Technology or Real Human Interaction?

I can do anything better than you!  If you are not familiar with the musical, “Annie Get Your Gun” this is the title of one of the most enjoyable songs ever if you enjoy the tension between male and female.

Technology is good . . .

But I say:  I can do anything better than Wii . . . or DVD . . . or any phone or iPad app!

1.  Knowledge

The technology available has drawn from the current knowledge of exercise physiology.  But it is stagnant to the time and place it is created.

I also draw from the current knowledge of exercise physiology . . . and I am able to constantly update myself with the continuing education that I demand of myself and that my certification demands of me. 

2.  Accountability

The technology has tools for you to record your progress.  But does that mysterious entity really care about you?  

I keep up with my clients and their changing lives.  You must actually face me each appointment and tell me about your progress.  I have the opportunity and the ability to applaud your successes and suggest changes to help you improve.

3.  Individual Attention

The technology may have broad “categories” for you to identify yourself with: a golfer, a tennis player, someone who wants to lose weight, etc.  But does it know YOU?

I consider YOU in each exercise prescription . . . your personal goals as well as your personal limitations.  YOU are not a broad category.  YOU are an individual that needs to be assessed individually. And your workout changes as YOU need.

4.  Proper form

The technology can show you how to do an exercise properly.  It may even give you “feedback” about your form via an electronic plate.

But I can look at your execution of each technique “real time” and adjust as your body needs.  You may have really tight hamstrings – the technology does not know how to adjust for that limitation, or how to help guide you to correct that issue for all movement patterns.

5.  Motivation

The technology can give you a goal.  It can be that external motivation to get you started on a path to change your life.

I can help you internalize that motivation so that it becomes part of who you are, not just an external “pusher.” This is for LIFE, not for just a few weeks.

Apps and DVD's are good tools.  Appreciate them for the value they provide.  But don't forego human interaction.  Its value is not just calculated in simple integers, but in the Powers that can result from multiplying value upon itself.  It's not just "better" . . . it's light years ahead.