It really depends on the "man". Some men will not even work with a male trainer. And demand women trainers every time they are in a gym. Also there a lot of men who really prefer watching a women hop around in front of them, and don't really enjoy a guy doing so.
But the one thing I notice, when I train guys, is never ever do anything dancy and expect them to follow, more times then not, I'll get asked, "How does the guys do it?"
Nope, it has to look like something can spill blood or hurt someone near you to get them to do it. And never ever say anything about them having a weakness or using something for a weak body part. The moment you do, they'll toss the item that is to help them in the corner and do the full exercise no matter how much they moan, groan, and grit their teeth.
So as for more men, I don't really think its needed to get the guys to do it, granted the men are nice for the women to look at. But as many males as I've worked with, they are okay with a male trainer who stands there and talks to them, but if they got to follow his movements, they are out the door and hiding behind a female. Which is one thing I've never understood. They are happy to play football and smack each other on the butt, but you try to make them play follow the leader, and heaven forbid that the male trainer walks over and adjusts there arm, so they are doing the exercise the right way. Sure enough that guy must be making a pass at them.
And I know some thing I'm telling a bit of a tall tale on this part, but I've seen it over and over, and it's really hard not to giggle when you have this very big and very nicely built guy, ask you to come over and help his male trainer, as it's okay if you put his arm in the right position, but the other guy can't. And since your there, the male trainer won't make a pass at him or whatever they think the guy is going to do. As I have no idea, as I guess I'm not a guy or think that way. It's just funny, as it's usually a guy that benches so much weight, that he benches twice to four times my own weight. I'm basically very useless. Even with the general barbells once they hit 75 pounds I'm out of the picture, other then to tell them to do this or that, but at that level I sure can't spot, them if they need it, not to mention, that I'd have to stand on a big box so I could look someone 6'6' or better in the eye with out too much strain. So I guess as long as they have a female around it's okay, no matter if she's doing anything or not.
Which is why I really think it's the moves of the video and not really the females, also if they have the perception of oh my wife or girlfriend does that, it can't be very hard. Trying to get that out of their mind is a real challenge. As most men think they are about 100 times strong then their SO. So other then hitting them in the head with your dumbbell to get them to listen, and realize you aren't a weakling and they aren't as strong as they thought. Good luck at convencing them of this.
Kit
Kit
But the one thing I notice, when I train guys, is never ever do anything dancy and expect them to follow, more times then not, I'll get asked, "How does the guys do it?"
Nope, it has to look like something can spill blood or hurt someone near you to get them to do it. And never ever say anything about them having a weakness or using something for a weak body part. The moment you do, they'll toss the item that is to help them in the corner and do the full exercise no matter how much they moan, groan, and grit their teeth.
So as for more men, I don't really think its needed to get the guys to do it, granted the men are nice for the women to look at. But as many males as I've worked with, they are okay with a male trainer who stands there and talks to them, but if they got to follow his movements, they are out the door and hiding behind a female. Which is one thing I've never understood. They are happy to play football and smack each other on the butt, but you try to make them play follow the leader, and heaven forbid that the male trainer walks over and adjusts there arm, so they are doing the exercise the right way. Sure enough that guy must be making a pass at them.
And I know some thing I'm telling a bit of a tall tale on this part, but I've seen it over and over, and it's really hard not to giggle when you have this very big and very nicely built guy, ask you to come over and help his male trainer, as it's okay if you put his arm in the right position, but the other guy can't. And since your there, the male trainer won't make a pass at him or whatever they think the guy is going to do. As I have no idea, as I guess I'm not a guy or think that way. It's just funny, as it's usually a guy that benches so much weight, that he benches twice to four times my own weight. I'm basically very useless. Even with the general barbells once they hit 75 pounds I'm out of the picture, other then to tell them to do this or that, but at that level I sure can't spot, them if they need it, not to mention, that I'd have to stand on a big box so I could look someone 6'6' or better in the eye with out too much strain. So I guess as long as they have a female around it's okay, no matter if she's doing anything or not.
Which is why I really think it's the moves of the video and not really the females, also if they have the perception of oh my wife or girlfriend does that, it can't be very hard. Trying to get that out of their mind is a real challenge. As most men think they are about 100 times strong then their SO. So other then hitting them in the head with your dumbbell to get them to listen, and realize you aren't a weakling and they aren't as strong as they thought. Good luck at convencing them of this.
Kit
Kit
