I have been trying to introduce kettlebells to a local gym and it's off to a slow start. I walk around the gym and ask people to trying a session for free no obligations just to try something different. I have had maybe 15 people try it and most enjoy it but won't sign up for sessions. I am cheap compared to the trainers at the gym they get $65 a session, I charge $25 and offer free intro sessions to show them whats kettlebells are all about. I have one serious client and he's lost around 8lbs in a month working with me, which is far better than he was before on the treadmill. I have come to the conclusion which many people probably already have that people are scared to really push themselves and try new things. I should say most people, They like to go into the gym and do the same thing they always do because it makes them feel good about themselves.
I don't want to shit on anyone and good for them they are trying but they almost treat it like a job, Go into the gym do my flies and curls and grunts and talk to a few people and hit the showers. Most have been using the same weights, sets, reps for years and there ok with that. I don't understand I like to set goals and reach them.
I use to be one of those people, well kinda I always tried to put more weight on the bar, but I never really had a goal. I just wanted to look good for the girls, and that's fine to but, I don't want to treat the gym like it's my job and feel better just by going in and doing the same old same old.
So whenever I ask someone to try out kettlebells I get O, I have bad shoulders or a bad back, yet I see them hitting the shoulder machine or doing some type of bent over row that is probably a lot more dangerous for them than swings and get ups. And believe me I preach how If done correctly they can help strengthen and fix problems that most people have but they won't even give me the time of day.
So my conclusion is for now that people get comfortable in there gym routine, Doing the same thing over and over looking the same feeling the same just to say, "I hit the gym everyday" and hey if that's all they want out of it them good luck to them and I'll see them in 5 years looking exactly the same and doing the same routine they been doing since the 90's. But for me I have goals and push myself everyday to become better at what I am trying to achieve and I am not afraid to try new things because if I was afraid to try new things, I never would have found kettlebells and real training that works, and would still be doing my routine just like everyone else.
Hope you liked it and I did not mean to offend anyone just my opinion.
thanks
Scott
