Ever been bothered by instructor comment in a workout?

[Demeris]

Bad grammar bothers me. And pretentious inflection.

[Pat58]

Cataddict, I don't have that video but if I heard that comment, I would interpret it the same way.

The comments that really aggravate me, from any instructor, are claims to the effect of "my method is the only way to get results."

[primrosecat]

I know Leslie isn't perfect, but I like it when she says 'thank you for working out
with me. But I don't care what workout you do, as long as you're working out, what ever works for you. Just do it.' She really works for me, because she is so easy going, not perfect.

[Sara1000]

I just did FIRM Volume 6 - Boomers - and was reminded how cool it is when the music perfectly fits the moves they are doing.

[Jennifer R]

I cringe every time Miranda talks about the "gastronamuckius" muscle, I think it might be in Athletes' Intense Stretch workout.

[Nuggie's Auntie]

Originally Posted by Sara1000

I just did FIRM Volume 6 - Boomers - and was reminded how cool it is when the music perfectly fits the moves they are doing.

agree!

[maitai]

I can do any Margaret Richard with my eyes closed.
She is always on the beat. Love all her comments too.
"Are we still friends?"

[JackieB]

Originally Posted by Jennifer R

I cringe every time Miranda talks about the "gastronamuckius" muscle, I think it might be in Athletes' Intense Stretch workout.

Yeah....I know.

Ellen Barrett refers to the pectorials, too.....

[Laura S.]

Originally Posted by cataddict

I took it to be a slap at people who criticize that she isn't on the beat. I think everyone has a right to an opinion, particularly as a consumer, and it bugged me that she was implying that there was something wrong with people commenting about her music. That's how I took it anyway. Offended is too strong a word for what I feel. Bugged is better.

I had a job once where my unofficial title according to my coworkers was The Flame War Queen because I had to come in every Monday and navigate the "flame wars" that had erupted over the weekend as people fought over what had been said in the forums of an online service (not VF, obviously! ).

That background led me to not be very bugged by comments like that. My reaction is to wonder what was said to her and in what tone, not just criticism of being off the beat, but harsher statements, criticisms, and insults. Just a guess... If not and it was just in response to opinions like yours, then I'd be bugged.

[Joni O]

Originally Posted by JackieB

Yeah....I know.

Ellen Barrett refers to the pectorials, too.....

Ha! “Pectorials” drives me crazy, too!”