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Re: Funny things to say

cristy — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:00:55 GMT

Okay...here's a couple. In squats, I was trying to come up with a visualization for squeezing the cheeks on the way up. Try this: tell your class there is a pile of money on the floor, and they are trying to pick it up with their "cheeks". They don't want to drop it on the way up, so squeeze tight!!

For chest, I tell people that we are working fixing "bra overhang" (women know what that is...) and men, we're working on "man boobs". Then I tell them I hope no one has a problem with both! :)

Re: Funny things to say

Nick_in_NZ — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:13:34 GMT

The other week our instructor said "this bicep track it not too bad, so if you want to add on a little more weight you can" - then she preceeded to play 'Walk This way'- Run DMC / Aerosmith) with all those nasty singles at the end!!!

Afterwards she said "Ok - so I lied.... that IS a pretty hard bicep track"

Re: Funny things to say

aimeemarie — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:29:50 GMT

bumping for Nick!

Re: Funny things to say

cendris — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:36:11 GMT

I just started teaching so I only have one line right now.

Squats (bottom halves):

I say "I know you hate me now BUT you'll love me in 2 months" (when they start seeing results)

Re: Funny things to say

allsport0072001 — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:42:31 GMT

Curls for Pump 69… Curls are next but you’re probably saying so what.

Knock, Knock, Who’s there? Interrupting pump instructor. Interrupting pump instr… "Push-ups!"

This ones mean… To the participate sitting three feet in front of me during seated extensions. Bet you're glad you shaved your armpits recently.

Re: Funny things to say

aimeemarie — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:59:00 GMT

fitmol:
In BP 67 for the bicep row would say "bar to the bra ...... guys (quick look at the men) I'm sure you know where that is" they all would lift to the right place and grins would appear on everyone's faces.

Oh, how I wish we had more co-ed BP classes, we only have one per week! I would LOVE to use this one!

Re: Funny things to say

Nick_in_NZ — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:45:12 GMT

We have a very good Pump instructor and one thing he says often during the squat / lunge track is

"Are your legs burning??....... Do I need to call the fire department??"

Re: Funny things to say

eskwan — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:11:44 GMT

I like the "keep it close like a lover" one, think i'll use that one.

I often say for squat "squeeze your butt at the bottom" in chest "squeeze your chest as you push the bar away" and i usually add in "just make sure it's your own, although you may make a new friend".

Something similar in lunges "keep the chest lifted, straight down, pretend someone is pushing against your chest, in a polite way, so you can't move forward"

Re: Funny things to say

fitmol — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:44:03 GMT

In BP 67 for the bicep row would say "bar to the bra ...... guys (quick look at the men) I'm sure you know where that is" they all would lift to the right place and grins would appear on everyone's faces.

For C&P I sometimes say "keep the bar close, like a lover" Brings a smile to their faces.

Re: Funny things to say

jturner7777 — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:15:17 GMT

In BP 67, Lunge track when we go to running lunges I like to say, "ok now run with me.. just don't run out the door!" They usually like that!

Re: Funny things to say

aimeemarie — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:11:02 GMT

Tonight was my third time team-teaching. I read this thread months ago when I first started contemplating becoming an instructor. I remembered a few phrases, like, for squats, "send your butt back... and get a new one!" It got smiles around the room. I need to re-read all the posts again. I'm glad this thread was bumped back up. Maybe I can get some new ideas for Thursday's class... It's hard to keep things lively when you're teaching the same release over and over again. I don't want the participants to get tired of my same old comments!!!

Re: Funny things to say

smithc — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:25:32 GMT

I'm glad this thread got bumped back up. I've really enjoyed reading everyone's great cues. Some of mine that I can think of off the top of my head- coming up from a slow deadlift: "rise and shine" (with a big smile), for bottom half squats: down in the basement, under the radar, down and dirty, for a 2/2 DL- "tip for 2", for 16 reps "sweet sixteen!", on squats- "keep the spine in line- I don't want to look up your nose," I use the music a lot also- sometimes I'll speak my cues in rhythm with the music if people are off beat to cue each part of the move. Just taught 66 and changed lyrics- on lunges: "and it feels like SINGLES!" on 66 shoulders: "where are TWOS?" to cue tempo changes. To work through pain: "Go to your happy place!" "You can make the ugly face- it helps!" (as I demonstrate a grimace) I'd love to hear more from everyone! I've already borrowed some from the board with a great response!

Re: Funny things to say

rob_in_london — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:16:58 GMT

I've got nothing to add (yet.....) - just bumping it back up a bit after posting about different cues to use!

Re: Funny things to say

Nick_in_NZ — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:31:56 GMT

We have a pump instructor here who said once during the lunge track "Are your legs burning - do I need to phone the fire department"?

An old combat instructor said once "In Body Combat - we work the left side, the right side and the backside!"

But the funniest one was in pump once where there were a few new people. The instructor said at the end during the cooldown "Tomorrow when you get up, you may be a little sore - in fact you may even feel like you've been run over by a bus..... but trust me it's a good feeling!"

Re: Funny things to say

timbjammer — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:26:23 GMT

These are awesome!