Re: workout ideas

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At 08:19 AM 3/07/2005, Tonya - wrote:

>Some programs look to be great and others don't. I think it has to do

>with who is doing the lighting, but since I haven't taken that class yet,

>I'm not able to figure out if my lighting will be okay yet.

yes, i think that it often is the lighting that is a problem and also the

sound, not only the music to workout to, but being able to hear both the

instructor and the music, both at good volumes.

>So, in the meantime, I'm looking at what people like and don't like in

>other videos so I don't make the same mistakes.

a few suggestions off of the top of my head --

- when using weights it is helpful for you to say what size weights you are

using... this gives the people who workout with you an idea of what weights

they should use and also lets them know when to change weights to

lighter/heavier for different body parts.

- these features would probably increase the cost of dvd production but if

you are unsure if the music is going to overpower the instructor's voice,

then try to present an option to turn the music off. also if the workout

is over 30 minutes, or is divided into distinct sections, it is helpful if

the dvd is chaptered to some degree.

-ive never done an aqua workout (although my sister in law does them) but

it might be helpful on those to have a camera that shoots under the

water. (or is that obvious?)

- while instructing workouts, thoroughly audition the background exercisers

and make sure that they know the workout in their sleep! i dont mind a

well covered goof once in a while, but someone who flubs all of the time is

pretty annoying (see one of sharon mann's exercisers -- not sharyn aka

sparky but another girl who takes her spot sometimes.. her name is mary).

- dont wear outrageous workout clothes... a flattering bra top with pants

is great (like what debbie siebers and cathe wear in their workouts).

- try not to wear something (or make reference to some one/thing/event)

that will date the workout in the future.

- try to wear something that shows up well on film -- i do believe that

people in taebo workouts are instructed to wear pants with stripes down

their sides so that everyone can see what their legs are doing. if you

are doing an ab workout, it might be helpful to wear something that shows

your abs.

- make a note of the sets that successful workouts use. you dont want the

set to be too plain and boring but not cluttered and distracting. alot of

people like outdoor settings but those have their own set of challenges im

sure.

- as an instructor please do not say 'wheew!' or 'whoooo!', almost everyone

finds this annoying. be encouraging but dont be a cheerleader.

- if the instructor is going to talk to the background exercisers during

the workout, please give them a microphone so that we can hear what they

are saying. otherwise, background exercisers need to be quiet. and dont

give a mic to a background exerciser who is too chatty or who wants to take

over the workout from the instructor!

oh, i suppose that i could go on and on! LOL!!! maybe some of this will

help...

:*carolyn.

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Great suggestions!!! THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!!

Tonya

> >Some programs look to be great and others don't. I think it has

to do

> >with who is doing the lighting, but since I haven't taken that

class yet,

> >I'm not able to figure out if my lighting will be okay yet.

>

> yes, i think that it often is the lighting that is a problem and

also the

> sound, not only the music to workout to, but being able to hear

both the

> instructor and the music, both at good volumes.

>

> >So, in the meantime, I'm looking at what people like and don't

like in

> >other videos so I don't make the same mistakes.

>

> a few suggestions off of the top of my head --

> - when using weights it is helpful for you to say what size weights

you are

> using... this gives the people who workout with you an idea of what

weights

> they should use and also lets them know when to change weights to

> lighter/heavier for different body parts.

> - these features would probably increase the cost of dvd production

but if

> you are unsure if the music is going to overpower the instructor's

voice,

> then try to present an option to turn the music off. also if the

workout

> is over 30 minutes, or is divided into distinct sections, it is

helpful if

> the dvd is chaptered to some degree.

> -ive never done an aqua workout (although my sister in law does

them) but

> it might be helpful on those to have a camera that shoots under the

> water. (or is that obvious?)

> - while instructing workouts, thoroughly audition the background

exercisers

> and make sure that they know the workout in their sleep! i dont

mind a

> well covered goof once in a while, but someone who flubs all of the

time is

> pretty annoying (see one of sharon mann's exercisers -- not sharyn

aka

> sparky but another girl who takes her spot sometimes.. her name is

mary).

> - dont wear outrageous workout clothes... a flattering bra top

with pants

> is great (like what debbie siebers and cathe wear in their

workouts).

> - try not to wear something (or make reference to some

one/thing/event)

> that will date the workout in the future.

> - try to wear something that shows up well on film -- i do believe

that

> people in taebo workouts are instructed to wear pants with stripes

down

> their sides so that everyone can see what their legs are doing.

if you

> are doing an ab workout, it might be helpful to wear something that

shows

> your abs.

> - make a note of the sets that successful workouts use. you dont

want the

> set to be too plain and boring but not cluttered and distracting.

alot of

> people like outdoor settings but those have their own set of

challenges im

> sure.

> - as an instructor please do not say 'wheew!' or 'whoooo!', almost

everyone

> finds this annoying. be encouraging but dont be a cheerleader.

> - if the instructor is going to talk to the background exercisers

during

> the workout, please give them a microphone so that we can hear what

they

> are saying. otherwise, background exercisers need to be quiet.

and dont

> give a mic to a background exerciser who is too chatty or who wants

to take

> over the workout from the instructor!

>

> oh, i suppose that i could go on and on! LOL!!! maybe some of

this will

> help...

> :*carolyn.

>

>

>

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