Here’s something testimonials, photo shoots or essays don’t capture.

How well does the client move?

It’s an intangible, subjective and absolutely messy measure of coaching competence. Simply because there is no one right way to do a move. And if a person moves well, you’ll know it when you see it.

And it’s a good way to tell what the coach is doing with their program, cues and teaching. It’s also a good measure of how the client is spending time on the gym floor and responding to the coaching environment.

Check out pavithra reddy in the video below. She’s been training with us for 6 months. And she’s an enthusiastic trainee who enjoys moving without getting worked up about short term outcomes. She responds well to cues, explanations and also watches people move carefully to learn.

What strikes me about the video below? Damn, she moves well. There will always be something to nitpick. But it’s a pleasure to watch her going through the motions.

And it’s something i think about a lot. If this client walked into a random gym and started moving, how independent and well do they move? You can always fight over volume, programme, intensity, aesthetics etc. But how you move is a great measure of how much you enjoy the process.