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How to distract your coach- procrastination techniques

5/12/2016

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We've all had a time in a PT session when we just need another 30 seconds or so to recover from whatever hellish exercise the trainer has dreamt up. Whether its re-tying your shoes for the fourteenth time or just checking your phone in case you missed a super urgent call, I've clocked up well over 18,000 hours in personal training, I've seen that trick (I've probably used it!)

Heres a few tried and tested methods of distraction:

1. Leaving your water in the furthest place in the gym and never bringing it with you - an added bonus of having your back to me so you can pull faces and roll your eyes. (Ensure you aren't facing a mirror first - rooky mistake!)
Time wasted - 20 seconds.

2. Pretending you've forgotton how to do a certain exercise (my turn to roll my eyes). Time wasted - 30 second with bonus seconds if you can pick holes in my technique.

3. Asking me how to spot reduce belly fat - guaranteed time whilst I lecture you on biology and how you CAN'T SPOT REDUCE!!!
Time wasted - at least 2 minutes.

4. The shoelaces! Seriously, if you cant tie them, get velcro or elastic self-tying ones.This will only buy you about 10 seconds, try this too often and I'll rip the damn shoes off your feet!
Time wasted - negligable.

5. Asking me if a juice fast will help you lose weight - this one could buy you a lot of time! Once I'm on my soap box on this subject, you'll be begging for burpees!
Time wasted - hours or days!

6. Making sure there isn't a single wrinkle on your towel before lying on it. (Seriously? Are you from the Princess and The Pea story?)
Time wasted - 10-30 seconds.

7. Asking 'Do we have to do burpees?'. Yes, suck it up.
No time bonus.

I've missed many out. feel free to share yours in the comments.
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