VARIED NOT RANDOM #174: SHOULD TRAINERS ALWAYS COACH THE SAME CLASSES OR MIX IT UP?
A VNR listener wants to know if trainers should always coach the same classes or mix it up? If trainers always coach the same classes each day they have a better chance to deeply know those particular clients. If trainers vary the classes they coach, they will be exposed to new members, and those members will get to experience a different coaching style. Each side of this discussion has pros & cons. Pat & Boz share their opinions on this topic.
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ABOUT THE PODCAST
Hosted by Pat Sherwood & Adrian Bozman, each episode is packed with insightful & actionable information aimed at people passionate about CrossFit, health & fitness, as well as general strength & conditioning. If you are an athlete, coach, gym owner or simply enjoy improving yourself & those around you through fitness, you’ve come to the right place.
ABOUT PAT
Pat Sherwood has held credentials up to & including being a Level 4 CrossFit Coach. He worked for CrossFit, Inc for 14 years in various roles including media, health & seminar staff. He is married with 3 kids. He is the owner of CrossFit Linchpin, enjoys ice cream & hates handstand push-ups.
ABOUT BOZ
Boz started dabbling with CrossFit at the end of 2004 and got his L1 in early 2006. He has coached at:
San Francisco CrossFit: 2006-2011
CrossFit Brisbane (Australia): 2011
Huntress CrossFit/The Tuxedo Social club (his low-key garage-gym ): 2014-2021
He’s also worked for CrossFit from 2007-present in various roles on the Seminar team, Education department and the CrossFit Games. “I love this stuff!”
