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Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 10/4/18

I’m in beautiful San Jose, CA this weekend for the RISE Fitness Business Conference. Well, I think San Jose is beautiful; I flew in last night so I haven’t had the opportunity to actually see it.

It’s going to be a great weekend networking and listening to the likes of Pat Rigsby, Kellie Davis, Mark Fisher, Molly Galbraith, Craig Ballantyne, and many more speak on their craft.

Oh, and I’m giving a presentation too. On Sunday morning. At 9 AM.1

Anyway, I’m on east coast time and up at the butt-crack so lets get to this week’s stuff.

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BUT FIRST…CHECK THIS STUFF OUT

1. (Even More) Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint – Ljubljana, Slovenia AND Los Angeles, CA

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

But now.

BUT NOW……

….It’s the (Even More) Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint.

A bunch of wordsmiths we are.

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 squat and deadlift like a boss.

Ljubljana, Slovenia – October 20-21st.

Los Angeles, CA – November 17-18th. (<— EARLY BIRD rate still in affect)

All registrants to this course (as well as future dates in 2019 in Detroit, Philadelphia, Edmonton, Minas Tirith) will receive a free download of CSHB 1.0 so that you’re up-to-speed on the content Dean and I will be covering.

To register and for moe details go HERE.

 2. Coaching Competency Workshop – NYC

I’ll be back in the city that never sleeps this Fall to put on my popular Coaching Competency workshop.

Albeit this will be condensed version (five hours instead of seven); a fitness amuse bouche if you will.

Full details (itinerary, location, and cost) can be found HERE.

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STUFF TO READ WHILE YOU’RE PRETENDING TO WORK

5 Random Training Thoughts – Mike Robertson

I hate Mike, because my brain doesn’t work like his.

As always, some excellent stuff from him.

Joe Rogan Experience #1176 – Dom D’Agostino & Layne Norton

 

I know Joe Rogan has a very popular podcast, but truth be told I never watch or listen to it. However, this one featuring Dom D’Agostino and Layne Norton “duking it out” over the ketogenic diet was a really cool (and informative) to listen to.

Top to Bottom – Joe Kenn

When Joe writes about training, you should shut up, close the doors, put on some Sade, and read.

Okay, maybe the Sade is weird.

But you should read this.

 

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Stuff To Read While You’re Pretending To Work: 10/9/15

Before we dive into this week’s stuff to read I’d like to first send a HUGE internet fist bump to the people at Rogue Fitness.

I ordered a bunch of equipment from them this past Tuesday – including a power rack and a handful of accessory items – and I received noticed yesterday that everything will be arriving in Boston TODAY (Friday).

That is an amazing turn around.

What’s more, I had a representative reach out to me immediately because he noticed a discrepancy in my original order after reviewing it. One of the accessory items wasn’t going to be the right “fit” for the power rack and he quickly informed me of the correct version and refunded me the difference.

Now that’s efficient customer service.

I’m half expecting them to come over and make me breakfast in bed too.

I also had a special delivery from the UPS guy yesterday; a new trap bar for the studio. As you can see from the video below, everyone in the Gentilcore household loves it. Even Dagny:

 

I know, I know. It’s pretty shameless (and borderline creepy cat lady status) that I posted a video of my cat on the internet. I get it.

BUT SHE’S A BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS.

Oh, and one last thing.

  • There are still a handful of spots available for mine and Dean Somerset’s Complete Shoulder & Hip Workshop at Rebell Strength & Conditioning in Chicago next weekend (Oct. 17-18th). Click HERE for more information.
  • We’ll also be in Los Angeles, at CrossFit 714 (in Anaheim), the weekend of November 14-15th. Click HERE for more information.

CEU’s are available for both events. And hugs.

3 Crucial Lessons From Lifting Without a Belt – Tony Bonvechio

I wrote a post a few years ago on the efficacy of weight belts and why (and when) it’s a good idea to use one. Tony B sheds some light on why using one can often be a crutch and speaks to how not using one can improve performance.

How to Deadlift: Layne Norton’s Complete Guide – Layne Norton (via BodyBuilding.com)

 

Did someone say deadlifts?

SQUIRREL!!!!!!!!2

Elite Athletic Development 2.0 – Mike Robertson & Joe Kenn

Listen: these are two of the best strength coaches out there giving you the inside scoop on how they approach assessment, periodization, conditioning, coaching progressions/regressions, and everything in between.

If you’re looking to get better as a coach or personal trainer (or just looking for quality information cause you’re a fitness nerd) this shouldn’t be a hard sell.

Invest in yourself. And you might as well do it while you can still save yourself 100 bones. SALE ends tonight (Friday) at midnight.

DO IT!