bbarnhouse 0 #1 March 22, 2002 Do you think it would be practical to offer personal training at larger drop zones? (At a reduced rate of course) FYI At the "swoosh" company average is $55.00 per hour, but some clubs go as high as $75.00. Please answer and give explination for your reasoning....Thanks!It only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgoper 0 #2 March 22, 2002 what type of personal training? weights, or coaching, or a combination of the two?Richard"You Killed My Brother See, Now I'm Gonna Have To Kill You See?"James Cagney Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #3 March 22, 2002 Strength, flexability, nutrition all designed for the skydiving population. Coaching could be incorporated if the trainer holds that rating.It only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMarshMan1 0 #4 March 22, 2002 I think that'd be kinda cool. I would definitely take advantage of it. "If I could be like that, I would give anything, just to live one day, in those shoes..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #5 March 22, 2002 I'd love to see a yoga program at the dz...pull and flare,lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #6 March 22, 2002 Marsh~What kinds of things would benefit you the most? It only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #7 March 22, 2002 Bytch,As part of flexability it would include mental training, relaxation. It is important to note folks that there is a vast difference between stretching and acheiving over all flexability.It only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMarshMan1 0 #8 March 22, 2002 Quote What kinds of things would benefit you the most? Hmm...probably all three, lol. I was going to say just strength and flexibility, but then I realized, wait...I've never actually stopped to worry about what I eat (not that I need to)...and yeah, a yoga thing would be kinda cool too..."If I could be like that, I would give anything, just to live one day, in those shoes..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #9 March 22, 2002 do you guys mean.. like... EXERCISE?????? yuk.. RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #10 March 22, 2002 Diet and stretching are commonly ignored by people in their 20s. Once you get into your 30s, then the body starts to slow down and you have to start taking better care of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #11 March 22, 2002 It's easier to stay in shape than to get in shape that's for sure.30 is nothing compared to 40. Everything starts going south at 35 and No flying head down will NOT reverse this effect no matter how much you try! LOL Common people exercise isn't a dirty word and can be fun. I have always maintained that if it isn't fun it isn't worth doing, and if people aren't having fun exercising they aren't going to continue. Once you have acheived a certain degree of fitness.....it isn't too difficult to maintain it, yes I do relaize that getting there is the hard part.Fact is the strength and flexability helps to prevent injury. I have had some really nasty impacts with the ground and walked away. I can say with all candor that had I not been in good condition, I would have been seriously injured.Cheers!It only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NtheSeaOrSky 0 #12 March 22, 2002 ABSOLUTELY!! When I first started I asked what exercies I could do to help......my Jm laughed and said none, you dont need to for skydiving. WELL, HE WAS WRONG!! I recognize the need for strength, and especially flexibility training, but I don't have a good idea what to do for optimum benifits. As far as the nutrition goes, I know what a vital part it plays in animals' performance, I can only assume it links to humans, too. $55 I could handle now,, (not as a student), $75 is still too steep for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #13 March 22, 2002 You are correct....your JM was ehemmmmm for lack of a better word, ignorant! It is vital for skydiver's to have a strong core as everything that we do is based on it, and it protects our lower back. Flexability means having full range of motion in all of our joints. I am not advocating these fees, but it is what swoosh paid me to train their elite, sponsored and endorsed athletes. What I am trying to find out here is if there a DZ had a person on staff accessable to all, would he/she be utilized?Oh hell forgive the spalling errors........hope you all can read typonese cause I am not going back to fix them.....should have taking a typing class in school! LOLIt only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NtheSeaOrSky 0 #14 March 22, 2002 I would definately, because I understand the benifits. I think if others did, too, it might become more - for lack of a better word- popular. If they dont know what they are missing, how will they know they need it/should have it?I will relate it to packing class. Starts off as someone showin someone else, then as everyone recognizes the high need for appropriate classes, tah dah, formal training. For money not beer sadly. Ok, did that make any sense? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NtheSeaOrSky 0 #15 March 22, 2002 Ahem, sorry, I should start having complete thoughts. I learned of the benefit of strength and flexiblity training on other activities in college. My brilliant reasoning was to fill all those silly PE credits at once, they are cake classes anyway. BOY was I ever wrong!!!! The strength and flexibility stuff I did in one class TREMENDOUSLY improved my performance in the other (advanced swimming ....read=OLYMPIC F*&^(ING SWIM TEAM TRAINING!!) As my strength and range of motion improved, my performance swimming skyrocketed. It only seems to reason it could do the same for skydiving.One just has to realize it wont teach you to skydive, or make you stop spinning, it will heighten performance.And I need to stop having run on thoughts as well.Oh, and the nutrition, i dunno, i lived off pizza and beer through college Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #16 March 22, 2002 Well you are correct there, it is a matter of education. Check out the article in the March edition of the parachutist page 16 lower left. These folks have recognized the need and they are not alone. My most recent trip added 4 more clients to the list and more to follow. I think what has happened is that people think that they have to exercise several hours everyday, this just isn't the case. they do have to practice flexablity everyday, but the rest can be completed in 60 minutes or less.Yes, your post made sense! LOL I for one think packing class is a an essential. I (although no expert) helped a newer skydiver in her packing and in the process folks joined in. Amazing how that worked. Is definately something worth advocating.It only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #17 March 22, 2002 One more thing......remember that often times it isn't about money, people are willing to bartyr for goods and services. It really is a nice way to go if funds (or lack of them) is an issue and folks are able to walk away feeling as if they don't "owe" you something. I practice this quite frequently, as I realize that ALL of us would rather use our money for jump tickets.It only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
