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[jTheUmp]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

And as silly as it sounds, practice blowing your whistle. A light whistle can cause injuries as some people stop and others don't. Keep that in mind. Also keep in mind that you're blowing the whistle for a reason. Be definitive, not timid or wishywashy.

+1

I've worked with 2 "brand new" guys this year, and both times the first improvement suggestion I had for them was to have a strong whistle.
Think about it this way: when you blow the whistle, you're basically telling everyone in the gym "Stop what you're doing, I've got something important to tell you". So you want to make sure that EVERYBODY in the gym knows that you're blowing your whistle.