Solid Simple Strength Training
Nothing to see here people. Just consistent, well executed strength training. Good Training isn’t sexy. Do you want to get stronger? Do you want to look strong? Consistently put in effort, day in and day out.
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Marco Sanchez’s 2016 Winter Seminar Lecture: Developing a Successful Training Brand/Programming for Adult Populations
Check out Marco Sanchez’ lecture from the 2016 MBSC Winter Seminar. This two part lecture covers tips on developing a successful personal training brand, as well as how to assess and implement interventions in large group adult settings. Enjoy! Thanks for watching!
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Is Your Grip Strength More Important Than Your Blood Pressure?
“Stronger People Are Harder To Kill and More Useful In General.” – Mark Rippetoe A number of studies have come out recently showing that grip strength is a dependable predictor of overall health and wellness. This is likely no surprise to long-time advocates of the iron but it signifies a big step in the right direction for the traditional medical community.
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WATCH MY FULL WINTER SEMINAR LECTURE! Movement As Medicine: Practical Principles For Movement Health
A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to teach at the 2016 Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning Winter Seminar along side Marco Sanchez, Anna Hartman and of course…Mike Boyle. This was an awesome event and I’d encourage you all to check it out next year if you get the chance. Of course I am biased but… READ MORE
Kevin Carr on The European Fitness Network Podcast
Over the weekend I had the pleasure of talking with my good friend Dave Hare of the European Fitness Network. We covered a bunch of topics during the hour including… How I ended up coaching at MBSC. The Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning. Incorporating corrective exercise into a group setting. Learning and executing PRI Principles at MBSC.
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Three Reasons Our Athletes Are So Healthy
During a recent mentorship at MBSC one of the attendees asked me… “What is the number one reason your athletes are so healthy?” His question got me thinking and naturally I wasn’t able to give him a single answer so I gave him three. I believe the “The Big Three” injury prevention moneymakers in our… READ MORE
Bridging The Gap From Bilateral To Single Leg Deadlifting
The title for this article should really be.. “Awesome Single Leg Deadlift Progressions I Stole From Other Coaches.” While hanging out at Mark Fisher Fitness in NYC and with the crew at STRIVE United Therapies in Winnipeg I was able to pick up some cool progressions to bridge the gap from bilateral deadlifting to single leg deadlifting.… READ MORE
Coaching Character
“One of the great myths in America is that sports build character. They can and should. Indeed, sports may be the perfect venue in which to build character. But sports don’t build character unless the coach has it and intentionally teaches it” – Joe Ehrmann “Are you our Mentor this session?”….. The bright-eyed, thinly built… READ MORE
Progressing The Push-Up
Without a doubt the push-up is the most widely performed and well known exercise in the world. Everywhere from jailyards to gym classes people are banging out push-ups and in all likelihood it was the first exercise you ever did. Even before you were training with the intent of getting big and strong you were doing them and you didn’t… READ MORE
Building The Braking System
Question: “What do you focus on to reduce non-contact lower body injuries like ACL tears, hamstring strains and ankle sprains?”
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Do We Need Another Certification?
The short answer is no. We don’t need another multiple choice test, we don’t need a weekend course on how to use the newest training tool and we don’t need to prove our merit as a coach by performing in a fitness challenge.
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Movement as Medicine is happy to be announcing it’s newest team member, Marco Sanchez.
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