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Monthly Update – February 2025
Hey friend! Hope you’re doing well and having a great day. As you may or may not know, one of my primary goals in 2025 was to get more writing done. And one thing I used to do that people seemed to really enjoy were random update posts, articles and newsletters, so I think I’m […]
Continue ReadingAI and the Evolution of Fitness Coaching with Steven Webster
As a kid, I remember being enamored with tech and what the future could hold. Whether it was watching digital tennis instructors in movies like Total Recall, or imagining actually being IN your favorite video game, I knew the future was going to be pretty awesome. And with today’s episode, it feels like the future […]
Continue Reading3 Steps to Creating a Stable of Ideal Clients and Athletes
Most “high level” trainers and coaches don’t like to talk about this, but we’ve ALL had crappy clients and athletes over the years. The person who is never motivated to train. Late cancels all the time (but doesn’t want to get charged). And literally sucks the life out of you every time they’re in the […]
Continue ReadingCan We Make Tempo Prescription Easier?
One of my big goals for 2025 is to make programming and coaching easier for trainers and coaches to understand. Let’s use tempo as an example. I first learned about tempo way back in 2000, when Ian King and Charles Poliquin were promoting their 3 and 4 number systems, respectively. The premise was simple: Use […]
Continue ReadingUnlocking the Secrets of Vertical Jump Training with Tyler Ray
Do you work with athletes who want to improve their vertical jump? Are you curious about the differences between 2-leg and 1-leg jumping? Or how the best dunkers of all time approach their jump training? If so, you’re going to LOVE today’s episode! Tyler Ray is a former professional dunker and a true expert in […]
Continue ReadingRTS and IFAST 2024 Year in Review and 2025 Preview
I don’t know about you, but it felt like 2024 absolutely BLEW BY. Maybe it’s just my age or everything I have going on, but it definitely seemed to be here and gone faster than most. So whenever a year wraps up, I like to take some time, decompress, and really get clear on my […]
Continue ReadingBe A Better Coach By Training Yourself: The Pros and Cons of Being in the Arena
As coaches, we need to both know the value of having our own training routine and managing our advice to clients and athletes. There is a large amount of practical knowledge to be gained from putting ourselves in the arena. However, we need to develop skills to best translate that experience to our clients and […]
Continue ReadingEric Guthrie on Hiring Great People, Developing Coaches, and the Biz of Collegiate S&C
Have you ever thought about the BUSINESS SIDE of collegiate strength and conditioning? For instance, how do you go about hiring high-quality staff? How do you develop them and ensure they’re growing while under your tutelage? And how the heck do you decide what to spend money on? Well lucky for us, today’s guest has […]
Continue ReadingFit Over 40: Adjusting Your Training, Recovery and Mindset to Enhance Your Health
How should our training change or evolve as we age? Is it time to hang up the old lifting shoes and take up stamp collecting? Or can we still get in the gym and get after it? Well if you’re over 40 (or getting there faster than you’d like), then this is the episode for […]
Continue Reading7 Workouts You Can Do in 20 Minutes (or Less!)
The other day, I had the “perfect” workout. I had the gym to myself, 90 minutes to train, and got to do every single thing my little heart desired. Now when you’re in your teens and 20’s, this is probably the norm. But what happens when you get older? When you don’t have 90, 60 […]
Continue ReadingDr. Jeremy Bettle on Vitality, Training High Performers and Reimagining Healthcare
Have you ever thought about how we can improve the healthcare system in our country? Maybe you got hurt, and didn’t have the ability to finish physical therapy. Maybe you realize that truly proactive healthcare starts with foundational elements like exercise, nutrition and recovery versus doctors visits and medication. Or maybe in a worst case […]
Continue ReadingDylan Carmody on Understanding Anatomy to Optimize Performance and Health in the Lower Leg
If you’ve been following pro sports lately, it seems like every week an athlete from the NFL, NBA or MLB is dealing with a calf strain, or even worse, rupturing their Achilles tendon. And while you can obviously go to IG or TikTok and pick up some cool new exercises, I think it’s far more […]
Continue ReadingThanksgiving Thoughts, Corrective Supersets, and Podcast Knowledge Bombs
You know sometimes I feel like I’m not creating that much content… …and then I pull together a post like this one and feel like I’m not doing too bad 😉 Now I realize it’s been almost a month since I posted my last round of social content, but since then I’ve also: Created 2-3 […]
Continue ReadingDr. Jim Stoppani on Science-Backed Training and Nutrition for Fat Loss
If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember the days of going to the grocery or drug store, heading over to the magazine rack, and flipping through the latest issue of Muscle and Fitness or Flex to see how guys like Arnold, Dorian Yates or Ronnie Coleman trained. Because in the 90’s and early 2000’s, […]
Continue ReadingDr. John McMahon on The Future of Force Plates in Athletic Performance
It seems like everybody and their mother is talking about force plates these days. And I’m obviously guilty of it myself…but only because I feel like force plates are the single-most impactful thing I’ve added to my coaching in the past five years. But what if you’re not a sports scientist – how do you […]
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