Effective program design can be a challenge for CFC coaches. Most of us are trainers and used to leading clients through a workout, being able to coach them and correct form. In the CFC, participants are on their own a lot. In my opinion, many trainers prescribe exercise routines that are above the clients ability,…
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The squat is an amazing lower body exercise that is the foundation for many movements. However, many struggle with it, especially those with very little movement in their daily life. As a Corporate Fit Challenge coach our first job is to improve quality of life through fitness. I always keep that thought in the front…
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When designing a Challengers program it can be easy to put them on one machine after another, but I encourage you to forget the machines and choose functional exercises instead. One of my challengers reaffirmed my training philosophy in our last meeting. Fred’s job keeps him tied to a desk for hours. When he does…
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A challenging part of program design in the Corporate Fit Challenge is creating something simple enough that your participant will be able to follow it. However, sometimes our desire for them to be successful leads us to over simplify programs. When someone is new to exercise many trainers tend to start them on machines. Machines,…
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Effective program design can be a challenge for CFC coaches. Most of us are trainers and used to leading clients through a workout, being able to coach them and correct form. In the CFC, participants are on their own a lot. In my opinion, many trainers prescribe exercise routines that are above the clients ability,…
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