Boris Bachmann
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Coaching family can be really, really hard... Unless you are a very gifted coach, and/or the family member you're going to coach is a gifted student, it might not end well. JMO. YMMV.
Is she interested in exercising at all? If so, what does she talk about wanting to do?
just looking to improve there fitness, strength and general health without getting bulky
I’m hoping for some expert Swingers to try and convince her that she should give them a go
That is true!
Right out of the gate you could teach her a single bell press and a front squat and a loaded or unloaded GU. Work in some back to wall Dl's to groove the hinge. See how that goes and maybe buy her a few sessions with a SFG.Hello my StrongFriends
Bit of background first. My Wife was very athletic growing up. Was a state swimmer/ net baller and long distance runner.
She has had a long lay off from training due to having 4 kids. With the eldest being 12 now and youngest being 4.
She is 39 years and the only real exercise she has done since having kids is walking the dogs and occasionally swimming laps. If she isn’t at work she is looking after the kids and can only walk the dogs when I’m not at work.
I have been trying to talk her into training with kettle bells as she can do them at home, even when the kids are here.
I’m hoping for some expert Swingers to try and convince her that she should give them a go and what would be the best program for someone to follow that is getting back into strength training and just looking to improve there fitness, strength and general health without getting bulky?
Thanks in advance
So your wife is my wife’s sister of whom each other is completely unaware ? ? ? ? Thought so.Good luck… I’ve never been able to convince my wife of the value of anything….
FACT. I have seen this many times.My experience is that people find their way to kettlebells, not the other way around.
Must’ve been separated at birth. This must happen; I’ve seen it in a movie.So your wife is my wife’s sister of whom each other is completely unaware ? ? ? ? Thought so.
Some histories and success stories in this thread... this is a link to mine. Other/Mixed - Strength Training JourneysThanks for all the reply’s.
So to clear things up. After all this time off she wants to get her body back. She’s not over weight by any means, she just wants to get fit and strong again.
I’m not trying to be her coach.. Yes Kettlebells are my thing and my reasons are because I’m short of time and I can use them at home with the kids here.
Which is the same position that my wife is in.
You guys are right that she will only do it if she’s interested in it and yes she never listens to my advice anyways.. That’s where I was hoping you guys could help with your success stories or even an article that might get her interested!
If we can get her interested then the next step would be to book a couple lessons with a trainer.
That’s where I was hoping you guys could help with your success stories or even an article that might get her interested!
If we can get her interested then the next step would be to book a couple lessons with a trainer.
Not A Good SuggestionI second the suggestion for a few sessions with an instructor.
What Objectives?S&S would be a great program for her objectives.
Y'alls dialogue makes me think of my own current program...That is true!