Our vision statement for NPPT reads, Personal Training for Everyone. At first glance, it looks pretty generic and broad, but the truth is that is our mission. Who couldn't benefit from a coach helping them to understand how their body works and create a program to improve their health? Put it this way- if it were free, 99.9% of all people would take advantage.
This morning, as usual, I trained at the local high school track. I did pull-ups, high box jumps, one arm push-ups and 100 meter sprints. When I first arrived there were 3 kids with a trainer working on speed drills on the turf. Not long after, a cross country coach showed up to train one of his kids in a private lesson. Finally, another trainer showed up with a 40 something lady and had her hit the focus mitts and run stadium stairs. This is all in a span of 45 minutes and on a Sunday morning!
Maybe my vision is coming to fruition. Maybe, after 20 years in the industry, I have accomplished the ultimate goal of helping bring personal training to every population in my area.
On the other hand, I should probably get my butt back to work. Apparently, I have a lot of competition and they are willing to work early on a Sunday morning!
I promised to fill you guys in on the details of my Performbetter conference in Orlando last weekend. As it turns out, I never made it out of the airport in ATL. There was a huge cheerleading competition in Orlando on the same weekend and I was flying stand-by on a Delta buddy pass. No luck. Damn cheerleaders!
I did see former UFC light heavy weight champion Forrest Griffin at the airport. Sweet! I thought of challenging him to a straight up bare knuckle brawl, but I only had one change of clothes (underwear). He is sooo lucky.
We got an interesting offer from a stranded flight attendant to drive to Orlando (8 hours). Hmmm. Eight hours in a car with two men you just met. I'm thinking rabbit boiler. We declined.
Rick Mayo
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