5 Ways To Get Better At Writing Training Programs
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 […]
4 Coaching and Program Design Digressions
4 Coaching & Program Design Digressions 1. Fillers Instead of Warming Up? You know it, I know it, your mom’s second cousin’s Little League baseball coach’s sister knows it, everyone knows it… …people always skip their warm-up prior to training. Hell, [industry secret revealed] I skip my warm-up more than 50% of the time. Now, […]
NEW Workshop: Coaching Competency 2.0
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 […]
1-Minute Deadlift Tip: Start Where You End
The “Reverse” Deadlift What’s unique about the deadlift – as opposed to the squat or bench press – is that it begins with a concentric, or overcoming, movement. For a variety of reasons like leverages, mobility restrictions, it’s Tuesday, etc., starting from the floor can be problematic for some people. One simple way to build […]
Confessions of an Introverted Strength Coach Revisted
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 […]
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5 Ways To Get Better At Writing Training Programs December 12, 2025
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4 Coaching and Program Design Digressions December 5, 2025 -
NEW Workshop: Coaching Competency 2.0 December 1, 2025