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WANTED: Your Comments on The New Start Moving Stay Moving Program
Howdy, Scott! I’d like them to be more specific. Make it a workout plan to get people started in the right direction. Maybe even tell us specifically what to do that day, which muscles to work, and the lsb. I also like having at least 2 programs, one for the exercise, one for motivation and pats on the butt. Remind us that we are doing this for a reason, to think about that reason, and to concentrate on how well we feel just for doing it. 3 programs does seem ideal, get ready, go, and good job.
I also think 2 - 4 weeks is a helpful amount of time. The info may get redundant, but that way it will settle in. One week maybe be geared for the continuation of the plan. Instead of helping us get going, just have it repeat what we should be doing on that day. Like you’re the PT right there with us.
Scott...one thing that I like is when there is a constant beat or music in the background while you talk. It really helps to keep the momentum going when I’m on the treadmill.
How do you use it - and how would you prefer to use it?
Would you like it 7 days, 14 days, 21 days or a full month.
Would you like it to be more specific? Workouts, diet plans etc.
How about making it more “flexible” so you can mix and match the programs.
Do you like the three daily segments or would you prefer one single session.
I usually listen to it while working out. Often I’ll listen to KTV and CCC during my cardio session and then follow up with my “gym” play list. The GM was a real ritual for me. I’d go outside under the stars, plant a chair in my side lawn and listen while staring at the stars...dramatic? Sure, but for me it was all about carving out “me time”. With my days getting more & more full I skipped it this time around.
I like the month long program. It adds value by the sheer volume of material (and good stuff too). By being longer you build upon the previous work and encourage us to work up to the listener’s potential. A thought about that...early on you say that we should shoot for an hour of cardio daily...obviously an absolute beginner may not be up for that (which you acknowledge). So perhaps the plan could be to start small and use the 4 weeks to “build up” to levels of activity. This approach might be something for the beginners...perhaps not so good for repeat users.
Specific would be nice...I can understand how that could be a slippery slope. “But YOU said if I did...”. Even specifics can be interpreted...often to an individuals preferences. In the past you’ve given examples of your diet & workouts, this may be the best compromise between specific and guideline. BTW, the recipes that Joi has been sharing on the MTM show would be a great addition to any collateral material included in the plan.
Flexible? Meaning no intended listening order? If so, I’d say no...the structure helps to establish the “habits” of exercise & healthy eating. I mean...you can’t listen to the CCC without moving, right? So I gotta get moving before I can put that on.
Three programs, two programs, one? Thinking about this for a moment I came up with this...three. Program 1, a KTV & CCC hybrid, listen in the morning before or during exercise. Program 2, a mid -day “boost” type program...perhaps a place for a lot of the KTV material. A chance to reinforce positive choices in eating & exercise, an “atta-boy” on a good day and a “course correction” when we aren’t doing too well. Program 3, the GM program...and perhaps some set ups for the following day’s material...a teaser maybe? Program 1 gets you going in the morning and sets the tone. Program 2 offers encouragement at mid-day. And Program 3, the time to reflect, congratulate, and build excitement for the day to follow.
That’s off the top of my head...as always your mileage may vary.
How do you use it - and how would you prefer to use it?
Would you like it 7 days, 14 days, 21 days or a full month.
Would you like it to be more specific? Workouts, diet plans etc.
How about making it more “flexible” so you can mix and match the programs.
Do you like the three daily segments or would you prefer one single session.
Hey there Scott,
I was thinking about the SMSM program as I have been programing them into my lunchtime walks, as well as playing around with other types of podcast and inspiration mixed in with my music. Here are some thoughts from my perspective… that of a gal trying to make a massive change in my body (physical - 100+ to lose) while changing the thought patterns (mental - the programs that the computer in my mind is running on autopilot) by listening to your podcast.
-- I like having the month of SMSM podcast. It’s like a 30-day program that I can repeat, and feel good as I finish the week.
-- It would be neat to have SMSM for the weekend… or even if it’s a combo podcast for both Saturday and Sunday.
-- MEDITATION STATION (free podcast on iTunes) has an interval training episode called INTRODUCTION TO A GUIDED WORKOUT MEDITATION. It is simply interval training for 20-minutes, set to a changing beat to keep you on track. She does a good job, but I know you (both) could do an even BETTER job of an interval training episode for walking/running. Something that could be played by the end user again and again, giving them the extra push to get them over the hump, having a personal trainer in their ear.
-- Along the same vein, how about a LONG SLOW BURN episode as part of the SMSM program. Even if it was 30-minutes, the end user could hit REPEAT and hear it again… but a 40 or 60 minute program would be ideal. Something that warms you up, and keeps you going. You wouldn’t have to talk for every single minute of the program, but could offer encouragement and time checks along the way. Visualizations.... positive energy… gosh, how proud you are that we’re moving our butts… that magic that you do Maybe get Joi in on the action. Two positive voices in the mix - that makes me excited just thinking about the possibilities!
-- I like the three daily segments for the SMSM program. It feels more like I’m in training. As mentioned above, the guided motivation at the end of the day (or workout) is a very good thing. HOWEVER, I would also be psyched to have a morning one (keeping the vision), an after workout/day end one (guided motivation), and perhaps some longer, specific workout ones that I could mix and match to use as I need them.
-- Having a few longer guided motivations that are targeted towards specific goals would be great! One that concentrates on the diet (and how good food makes you feel good, etc), one on training like an athlete (can work for all levels of people in training), one that works on staying focused and positive, etc… you get the idea. Labeled that you can play when you need a boost in that particular area of your life. A few longer ones to linger on when you need to relax and quiet your mind… while filling it with good thoughts. We’re talking maybe 5 or so programs targeted to specific goals or thought patterns, running a little longer than usual, but not tooooooooooo long.
-- A shot in the dark, but how about a rest deeply and well guided motivation which concentrates on good sleep, good nutrition, and building excitement about where we are and what we are doing (training). Get a leg up on the next day before you even close your eyes.
That’s a whole lot of brainstorming info, so I’ll leave it at that. Thanks for asking!
Not to throw a wrench into the works or anything but I think the SMSM program is really good the way it is. If you need to update outdated information great, otherwise, it’s worked for me and I wouldn’t change much. I do like the idea of music playing throughout.
Would I would like to throw out into the universe is a “phase two” version. Maybe not a month long program, but a couple of weeks at least, that is more of what Bree is talking about, but on an advanced level. SMSM would get you going into a lifestyle of movement and weight loss, the next program would get you to higher level, push a little harder, increase strength, flexibility, and reach another level of cardiovascular fitness - stuff like that. A next level kind of thing.
Just some thoughts, whatever you end up with is going to be great!
I would just like to back up what has been said about the three programs approach. Having some sort of lsb and interval program would also be fantastic.
The month long program really helps set up the vision of what is to become a new and healthy lifestyle. Being specific about what exercises to do would also help as it would build good habits of varying the workout and not overloading one area.
Overall, I really like the SMSM program as designed. I have just listened to it so many times that I would like something new, but along the same lines. I like the 4 week approach and I still think that the main themes you hit each week are helpful to me. Between the Fitness Boosts, Daily Boosts, and MTM Show, I almost cannot imagine more to listen to in a week; however, perhaps one 10 minute show for the weekend would be good. Possibly this could hit the main themes of being more gooder than badder, how do I want to feel, having fun with the workout, or other weekend appropriate material. I do agree that CCC needs a bit more music throughout. I would definitely keep the program flexible. I liked having the information about what you were doing (in the pdf document) but since people are in so many different places, I imagine it would be hard to design a specific plan that would work for everyone.
hi my name is hilda, from australia the mtm podcasts is the best thing that i found on i tunes, dont get me wrong i do love music and every thing else but with my weight problem i really need motivation in my life, to keep me on track, i tried everything, with weight watchers i was actually putting
weight on, so to actually start losing weight and people really saying waw when they see me, i really cant go on without the mtm podcast, i down load
the minutes, fb, and the shows, and know i am writing down joi’s recepies, i used to here people say it is a way of life and i used to get frustracted
so i will actually have to live my life seeing people eat every thing and i cant ever have these things, but the mtm shows that let me know that i
am human and there is ather people just like me.
I think it’s a good length. I think it helps us to feel like we’ve “accomplished” so much more than the average dieter, as you help us to stick through the 4 weeks! And gives us a great foundation to go back to over and over again. Pair it with SMSM Program #1 and we get 2 mos. worth of “staying the course”. And for those of us who need to lose 100+ lbs. we need lots of things/foundations, etc. to go back to (again and again and again!) to help us “stay the course” and change our lifestyles!
How do you use it - and how would you prefer to use it?
Would you like it 7 days, 14 days, 21 days or a full month.
Would you like it to be more specific? Workouts, diet plans etc.
How about making it more “flexible” so you can mix and match the programs.
Do you like the three daily segments or would you prefer one single session.
I listen to the vision program during my warm-up; then I listen to the cardio when I start the LSB; and finally I listen to the guided motivation when I’m stretching at the end of my workout. Three separate programs works best for me. I definitely like the fact that it goes for the full month, because that really incorporates it into my routine.
I am of 2 minds on the specificity ~ I think that there are so many different diets (and it is likely everyone who is doing this has been on at least one), that there is no need for you to give diet plans. But, the information relating diet to its effect on your body—eg. the fact that breakfast starts your fat burning again in the morning, the info about BMR, and effects of eating too little as well as too much—that part is great.
And on the exercise front, I certainly would have benefited from more information in the beginning. I had never been in a gym before. But because I didn’t have the information, it got me into a gym, and working with a trainer. Mind you, now that I’ve been at it a while, I would appreciate more information about specific workouts, especially for women.
And let me say thank you for the program ~ I can’t give you a success story yet, but when I do, that will be part of the reason!
hi scott,
this is hilda from australia, i also think that the 4 weeks is good,as we are now, i also agree with the phase 2 type smsm programme,
and if you can make it more specific, with info. about diets/excercises. and the 3 daily segments is really helpfull because it keeps me
on track step by step through the day. and also i automaticly down load your minutes to find out any info. that i need to know or things that i need to
follow. thank you
hilda
I have to agree with Bree whole heartedly, and maybe include a little HOMEWORK for the next dayz plan. Hear the moans already… LOL You have an awesome way of keeping our minds sharp, so show no mercy. 5 dayz a week/ 28 Dayz long of fun suspenseful intense learning, and end it with a good ole pat on the tush! What more can we ask for!
Anyway, Whatever you do, I know it will be awesome!
Your Loyal Fan..
I used the SMSM like Sandyd, all three before during after workout. The sequence of a month is perfect I think; when you start it is good to have this length to get grip on making it a routine. The program is very entertaining and informative and just good the way it is. I would also love a second phase 2 set (of course), for the reasons mentioned above but also you could use it to get over a dip (like I just had). You don’t want to ‘start over’ in this case, do you? I don’t.
Then I have a suggestion that came up to my mind as soon as I heard Joi on the show; please Joi do you want to do the guided motivations???
Scotts voice is lovely don’t get me wrong but I get all active and upbeat as soon as I hear him and I think you could do these guided motivations really much better, I love your voice
Just to keep showing my goodwill for your systems, here are my thoughts. Depends on the direction you take...two separate sets would be ideal, but I understand the cost/marketing, and yes, your limited time that you know i still think you are cutting too thin for all your endeavors.
Why I say two is usually one class of your audience is very out of shape and must start off very slow. This person should start with just walking or minimal amount of working out each day, hearing all the good things you say about working out, health, mental benefits, etc., and then slowing increasing it each day for the four weeks, maybe adding some weights in after getting a couple weeks of motivation going and recovering from their initial soreness.
The second group is usually in decent shape, but should be doing this daily for the heart/mental/cardio health and adding in the weight stuff right away several days a week, working the different parts of the body on separate days, etc.
It’s very hard to merge these two types of users into one program. Now it can work, but you almost need to make sure you are talking to two different groups of people throughout the entire program. Hard to do right, so one user doesn’t feel you cater to the other type. I’d love to see you take a bit longer, and come out with a beginner and an intermediate/advanced set.
Maybe get Joi in on the action. Two positive voices in the mix - that makes me excited just thinking about the possibilities! 
to help us “stay the course” and change our lifestyles!
