Hiring a personal trainer is a big deal. Maybe not as big of a deal as purchasing a home or a new car (in terms of the initial monetary investment at least), but when you really think about it… …it’s arguably a more important investment because it’s an investment in YOU. Hiring a coach […]
There’s a lot that needs to be taken into consideration when assessing a new client. Their unique injury history (past and present), goal(s), training experience, time constraints, equipment availability, even their favorite 90’s tv teen drama (if it’s not Party of Five we can’t be friends)… …all are taken into account and cross-pollinated with my […]
The 21st century has graced us with a bevy of technological advances: High-speed internet. Telescopes that now treat us to images of Black Holes Nanotechnology to help improve manufacturing, healthcare, climate change, and agriculture. Pizza crust made out of cauliflower. The health/fitness sector has also benefitted. Trainers have the ability to work with clients from […]
I often speak on the importance of the test/re-test concept with regards to assessment. It’s nothing fancy or elaborate. You test something – whether it be range of motion or maybe a strength discrepancy – implement a “corrective” modality if something’s deemed out of whack, and then re-rest that shit to see if it worked. […]
The fitness industry is broken. Well, maybe “broken” is too strong of a word. There’s obviously a lot of coaches out there doing great things. And, to be fair: more people than ever are now participating in gym activities compared to when I was first started out in this industry, which was way back in […]
I received a message from a young coach the other day asking if I knew of (or used) any tricks to help make writing training programs easier or less time intensive. Outside of suggesting he build his own time traveling DeLorean, skip a head 50 or so years to clone himself 17 times (and to […]
The fitness industry is broken. Maybe “broken” is too strong of a word. There’s obviously a lot of coaches out there doing great things. And, to be fair: more people than ever are now participating in gym activities compared to when I was first started out in this industry, which was way back in 2002. […]
People are often surprised when I state I’m an introvert. What most people fail to recognize is that “being an introvert” is part of a spectrum. No one is 100% introverted, nor are they 100% extroverted. Everyone’s a little of both. Another common misconception is that introversion is somehow correlated with being depressed or sad […]
If you make a habit of lifting heavy things it’s inevitable you’ll likely experience a few setbacks along the way. These can range anywhere from the “no big deals” (bloody shins from deadlifting, shoulder niggle) to the dire (disc herniation, explosive diarrhea). …or worse case, forgetting your squat shoes on squat day. Suffice to say: […]
A few weekends ago I was in London teaching a workshop with my friend Luke Worthington. We had a group of 35 trainers from across the UK (and Europe) eager to learn more about assessment, program design, coaching up common strength movements, and how I rank the Bourne movies. One of the main umbrella themes […]