

The Strength Coach Podcast
Anthony Renna
The Strength Coach Podcast is one of the longest running (since 2007) Strength & Conditioning and Fitness podcasts. Episodes alternate between Coach Michael Boyle and top industry Strength Coaches and Trainers to get an insight into real world strength training.
This is the best place to stay informed about the most cutting edge training techniques.
This is the best place to stay informed about the most cutting edge training techniques.
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Oct 21, 2022 • 38min
Elevating the Member Experience with Sumit Seth
Brought to You by PerformBetter.com Check out the Latest Sale! Click here for more info. Highlights of Special Episode 344.5 Sumit Seth, founder and CEO of Naamly We spoke about: What does Naamly do What do they mean by Eliminate, Activate and Elevate How Communication is the Prerequisite for building connections How his experience in gyms helped him develop this much needed software How can Naamly help with the Member Experience Understanding what the Member Experience really is Much More! Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Subscribe and get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs and 20% off Thanks for Listening!

Sep 29, 2022 • 1h 33min
The Road Back from Cancer with Iron Cardio- Brett Jones
Sponsored by PerformBetter.com Check out the Huge Summer Sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 344 Naamly "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Build Lasting Relationships Through Personalized Communication Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education, FMS Advisory Board, Author of "Iron Cardio" We spoke about: His story of cancer Speaking to and training someone who is going through cancer treatment The training process for his road back How "Strength Aerobics" helped him put the KB back in his hands How it evolved into Iron Cardio Intuitive Training and avoiding the traps of intuitive training Identifying intuitive clients vs structured clients Waviness programming Weight ladders His book, "Iron Cardio" Get 20% off InsideTracker plans with the code RENNAPRO20 Shop the right plan for your goal at InsideTracker.com! The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: The importance of exercise names His thoughts on rapid response plyos Using The One thing idea when coaching (“The one thing that by doing it makes everything else easier”) What he meant by his Twitter response “We need to remember screens are screens” Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Subscribe and get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs and 20% off The KISS Marketing "Business Secrets for Gym Owners" Segment with Vince Gabriele Vince discusses "The Ultimate Video Script for People Who Suck at Video" If you need some help with your marketing head over to www.kissmarketing.net to book a FREE coaching call with Will “The Tech Nerd” Matheson…Also known as…Vince Gabriele’s secret marketing weapon. The Tech Nerd will take a look at your current marketing plan and give you some real time profit boosting advice…so you can stop stressing about your marketing and start seeing more money in your checking account. "Getting Started with Velocity Based Training (VBT)" Brought to you by Perch, a 3D camera based weight room technology solution bringing VBT into the 21st century. Nika Ouellette, head of marketing and education for Perch, discusses "How to Avoid Paralysis by Analysis from Weight Room Technology" Check out the Perch website for deals, tips and some great videos showing the cameras and how to use it. This is a game changer! About "Be Like the Best" During the last 12 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you’ll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you’ll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview. These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you’re already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Sep 22, 2022 • 1h 24min
(Un)Resolved- Harnessing Your Movement Story to End Chronic Pain with Dr. Brian Yee
Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Check out the Huge Summer Sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 343 Naamly "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Build Lasting Relationships Through Personalized Communication Dr. Brian Yee, author of "(Un)Resolved- Harnessing Your Movement Story to End Chronic Pain" We spoke about: Chronic vs. Unresolved pain The problem that the physical therapy profession is facing Understanding a client's Movement Story and Pain Narrative Best Practices to get the story and apply it to exercise Digging into a client’s history Symmetry and imbalances His book, "(Un)Resolved- Harnessing Your Movement Story to End Chronic Pain" Get 20% off InsideTracker plans with the code RENNAPRO20 Shop the right plan for your goal at InsideTracker.com! The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: His version of the Spanish Squat OH KB Press in a group setting Targeted Nutrition to Treat Patellar Tendinopathy Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Subscribe and get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs and 20% off The KISS Marketing "Business Secrets for Gym Owners" Segment with Vince Gabriele Vince discusses "I don’t have a calf machine at my gym…but I should" If you need some help with your marketing head over to www.kissmarketing.net to book a FREE coaching call with Will “The Tech Nerd” Matheson…Also known as…Vince Gabriele’s secret marketing weapon. The Tech Nerd will take a look at your current marketing plan and give you some real time profit boosting advice…so you can stop stressing about your marketing and start seeing more money in your checking account. "Getting Started with Velocity Based Training (VBT)" Brought to you by Perch, a 3D camera based weight room technology solution bringing VBT into the 21st century. Nika Ouellette, head of marketing and education for Perch, discusses "Using VBT to monitor and track fatigue" Check out the Perch website for deals, tips and some great videos showing the cameras and how to use it. This is a game changer! About "Be Like the Best" During the last 12 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you’ll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you’ll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview. These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you’re already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Sep 16, 2022 • 49min
How to Get 20 New Clients in 30 Days with Vince Gabriele
Brought to you by PerformBetter.com The HUGE Summer Sale is On! Click here for more info. Highlights of Special Episode 342.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing "How to Get 20 New Clients in 30 days" a preview of his upcominmg webinar We spoke about: When to market challenges Knowing your target market Making sure the message is clear Developing multiple ways of marketing the offer Understanding how to use features vs. benefits Much More! Click here to register for the upcoming webinar on Sept 24 & 25 Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Subscribe and get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs and 20% off Thanks for Listening!

Sep 3, 2022 • 1h 30min
Low T- The Problem, Symptoms, Consequences and Solutions with Ali Gilbert
Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the Huge Summer Sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 342 Naamly "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" SegmentBuild Lasting Relationships Through Personalized Communication Ali Gilbert, Meathead and two-time Golf Digest Top 50 Golf-Fitness Professional, Host of the Silverback Summit We spoke about: Low Testosterone The problem The symptoms The consequences Testosterone levels and the importance of Free Testosterone How can we fix low T with and without Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) The myths of TRT Her upcoming Silverback Summit, Oct. 27-29, Palm Beach Gardens Get 20% off InsideTracker plans with the code RENNAPRO20 Shop the right plan for your goal at InsideTracker.com! The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: The value of Exercise for fat loss Unilateral Hops for Distance Where to draw the line on discipline Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Subscribe and get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs and 20% off The KISS Marketing "Business Secrets for Gym Owners" Segment with Vince Gabriele Vince discusses "The Wrong Question that So Many Gym Owners Still Ask" If you need some help with your marketing head over to www.kissmarketing.net to book a FREE coaching call with Will “The Tech Nerd” Matheson…Also known as…Vince Gabriele’s secret marketing weapon. The Tech Nerd will take a look at your current marketing plan and give you some real time profit boosting advice…so you can stop stressing about your marketing and start seeing more money in your checking account. "Getting Started with Velocity Based Training (VBT)" Brought to you by Perch, a 3D camera based weight room technology solution bringing VBT into the 21st century. Nika Ouellette, head of marketing and education for Perch, discusses "The Importance of Load Velocity Profiles" Check out the Perch website for deals, tips and some great videos showing the cameras and how to use it. This is a game changer! About "Be Like the Best" During the last 12 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you’ll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you’ll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview. These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you’re already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Aug 29, 2022 • 1h 33min
The Fitness Money Coach with Billy Hofacker
Check out the The HUGE Summer sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 341 Naamly "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Build Lasting Relationships Through Personalized Communication Billy Hofacker, CEO of Total Body Boot Camp and Performance Center, author of Fitness Profits, creator of the Financial Freedom for Health and Fitness Professionals course We spoke about: How he rose out of his poor financial position What he means by Money being Active Why he created a financial journal and what’s in it The steps in his book Fitness Profits including: Creating a Vision Giving First Taking Inventory and defining Net Worth Creating a monthly Spending Plan Building an Unexpected Event Fund Destroying debt and the debt snowball Investing much more Get a Free digital copy of Fitness Profits Click here to schedule a call with Billy Get 20% off InsideTracker plans with the code RENNAPRO20 Shop the right plan for your goal at InsideTracker.com! The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Hip Bridge loading, double vs single leg, isos at the top Skater Squat load progressions Teaching the squat movement Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Subscribe and get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs and 20% off The KISS Marketing "Business Secrets for Gym Owners" Segment with Vince Gabriele Vince discusses "The most valuable asset gym owners own but they treat it like crap" If you need some help with your marketing head over to www.kissmarketing.net to book a FREE coaching call with Will “The Tech Nerd” Matheson…Also known as…Vince Gabriele’s secret marketing weapon. The Tech Nerd will take a look at your current marketing plan and give you some real time profit boosting advice…so you can stop stressing about your marketing and start seeing more money in your checking account. "Getting Started with Velocity Based Training (VBT)" Brought to you by Perch, a 3D camera based weight room technology solution bringing VBT into the 21st century. Nika Ouellette, head of marketing and education for Perch, discusses "Movement Quality and Force Production with VBT" Check out the Perch website for deals, tips and some great videos showing the cameras and how to use it. This is a game changer! About "Be Like the Best" During the last 12 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you’ll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you’ll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview. These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you’re already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Aug 12, 2022 • 47min
6 Qualities of A-Player Team Members with Vince Gabriele
Brought to You by Perform Better The Hiuge Summer Sale is On! Click here for more info. Highlights of Special Episode 340.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing "6 Qualities of A-Player team Members with Vince Gabriele" We spoke about: Accountability- do they take 100% responsibility for where they are? Commitment- Will they be committed to your mission and journey? Coachable- will they agree to coaching and criticism? Shared values- are they aligned with your core values High Standards- do they have pride in their work and what they do? The Right Skills- do they have the skills to step right into the job? How to attract A-Players Much More! Test Vince's NEW Coaching Program...60 Days For $1 Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Subscribe and get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs and 20% off Thanks for Listening!

Aug 2, 2022 • 1h 39min
Understanding Mental Toughness with Doug Kechijian
Check out the Big sale at PerformBetter.com The Summits are back this year, Check out the lineups here Highlights of Episode 340 Naamly "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Build Lasting Relationships Through Personalized Communication Doug Kechijian, former Pararescueman in the US Air Force, current physical therapist and CEO and co-founder of Resilient Performance Systems We spoke about: Defining mental toughness How the sporting world takes practices from the military in the name of mental toughness How sports confuses military selection with training What are some of the practices that we CAN take in the gym to replicate the things we should take from the military How do we transfer the stress response? Can we mimic the stress response? Emotional Control The professional development program at Resilient Performance Systems much more Get 20% off InsideTracker plans with the code RENNAPRO20 Shop the right plan for your goal at InsideTracker.com! The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: A conversation he had with Mick Hughes about ACL Rehab Justifying the 1RM with some of his young athletes Max Effort is not always pretty Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Subscribe and get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs and 20% off The KISS Marketing "Business Secrets for Gym Owners" Segment with Vince Gabriele Vince discusses "What to Do If Someone Complains" If you need some help with your marketing head over to www.kissmarketing.net to book a FREE coaching call with Will “The Tech Nerd” Matheson…Also known as…Vince Gabriele’s secret marketing weapon. The Tech Nerd will take a look at your current marketing plan and give you some real time profit boosting advice…so you can stop stressing about your marketing and start seeing more money in your checking account. "Getting Started with Velocity Based Training (VBT)" Brought to you by Perch, a 3D camera based weight room technology solution bringing VBT into the 21st century. Nika Ouellette, head of marketing and education for Perch, discusses "Velocity Drop and VBT" Check out the Perch website for deals, tips and some great videos showing the cameras and how to use it. This is a game changer! The Fit to Speak Segment with Jenny Rearick Jenny is going to share with you a "3 Simple Techniques You Can Use to be a Better Listener" Fit to Speak is where Great Coaches Go to be Great Speakers. The Speakers League is a 12-week virtual cohort where she teaches coaches and trainers how to create and deliver great presentations. It starts on Aug. 22. About "Be Like the Best" During the last 12 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you’ll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you’ll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview. These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you’re already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Jul 29, 2022 • 1h 30min
The Three Pillars of Barefoot Training with Dr. Emily Splichal
Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Check out the HUGE Summer Sale here Highlights of Episode 339 Naamly "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Build Lasting Relationships Through Personalized Communication Dr. Emily Splichal, Creator of the Barefoot Training Specialist® Certification, CEO/Founder of Naboso Technology We spoke about: 3 pillars of foot training Mobility Strength Sensory stimulation What we can do as fitness pros with our clients to optimize the foot Barefoot science Foot to Core integration Activating the feet with the Forward Lean much more Get 20% off InsideTracker plans with the code RENNAPRO20 Shop the right plan for your goal at InsideTracker.com! The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: His lecture at Perform Better The Cost of Exercise Is it more than just orthopedic Can we get upper body power with bands if we don’t have med balls Pre-game, pre-workout drinks Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Subscribe and get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs and 20% off The KISS Marketing "Business Secrets for Gym Owners" Segment with Vince Gabriele Vince discusses "What Fake Work Looks Like" If you need some help with your marketing head over to www.kissmarketing.net to book a FREE coaching call with Will “The Tech Nerd” Matheson…Also known as…Vince Gabriele’s secret marketing weapon. The Tech Nerd will take a look at your current marketing plan and give you some real time profit boosting advice…so you can stop stressing about your marketing and start seeing more money in your checking account. "Getting Started with Velocity Based Training (VBT)" Brought to you by Perch, a 3D camera based weight room technology solution bringing VBT into the 21st century. Nika Ouellette, head of marketing and education for Perch, discusses "Periodization, Programming and VBT" Check out the Perch website for deals, tips and some great videos showing the cameras and how to use it. This is a game changer! The Fit to Speak Segment with Jenny Rearick Jenny is going to share with you a "5 Presentation Tips You've Probably Never Heard Before" Fit to Speak is where Great Coaches Go to be Great Speakers. The Speakers League is a 12-week virtual cohort where she teaches coaches and trainers how to create and deliver great presentations. It starts on Aug. 22. About "Be Like the Best" During the last 12 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you’ll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you’ll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview. These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you’re already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Jul 21, 2022 • 40min
The NEW Way to Get New Clients For Free with Social Media Marketing
Brought to You by PerformBetter.com The Summits Are Back! Click here for more info. Highlights of Special Episode 338.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing "The New Way to Get New Clients For Free with Social Media Marketing with Vince Gabriele" We spoke about: How he uses social media The difference between paid and organic traffic Why he's now posting 5 times a day for his business page "The reason why they come is not the reason they stay" Batching your posts The importance of quality pictures The format for his posts Entering the conversations going on in your client's mind Much More! Want the document Vince was talking about in the podcast? Test Vince's NEW Coaching Program...60 Days For $1 Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Subscribe and get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs and 20% off Thanks for Listening!