Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 9/13/21
STUFF TO CHECK OUT FIRST 1. Coaching Beyond Cues & Programming: Lecture and Movement Workshop Training Diverse Bodies & Identities – w/ Tony Gentilcore and Justice Williams NOTE: Please reach out to Justice Williams HERE to register. Sunday, Oct 3 | 1-4 PM EDT Ethos Fitness + Performance 46 Wareham St. Unit 1A Boston, MA… Read more
Announcing the Inside the Coach’s Mind Workshop: Boston
I’ve long stated that the largest “gap” in knowledge for most fit pros isn’t the area of program design or the “x’s” and “o’s” of how to improve scapular upward rotation. It’s the soft skills of coaching. I.e., what’s going on in your head. Inside the Coach’s Mind In more sage words… …what’s really lacking… Read more
Lifting Heavy Things Prepares You For Life’s Dumpster Fires
Last week was something. Anyone familiar with Boston knows that the two-day window of Aug 31st-Sept 1st is a crazy shit show of shit where thousands of people and thousands of moving trucks play musical chairs within the streets. There’s really no other way to express how much it stinks; especially if you’re someone who’s… Read more
The Hard Truth About Back Pain
Happy Labor Day to my American readers. Happy Monday to everyone else…;o) Today’s guest post comes courtesy of TG.com regular, Shane McLean. Most will be able to commiserate because it deals with an annoying topic most of us are very familiar with: Cross-Fitters low-back pain. We can seemingly do everything perfectly – lift with impeccable… Read more
COACHED: Raise the Bar Conference 👈 Epic Speaking Line-Up
Announcing the COACHED: Raise the Bar Conference I’ve got some exciting news to share. Word on the street is that George Lucas (creator of Star Wars) is going to write & direct a romantic comedy as his next project in Hollywood. Just kidding. No one wants that. Can you imagine that? I think a toaster oven could… Read more
Should You Train Through Pain?
We live in a world surrounded by inevitabilities: Summers in Florida will be hot. Winters in New England will be cold.. People will perform stupid antics on social media (the latest being the Milk Crate Challenge) Additionally, if you’re an active person, particularly if you lift weights, unless you’re name is Wolverine, it’s inevitable you’ll… Read more
3 Reasons Why You’re Not Getting Better At Lifting Heavy Things
“I haven’t come across anything yet that can’t be cured by getting stronger.” I heard this quote several years ago. I can’t recall who said it, but whomever it was was assuredly someone who’d make my top 10 list of people I’d want to hang out with. It stuck with me, and save for male… Read more
Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 8/24/21
STUFF TO CHECK OUT FIRST I don’t have anything important to share other than a hilarious story involving my wife. Anyone who’s had experience moving knows what an utter abysmal experience it can be. To me, moving is about as fun as diving into a ravine full of broken glass. The boxes, the labels, maneuvering… Read more