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There are some tracks where breaks come too frequent IMHO, especially in squats, and welcome instructors who shorten or totally remove such breaks.  In one of the recent releases there's a 10-15 second break in squats after only doing about 16 reps.  Sometimes I think Les Mills throws breaks in just to be different. 

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Which provides all the more ammunition for encouraging all gyms to adopt the "Enjoy Fitness Model" of quarterly filming assessments, as a means of weeding them out.

Okay, I'll play your game. 

Of course all the breaks will be in the videos. We'd have to put away all the real hand weights too.

Who is going to do the weeding and for what reason?

I go to one of the largest branch Ys in the country, and we have BP & BJ with lots of very talented and experienced instructors.  Just a few miles away is a very profitable private club that offers Group Power and Zumba.

How much leaning can LMI do in a situation like this?  How would you like to compete against against a club with almost all LMI trained instructors with 5-7yrs average experience that changed to teaching Group Power and Zumba? Not a pretty thought.

Rex

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You're a ***.

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I was going to go on and say something  If you only knew what I was thinking now!

I know I'm thinking presumptuous, and assumptious.  You err in thinking we care.

Rex

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Rex, God bless you.  You are a ***.  I was new here and you have taught me all I need to know about the kind of responses I'm going to get.  Well done you.

I'll be gone now.  Teaching Point would be so useful right now.  Why do people let themselves down so badly?

Why? Really?

What are you on about?

Hi Andy,

The rests are there for a reason. They allow weight changes, they also allow stretching Z-Lines etc... they are there for a reason.

In relation to chore changes they have set routines that are in place. The rationale is to be able to do the same class if you are in Berlin or New York. It is consistent marketing, the classes are trialed, and tested before they are released. It would not be cool if someone did something different and then go to another gym and someone did something different also. (Injuries could happen.) so they need to stick to what is presented to avoid nasty suprises like choreo change (injuries) you know to c&p and then deadrow (4 times) and this should be done the same a Glen says so.

I would prob suggest that your instructor was trying to push you further. I used to have an instructor who did that. They did the chore but at the end they pushed us with a extra hold or press to the end. I had another instructor who was pretty much exercise, change weights, exercise. No rests (class time schedule conflicts with the Bodystep class afterwards.) they had to finish so they can exit the room for the next class. We understood that and was no big deal. The class finished on time with 5 minutes to spare for packing away before the steppers came in.

In short, they changed the chore, the should have not.

Cheers!

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Rex, God bless you.  You are a ***.  I was new here and you have taught me all I need to know about the kind of responses I'm going to get.  Well done you.

Oh Deary!  Now see what I've done!

I was like you once, AndyMac.

Inside I'm really a nice guy.

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RexFury:

Inside I'm really a nice guy.

And to think you had a pious laugh at some members of this forum not long ago. How quickly the halo has slipped.

Well, I for one am not going to fall for the contrite act. You've never been able to hide your true colours that well.

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Since he has been economical with the truth on his profile, read the real facts here.

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Umm...Yeah. A thing or two concerning the topic in hand...

I don't remember anyone completely ignoring the breaks, but recently I've found that one instructor has started to use the "next up we have a short break, if you need one take it but if you feel good, keep going" cue. I'm really not a fan of this application as I feel many people feel the social pressure and keep going - I've actually seen some of these participants take their own breaks towards the end of the track and miss a few reps to get a short rest.

Yeah, I'm like you Sofja. I'm not in favor of this kind of cue too.

If the chorey mentions the break, then break time, otherwise keep going 

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OMG this topic has been talked about so many times its just frustrating!  Short answer - NO!?  You choose to teach a pre-choreographed program you learn the chorey - there is no two ways about it!?

People get on these forums talking about how "talented" and "great" their instructors are that skip breaks etc and in all honesty they may be great instructors but clearly they are failing (whether by choice or otherwise) to fulfill the most important of elements of the LM Programs - choreography - which shows absolutely no talent and shouldnt be given the title of "great" instructors!?

 There is no way to justify not following the choreography and if you are experiencing this then firstly speak to your club GFM and if still nothing gets done, speak to your LM Agent.

GET A CLUE PEOPLE!!!

Rant over...