The Strength Coach Podcast

  Sponsored by PerformBetter.com The Summits are back this year, Check out the lineups here Highlights of Episode 338 Naamly "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Build Lasting Relationships Through Personalized Communication Gray Cook, Co-Founder of Functional Movement Systems, author of The Business of Movement We spoke about: Overview of FMS since 90s Differences with FMS, SFMA, FCS Defining Movement Culture What obstacles are in our way in relation to movement Self care Red/Yellow/Green light system His new book- The Business of Movement 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: The NEW StrengthCoach.com Workouts should not be hard they should be cumulative how strength work has evolved in his programing Revisiting the Leg Extension 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 "Sometimes You Get Choked Out" 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 Evidence for VBT and On-Field Performance." 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!

  Brought to you by PerformBetter.com The Summits Are Back!  Click here for more info. Highlights of Special Episode 337.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing  "The Gym Business Simplified into 3 Parts with Vince Gabriele We spoke about: Creating a more simplified business What football has to do with business Everything can be put into these categories (Looking at these 3 units separately to WIN) Offense Defense Special teams The difference between the SPF and the SOS gyms Understanding the balance between the components based on the stage of business your in OFFENSE- Attraction, who?  What We offer?  What are we doing to get them in? DEFENSE- Recruiting, hiring, training SPECIAL TEAMS- Financial Strength, Predictable Systems, Leadership The 4 Stages of Business- (listen to this 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!

  Brought to You By PerformBetter.com The Summits are back this year, Check out the lineups here Highlights of Episode 337 Naamly "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Build Lasting Relationships Through Personalized Communication Spencer Arnold, Director of Strength & Conditioning at Hebron Christian Academy & Owner of Grace & Performance We spoke about: Using a Olympic based programming style Challenges working with high school athletes Why being good at the split jerk makes you dangerous Split Jerk correlation with Vertical Jump Snatching on gameday His experience with VBT Every strength coach, whether they realize it or not, is a velocity strength coach How much weight vs. How fast much more Thanks to Nika Ouellette and Perch, a 3D camera based weight room technology solution bringing VBT into the 21st century. 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: MBSC Program Change Question A tweet about Underutilized tool in S&C Ideas for branding/mission statement 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 "How to sell out your summer athlete program Part 2" 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. Go to Club.VinceGabriele.com for Vince's 2 hour Masterclass on Filling Your Summer Athlete Program   "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. No specific segment this week since Spencer Arnold goes over his experience with Perch 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!     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!

  Check out the sale at PerformBetter.com The Summits are back this year, Check out the lineups here Highlights of Episode 336 Naamly "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Build Lasting Relationships Through Personalized Communication Eugenia Bradshaw, Co-Founder of Bradshaw Fitness, Head Cross Country/ Track and Field Coach Holy Trinity   We spoke about: A Coach's Job- Creating an Environment Where Every Athlete Wins- Watch her lecture here The importance of knowing Why you coach The problem we face as coaches The 3 Step Solution Goal Setting The Pygmalion and Golem Effect How to deal with teenagers Her article "5 Lessons I Learned During a Lifetime of Coaching Teenagers" 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: The Salt Shaker Theory from Danny Meyer The importance of being a hands on owner His article Conversations with College Head Coaches 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 "How to sell out your summer athlete program Part 1" 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.   NEW SEGMENT "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 Developing Eccentric Metrics Using Velocity Based Training devices. 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!

Brought to You by PerformBetter.com Check out the sale The Summits are back this year, Check out the lineups here Highlights of Episode 335 Naamly "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Build Lasting Relationships Through Personalized Communication John Graham, Senior Network Administrator for Fitness & Sports Performance at St. Luke's University Health Network We spoke about: The challenges the NSCA has with certification and testing Becoming more involved  His role at St. Lukes Working with doctors and being professional Metabolic training- what is it and how does he use it Assessment tools he uses His talk at Perform Better Summits- "Programming for Amazing Outcomes" 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: Using the Socratic Method to get to the bottom of your "Why" Using Percentages and Tracking Volume Symmetry vs. Strength for ACLs  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 Every Gym Owner Should Do Every 90 Days" 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.   NEW SEGMENT "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 developing power using VBT devices. 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!

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com The Summits are back- Click here for more info. Highlights of Special Episode 334.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing  "The 5 Key Ingredients to Get 10-20 Small Group Training Clients Per Month" We spoke about: "Marketing, Message and Multiple Media" Clarity with your target market Simple messaging Message to market match- get them to say “I feel like they were talking to me” Having a pre-thought out marketing plan Having multiple methods- the Marketing Glove Keeping Score What he will talk about in his Masterclass on May 14 and 15 much more Check out Vince's Masterclass on May 14 or 15 In This Live Masterclass You Will Learn: - Get instant relief from any money worries when you see the exact marketing calendar template I’m using to get all of my new clients (...plus, learn how to get your hands on it for yourself) - Where to look to get Small Group Personal Training Clients …happy to pay higher prices AND stay in your gym for years (and not weeks like most gyms) - Discover the most reliable way to get a consistent flow of Small Group leads to your gym (without being a tech wizard and without needing to spend a lot of money on marketing) - How to get a steady flow of Small Group Referrals...and get a look at my never seen before referral landing page that I send to our Small Group members   - How to become the highest paid gym in your area….without losing or turning clients away (plus, the story about how one of my clients paid for 3 college tuitions with one email) Plus, get your first look at the 6-Week New Client Surge Program, that’s about to go live…   Sign up for Vince's Masterclass       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!

  Brought to you by PerformBetter.com The Summits are back this year, Check out the lineups here Highlights of Episode 334 Naamly "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Build Lasting Relationships Through Personalized Communication Lee Taft, "The Speed Guy", Lee Taft Athletic Consulting We spoke about: What is the AAU and how is it ruining youth sports How do we fix it? By age 13, around 70% of kids will quit organized sports. Why? Where does Strength training fit in? The 5-most powerful words you can say to your child when watching them play youth sports How Mental Health is affected by the current model of youth sports His talk at Perform Better Summits- "How to Mold Specific Game Speed From General Speed Patterns"   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: Expanding on his Tweet about the Hang Clean vs. The Power Clean How height can affect the lift Focusing more on the fast portion of the lift Coaching cue- “jump and sit” Coaching cue- "pull high, catch high" Why he loves the catch for contact-sport athletes Alternatives for non-contact athletes 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 "Gym Owners Ignore this…but they can’t afford to any longer" 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. NEW SEGMENT "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 for various populations. 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!

  Brought to you by PerformBetter.com The Summits are back this year, Check out the lineups here Highlights of Episode 333 Naamly "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Build Lasting Relationships Through Personalized Communication Cory Sterling- lawyer and founder of Conscious Counsel, small business owner, group fitness instructor and yoga teacher, author of "The Yoga Law Book" We spoke about: Scope of Practice- is there such a thing Liability waivers/hold harmless agreements Duty of Care Liability for online training Common conflicts he sees Emailing and texts- do they count? What should we be thinking about in terms of COVID Costs related to having everything in place   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 article, "If I Were Back in Football S+C" Does how coaches look and lift matter?   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 "A mistake most gym owners make that lowers profit" 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.   NEW SEGMENT "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, takes a deep dive into VBT Zones. 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!

  Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Click here for more info. Highlights of Special Episode 332.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing  "The 4 Stages of Fitness Business Success" We spoke about: Lessons from a crazy Night in Montana Embracing Uncertainty The 4 Stages of Fitness Business Success Creating Building Prime Charging much more   Call Vince for a Strategy Call! Email Vince- Vince at GabrieleFitness.com (mention the podcast) Get a Free copy of Vince's book (just pay shipping) Test Vince Gabriele's NEW Coaching Program...60 Days For $1 Discover THE Most PROFITABLE“New Business Model” Since Covid-19 – PLUS, How To Make Money In Your Gym Even If Your State Goes Back Into Lockdown Or Cases of Covid-19 Begin To Spike! Vince Gabriele's Marketing Masters Insider Club 60 Day Trial for just $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!

  Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 332 Naamly "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Build Lasting Relationships Through Personalized Communication Marco Sanchez- Founder of Clubhouse in North Andover, MA  We spoke about: His transition from secure gigs to a business owner Customized Training for Longevity and Disease Mitigation How personal trainers can analyze certain risk factors for longevity Things he’s looking at and added to the assessment Working alongside a client’s medical doctor Taking some of these concepts and bring them to the masses 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: Trap bar jumps vs. Olympic lifts How we fight human nature for a living 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 "How to get more referrals" 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.   NEW SEGMENT "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, interviews Aaron Getz about how he has used VBT and Perch with his athletes. 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 "Three common myths around speaking and presenting that might be holding you back and preventing you from connecting with your listeners." Fit to Speak is where Great Coaches Go to be Great Speakers.     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!