PM
athompson10 VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY	MollieF - What IS up with Tony in P90X - all that bright orange foundation and rosy cheeks and could that be eye makeup?

10-29-04, 05:12 PM
Peggy T VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Virginia	Its HUGE for me... I have sold GREAT workouts because of personality issues (P90X) Maybe because I work with a person who is hugely irritating, I don't want to deal with that on my free time. I don't want an instructor's personality to dominate the workout. I want to work out, not be entertained. Give me Karen V's dryness ANY day!! LOL!! As much as I love Gin Miller, I traded that one workout of hers where she is just over the top. (and I LOVE Gin!!) I just can't deal with it - particularly in the morning. I can tolerate more after work than I can first thing in them morning. :rolleyes: __________________ Peg If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. -Will Rogers

10-29-04, 05:14 PM
Rose031 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida	Gotta Say Yes Yea, I don't think I'm as picky as some, but probably pickier then others. The only instructor I won't buy because of what you might call 'personality' reasons is Donna Richardson. I'm sure she has a wonderful personality, but there is a breathy quality and I felt a little condescended to in the ones of hers I've tried, and I had to trade them away. Used to be I would have added Denise Austin to that too, but for some reason, when I was expecting, I loved watching her show on Lifetime and still find myself tuning in (but not working out, just half watching/ listening while I get ready for work). Rose __________________ Woke up this morning, rolled out of bed, and went out to change the world. -Bowling for Soup

10-29-04, 05:18 PM
Stephanie_B Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Texas	Poor Moira I don't care for hers either, but I do have a girlfriend that was lucky enough to go to her studio while she was in college and said she is MUCH much more lively in person. __________________ Stephanie_B If you can't do it today what makes you think you will do it tomorrow? DISCLOSURE: I had a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile.