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Ok, soap box moment coming up, but does anyone else agree that TV shows are still basically making TV Fodder “using” the High BMI person as a tool for increasing viewing figures?
There are various shows which frankly I don’t agree with at all. Professional Personal Trainers shouting at obese clients in a boot camp format is to me poor standards. These trainers no doubt feel they have reached the dizzy heights of fame, yet they may have just sold themselves short, very short.
One is the training spec for obese clients are extremely delicate and I have heard through the grapevine that behind the scenes there were quite a few mishaps and accidents.
Two is it irresponsible to show the obese population workouts such as these as they are not safe or suitable for them to follow?
Thirdly, did any one find it degrading and a tad de humanising?
Fitness Professionals are working hard day and night to reinforce a safe, structured message for High BMI clients. TV Fodder shows do nothing to really help this and if anything exacerbate the profile of the high BMI client, as been “something” to be “whipped” into shape.
I think we need to ask more questions of these types of shows, the stats of injury and distress, the stats of post success following the show and ask the question was it all worth it?
I train High BMI clients and I do not train using methods depicted in these types of shows. The risk of injury, respiratory problems or even heart attacks from pushing this vulnerable group too hard is quite high. If I spoke to any of my clients in that Boot Camp “way” they would tell me quite rightly where to go.
