Anyone that say's the Instructor Doesn't Matter...

Anyone that says or thinks that the Aerobics Instructor doesn't matter is Dead Wrong...I've been to quite a few classes that this one aerobics instructor teaches and I was patient enough for the past couple of weeks, but this is not going to work.

Today, I saw more than half the TURBO KICK Class confused on what moves they were going to do next. It was horrible. Her timing is way off and when she's telling her next moves, it's almost to the very last second. I've seen some good instructors and I've seen some bad ones...but this instructor really needs to work on her people skills as much as her timing because more than half the class walked out on her class today.

As a former Aerobics Instructor myself, I've always been taught that if the people you teach aren't getting it, then keep it simple. You can go a long way by keeping it simple...that's part of the people skills I see that some of the aerobic instructors really need to learn today.

Also...it's not about how loud or how cool the instructor thinks their music is...It's about getting your message across to the class. Remember...you are there for them (the Class). You make it good and fun and easy to follow, then you will always get repeat customers (or in the case of your class...a following)

That's my 2 cents and my perspective on this...

Turbo Kick - Downtown Chula Vista (5-07-10)

I'm making it a light workout day for me today...I took Ai's class this morning and it was pretty fun...too bad her microphone went out in the middle of the class. The way we did it in the old days...if the MIC went out..we simply yelled out the commands for everyone to hear.

That's the problem I see with alot of the Aerobics Instructors today...they need to improvise alot better. Ai did alright, but it could have been better.

She just needed to turn down the volume for everyone to hear her or...just keep the routine simple. You can go a long way when you keep it simple...especially when things like the microphone going out happens.

Trust me...I know. I was good...damn good and everyone that ever took my class knew it.

Chest Workout (May 6, 2010)

Tonight, I worked out my chest. I hardly work out the chest nowadays because I'm no longer looking for size in the chest area, but I do realize that I still need to tone the chest muscles to look and feel real good about myself...this is how it all went down tonight.

Warm-Up Routine:
10 minutes on the Elliptical Machine (to get the heart pumping)

Chest Workout:
Cable Crossovers (6 sets with 15 reps)
Bench Press (6 sets with 12-10 reps)
Dumbbell Chest Openers (6 sets with 15 reps)
Pec-Deck (6 sets with 15 reps)
Dips (4 sets with 10 reps)

Cardio Workout:
Turbo Kick Aerobics Class*
*note~ there was a substitute instructor tonight...she's pretty good but needs to work on her timing a little

Massive Arms Attack...

After taking a day off from weight training, I felt a little hunger in working out my arms...both Biceps and Triceps. I put in a good one hour and a half to get the burn I so desired.

Later on in the evening, I went over to the Bonita 24hr Fitness and did a TURBO KICK Class to finish off my workout....Here's a breakdown of what I did today.

Warm-up Routine:
12 minutes on the Elliptical Machine

Bicep Workouts:
Straight Bar Dumbbell Curls (6 sets with 15-12 reps)
*note: when doing this exercise, you want to try and use a straight bar to work different parts of your biceps
Hammer Curls (6 sets with 15-12 reps)
Machine Pulley Curls (6 sets with 20-12 reps)
Seated Dumbbell Curls (5 sets with 15-12 reps)

Tricep Workout:
Elbow Upright Kick-backs (6 sets with 15-12 reps)
Tricep Pulley Pulldowns (6 sets with 15-12 reps)
Reverse Tricep Pulley Lullbacks (6 sets with 15-12 reps)


Cardio Class:
Turbo Kick Class

Light Workout...

Today, my body needed a rest so I took advantage of this rest day and just did some Hip-Hop Aerobics...

Mayday Monday Workout (Shoulders)

Today was a nice solid day for working out the shoulders...I even got to try out the REVERSE FRONT RAISES' to attack my shoulders. Here's a Breakdown of what I did today.

Warm-Up Routine:
15 minutes on the Elliptical Machine

Shoulder Exercises:
Seated Reverse Lateral Raises (5 sets with 15 reps)
Side Dumbbell Lateral Raises (5 sets with 15 reps)
Reverse Grip Front Raises (5 sets with 15-12 reps)
Dumbbell Upright Rows (5 sets with 12-8 reps)

Abdominal Exercises:
300 crunches (100 Front, 100 Right Side, 100 Left Side)

A little bit of arms...
Machine Curls (6 sets of 20 reps)

Cardio Workout:
Turbo Kick Class

Reverse Front Dumbbell Raises

Description:

In most cases, isolating the front of the shoulders (anterior deltoids) isn’t necessary due to the fact they’re recruited and strengthened every time a pressing movement is performed for the chest.

With that being said, if rehabilitation is your goal or your anterior deltoids are stubborn and require specific isolation, then front dumbbell raises make for a great additon to your routine.

Reverse Front Dumbbell Raises are quite similar to the regular Front Dumbbell Raises, only instead of raising your arms with the palms down, you raise them with the palms facing up.

It hits the front ball of the shoulder like no other shoulder exercise does (and it works the front high upper chest).

Today, I tried this exercise out and the results were incredible...the front side of my shoulders felt the burn after just 4 sets (I was so use to doing them with the palms facing down)