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The Coaching Progression
The other day I was working with a new(ish) client, and I was cuing her to get into proper position. Upon completion of the set, she turned to look at me and said: “How come you never told me that before?” And my response was simple: Because you weren’t ready for that before!
Continue ReadingQ&A: Assess and Correct
Question: I failed almost every test in Assess and Correct – how do I decide what to do? This is a great question. Although I haven’t been asked this more than a handful of times, it definitely warrants a response.
Continue ReadingMR Training Week 1 2011
I’m going to attempt to keep an online log of my training over the next couple of months. Not only will it keep me thinking about what I need to address, but I hope it will give you guys a peak into my training thoughts as well. I can’t promise this every week, but I’ll […]
Continue Reading7 Keys of Balloon Core Theory
A Guest Post By Chris Collins M.Sc. CSCS (And inspired by Mike Robertson) A few weeks ago I had the privilege to attend a 2 day seminar with Mike Robertson. As a reader of his blog I don’t need to tell you how knowledgeable the guy is. Anybody that gets results for himself and his […]
Continue ReadingConflicting Goals and Unrealistic Expectations
“The goal is to keep the goal the goal.” – Dan John How many of you know someone with one of the following goals: “I’m going to get down to X% body fat this year.” “I’m going to squat, bench and/or deadlift a PR.” “This is the year where I put on the most size […]
Continue ReadingFat Loss Training 101
All right people, it’s go-time. Many of you reading this will have already set a goal for the New Year, and many of you will have resolved to either lose scale weight or body fat. Congratulations! Setting a goal is a great first step in the process. But now, the question becomes “how do I […]
Continue ReadingMy Goals for 2011 – Athletic
Last week, we covered my professional goals for 2011. This time, it’s time to focus on my training and athletic goals for the new year. Here are my current stats, as they sit after last week’s “test.”
Continue ReadingTop 10 Posts of 2010
With the year winding down, I thought today might be an appropriate time to do a year-end Top 10 post. This is really helpful for two reasons: It helps me understand what you guys want and enjoy reading the most, and It’s typically strong content that many of you may have never even seen before!
Continue ReadingFestivus for the Rest of Us
Today, it’s time to start thinking about 2011. What are your goals? Your dreams? Your aspirations? What do you want to get out of your training?
Continue ReadingMy Goals for 2011 – Professional
Over the next two weeks, I’m going to give you guys a little insight as to my goal-setting process for the upcoming year. This is something that I get asked about quite frequently, so I sincerely hope it doesn’t come off as narcissistic, or at the very least, a little too self-centered! At the end […]
Continue ReadingMy Top 10 Fitness Books
We all have “those” books. You know the ones – they always lay next to your bed, either with dog-ears or post-it notes to mark the most important passages. These are the books that have helped mold you as a coach or trainer. Today, I thought it might be helpful to give you all some […]
Continue ReadingBulletproof Knees and Back Seminar Recap
I figured a write-up/summary of my Bulletproof Knees and Lower Back seminar in Vancouver this past weekend might interest some of you, so here goes.
Continue ReadingTraining and Assessing Hypothetical Guy
At my seminar in Vancouver this weekend, I got some really fantastic questions. There were a few times, though, when “Hypothetical Guy” made an appearance. If you’ve never met “Hypothetical Guy” before, let me introduce you.
Continue ReadingGrab Your Balls!
A New Perspective on Activation By Jim Smith, CSCS, RKC Over the last 3 years I have made a huge change in the programming for my athletes. The warm-up that was once a formality has now become the center for the entire program. Why? Because it is that important! When I started focusing on the […]
Continue ReadingAccelerated Muscular Development REVIEWED
Chances are you’ve been hearing a lot about Jim “Smitty” Smith’s new product, Accelerated Muscular Development. And for good reason – it’s one hell of a product! Today, I’m going to give you guys a killer review of the product. I’ve taken the time to look through the entire product, and I can tell you […]
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