Lindsey BomgrenCertified Personal Trainer | Founder of Nourish Move Love

The REAL Reason Fitness Instructors Talk So Much ;) #shorts #fitness #workouts

24 Jun 2023 · 0 min

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In this YouTube short, two speakers discuss the common habit of fitness instructors talking between workout circuits. They acknowledge that the chatter often serves as a subtle way for the instructor to take a brief pause—"stalling"—which can be beneficial for both the trainer and the participant. The conversation then shifts to practical advice for viewers: if the pacing feels too fast, they can pause the video or slow the playback speed, with a specific recommendation to set the speed to 0.75×. This slower speed is presented as the optimal option to comfortably follow the routine without feeling rushed. The tone remains informal and supportive, encouraging viewers to customize the workout tempo to their own needs.

Whenever I'm doing a workout at home, I'm like, man, she talked a lot between circuits. I'm like, yeah, that was me stalling. That's Lindsey stalling, taking a little extra beat for herself. And that's okay. Take it down. Take it down. You can always hit pause. Rachel had a good point. If you feel like we're moving too fast, what'd you say? You can play the video. Then play the video.
At 0.75 speed. That seems to be, like, the best option. It.
Just slows it down a little bit.
Slows it down a little bit.
Really great options. Nice.