The fitness training program

What a great session tonight, with the best personal trainers known on Earth. So famous that everybody wants to visit. 12 guests invited to follow our gym training program and even a very special person from Hong Kong who, after 10 years of practice, was desired to meet our trainers!
Yes, tonight, Sonia brought us all in a gym session where 4 participants – Javier, Christian, Inma and Sue – had the opportunity to show how much they have practiced, where 4 personal trainers made them even better with very constructive feedbacks and “outstanding” (=word of the day) recommendations.



The first participant of this training program is a young (but talented) novice who had to pass the first check-up for trainers to evaluate his strengths and weaknesses. Javier gave his IceBreaker “Touching the sky”. He presented himself in a very original way, making the public participate in a spiritual experience, meditation. This is actually what defines him and what he does “almost everyday” at work. What a wonderful way to remind the fitness audience of the importance of spirituality as a supplement to the body fitness!

Christian confirmed this idea, presenting the possible consequences if we do not work enough on our spirit. “Impostor Syndrome”, a psychological phenomenon in which people are unable to internalize their successes and accomplishments. For his 2nd speech, Christian chose to confess this issue in the intimacy of our community in order to help anybody else who feels the same way (everybody who has at least a “yes” answer to the psychological test he presented).

Following our mind fitness training, Inma, in her 3rd speech “SOS busco amigos!”, revealed how spirituality and psychology have to be related and complemented with sociability. Having fun, meet and belong to a group of friends. Inma presented a community to which she belongs, “Meetup”, and the social networking group that she created herself. By this presentation, Inma proved that she has understood and accomplished the 3 first steps of our training program for minds. She is now an official member of the Club!

Finally, Sue, who was the more advanced participant of the session tonight, shared with us all the learning she received in her life, from her father. It was a perfect conclusion of the meeting, with 4 spiritual lessons: Compassion, Respect, Constant Self-improvement and Culture. A perfect conclusion as well of her training accomplishment since Sue performed her 10th speech tonight, the last step to officially become a Competent Communicator. “He is heaven, I am earth”, a powerful inspirational speech, which, I can tell, make everyone from the audience think of the past and future, think of their relationship with their dad (and family) and motivate to go on, go further, keep following the training program and improve ourselves in a wide, spiritual way.



Arriving at this point, the time for participants to show their training advancement was over. Personal trainers made their entrance, ready to give constructive recommendation to fit our minds. Their general supervisor and coach, Djanira, again made us all participate, starting with a stretching session (get up – hands up – hands down – sit down). Indeed, constructive, they were. Evaluations and constructive recommendations flowed in the room, given by 4 great trainers: Laura, Judit, Marina and Pilar.

Just in case you (member, guest or privileged person who is reading this blog) have not reached yet the level of our 4 performers tonight, DO NOT WORRY! David made a special Table Topic, giving you the capability to write it down on your CV anyway and be able to justify it in the interview. Just like Maria, who had to justify her supposed 10 years of weather presenter experience and Liz who explained that her knowledge about Ancient Egyptian is not so useful anymore so better focus on other foreign languages that she masters “as well”.



We concluded this fabulous training program with a word from our President, who, one year after his decision to join the Toastmaster club, was proud to tell us the great news: our Toastmaster club has just turned PRESIDENT Distinguished Club for the first time. M.A. also reminded everybody that next week (May, 11th) is Election Day! Using his own words, choosing next committee is important for all of us in order to “keep the flame of the club… alive”.

“Keeping the flame of the club alive” is just right. Also from the guests’ words: “wonderful”, “inspiring”, “surprising”…
YES, it is… and it is thanks to all of us, fellow members.

Keep on the good work, practice, face your fears and you’ll succeed! … But please, don’t forget to stretch!