What would you see as more rewarding?

[SheLifts]

a) working with younger (-12 years of age) kids and introducing them into exercise and fitness

b) working wit athletes with injuries and rehabilitating them back to competition status

c) working with general population (all ages) rehabilitating them back to being independant with their basic motor skills.



story behind this, i've always had a big interest in sports medicine and today's doctor visit made that interest spark back up. however, it'd be so rewarding to see a patient who was electricuted learn to walk and function properly again (no joking about this situation please, very personal). Yet I'd love to introduce a healthy lifstyle to younger ages and have them start off right since they are our future.

 

[icdapoakr]

It's a really close call between A and C. I would have normally chosen C but your remark about how children are our future made me think.

 

[Little Wing]

helping elderly people retain their independence by keeping their minds, bodies and spirits in top shape. old people are cool.

 

[fufu]

I choose C.

 

[shiznit2169]

If i were in your shoes, i'd go with option B for a couple reasons.

As for option A, i can't stand kids. They are a bunch of whiny spoiled brats who complain and moan every second of every day. Now, i know that not ALL kids are like this but i have very little tolerance for misbehavior. I have seen a few episodes of Shaq's new show and it is evident that children will always whine to get their way. They hate authority.

As for option C, most of the "general population" would consist of overweight people who want to lose X amount of pounds in say two weeks or you would most likely have to face the reality of people skipping workouts, talking during their workout and/or complaining about every aspect of their life. But, it could be rewarding to you if they are able to regain their motor skills but it is a lot of work and may be stressful.

Therefore, i'd go with option B because it would be most rewarding for me to help injured athletes get back in shape and achieve maximum results. They are hard working people and a joy to work with. Also, i'd learn a lot from them in respect to their sport if i knew little or nothing about their sport such as gymnastics or tennis and so forth. To be able to get them back in competition form and hopefully winning a championship and being recognized for their dedication and hard work, that would be very rewarding for me.

Again, this is just my personal opinion.

 

[BoneCrusher]

I think the kids of today are a hard crowd to work with. If a person has the gift of personality that can draw in and engage contemporary youth then it would be very rewarding; however, without that charismatic personality the kids of today are a rough crowd to serve making that choice a 9-5 nightmare.

 

[SheLifts]

As for option C, most of the "general population" would consist of overweight people who want to lose X amount of pounds in say two weeks or you would most likely have to face the reality of people skipping workouts, talking during their workout and/or complaining about every aspect of their life. But, it could be rewarding to you if they are able to regain their motor skills but it is a lot of work and may be stressful.

maybe i should have clearified... option C is to work with like hospitals on rehabilitating patients with life changing injuries, cancer patients post radiation, electricution victims, etc.

i guess, the ones who REALLy want the help and are more than willing to apply all the effort to achieve what they really want, to be independant.

 

[tucker01]

B.

Atleast you would know they would give a shit, and would follow a program you have laid out.

 

[Doublebase]

B.

Atleast you would know they would give a shit, and would follow a program you have laid out.

Good point. Kids probably wouldn't really learn anything from it. Its good to get them moving and working out though.

 

[KentDog]

All are nobel choices, but I think you could do the most good with C.