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MAM Podcast S01 E03: Minimal Effective Dose and How To Find Your Niche

LISTEN Minimum Effective Dose & Finding Your Niche | RSS.com Podcasting WATCH SHOW NOTES Discussion Points:  1). What is the idea of “minimum effective dose” in training and how does it apply to general population clients and athletes? More is not better, better is better “Train race horses, not work horses” – Tony Holler Play… READ MORE

To train, or not?

We’ve all had it happen. Goals in sight. A solid training plan laid out, ready for that client to rock. Progressions, regressions, lateralizations all lined up on deck. Then…the dreaded words come out of their mouth. “I tweaked my back”. “I pulled something”. “The old joints are aching today”. Shit. There goes that plan. …or… READ MORE

​​The art of accountability.

This is a Guest Article written by Megan Pomarensky… The art of accountability. Non-compliance is not a thing. Let’s get this straight. If a client isn’t following through on a program, it’s your fault. Not the client’s fault. Your fault. Let’s back up here, and I’ll explain why. Behavior Change. That’s really what we’re doing with… READ MORE

5 things Therapists can learn from Coaches

This is a Guest Article written by Megan Pomarensky… Therapists have a lot to learn from coaches. The disconnect between therapy and training is HUGE. Strength coaches are in a unique position. Clients often actively seeking them out, to push them closer to their goals, wanting to try new things, and to do all the… READ MORE

7 Ways To Improve Your At-Home Training Experience

As we head into our ninth month of COVID-19 related lockdowns and restrictions we‘ve all been undoubtedly forced to adjust our daily health and training routines. Whether that means we’re training at a distance, outside, online or not at all we’ve all had to adjust to a “New Normal” when it comes to health and… READ MORE

Stick Deadbug Anti-Extension

I was originally shown this exercise by my friend @diamondphysiquesj during the @stickmobility Level 1 Course and have been have been using it consistently ever since then.⠀⠀I find this to be hugely valuable drill to begin teaching clients how to maintain a connection between their rib cage and pelvis during hip extension. By starting in the supine position the… READ MORE

Toe Touch Squat

Need to warm up your hips before squatting?⠀⠀The Toe Touch Squat should be your go-to pre-squat warm up drill. I also l like using this drill to re-teach proper squat form to clients who have trouble sitting back into their hips.⠀⠀Here are some of the reasons I love this drill:⠀⠀– The forward flexion component allows… READ MORE

Coaching and Progressing The Inverted Row

Coaching and Progressing The Inverted Row The inverted row is one of the most programmed exercises in our training toolbox. This upper body pulling variation is so accessible to a wide range of clientele because it can be progressed and regressed very easily and doesn’t demand great amounts of mobility or motor control to begin… READ MORE

Segmental Wall Curl

Can you roll and unroll?⠀⠀You should. Unfortunately, I find a lot of people who come to us suffering from chronic low back stiffness cannot.⠀⠀In a perfect world, each individual segment of our spine should be able to move and cumulatively they should give us full expression of flexion and extension. However due to injury or… READ MORE