8:00 a.m. - Arrival

Answered phone calls and wiped down machines

Placed towels in the wash

Shadowed trainers and took notes

Studied modules

11:00 p.m. - Work with Chris on equipment protocol

12:00 p.m. - Lunch Break

2:00 p.m. - Protocol Meeting

3:30 p.m. - Workout circuit with Corinne

4:00 p.m. - Departure

*Reflection

Each day I work with equipment protocol, I take notes and add them to my synopsis of equipment protocol.  This makes it easier for me to study them and get my own perspective on how to utilize the machines.  

In the protocol meeting we discussed five articles and how they relate to strength training.  They were the Benefits and Limitations of the pilates, yoga, strength training, cardiovascular, and stretching.  This meeting was very interactive and got a lot of the staff to think about the benefits and limitations of each topic on a deeper level.  The meeting was very informative and I believe everyone took a lot out of it.

With my workout circuit with Corinne, I felt that my form on each machine is progressing and that she rarely has to critique my workout.  I also noticed that as I'm doing each exercise, I am painting a picture in my head as to what to say and do on each exercise as if I was a trainer.  

Shala Simms

Vertex Fitness Personal Training Studio

Lock Haven University Intern