Cheeky Mid Weeky Amanda Berg | Requirement for REAL Change in Strength and Conditioning
Apr 7, 2025
Amanda Berg, a seasoned Physical Education Teacher and Strength and Conditioning Coach with 17 years of experience, discusses crucial themes in coaching. She explores the need for meaningful change in strength conditioning, particularly for women in the field. Amanda highlights the importance of supportive networks, discusses challenges faced in traditional coaching environments, and shares her journey from military to coaching. Also, she emphasizes the impact of personalized training and the influence of coffee on performance.
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Unexpected Start in Strength Coaching
- Amanda Berg shared how she got hired as a weight room supervisor right after her interview.
- The position opened by chance, enabling her to start organizing a strength program at her high school.
Military Fitness Evolved
- Military strength protocols are now more structured with civilian involvement.
- The new Army combat fitness test emphasizes multiple events preventing issues like rhabdo.
Need Strength Coaches in Leadership
- Strength coaches must move into athletic administration to create meaningful change.
- Sports coaches often become admins but lack the unique lens of strength and conditioning coaches.