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12 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 […]
Continue ReadingRick Franzblau on Bucketing Athletes, Arm Care, and Reverse Engineering the Sport of Baseball
In this day and age, how do you find ways to truly “stand out” as a strength and conditioning or performance coach? Why is it important to understand the game, and then work backwards when designing a training program? And how do you know when what started off as “good” adaptations have actually started to […]
Continue ReadingErik Huddleston on Sport-Specificity, Adaptability and Co-Working with Athletes in the NBA
If you’ve ever followed an NBA season, you might think that once the regular season or playoffs are over, that the performance coaches get to take a 2, 3 or even 4 month break before getting back into that pre-season grind. But unfortunately, that’s just not the case. In fact, in most cases once the […]
Continue ReadingAndrew Ryland on Shared Mental Models, Integrated Shoulder Work, and Fighting Giant Humans
Football and rugby may be two of the most violent – and exciting – sports on the planet today. So how do you go about preparing young athletes for these sports? How do you get them prepared for the physical nature and brutality they’ll be exposed to on the field? And how can you make […]
Continue ReadingMike Irr on Mountaintop Goals, Embracing Change and Life in the NBA
What is life REALLY like in the NBA? What are the pros and cons of being in that space? And if you ever leave, what’s it like transitioning into the private training space? If you’ve ever wondered about any of these questions, today’s guest is uniquely qualified to answer all of them! Mike Irr is […]
Continue ReadingTyler Koch on How to Build an Elite Fighter Pilot
Okay serious question – have you ever pondered what the training is like for fighter pilots? Maybe it’s just me, but as a young kid growing up watching Top Gun I always wondered what training looked like for guys like Maverick, Goose, Iceman and Slider…and somehow I just knew it probably took more than just […]
Continue ReadingWhy S&C Often SUCKS for High School Basketball Players
Last year, I was really fed up with the high school basketball strength and conditioning programs my athletes were going through. They weren’t just bad – many were downright cringe. Here’s some of the feedback I was getting from my kids: There was a HUGE emphasis on strength. And not to become a better basketball player, but to […]
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