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Dan Pope on Training, Injuries, and How to Stay in the Gym for Life
Let’s be real for a minute: Injuries suck. If you’ve been lifting yourself for any period of time, you know that if you push yourself long enough or hard enough, something is bound to crop up. But while injuries might be part of the game, they shouldn’t keep you out of the game. That’s why […]
Continue ReadingThe WORST Program to Write
Without giving the whole video away, do you want to know the single WORST program to write? Easy…the program for a client with no real goals! Because if we’re being honest, being “fitter” or “healthier” – while commendable – is pretty darn hard to track, measure or quantify. So how do we fix that? How […]
Continue ReadingJarrod Antflick on Building a Resilient and Robust Achilles Tendon
Have you ever had a client or athlete who was dealing with Achilles pain? Maybe it was a gen pop client who was a little overweight. Maybe it was a weekend warrior whose heel was stiff after a game of basketball or pickleball. Or maybe it was a high performing athlete who was dealing with […]
Continue ReadingWhat Trunk Position is Best for Split-Squats?
When it comes to split-squats and lunges, many people think there’s ONE torso position that’s best. For instance, you’ll often see me cue a tall, upright posture if I’m trying to get someone to load their hips more effectively. OR if I’m trying to get the hip flexors and quads to chill out a bit. […]
Continue Reading12 Random Thoughts for Trainers and Coaches
Well in typical MR fashion, I took what was supposed to be a short and sweet, bullet point post and made it into something much bigger! I really wanted to just give you some quick ideas to stimulate thought, but in that same vein it’s hard to just randomly drop ideas on you without at […]
Continue ReadingSteve Tashjian and Darcy Norman on Building a High-Performance Team at the International Level
The World Cup is the pinnacle of the soccer world. You have the best athletes in the world, representing their countries, and doing everything they can to perform at the highest levels in the biggest moments of sport. And while I love nothing more than watching these incredible athletes play, I also love talking to […]
Continue ReadingCuing in Bullet Points
Unless you’re recapping the latest episode of The Boys or Bridgerton, your clients don’t want to hear you monologue – it’s a sure-fire way to have your clients and athletes tune you out. And this is especially true when it comes to coaching and cuing exercises. Eventually your voice starts to sound like that teacher from […]
Continue ReadingStep-by-Step Program Design
One of my favorite days in every IFAST internship is “Program Defense Day.” Here, our young coaches are put to the test. We get to see what they’ve really learned about program design during their 3-month internship. And trust me – I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. From the programs that are […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 2023 Q&A – Online Coaching, Cuing, and Content Creation
We’re BACK with another Q&A podcast episode! I absolutely love doing these and it allows me to better connect with YOU, my listener. Plus, we get to dabble in a bunch of different topics – from coaching and cuing, to program design, to content creation. So without any further ado, let’s jump into this week’s […]
Continue Reading3 Types of Recovery Lifts
The longer I write programs, the more I interact with people who want to train DAILY. But here’s the rub: We all know you can’t train “hard” every day without breaking yourself down. So what gives? How do you reconcile the idea of training regularly without burning yourself out? Easy – you need to get […]
Continue ReadingSteve Long on Finding Balance & Coming Full Circle in the Fitness Industry
Steve Long has been in the fitness industry for almost 20 years now, and according to him, still feels like a dumbass on a weekly to daily basis when working with clients. This feeling drives him to continually learn more, to be able to help his clients, and share some of the best nuggets that […]
Continue ReadingParallel, Staggered, and Split-Stance Explained
Here’s an incredibly common question I get asked… “What is ______ stance?” It could be split-stance. It could be Half-kneeling. It could be staggered stance. Or anything in between! But if you’ve ever wondered what the different stances and postures mean – or how to set-up for them – this short video should help. And […]
Continue ReadingDr. Paul Comfort on Assessing and Evaluating Force Production
Dr. Comfort is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning and program leader for the Master of Science Strength and Conditioning program at the University of Salford. He is also an adjunct professor at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. Paul has applied experience across a range of sports and consults with numerous professional and semi-professional […]
Continue ReadingThe Reverse Workout
Let’s be honest with ourselves for a minute: Unless you’re some sort of fitness lunatic, you don’t walk in the gym every single day EXCITED to train. Sometimes it’s low energy or motivation. Sometimes it’s an ache, pain or boo-boo that might be holding you back. And sometimes, you just feel like you need a […]
Continue ReadingMy Top 10 Pieces of Content in 2022
Today, I want to look back on what was a pretty darn successful 2022, and look forward to (what I hope will be) an amazing 2023. So as we put a bow on last year, I want to share with you my favorite pieces of content, along with a little bit of insight as to […]
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