Training an individual

[Goosey]

Quite a bit of chest beating goes on around here.

Don't lose sight of the fact that when training an individual, the two most important factors related to results from proper exercise are: a persons genetic potential and the quality of coaching.

For instance, if you look at 100 men, 98 of those men have varying potential and one man has hardly any potential.

The one man left of the other 99 has the greatest potential of all.

He will produce noticable results sooner than others.

Everyone can improve but the degree of results will vary based on genetics and the quality of exercise.

I quite often tell people to walk up to the biggest bloke in the gym, ask him what he does then do the exact opposite.
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[PTC]

What if the biggest guy in the gym squats, deads, benches, presses and cleans, eats 6 meals a day and 400gms of protein per day?

 

[macmad]

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[Skalatharx]

Then what you do is just assume he's on the juice and that his training and nutrition has nothing to do with his size.

General public perception

 

[Goosey]

What if the biggest guy in the gym squats, deads, benches, presses and cleans, eats 6 meals a day and 400gms of protein per day?

Shake his hand
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[IRON TANKS]

Just while we're on it - the most important word in here is, individual. Granted, if you're a coach/trainer the majority of clients you have are going to be physically in good health with a minor niggle - but i've seen many a trainer in my time do potentially hazardous things in regards to training when it comes to an individual with a condition (type II diabetes mellitus, pre existing heart condition, bad arthritis etc).

If you have an older adult with bad, existing arthritis in the knees - you don't tell him to squat ass to grass when he tells you he's in quite a bit of pain. Back up, re-assess the situation. Yep, have seen it happen.

 

[PowerBuilder]

why would you do the opposite of the biggest bloke in the gym?

If you have an older adult with bad, existing arthritis in the knees - you don't tell him to squat ass to grass when he tells you he's in quite a bit of pain. Back up, re-assess the situation. Yep, have seen it happen.

after a proper assessment of the situation...what approaches could be considered ?

 

[dave]

Limit range of motion to pain free area, Practice mobilizing the joint without weight, Change the exercise to one that causes less pain but provides a similar stimulus and then progress from there to harder exercises. Get them onto some good arthritis medication . Correct gait to alleviate stress that occurs due to walking (excessive stress from abnormal patterns of movement), teach better movements for daily tasks. Slow progression of exercise movements have been found to do wonders for arthritis, but it is a slow process and takes discipline.
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[IRON TANKS]

Dave's on the ball with that one.

To add, a few more common sense rules if anything:

• Select low-impact and non-impact activities pending severity.

• An extended warm-up and a gradual cool-down may help reduce the likelihood of aggravating joint pain.

• Spread your activity throughout the day (e.g., three 10-minute sessions). Set timegoals rather than distance goals.

• Start slowly and gradually progress the intensity and duration of your workouts. Take frequent breaks during activity if needed.

• Select shoes and insoles for maximum shock absorption.

• Avoid overstretching.

• Some discomfort after a workout is to be expected, but the client should not be in pain.

• Avoid vigorous, highly repetitive activities, particularly if your joints are unstable.