Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates

Should you specialize in nutrition or training, or do both. Andres Vargas provides context and why he offers both for his clients. We also wade into the confusing realm of social media training, and talk about the fundamental that matter and the sensational stuff that doesn't. Plus much more.

Take a lesson from Tasha Whelan's kind, generous, and abundant mindset. Tasha is the consummate cheerleader for friends and peers all while working tirelessly to be successful leader, coach, and educator. Notice how Tasha tries to flip the questions and attention back on me during this fun discussion. We discuss where this comes from, the importance of communication skills, and other notes on continuing education.

Sean Madden joins on a special episode, lifetime #300. Going forward I will officially count all 300, including the original 150 with my good friend Dean Guedo as cohost. Sean talks about: - the growing popularity of MMA within fitness and in general -important training considerations for MMA -coaching a celebrity(someone I personally am a big fan of) listen in to find out who

Paul Revelia discusses the importance of industry connections and mentors in career development. He shares his journey from solo coach to team building, emphasizing the value of collaboration and inspiration within the fitness community. Revelia highlights the significance of attending industry events, building community, creating authentic content, and navigating the business landscape with genuine impact for growth and success.

Today I’m joined by Shaina Garcia, an IFBB Pro competitor and coach based in Perth Australia  Today you’re going to get: -The value of an IFBB pro card and if it’s enough to set you up as a coach -Why dedication and care for your clients works -Importance of relatability as a coach -Dealing with the pressure to maintain a certain look while balancing physical and mental health -How to encourage a winning mindset with clients  -and more

Today I’m joined by my friend and fellow T-Nation writer Tom Morrison. Tom is a strength and mobility coach from Belfast Northern Ireland who’s seen his YouTube channel grow to half a million. You’ll hear: Whether YouTube subscribers or instagram followers are more valuable How to leverage Youtube following How media growth has changed Tom’s career and life A breakdown of some important mobility concepts including the difference between active and passive mobility  How to intelligently program variety The value of getting published on a notable publication vs building your own library of resources. And more 

My friend and prolific public speaker Nicke Lambe returns to talk all things public speaking. We've seen a rise in interest among coaches to speak at events, share their experience and knowledge, and educate within the industry. Nick has worked on ways to teach thee skills to more coaches and presents a lot of insight you can act on right now and further resources to follow up with. We also tease why you should join us at his event Raise the Bar in Dallas in late February.

Steve Kamb, founder of Nerd Fitness and author of Level Up Your Life, joins as a guest. He talks about how his brand niche found him and his focus on fostering intrinsic vs extrinsic goals. They discuss augmented reality and gamification in fitness.

Eric Wong Kai Pun, the Director of Personal Training at Goodlife - one of the biggest gym companies in the entire world, joins to chat about whether trainers should still work within a commercial gym setting. We talk about the pros and cons, the valuable skills you can learn, and the difference in starting a career now in fitness vs 10-20 years ago before social media played a role. We discuss the tradeoffs between support and stability and the work needed to work on your own and build a brand. We also talk about some red flags to watch for within any work space that should have you consider moving where you work.

Dr Sam Spinelli returns as part of a series featuring the presenters at my Oct 13-14 event in Edmonton, The Evolve Strength - Business and Coaching Conference. Sam shares what attendees can expect and his approach to both rehab and performance as different places on a spectrum of training stimulus, load, and intensity. We also talk in depth about the value of Sam's brand and media, and what he looks for in credible resources in the strength and rehab space.