You and your client have different wants and whys…and this gap is where training drops off. I used to talk to clients a lot. Telling them what they needed in order for them to get stronger, feel less symptoms, or move better. I also used to wonder why they didn’t seem to “buy in” to… READ MORE
Distance running traditionalists have long resisted the idea that strength training can be beneficial to improving running performance. Fears that lifting weights will make runners” bulky” or “stiff” leading to decrements in performance or increased injury risk have never been substantiated. Meanwhile, recreational runners are injured at a rate of 50% per year and with nearly 70% re-injury… READ MORE
“Feeling” and “Being” tight are 2 very different things. When I learned that, the game changed for my clients. Early in my career, I had a large group of clients who consistently came in saying they “felt tight”. That they did all their stretches, and that it felt good in the moment. However, relief never… READ MORE
I love a good myth-busting sesh, and wanted to bring that here today because it’s been awhile! You know what I’m talking about. The classic, “joints are wearing out”, it’s the “worst x-ray the doc has ever seen”, and “stretch more to prevent injury”. We hear this kind of stuff from our clients all the… READ MORE
Listen What should I do when a client gets injured during a session? | RSS.com Watch Show Notes Injuries are a part of the natural process of becoming a better coach What to do if a client gets hurt in session? Take ‘Extreme Ownership’, Ask a lot of questions and don’t make it worse Communicate… READ MORE
Listen Chin-Ups, Social Media, Fat Loss and Radiologists | RSS.com Watch Show Notes Two Movement As Medicine Articles on Training The Pull-Up: http://movement-as-medicine.com/overhead-pulling-with-adult-groups/ http://movement-as-medicine.com/the-pavel-fighter-pull-up-program/ Social Media: The Psychology of Online Political Hostility Bor and Peterson https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/american-political-science-review/article/abs/psychology-of-online-political-hostility-a-comprehensive-crossnational-test-of-the-mismatch-hypothesis/C721597EEB77CC8F494710ED631916E4 Physical Activity and Energy Balance – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10610070/ The Hungry Brain – https://amzn.to/3ea4gfZ What Can We Learn From Radiologists About… READ MORE
Listen Eric Chessen from Autism Fitness | RSS.com Watch Show Notes About Eric Your program on paper needs to apply to the person/population standing in front of you Build rapport and set expectations first Always give choices – which one do YOU want to do? Have to – sucks. The PAC Profile: Physical, Adaptive, Cognitive… READ MORE
Listen Kevin Does A Solo Cast | RSS.com Watch Show Notes Kevin’s coaching journey – mistakes and successes Golds gym experience Meeting with Clark Evans Internship at MBSC Surround yourself with people who are doing what you want to do The Genius in All of Us by Daniel Shenk Potential = genetics x environment Finding… READ MORE
Think back to your client roster over the past few weeks or months. About that client who has had pain that persists past the expected healing timeline, or where there wasn’t a biomechanical reason that makes sense to explain it. What did you do? Likely some combination of different exercises, movement screens, and tests, ending… READ MORE
You can’t prevent injuries. We can hype movement screens and “correct movement dysfunctions” until the cows come home. But let’s get something straight. Accidents will happen. Injuries are inevitable. Unless your clients never do new or hard things, and stay far away from other people, vehicles, and objects, the odds are pretty good that one… READ MORE
Listen Special Guest Dr. Josh Funk of Rehab 2 Perform | RSS.com Watch Show Notes Introduction Intellectual capital – Financial capital – Social capital Side hustle incubators Fail to learn The aggregation of marginal gains Creating intentional culture Never lose a customer again Solid service delivered by good humans Goldman Sach 10,000 Small Business Program… READ MORE
Listen Exercise for Parkinson’s & Strength Training for Runners | RSS.com Watch Show Notes Question #1: I have a couple of clients with Parkinson and also clients over the age of 80+. As you know, most doctors aren’t easy to get on board with pro active health care. I remember in one of your presentations… READ MORE