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Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 6/21/19

BUT FIRST…CHECK THIS STUFF OUT

1. (Even More) Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint Workshop – 2019 Locations & Dates

Sydney, Australia: July 13-14th at Clean Shred.

Melbourne, Australia: July 19-21st and Melbourne Strength & Conditioning. (<— Includes bonus “Psych Skills for Fitness Pros” pre-workshop with Dr. Lisa Lewis).

This workshop will piggyback on the material Dean Somerset and I covered in the original Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint.

With this iteration, though, we’ll be going a bit deeper into the coaching and programming side of things:

How to program around common injuries.
How to “connect” the appropriate exercises to the client/athlete.
How to really add value with your assessment process.
How to squat and deadlift like a boss.

Find out more details HERE.

2. Strong Body-Strong Mind Workshop – Chicago, IL (w/ Dr. Lisa Lewis)

This will be the only time Dr. Lisa Lewis and I will be presenting this workshop together in 2019. In previous years we’ve presented it in Boston, London, Toronto, Bonn (Germany), and Austin, TX.

This 1-day workshop is targeted towards fitness professionals and digs a little deeper into what really “bogs” them down and stresses them out….

…their clients!

Click THIS link for more details on topics covered as well as date/cost/location.

3. Talkin Entrepreneurial Shenanigans w/ Adam Rees

Adam Rees of GRIT Gym invited me onto his new “chat” and we covered things like my new gym venture, the industry in general, and, I don’t know, the fact I wasn’t wearing pants during this interview?

Kidding.

I totally was.¹

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I used to think it was cool (and I was doing the industry a favor) being an uppity coach who said stuff like “walking is life, stop saying it’s exercise.”

That was dumb.

It IS exercise, and undervalued.

Not all exercise has to be a ball-buster.

Walking = recovery. Do more.

— Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore1) June 18, 2019

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Here’s a beauty of a drill I’ve been using of late with a handful of clients, including my wife (@drlewisconsulting ) who’s in this video. . I got this from @cliebenson and it works wonders with promoting hip stability, single leg balance, core stability, foot/ankle shenanigans, in addition to nudging people into tapping into their inner athlete. . Lisa’s using a Keiser machine in this video, but I’ve also had clients use s band too. . Works fine. . Aim for chest up and a SLOW return. I like to say 10% of your weight should be in the back leg. . 5-8 reps/side. . Juicy

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11 Top Trainers Talk About Their First Personal Training Client – The PTDC

Everyone remembers their first….;o)

42 Split Squat Variations for Big Legs, a Strong Trunk & Healthy Back – Scott Hansen

Staggered stance, B-stance, leaning this way, leaning that way, elevated. upside down, invisible…

…Scott thought of just about every single split squat variation for your viewing (and coaching) pleasure.

ALSO: I don’t know if he did this on purpose, but bonus points for the “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” 42 reference.

Nerds for life!

Killing Keto – Eric Bach

Keto zealots loved this article about as much as vampires like garlic.

I thought this was a well written, well thought out piece.

Kudos to Eric for writing it.

June 21, 2019 Tony

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Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 6/14/19

BUT FIRST…CHECK THIS STUFF OUT

1. (Even More) Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint Workshop – 2019 Locations & Dates

Sydney, Australia: July 13-14th at Clean Shred.

Melbourne, Australia: July 19-21st and Melbourne Strength & Conditioning. (<— Includes bonus “Psych Skills for Fitness Pros” pre-workshop with Dr. Lisa Lewis).

This workshop will piggyback on the material Dean Somerset and I covered in the original Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint.

With this iteration, though, we’ll be going a bit deeper into the coaching and programming side of things:

How to program around common injuries.
How to “connect” the appropriate exercises to the client/athlete.
How to really add value with your assessment process.
How to squat and deadlift like a boss.

Find out more details HERE.

2. Strong Body-Strong Mind Workshop – Chicago, IL

This will be the only time Dr. Lisa Lewis and I will be presenting this workshop together in 2019. In previous years we’ve presented it in Boston, London, Toronto, Bonn (Germany), and Austin, TX.

This 1-day workshop is targeted towards fitness professionals and digs a little deeper into what really “bogs” them down and stresses them out….

…their clients!

Click THIS link for more details on topics covered as well as date/cost/location.

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Exercise reframe from Dr. Lisa Lewis:

When fatigue sets in..

Instead of thinking about quitting or cheating your set, you can think, “OOOO! Here comes the tough part! This is what I want! I’m about to get stronger/faster/leaner/sexier… It’s on!!”

— Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore1) June 12, 2019

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The original story of this quote below… Posted @withrepost • @testosteronenation T-Nation.com coach Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore) dropped that T-shirt worthy line into one of his articles so we asked him how he came up with it. Here’s what he said: . “I try to be an understanding, empathetic coach with my clients and athletes. I write programs catered to THEIR goals and THEIR injury history, and I try my best to “match” the exercises I prescribe to THEIR ability level. That said, sometimes I need to play the cantankerous, tough love strength coach card. I started with a new client a few months ago and noticed a trend within the first couple of sessions: He had a knack for saying “this is hard” on every…single…exercise. . Deadlifts: “This is hard.” . Squats: “This is hard.” . Lateral Raises: “This is hard.” . At first I played it off as no big deal and something that comes with the territory. After subsequent sessions, however, I didn’t have enough eye rolls to give and I broke: . ‘Dude, lifting weights isn’t supposed to tickle.’ . It just flew out of my mouth. It wasn’t mean and it wasn’t disrespectful. It was just something that needed to be said. It was perfect.” — @tonygentilcore . #tnation #bodybuilding #strengthtraining #strengthandconditioning #lifting #workout #gym #fitfam #liftingweights #fitness #muscle

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STUFF TO READ WHILE YOU’RE PRETENDING TO WORK

Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist (Self Study) – Dr. Sarah Duvall

This is one of the best courses I have ever taken and has provided me an abyss of information (and confidence) when it comes to working with women.

It’s made me a better coach.

If you’re a fitness professional I can almost guarantee you you’ll agree with my sentiment.

Sarah has placed the course on SALE this weekend (Friday, 6-14 – Monday 6/17) at $150 OFF the regular price.

1. Go HERE.

2. At checkout use the code PARTY150 to claim your discount.

3. No diggidy, no doubt.

4 Lat Building Exercises You’ve Never Tried – Sivan Fagan

Trust me, I doubt you’ve tried any of these before.

Sorta Deep Thoughts on Training, Diet and Character – Bryan Krahn

Are you like me and don’t have enough eye rolls to give whenever someone waxes poetic on something like the Paleo diet and how the reason why they do it is because cavemen were ripped?

Really?

June 14, 2019 Tony

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Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 6/7/19

BUT FIRST…CHECK THIS STUFF OUT

1. (Even More) Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint Workshop – 2019 Locations & Dates

Sydney, Australia: July 13-14th at Clean Shred.

Melbourne, Australia: July 19-21st and Melbourne Strength & Conditioning. (<— Includes bonus “Psych Skills for Fitness Pros” pre-workshop with Dr. Lisa Lewis).

This workshop will piggyback on the material Dean Somerset and I covered in the original Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint.

With this iteration, though, we’ll be going a bit deeper into the coaching and programming side of things:

How to program around common injuries.
How to “connect” the appropriate exercises to the client/athlete.
How to really add value with your assessment process.
How to squat and deadlift like a boss.

Find out more details HERE.

2. Strong Body-Strong Mind Workshop – Chicago, IL

This will be the only time Dr. Lisa Lewis and I will be presenting this workshop together in 2019. In previous years we’ve presented it in Boston, London, Toronto, Bonn (Germany), and Austin, TX.

This 1-day workshop is targeted towards fitness professionals and digs a little deeper into what really “bogs” them down and stresses them out….

…their clients!

Click THIS link for more details on topics covered as well as date/cost/location.

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After ensuring you’re ACTUALLY in a caloric deficit, consistent, adequate amounts of sleep = (likely) the best “nudger” of fat loss there is.

Before you reach for that detox tea that will set your anus on fire, consider going to bed instead?

— Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore1) June 3, 2019

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Julian’s shirt was a hit at @mygymboston today. . However, @bretcontreras1 was a bigger hit. Another dad struck up a conversation with me and we inevitably started talking about working out. . Him: “What do you think of hip thrusts?” . Me: “I know a guy.”…😉

A post shared by Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore) on Jun 2, 2019 at 8:35am PDT

STUFF TO READ WHILE YOU’RE PRETENDING TO WORK

How to Tame Your Negative Thinking – Dr. Lisa Lewis (Fitness Simplified Podcast)

In this episode, Dr. Lewis and host Kim Schlag discuss spotting, stopping, and reframing negative thinking, along with a potpourri of other psychological topics.

Great listen for fitness pros and fitness enthusiasts alike.

NOTE: If you prefer not to listen to this episode on iTunes you can go HERE.

5 Quick(ish) Thoughts On Luck, Survival, and Success – Mark Fisher

Mark is a wizard (and wordsmith) when it comes to offering actionable business advice to fitness pros.

Do yourself a favor and read this.

6 Ways to Spot a Lousy Personal Trainer – Tony Bonvechio

I’d also add: “thinks kipping pull-ups are a real exercise.”

I keed, I keed.²

June 7, 2019 Tony

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Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 5/31/19

BUT FIRST…CHECK THIS STUFF OUT

1. (Even More) Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint Workshop – 2019 Locations & Dates

Sydney, Australia: July 13-14th at Clean Shred.

Melbourne, Australia: July 19-21st and Melbourne Strength & Conditioning. (<— Includes bonus “Psych Skills for Fitness Pros” pre-workshop with Dr. Lisa Lewis).

This workshop will piggyback on the material Dean Somerset and I covered in the original Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint.

With this iteration, though, we’ll be going a bit deeper into the coaching and programming side of things:

How to program around common injuries.
How to “connect” the appropriate exercises to the client/athlete.
How to really add value with your assessment process.
How to squat and deadlift like a boss.

Find out more details HERE.

2. Strategic Strength Workshop – Boston, MA

Luke (Worthington) and I did this workshop last summer in London and figured it’s only fair to bring it State side.

Combined we have 30+ years of coaching experience (I.e., one Mike Boyle or Dan John) and this workshop will be two days where we uncover every nook and cranny as it relates to how we assess our clients/athletes and how we best prepare them for the rigors of every day life/sport.

Upper/Lower Extremity Assessment
Technique Audits (how to coach common strength training exercises)
Ways to integrate PRI (Postural Restoration Institute) strategies that don’t make your brain hurt.

This will be a unique opportunity for people to learn from myself, but especially Luke, who is one of the best and brightest coaches I know. This will be his first time teaching in the States.

For more information and to register you can go HERE.

3. Strong Body-Strong Mind Workshop – Chicago, IL

This will be the only time Dr. Lisa Lewis and I will be presenting this workshop together in 2019. In previous years we’ve presented it in Boston, London, Toronto, Bonn (Germany), and Austin, TX.

This 1-day workshop is targeted towards fitness professionals and digs a little deeper into what really “bogs” them down and stresses them out….

…their clients!

Click THIS link for more details on topics covered as well as date/cost/location.

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Twitter

This may come across a bit sacrilegious, but I’m going to say it anyway.

More often than not, when working with general population clients, there’s limited need to follow an advanced periodized program.

Structure? Yes.

But that’s going to be day to day rather than months ahead

— Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore1) May 27, 2019

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This list is too good not to share. . Courtesy of @svptfitness

A post shared by Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore) on May 25, 2019 at 2:41pm PDT

STUFF TO READ WHILE YOU’RE PRETENDING TO WORK

Calories, Sex, & 100 Year Old People – Brandon Mancine

A case for NOT counting calories.

Once you’re done throwing your face into the computer screen, give this a read. I think it sends a great message.

Practical Program Design Mastery – Nick Tumminello

NOTE: I get zero financial kickback for pointing my audience towards this resource. It’s just really, REALLY fucking good.

We like to overcomplicate things, especially when it comes to writing training programs:

Should I use 3×10, 10×3, no wait, 2×15?
Should I put in conditioning on the day of training or as a stand alone day?
How would I implement rest/pause sets? Drop sets? Compound sets?
Pants optional?

Nick is brilliant when it comes to this stuff and I encourage any fitness pro (or anyone who writes their own programs) to check this bad boy out.

Why PE Should Be Required From Kindergarten to College – Robert Roy Britt

I have a toddler.

I swear to god I will go Billy Madison on everyone’s ass if his school takes away recess and PE.

May 31, 2019 Tony

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Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 5/24/19

Whoa – who was the a-hole this week and barely wrote anything for the site?

And by “anything” I mean “zero, zilch, nada.”

My bad.

But it was for good reason. I travelled to Colorado Springs this week to film some stuff with the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) for their upcoming 2019 (Virtual) Personal Trainers Conference, as well as made a cameo appearance at T-Nation headquarters.

Man, between those two establishments AND the National Olympic Training Facility AND The Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs is one buff and beautiful city.³

Also, as it happens, I’m off to Edmonton (<– that’s in Canada by the way) tomorrow to go film the (Even More) Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint with Dean Somerset this weekend.

So, yeah, it was a busy week. SO GET OFF MY BACK YOU BIG JERK

I love you.

BUT FIRST…CHECK THIS STUFF OUT

1. (Even More) Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint Workshop – 2019 Locations & Dates

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: May 25-26th at SVPT Fitness. (<– THIS weekend).

Sydney, Australia: July 13-14th at Clean Shred.

Melbourne, Australia: July 19-21st and Melbourne Strength & Conditioning. (<— Includes bonus “Psych Skills for Fitness Pros” pre-workshop with Dr. Lisa Lewis).

This workshop will piggyback on the material Dean Somerset and I covered in the original Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint.

With this iteration, though, we’ll be going a bit deeper into the coaching and programming side of things:

How to program around common injuries.
How to “connect” the appropriate exercises to the client/athlete.
How to really add value with your assessment process.
How to squat and deadlift like a boss.

Find out more details HERE.

2. Strategic Strength Workshop – Boston, MA

Luke (Worthington) and I did this workshop last summer in London and figured it’s only fair to bring it State side.

Upper/Lower Extremity Assessment
Technique Audits (how to coach common strength training exercises)
Ways to integrate PRI (Postural Restoration Institute) strategies that don’t make your brain hurt.

This will be a unique opportunity for people to learn from myself, but especially Luke, who is one of the best and brightest coaches I know. This will be his first time teaching in the States.

For more information and to register you can go HERE.

3. Strong Body-Strong Mind Workshop – Chicago, IL

This will be the only time Dr. Lisa Lewis and I will be presenting this workshop together in 2019. In previous years we’ve presented it in Boston, London, Toronto, Bonn (Germany), and Austin, TX.

This 1-day workshop is targeted towards fitness professionals and digs a little deeper into what really “bogs” them down and stresses them out….

…their clients!

Click THIS link for more details on topics covered as well as date/cost/location.

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Twitter

I still find one of the hardest things for me as a coach is to remember to keep things simple.

I get in my own way overthinking things. The best programs I write (and not coincidentally the ones clients tend to like the best) are the “simple” ones.

— Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore1) May 19, 2019

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Chaos Carry. Stole this bad boy from @smittydiesel . . Checks a lot of boxes with regards to Scapular stability, rotator cuff activation, and general levels of badassery.

A post shared by Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore) on May 20, 2019 at 6:12pm PDT

STUFF TO READ WHILE YOU’RE PRETENDING TO WORK

How to Build Value and Increase Your Value Proposition – Chi Bang

REINVEST in yourself.

Game.

Set.

Match

Commonly Misunderstood Words in Movement and Mobility – Ryan DeBell

My man crush on Ryan just got to absurd levels with this article.

He may need to get a restraining order.

Speed Training For Hockey – Kevin Neeld & Travis Pollen

Fun Tony Fact: I can count on one hand the total number of times I’ve ever attempted to skate on ice. I say “attempted” because I believe the longest I’ve ever stayed upright before crashing to the ground (and taking someone with me) is nine seconds.

That said, despite my lack of skating skills I know a great program when I see it. Kevin and Travis have produced an outstanding resource here, and if you work with hockey players this is an absolute NO-BRAINER.

Speed Training for Hockey is currently on sale at a very fair price, but it only last through this weekend.

Check it out HERE.

May 24, 2019 Tony

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Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 5/17/19

BUT FIRST…CHECK THIS STUFF OUT

1. (Even More) Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint Workshop – 2019 Locations & Dates

Sydney, Australia: July 13-14th at Clean Shred.

Melbourne, Australia: July 19-21st and Melbourne Strength & Conditioning. (<— Includes bonus “Psych Skills for Fitness Pros” pre-workshop with Dr. Lisa Lewis).

This workshop will piggyback on the material Dean Somerset and I covered in the original Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint.

With this iteration, though, we’ll be going a bit deeper into the coaching and programming side of things:

How to program around common injuries.
How to “connect” the appropriate exercises to the client/athlete.
How to really add value with your assessment process.
How to squat and deadlift like a boss.

Find out more details HERE.

2. Strategic Strength Workshop – Boston, MA

Luke (Worthington) and I did this workshop last summer in London and figured it’s only fair to bring it State side.

Upper/Lower Extremity Assessment
Technique Audits (how to coach common strength training exercises)
Ways to integrate PRI (Postural Restoration Institute) strategies that don’t make your brain hurt.

This will be a unique opportunity for people to learn from myself, but especially Luke, who is one of the best and brightest coaches I know. This will be his first time teaching in the States.

For more information and to register you can go HERE.

3. Strong Body-Strong Mind Workshop – Chicago, IL

This will be the only time Dr. Lisa Lewis and I will be presenting this workshop together in 2019. In previous years we’ve presented it in Boston, London, Toronto, Bonn (Germany), and Austin, TX.

This 1-day workshop is targeted towards fitness professionals and digs a little deeper into what really “bogs” them down and stresses them out….

…their clients!

Click THIS link for more details on topics covered as well as date/cost/location.

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I just left therapy.

I’ve been seeing the same therapist since 2011. At first we met 1x per week, for about a year. Now we meet 1x every 4-6 weeks; to check in.

It’s been an invaluable asset in my life. Just wanted to toss that tidbit out there. Your mental health IS important

— Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore1) May 16, 2019

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Return of the Cobra Row. . After a brutal phase the past 8 weeks it was nice to open up my program today from @gnrobins to see some lighter loads (and higher rep shenanigans). . I remember performing this row variation over a year ago and enjoying it (and I know @coachleeboyce has singed its praises in recent weeks). . ✅It’s a great way to accentuate the eccentric (lengthening) portion of the lift which helps increase range of motion and torches the lats. . ✅This variations lends itself well to high(er) reps or performing “rounds.” . Do This: perform 8 reps on one side, then perform 8 reps on the other. Because you’re alternating between sides there’s a built in rest period. . I performed 5 “rounds” today. . Lats were feeling it afterward. . ALSO: You can use either a band or cable system here; it’s all personal preferences (and whatever you have access to). . Sick beats aren’t optional…😉

A post shared by Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore) on May 13, 2019 at 1:01pm PDT

STUFF TO READ WHILE YOU’RE PRETENDING TO WORK

Using Prileprin’s Chart Post Rehab – Eric Bowman

^^ That’s Prilepin’s Chart

We don’t need to make programming harder than it has to be. We’re not curing cancer; it isn’t rocket science. Hell, it’s not even long division.

Prileprin’s Chart is a tidy starting point for most programs. And the work (and most of the guessing) has already been done for you.

Use it.

Train Your Posterior Chain for Better, Safer Gains – Sivan Fagan

Did you know you have muscles on the backside of your body you can’t see in the mirror?

No, really…you do!

It’s an often neglected area, but an argument can be made that training those muscles is the key to a stronger, faster, more resilient body.

This is the program that will help get you started.

Speed Training For Hockey – Kevin Neeld & Travis Pollen

Speed Training for Hockey is currently on sale at a very fair price, but it only last for one more week.

Check it out HERE.

May 17, 2019 Tony

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Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 5/10/19

BUT FIRST…CHECK THIS STUFF OUT

1. (Even More) Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint – 2019 Locations & Dates

Sydney, Australia: July 13-14th at Clean Shred.

Melbourne, Australia: July 19-21st and Melbourne Strength & Conditioning. (<— Includes bonus “Psych Skills for Fitness Pros” pre-workshop with Dr. Lisa Lewis).

This workshop will piggyback on the material Dean Somerset and I covered in the original Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint.

With this iteration, though, we’ll be going a bit deeper into the coaching and programming side of things:

How to program around common injuries.
How to “connect” the appropriate exercises to the client/athlete.
How to really add value with your assessment process.
How to squat and deadlift like a boss.

Find out more details HERE.

2. Strategic Strength Workshop – Boston, MA

NOTE: The Early Bird rate of $100 OFF the regular price ends THIS WEEKEND (May 5th)

Luke and I did this workshop last summer in London and figured it’s only fair to bring it State side.

This will be a unique opportunity for people to learn from myself, but especially Luke, who is one of the best and brightest coaches I know. This will be his first time teaching in the States.

For more information and to register you can go HERE.

3. Strong Body-Strong Mind Workshop – Chicago, IL

This will be the only time Dr. Lisa Lewis and I will be presenting this workshop together in 2019. In previous years we’ve presented together in Boston, London, Bonn (Germany), and Austin, TX.

This 1-day workshop is targeted towards fitness professionals and digs a little deeper into what really “bogs” them down and stresses them out….

…their clients!

Click THIS link for more details on topics covered as well as date/cost/location.

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Twitter

Bear Saw

Stolen from @EricCressey and it suuuuuuuucks. pic.twitter.com/aILgqRc7jW

— Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore1) May 7, 2019

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Lisa’s been working hard working her way back from a hip/glute “thingie” . . During today’s training session at @terrierstrength she hit a 185 lb DL with 80 (ish) lbs of chains going along for the ride. . Diesel doc in the house! . She JUST started a new IG account – @drlewisconsulting – that’s going to be more professionally based moving forward: her posting more on Psych Skills for fit pros as well as general levels of badassery like above. . If you’re a fit pro give her a follow.

A post shared by Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore) on May 6, 2019 at 12:34pm PDT

STUFF TO READ WHILE YOU’RE PRETENDING TO WORK

How to Break Your Social Media Addiction – Tessa Yannone

This article doesn’t really have anything to do with fitness, but it does have A LOT to do with your health. My friend Tessa (who’s the head health/fitness honcho at Boston Magazine) asked my wife, Dr. Lisa Lewis (who’s the head honcho of Jedi mind tricks), to provide some basic suggestions on how people can begin to ween themselves off of social media.

Given how social media, in particular Instagram, has transformed the way we get and digest health/fitness information, this article is never more relevant.

Life, Fitness, and the Road to Hana – Pete Dupuis

There are many parallels between “life” and fitness. The one that reverberates most is….

“The journey is more important than the destination.”

This quickie blog post from Pete beautifully backs up that statement.

40 Years With a Whistle – Dan John

I was sent Dan John’s most recent opus the other day.

Of course I love it, as I do with pretty much anything that man writes.

May 10, 2019 Tony

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Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 5/3/19

BUT FIRST…CHECK THIS STUFF OUT

1. (Even More) Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint – 2019 Locations & Dates

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: May 25-26th (<– EARLY BIRD rate ends this weekend).

Sydney, Australia: July 13-14th at Clean Shred.

Melbourne, Australia: July 19-21st and Melbourne Strength & Conditioning. (<— Includes bonus “Psych Skills for Fitness Pros” pre-workshop with Dr. Lisa Lewis).

This workshop will piggyback on the material Dean Somerset and I covered in the original Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint.

With this iteration, though, we’ll be going a bit deeper into the coaching and programming side of things:

How to program around common injuries.
How to “connect” the appropriate exercises to the client/athlete.
How to really add value with your assessment process.
How to squat and deadlift like a boss.

Find out more details HERE.

2. Strategic Strength Workshop – Boston, MA

NOTE: The Early Bird rate of $100 OFF the regular price ends THIS WEEKEND (May 5th)

Luke and I did this workshop last summer in London and figured it’s only fair to bring it State side.

This will be a unique opportunity for people to learn from myself, but especially Luke, who is one of the best and brightest coaches I know. This will be his first time teaching in the States.

For more information and to register you can go HERE.

3. FREE E-Course for Online Trainers via Online Trainer Academy

This is a free self-paced mini-course from Jon Goodman and his team at the Online Trainer Academy. They are the experts who have helped more fitness pros transition to online training than every other company and coach combined.

You will learn:

1. The systems you need to repeatedly generate clients.
2. The marketing know-how to ethically and douchily (<– my word, not their’s) attract the right people.
3. The tools to get high-paying clients.
4. An action plan to make it all happen.

—> Click here to get your free online training career blueprint

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A handful of my coaching colleagues have been posting rad videos recently of their young athletes doing rad things.

I dig that & it inspired me to share too.

Here’s one of my athletes – 14, soccer player – nailing her single leg squats today. #icantdothat pic.twitter.com/yNBKkVdjkq

— Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore1) April 30, 2019

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And she’s off! . Dr. @lilew13 is out the door heading to Kansas City to present at this year’s The Fitness Summit. . I’m so excited for her and can’t wait for fitness professionals to hear her message on how to better foster motivation with their clients/athletes. . Mom’s away so Julian and I will probably be running around with scissors and stuff.

A post shared by Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore) on May 2, 2019 at 3:59am PDT

STUFF TO READ WHILE YOU’RE PRETENDING TO WORK

Your Guide to Partial Range of Motion Exercises – Aleisha Fetters

Nice synopsis of why (and when) utilizing partial range of motion exercises can be beneficial for strength and muscle building.

The Joy of Being a Woman With Muscles – Emily Beers

Because, fuck what others think (<— my quote, not the author’s).

Stop Doing That, Start Doing This – T-Nation.com

Here’s another compilation article I was part of via T-Nation.com. Some great insights courtesy of coaches such as Lee Boyce, Eric Bach, Nick Tumminello, and others.

May 3, 2019 Tony

Stuff to Read While You're Pretending to Work

Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 4/26/19

BUT FIRST…CHECK THIS STUFF OUT

1. (Even More) Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint – 2019 Locations & Dates

Philadelphia, PA: April 27-28th (<– THIS weekend, always room for more).

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: May 25-26th

Sydney, Australia: July 13-14th at Clean Shred.

Melbourne, Australia: July 19-21st and Melbourne Strength & Conditioning. (<— Includes bonus “Psych Skills for Fitness Pros” pre-workshop with Dr. Lisa Lewis).

This workshop will piggyback on the material Dean Somerset and I covered in the original Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint.

With this iteration, though, we’ll be going a bit deeper into the coaching and programming side of things:

How to program around common injuries.
How to “connect” the appropriate exercises to the client/athlete.
How to really add value with your assessment process.
How to squat and deadlift like a boss.

Find out more details HERE.

2. Strategic Strength Workshop – Boston, MA

NOTE: The Early Bird rate of $100 OFF the regular price ends on May 15th.

Luke and I did this workshop last summer in London and figured it’s only fair to bring it State side.

This will be a unique opportunity for people to learn from myself, but especially Luke, who is one of the best and brightest coaches I know. This will be his first time teaching in the States.

For more information and to register you can go HERE.

3. FREE E-Course for Online Trainers

You will learn:

—> Click here to get your free online training career blueprint

SOCIAL MEDIA SHENANIGANS

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Every night after he eats dinner (when I’m home) Julian and I head out into the hallway to horseplay and to bother our neighbors. Love watching him develop his movement skills in a fun fashion. pic.twitter.com/ukL1cATE2e

— Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore1) April 18, 2019

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I had very specific instructions for my deadlifts today. . I feel as if mission was accomplished. . Swipe to see if you agree. . And because I want people to learn something with this post today, I can’t stress enough how crucial the lats are with regards to DL performance. . It’s no exaggeration to day the lats connect your hips and shoulders (via the thoraco-lumbar fascia). Lately I’ve been stressing with my clients that the lats are what connect you to the barbell. . Pretend as if you’re squeezing an orange in your armpits…that’s your lats turning on. . And that’s connecting you to the bar. . Keep those bad boys on throughout the ENTIRE set (even when lowering the bar). . It’ll make a profound difference, I promise.

A post shared by Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore) on Apr 23, 2019 at 1:00pm PDT

STUFF TO READ WHILE YOU’RE PRETENDING TO WORK

The Message You Send to Your Kid When You Complain About Their Coach – Jason Bacigalupo

It ain’t a good one.

Under the Influencer: Why “Fitness Influencers Are Bad For Fitness and Humanity – Mike Howard

This was a really good and really entertaining read.

Slow clap to Mike for writing this.

MASS Research Review – Smart Dudes

The guys who put out the MASS (Monthly Applications in Strength Sports) Research Review – Greg Nuckols, Eric Helms, and Mike Zourdos – are holding a TWO-YEAR anniversary sale (congrats guys!) where all new subscribers save 30% OFF their subscription.

I can attest that this service is the SHIT.

If you’re interested in being a better coach (and saving yourself a TON of time) this is a way to do it.

This offer only lasts until May 2nd.

April 26, 2019 Tony

Stuff to Read While You're Pretending to Work

Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 4/19/19

BUT FIRST…CHECK THIS STUFF OUT

1. (Even More) Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint – 2019 Locations & Dates

Philadelphia, PA: April 27-28th (<– Next weekend, always room for more).

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: May 25-26th

Sydney, Australia: July 13-14th

Melbourne, Australia: July 19-21st (<— Includes bonus “Psych Skills for Fitness Pros” pre-workshop with Dr. Lisa Lewis).

This workshop will piggyback on the material Dean Somerset and I covered in the original Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint.

With this iteration, though, we’ll be going a bit deeper into the coaching and programming side of things:

How to program around common injuries.
How to “connect” the appropriate exercises to the client/athlete.
How to really add value with your assessment process.
How to squat and deadlift like a boss.

Find out more details HERE.

2. Strategic Strength Workshop – Boston, MA

NOTE: Early Bird rate for this event is $100 OFF the regular price and the deadline is only a few weeks away.

Luke and I did this workshop last summer in London and figured it’s only fair to bring it State side.

This will be a unique opportunity for people to learn from myself, but especially Luke, who is one of the best and brightest coaches I know. This will be his first time teaching in the States.

For more information and to register you can go HERE.

SOCIAL MEDIA SHENANIGANS

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STOP telling your clients/athletes:

– They’re broken.
– They’re dysfunctional.
– They need to be fixed.

INSTEAD:

– Focus on what they CAN do.
– Show them there’s work to be done, but be emphatic on showing them success.
– Use more positive verbiage.
– Don’t do kipping pullups

— Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore1) April 16, 2019

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Heaviest pull in about two months. . 550×1. . There is no spoon.

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STUFF TO READ WHILE YOU’RE PRETENDING TO WORK

Create the Perfect Meal – Dr. John Berardi

It’s no secret that a well-balanced meal (typically, not always) contains the “big 3″….protein, carbohydrates, and fat. But how much of each should you eat? More importantly, how do you take all three and go about conjuring up a meal that doesn’t taste like cardboard box sprinkled with sawdust?

Thankfully the people over at Precision Nutrition made a nifty infographic to make things easier.

10 Overcomplicated Things Trainers Say – Nick Tumminello

“Think trainer, speak client.”

Do You Find a Way, or Find a Way Out? – Tony Bonvechio

Why do a herd of buffalo run TOWARDS a storm rather than away from it?

You need to be more like a buffalo.

April 19, 2019 Tony