Porcelain Post: Results is a Battle of Repetition
NOTE: the term “Porcelain Post” was invented by Brian Patrick Murphy and Pete Dupuis. Without getting into the specifics, it describes a post that can be read in the same time it takes you to go #2. Huh, I guess that was more specific than I thought. Enjoy. Results is a Battle of Repetition My […]
A Fit Pro’s #1 Super Power?
Whether we’re talking about personal trainers, strength & conditioning coaches, physical therapists, athletic trainers, group exercise instructors, yoga & pilates instructors, or, I don’t know, bomb sniffing dolphin trainers, conventional wisdom tells us that in each example every single one of those professionals would have a strong background in anatomy, kinesiology, exercise physiology, assessment, exercise […]
The Hardest Topic to Write About: Program Design
NOTE TO READER: This is a re-post of a blog post I wrote back in 2017. It’s still the shit. There aren’t many topics harder to write about than program design. I mean, I guess we can make a case for Biomolecular Feedback Systems or the intricacies of Mass Spectrometry, but in my neck of […]
Looking to Hire a Personal Trainer? Here’s a Short List of Things to Consider
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 to guide […]
Assessment: Can Your Clients Actually Do What You Want Them to Do?
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 […]
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