Combine360 Training

      Over the weekend, I participated in a training course to become certified for Combine360. I knew very little about it going in except that Jerry, the owner of BeFit where I train, had done the certification course and loved it and wanted us to do it to make BeFit a Combine360 training center.
      OK, so what's it all about and why should I bother with a 4 day, very expensive course? What makes C360 different from all the other courses out there that I could do? I decided to go ahead and do it even without answers to those questions, I trusted Jerry about it and went for it.
      I'm glad I did! It was the best course I've ever done. Worth every penny and more. I'm still feeling fired up and super excited to go ahead with my work using these tools.
      Combine360 is a system to measure, train and challenge the whole athlete. It's a methodology that prepares an athlete physically, mentally, and emotionally to reach their goals and improve performance. Their approach is to treat everyone as an athlete, and that everyone can train this way at any level and at the same time incorporate competition and play into fitness programs. I'm not going to get into all the details of the C360 system, but the general idea is that athletes of all ages, sizes and abilities can be ignited to perform better everyday by setting a foundation of functional movement and adding to that little by little.
      So, right away I was intrigued because I believe strongly that anyone can do anything they aspire to and I already train my clients to function, not necessarily to look a certain way. As the day and the weekend progressed, we were challenged with workouts everyday, practical hands on work with all the C360 evaluation and training methodologies and we got to play with fun toys like the ViPR, Bosu, TRX, Smart Muscle boards and more. It was a ton of information, but our instructors made it interesting and fun.
      I'm not great with group things like this, it generally makes me very uncomfortable but I felt at ease more and more when I recognized that everyone there was just as passionate about fitness as I am. Also, it didn't hurt that I performed through all the workouts and challenges without dying. I've always said that I'm not much of a competitor, but after this course I know that I have to accept that I am competitive. And, that I can be competitive with myself and others and still have fun and not get bummed out if I'm not #1.

     Over the 4 day course, we learned from our instructors and master trainers and from each other. There was a level of support and camaraderie that I don't often experience. It was nice to feel challenged and pushed, not judged.
      Now, I get to take all that I learned and put it to use with my athletes, in my classes and with myself. Once I complete the tests and am officially certified with Combine360, then the fun can really begin. We'll do C360 group workouts and challenges at BeFit, so stay tuned for information on those.
      One thing that I've always felt is that fitness and exercise can be fun, we can have fun and play while pushing our limits. The two don't need to be separate.
       So, come play with me, challenge me as I challenge you and let's get some good healthy competition going!