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Landmine Presses, Shoulder Pain, and Quad GAINZ
Hey friend! Hope you’re having an amazing week and absolutely crushing life. I’ve got a big week ahead, as I’m: Revamping a bunch of pages and old content here on the site. Prepping for my upcoming talk at the Vigor Ground Fitness Summit this weekend. And along with that prepping to not only fly and […]
Continue ReadingAndrew Paul on the Art of Performance Management and the Rhythm of Life in the NBA
I’m going to be really honest here…writing the intro for this podcast was REALLY HARD. After all, what do you focus on when the ENTIRE SHOW is so freaking good? Whether it’s talking about training autonomy, N=1 training, the art of performance management, different archetypes and training buckets, or the role of pure strength and […]
Continue ReadingTempo Squats, Glute-Hams, and Smoove Squat Supersets
It’s been a hot minute, but I think it’s time to start posting all of my video content in one place again. Sure you can endlessly doom scroll IG to try and find all these, OR… …I just curate them and post everything in one place for you to find quickly and easily! Now there’s […]
Continue ReadingAdam Loiacono on Acute Injuries, Respecting Biology, and the Bell Curve of Return to Play
Imagine this scenario…you’re watching a sporting event, and an athlete gets injured. Maybe it’s something minor like a sprained ankle, or maybe something more severe like a hamstring pull or ACL tear. Have you ever wondered, what does the medical staff do right then? And how does that initial 24-48 hours set up the entire […]
Continue Reading10 Traits of Successful Online Coaching Clients
The next couple of weeks/months are going to be a lot of fun around here. I’ve had a lot of time lately to really think about what I want my business to look and feel like over the next 5-10 years, and I’m going to be sharing a lot of that right here, with you. […]
Continue ReadingVictoria Saucedo on Training Autonomy, Trickle Down Buy-In, and the Importance of Details in College Hoops
If you’re interested in training basketball players, evolving their workouts as they age, or learning how to create a CULTURE of training in the basketball space, you’re going to love this week’s episode. Born and raised in SoCal, Victoria Saucedo played softball at Utah State where she received a Bachelors degree in Human Movement Science. […]
Continue Reading12 Reasons to Use R7 to Write Your Training Programs
Well over a decade ago Bill Hartman, Eric Oetter and I locked ourselves in the purple room at IFAST with a simple goal: To create a better system for writing workouts at our gym. Now don’t get it twisted…I felt like we were writing really good training programs at that point in time, and our […]
Continue ReadingJoel Jamieson on Longevity, Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, and Training the Individual
If you want to live a longer, healthier life, you’re going to LOVE today’s episode! Joel Jamieson is not only a great friend, but someone that has really started to make a mark in the longevity space. He was recently featured on Dr. Peter Attia’s podcast where they took a deep dive into everything HRV. […]
Continue ReadingThe Random Post 9.11.24
Hey friend! As you probably know, one of my goals this time of year is to get more articles and content out there into the world. So every now and then I’m going to go back to one of my favorite article styles… …the RANDOM post! The title kinda tells the whole story, so let’s […]
Continue ReadingJay DeMayo on Jump Training, The Role of Relaxation, and Getting Bouncier
You ever have that old friend that – whether it’s been 5 months or 5 years – whenever you talk it just feels easy and natural? Well I definitely have a few of them, and one of those guys is Jay DeMayo. And if you’re interested in jump training and how to help your athletes […]
Continue ReadingCharles Ashford on Nutrition Periodization and Dialing in Body Comp for Basketball Players
As strength or performance coaches, it’s easy to focus all of our energy on training. Because sure we want to help our athletes get bigger, faster and stronger – but what if they’re doing all the hard work in in the gym, yet not taking care of business in the kitchen? Kobe was famous for […]
Continue ReadingAugust 2024 Q&A: Starting a Fitness Biz, Off-Season Basketball, and How to Ask for a Raise
Okay my friend – we’re BACK! It’s been a hot minute since we did a Q&A episode (almost a year, if you’re keeping track), so I knew it was time to make this happen. I absolutely love doing these episodes, because any time I can serve YOU, it makes me feel good on the inside […]
Continue ReadingWhy You’re Not Getting Better as a Coach
The other day I was having a conversation with my guy Shelton Matsey on LinkedIn, and he was asking how my Complete Coach Seminar had gone back in June. Now for some context – Shelton is one of the most successful fitness business owners I’ve come across in my day, so I love catching up […]
Continue ReadingVince Gabriele on Marketing, Lead Generation and Lifetime Customer Value in Your Fitness Business
If you want to grow your fitness business, or dream of someday opening your own gym, then THIS is the podcast for you. Vince Gabriele is the author of 11 books – all written to help gym owners grow their business. After running his New Jersey gym for 13 years (that he still owns today) […]
Continue ReadingWhat is THE Goal? Thoughts on KPI’s in Sports Performance
Something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately is goal setting for my athletes. Now I know this sounds simple, but one of the most impactful things you can do for someone is to tell them the EXACT metrics you’re going to be assessing them on and why they’re important. But you should have more […]
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