The Trainable Menu Revisited
A few years ago on Mike Robertson’s Physical Preparation Podcast (<— you should check it out if you haven’t already) I listened in as Memphis Grizzlies’ Director of Performance, Chris Chase, went into detail on the concept of the Trainable Menu. It was such a simple phrase, yet so eloquent of an idea that it:… Read more
Working Hard vs. Always Making Exercise Harder
I want to make something crystal clear before I proceed: Exercise – I.e., lifting weights in particular – should have a degree of sucktitude attached to it. No one became a brick shit house in the gym or built an impressive physique without pushing their body to the limits on a consistent basis. I’m often… Read more
Can I Send You This Free Paperback Book About Online Coaching?
How’s life in lockdown going? If you’re like me you want nothing more than to tell it to stfuuuuuuuuu. My wife and I were practicing some aggressive quarantining the past several weeks here in Boston, but reached our breaking point. About a week and a half ago she turns to me and says, and I’m… Read more
Will Squatting Make You Tight?
Short Answer = No. Long(er) Answer = Read more below. Will Squatting Make You Tight? I can’t believe we still have to have this “debate” in 2020. While it’s not nearly as prevalent of a thought process as a decade or two ago, there are still people out there under the impression that lifting appreciable… Read more
What People Need In a Time of Crisis: Leadership
Before you go a head and post your 47th bodyweight exercise of the week on IG or send out another free e-book to your followers, give today’s guest post by Jonny Pietrunti and Erica Suter a read. NO! Listen to me. Read it. What People Need in a Time of Crisis: Leadership If you are… Read more
“Lost” vs. Pressing the Pause Button
Before I dive into the meat-n-potatoes of today’s post a few #COVID19sucksdonkeyballs “quarantine” thoughts: Caffeine is glorious. Disney+ is saving my wife’s and I world right now with a toddler at home all day. I don’t have enough eye rolls to give to those people complaining about getting fat during this time. Wouldn’t it be… Read more
My Wish For Female Fitness: Less Talk About Less
NOTE: This is a blog I originally wrote back in 2017, but I’m repurposing it today because: It’s really fucking good. AND 2. It matches well with the release of Psych Skills for Fitness Pros, my wife’s (Dr. Lisa Lewis), latest resource for personal trainers, strength & nutrition coaches, and physical therapists… Read more
4 Coaching and Program Design Digressions
Today is the last day you can purchase Mike Robertson’s latest resource, Complete Coach Certification, at a hefty discount. Mike’s one of the best coaches I know, and if you’re at all affiliated with the fitness industry it would behoove you to consider investing in this awesome product. There’s so much more to being a… Read more