Supertraining

Westside Barbell is upfront about things, just ask them.  

it's much more difficult to get a straight answer out of the 
bodybuilding/weider empire actually...and that's what builds the unrealistic 
expectations in the minds of clients everywhere! that they could do the lifting 
and diets given and turn into mr. covermale... <rolling eyes>  Usually the very 
hopeful client has got some coverguy in mind you are to magically produce out 
of less than likely material, and someone not devoted to becoming that, simply 
isn't going to make it happen, and usually blame the trainer for the shortfall 
lol.  You sure you want to take up fitness industry? <grin>

Powerlifting style training can benefit people, they don't all have to compete, 
but it's based on the bones of the strength sports, the use of barbells, 
dumbbells, and chalk.  And by the way, I use some Westside style training and 
I've never done steroids, nor felt I needed them...so you're clearly throwing 
the baby out with the bathwater!

Side note: from what I saw of Australian PL at worlds over the years, you 
clearly could USE more PL down there....perhaps it's not a bad niche to take up?

The reality of it all, to try to SIMPLIFY this is there are two schools of 
thinking overall.

1.  the core is weak in everybody, we must rehab even HEALTHY people.  That's 
Chek etc...the wobbly boards, whoopie cushions, fitballs. etc. I'd also put the 
fads in here, and there's a great number of them...new 1 every week.

2.  strength can be acquired by anybody, train them like athletes of strength 
and to their own abilities - that's westside, and well, the rest of us dinosaur 
types.  i.e. the "what works is what has always worked".  Basically the "get 
your hands on the bar and work hard".  this includes OL and strongman styles 
too.  Mostly sweat and chalk and consistent work, it's not flashy BUT it will 
get results...

That's outside of any supplements, steroids, or other devices.  

As a trainer, decide where your own opinion lies in those two genre, then 
follow the guru or training style of your choice...for that's where the great 
divide is, and the rest of it is simply check-offs on style preference.

I hope that helps make it simpler, it's by no means comprehensive.  When I 
coach, I tailor it to the individual, and I fall under catagory 2.  I don't by 
any stretch require all people to compete powerlifting, but I do teach good 
form and PL techniques do tend to allow the lifter to move more weight, which 
generally adds to their success and confidence as athletes.  That's my 
experience and it goes for men and women both by the way.  My thinking is still 
"if Grandma wants to deadlift, give her the chalk and teach her good form, and 
CHEER HER ON".

The Phantom
aka Linda Schaefer, CMT, CSCS, competing powerlifter
Denver, Colorado, USA

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Wayne Boesmans 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 6:53 AM
  Subject: Re: [Supertraining] Starting out in the Fitness Industry


  <<<Anthony,

  great to see you taking in all the info.Like I mentioned in my previous 
  post there are many names out there that could provide you interesting 
  information, Gambetta could be one of those. In terms of Louis Simmons 
  being mentioned, the guy is a legend amongst powerlifters, but you have 
  to ask yourself how many powerlifters you'll be training in a Sydney 
  corporate environment or even moms and dads anywhere in Sydney. Also, 
  There are many people in the fitness industry who link Simmons with 
  steroid abuse; his training info many be worth looking into, but that 
  knowledge need to be taken into account.

  Having lived on 2 continents and having fitness qualifications from 3 
  continents I can also tell you taht many o the names you will run into 
  through the internet (mostly American) will not get you far with CEC's 
  for fitness Australia. Filex will help you there ( couldn't make it this 
  year) and I personally look for courses that will give me cec's for at 
  least 2 or 3 of my certifications, just to avoid going overboard on 
  unnecessary expenses.

  Wayne Boesmans
  www.physicalforte.com
  Brisbane, QLD>>>