Have you ever seen ITV’s The Biggest Loser? I was reminded the other day of this competitive weightloss programme when one of the show’s fitness trainers jogged past me in Regent’s Park. I watched an episode online, interested to see how my television counterparts worked with weightloss clients.
Their approach to client management is different to mine. One trainer yelled “No Pain! No Pain! No Pain!” to an individual who was clearly in pain. Another shouted insistently that her client should “Go! Go! Go!” as the man wheezed on his exercise bike.
This is not the experience of my clients. They put up with a low-key approach avoiding poorly-timed high-fives and demands to “Give it 110%!” They endure the drudgery of a light humoured approach and some positive encouragement whilst getting in shape.
Drop and give me twenty!
But what if they decided they wanted a bit of drill sergeant with their training? I’d have to work on my type-A personality air-punching technique. Perhaps I should take a megaphone out to the park and practise yelling at tubby squirrels to “Drop and gimme twenty!”
No, I think I’m just too English for the in-your-face approach; television’s loss is my client’s gain.
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