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Its been on my mind to ask around about experiences you've had with prep coaches.
Ive been competing for 11 years. Have done it myself at first, and have used some prep coaches. Not because I'm not knowledgeable, but because I prefer the accountability, the outsiders opinions, and the learning opportunity. Many know so much more than me.... so i thought.
Ive had some terrible experiences with cut/paste plans completely wrong for my respose type. Coaches who haven't really paid attention even when given precise feedback, coaches who only pay attention to those who are seem to be making them look the best, coaches who only regurgitate what theyve learned from prepping themselves, and big name coaches who gave me the same reply each time, didnt answer emails, and didnt even remember which show I was doing.
So as competitors, we pay these people. Trusting that they know how to look at you and your feedback, and take that information to use their knowledge to make the correct adjustments for fine tuning. Most i have worked with know how to make a plan, know how to adjust that plan, bit dont really seem to know how to adjust it for the individual. I understand that this can take time to come to this understanding, but that often leaves the competitor 1-paying someone to get to know you 2-doing everything the coach says but still not doing better 3-more frustrated than when they started.
A coach expects our payment and 100% compliance. But what expectation and guarantee can be met by a coach? Are there good, educated, experienced coaches that still value the client?
Im looking to start a new program november 1st, and will have been off for 15 months. Not a newbie, and always give 100%. Olympia status is not by goal, but achieving my best winning look is. suggestions or experiences from members (and coaches) who have had positive results, please share. Obviously cannot mention specific people, but please feel free to dm
Ive been competing for 11 years. Have done it myself at first, and have used some prep coaches. Not because I'm not knowledgeable, but because I prefer the accountability, the outsiders opinions, and the learning opportunity. Many know so much more than me.... so i thought.
Ive had some terrible experiences with cut/paste plans completely wrong for my respose type. Coaches who haven't really paid attention even when given precise feedback, coaches who only pay attention to those who are seem to be making them look the best, coaches who only regurgitate what theyve learned from prepping themselves, and big name coaches who gave me the same reply each time, didnt answer emails, and didnt even remember which show I was doing.
So as competitors, we pay these people. Trusting that they know how to look at you and your feedback, and take that information to use their knowledge to make the correct adjustments for fine tuning. Most i have worked with know how to make a plan, know how to adjust that plan, bit dont really seem to know how to adjust it for the individual. I understand that this can take time to come to this understanding, but that often leaves the competitor 1-paying someone to get to know you 2-doing everything the coach says but still not doing better 3-more frustrated than when they started.
A coach expects our payment and 100% compliance. But what expectation and guarantee can be met by a coach? Are there good, educated, experienced coaches that still value the client?
Im looking to start a new program november 1st, and will have been off for 15 months. Not a newbie, and always give 100%. Olympia status is not by goal, but achieving my best winning look is. suggestions or experiences from members (and coaches) who have had positive results, please share. Obviously cannot mention specific people, but please feel free to dm
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