Why You Should Talk to Your Coach

One of the biggest mistakes new members make is trying to handle too much on their own.

Sometimes they have something bothering their shoulder, knee, or back, but instead of saying anything, they try to quietly work around it during class. Other times, they are confused about a movement and spend the whole workout guessing. Or they know something feels off, but assume they are supposed to push through it because that is what a “good workout” is supposed to look like.

That is not how we want you to train.

Your coach is there to help you make the workout fit you. That can only happen when we know what is going on.

Tell Us When Something Hurts

If something hurts, we want to know before the workout starts or as soon as you notice it during class.

That does not automatically mean you need to sit out. Most of the time, we can adjust the workout in a way that still lets you train. We might change the movement, lower the weight, reduce the range of motion, adjust the reps, or give you a different option that makes more sense that day.

For example, if your shoulder is bothering you, we may change an overhead movement to something that keeps your arm in a better position. If your knee feels off, we may adjust squats, lunges, running, or jumping. If your back is tight, we may change how you hinge, lift, or move through the conditioning piece.

The point is not to avoid training every time something feels uncomfortable. The point is to make a better decision with the information we have.

Ask When You Are Confused

You are not expected to know every movement when you walk into class.

Even if you have been training for a while, there will still be movements, cues, or workout formats that are new to you. If you are unsure what something means, how it should feel, where you should feel it, or how heavy you should go, ask.

Guessing your way through a workout usually creates more frustration than simply asking the question.

A coach can help you understand the setup, clean up your technique, choose the right weight, or explain what the movement is supposed to accomplish. That is part of the reason you are in a coached class instead of being left alone to figure it out.

Do Not Push Through Just to Prove Something

There is a difference between working hard and ignoring what your body is telling you.

Some days, it makes sense to push. Other days, you may need to pull back. Maybe you slept poorly. Maybe work has been stressful. Maybe you are coming back after time away. Maybe your body feels different than it normally does.

That does not mean you skip the workout. It means we make the workout fit the day.

Scaling does not mean you are doing less than you should. Changing a movement does not mean you failed. Adjusting the workout is often what allows you to keep training consistently instead of turning one off day into a bigger issue.

The goal is not to get through the workout at any cost. The goal is to get the right version of the workout for you on that day.

You Are Not Bothering Us

A lot of new members worry about asking too many questions or taking attention away from the rest of the class.

You are not bothering us.

We would rather you ask the question. We would rather know your shoulder has been bothering you. We would rather hear that something feels off before you try to work around it for an entire workout.

That is what coaching is for.

The coach is there to help you understand the workout, make smart adjustments, and train in a way that fits your body, experience level, and energy on that day.

So if something hurts, tell us. If something feels off, tell us. If you are not sure what a movement is supposed to feel like, ask. If you are having a low-energy day and need to scale things back, let us know.

The more we know, the better we can coach you.