Posts in "continuing education"

Workshop Announcement: De-Constructing the Deadlift and Squat

If there’s one thing I’m known for it’s my affinity for Lord of the Rings, cheese, cute kitty pictures, and killer groutfits, But outside of those, if there’s one thing I’m known for it’s my man-crush on anything & everything related to the deadlift. I’m partnering with Brad Cox of ACUMobility to put on all-encompassing… Read more

5 Reasons to Consider Purchasing The Complete Trainers’ Toolbox

Admittedly I’m a bit biased since my name is attached to it, but The Complete Trainers’ Toolbox is the shit. Pulitzer Prize worthy in fact. Okay, I guess I’m really biased. Here are FIVE quick-n-dirty reasons you should consider purchasing it. 1) I’m Awesome Lets be real: You don’t think I’m going to attach my… Read more

Even More Complete Shoulder and Hip Blueprint On Sale Now

And We’re Back! Dean Somerset and I are happy to announce the official release of the Even More Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint to the masses. This is 11+ hours of NEW content that builds off the original version. We put it on sale a few weeks ago for our respective lists (and to those… Read more

MASS Appeal: How Fitness Professionals Can Separate Themselves

25 years ago one of my all-time favorite hip-hop songs, Mass Appeal, was released by one of my all-time favorite hip-hop groups, Gang Starr. Annnnnd, in one of the oddest (or appropriate?) segues I’ve ever attempted, two-years ago one of my favorite research reviews, MASS (Monthly Application in Strength Sport), curated every month by Greg… Read more

Boston Strategic Strength Workshop: June 8-9th

Myself and my good friend, Luke Worthington, will be putting on a 2-day event in Boston this summer titled the Strategic Strength Workshop. Strategic Strength Workshop We’ll be spending two days covering everything from upper/lower extremity assessment, program design, corrective exercise, how to coach up things like deadlifts, squats, and not kipping pull-ups, in addition… Read more

Introducing the Complete Trainers’ Toolbox

The email started with “so, I have this idea….” And while no where was there any reference to writing our own Star Wars movie script, starting our own Laser Tag franchise, or, I don’t know, eating carrot cake, by the end of it, Dean Somerset had sold me on the idea of collaborating with a collection of other… Read more

Last Chance Early Bird Rate For DC Workshop

I’m coming to our nation’s capital. Well, close enough anyways. On Saturday, April 21st I’ll be putting on my Coaching Competency Workshop at Beyond Strength Performance located in Sterling, VA. I’m using the opportunity to post on my blog today because I’M THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN THE WORLD this week (ending on 3/25) will… Read more

Just Announced: Coaching Competency Workshop in DC Area

I’m excited to announce I’ll be in the DC area Saturday, April 21, 2018 to teach my Coaching Competency Workshop.   I can’t tango, I have zero nunchuck skills, and I haven’t the faintest idea how to make a flambeau dessert. However, I do  know how to coach people in the weight room. And I know… Read more