Strength Coach
What Makes a Great Strength and Conditioning Coach?
The strength and conditioning industry has evolved. Strength coaches were once considered a luxury item in athletics but are now integral pieces to the puzzle we call human performance. Some [...]
The Cheapest Way to Find Success While Training at Home
In the new day and age of at-home workouts, creating a home gym has been top of mind for many of us. I know I've spent my fair share of [...]
How Strength Coaches Can Overcome Sales Objections
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How to Write a Strength and Conditioning Program
Writing and implementing training programs is the majority of what we do as human performance coaches. Whether it's your first attempt, or 25th year of crafting masterpieces, a systematic approach [...]
The No. 1 Statistic for Long-Term Athletic Development
We live in a data-driven society. People want to find knowledge in numbers to ensure they're making the right decisions. In strength and conditioning, data is an important part of [...]
Is Your Trainer a Pro or an Amateur? Here’s How to Tell
June 1997. The Chicago Bulls were preparing to play Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The series was tied 2-2, and the Bulls needed a critical win on the road [...]
3 Things Strength Coaches Demand of Athletes Yet Often Forget Themselves
As coaches, we should always be searching for ways to help our athletes. Whether it be offering some much-needed advice, helping them break down game film or providing support when [...]
3 Training Topics I Changed My Mind on This Year
In 2019, I was wrong more than ever. My beliefs and methods were challenged more than ever. I asked more questions than ever. I sought out more help than ever. [...]
20 Coaches You Need to Follow on Social Media in 2020
As 2019 winds down, it’s a good time to reflect on the past 12 months to see how much you've changed. 365 days. That seems like such a long time, [...]
8 Mistakes I Made Training Youth Athletes (And What I Did to Fix Them)
When I graduated from college, I was looking forward to moving back home and becoming an assistant soccer coach with my high school program. I was just starting my journey [...]