The Strength Coach Podcast

  Highlights of Episode 265 Alwyn Cosgrove takes over to interview Anthony Renna about his new book "Be Like the Best: A Guide to Reaching the Top in the Fitness Profession" We talked about: Self limiting beliefs and Imposter Syndrome Being an "Author" The idea behind "Be Like the Best" Standing out in a crowded field of books The "through line" with the interviews Biggest takeaway from the book Reverse engineering  and more 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. PRE-ORDER Your Copy of "Be Like the Best" Buy the book from either the publisher, On Target Publications (our preference) or Amazon then forward your purchase receipt to BeLiketheBestBook@gmail.com to receive your bonuses including: BONUS 1– The Kindle, eBook and PDF versions of Be Like the Best right away! You won’t have to wait for the hard copy to come in the mail to start digging in. BONUS 2– The Be Like the Best Workbook PDF (Oct 20. release)- a collection of all of the “Be Likes” (the challenges and action steps after each interview) from the book. You can print out the actions steps and challenges that you are working on and write notes as you follow the instructions. BONUS 3– Access to 10 of the audio interviews that Anthony did with the contributors (5 are previously unreleased!).  They are the full interviews that you can listen to right away as while you wait for the book to ship.   Get a copy from On Target Publications (our preference) or Amazon then forward your purchase receipt to BeLiketheBestBook@gmail.com to receive your bonuses.   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: Are Bad Coaches Ruining Good Athletes Have we been coaching the SLDL all wrong? Pallof Press- Both Sides?   The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Elias Scarr starts a series on sales.  This episode we spoke about "Best Practices for Answering the Phone"  Check out the Strength Coach TV Episode with Elias Check out the next Results Fitness University Mastermind The Functional Movement Systems Segment Gray Cook Classic- Training Time and Movement Integrity   TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "How Athletes Lose Their Way" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition! Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 263 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Brian Buck, Performance Analyst for Sparta Science We spoke about: The force plate from Sparta Science What tests they are doing and how they get a "force profile"  The value of monitoring and what the data is really telling you Why norms matter Why they don't love 1RMs Do asymmetries matter? So much more The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: StrengthCoach.com forum thread Golf Training Using the SLDL Using Speedsticks for golf and more   The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Rachel Cosgrove is on with me to talk about “Testimonials" Check out the Strength Coach TV Episode with superstar sales person at Results Fitness, Elias Scarr Check out the next Results Fitness University Mastermind The Functional Movement Systems Segment Gray Cook Classic- Hardware vs. Software TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "The Problems of Coaching are Universal" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition!  

Bought to you by PerformBetter Check out the HUGE Summer Sale going on now Highlights of Episode 262 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment John Berardi, Co-Founder of Precision Nutrition as well as the Change Maker Academy We spoke about: Behavior Change and Habits Using Food Logs Nutrition with High School and Middle School Athletes What's the story with CBD oil? His thoughts on Testosterone therapy So much more The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: StrengthCoach.com forum thread Endurance and increasing aerobic capacity  Working in HR Zone 2 His latest Paradigm Shift  The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Rachel Cosgrove is on with me to talk about “Trial Memberships- Should We Do Them?" Mentioned in the podcast- Check out the Strength Coach TV Episodewith superstar sales person at Results Fitness, Elias Scarr Check out the next Results Fitness University Mastermind The Functional Movement Systems Segment Lee Burton sits down with Jon Torine to discuss their time at the Combine TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Where Do We belong?" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition!

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 261 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment  Drew Massey, Executive Director of Game Time Sports, Columbia, TN. and Hope's Dad We spoke about: Training the High School Athlete Strength Standards Mental Toughness The importance of Jump, Throw, Sprint Olympic Lifts How is 9 year old daughter Hope has changed his thought process on training So much more The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: StrengthCoach.com article Why Almost No One Should Straight Bar Deadlift Why MBSC is not doing carries this summer The Coach's Corner segments on Soreness   The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Rachel Cosgrove is on with me to talk about “How to Figure Out What You Should Charge for Monthly Fees" Check out the next Results Fitness University Mastermind   The Functional Movement Systems Segment Jenn Gourlay discusses a case study with a "Couch to 5k" client   TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Spin in Research" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition!  

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com   BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Jenn Reiner-Marcello, Reconditioning Specialist for the Minnesota Twins We spoke about: Her lecture  "The Hip Complex- Not So Complex" Appreciation for Acrhitecural differences Posture/Position Evaluation Programmimng exercises to address postural issues Assessing range of motion at the hip Stabilizers vs Prime movers how do they work together Programming Acetebum over Femur A on F So much more   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: StrengthCoach.com thread The KB Swing as a Power Exercise Coaching the Clean Catch StrengthCoach.com thread Long Term Athletic Development Gone Wrong   The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove is on with me to talk about “Best Practices When Getting Testimonials" Check out the next Results Fitness University Mastermind   The Functional Movement Systems Segment Eric Dagati discusses "Functional Movement Systems and Your Business"    TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Testing" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition!

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Geralyn Coopersmith, Fitness Consultant with Former Leadership Roles at Equinox, Nike and Flywheel  We spoke about: Her lecture  "The 4 As of Propelling Yourself from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be" Taking Action Who Do You Need To Be? The Power of Habits Accountability- Staying the Course The Emotional Cycle of Change What is Accountability? So much more The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: StrengthCoach.com thread Accumulation and Intensification phases In-Season Progressing the Pullup StrengthCoach.com thread Knee Dominant Options   The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove is on with me to talk about “How much space should you start with when opening your gym" Check out the next Results Fitness University Mastermind The Functional Movement Systems Segment Eric Dagati discusses "The Top 5 Myths and Misconceptions about the Functional Movement Systems"  TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Flexible Programming" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition!

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 258 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Geralyn Coopersmith, Fitness Consultant with Former Leadership Roles at Equinox, Nike and Flywheel  We spoke about: Her lecture  "The 4 As of Propelling Yourself from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be" Awareness about where you are How to start to love what you do Identifying Your Strengths Flow and how it relates to your career Uncovering Your Element Attitude- Belief, Faith & Self Talk Pain and using the right language The Dinner Party Test So much more The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: Some Questions about Functional Strength Coach 7 StrengthCoach.com forum thread "The 40 Yard Dash" What to do if you can't time the Flying 10s   The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove is on with me to talk about “Best Practices when Partnering with Medical Pros" Check out the next Results Fitness University Mastermind The Functional Movement Systems Segment Eric Dagati discusses "Using Systems to Check Your Work"  TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Motivation" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition!

Special episode with Mike Boyle discussing his overview of his workshop Functional Strength Coach 7. Functional Strength Coach 7 is the latest thoughts and changes that Mike has made to his program based on what he has implemented with his own clients and what his staff uses at his facility, Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning. We talked all about those changes in this episode. I was there and I can tell you it was a great day of learning. One of the best parts about the day was the amount of great coaches that were in attendance to contribute to the conversation including Jeff Oliver (Holy Cross), Kevin Carr (MBSC & Movement As Medicine), Dan McGinley (MBSC), Ed Lippie (AC Roma), Mike Vaughn (Merrimack), Joe Van Allen (NE Patriots), Devan McConnell (U Mass Lowell) & more Starting Monday, June 24, Functional Strength Coach 7 is 40% off until Friday, June 28.  Grab a copy now before the discount ends.

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 257 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment  Kevin Carr, Co-founder of Movement as Medicineand The Certified Functional Strength Coach Cert, MBSC Coach  We spoke about: His webinar from BodyByBoyleOnline.com"Full Spectrum Rehabilitation: A Client Centric Approach to Return to Play" The traditional vs. Client Centric Models How to keep the lunatics from running the asylum Bio-Social-Psychological factors to be considered  Managing those factors Asking the right questions Pain and using the right language An overview of his lecture "Brain Trainer" for the Perform Better Summits So much more The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: Forum thread based on the article "ACL Surgery- No Longer Kneeded?" StrengthCoach.com forum thread "Lumbar Flexion During Hip Hinge" His article "Genetics x Environment"   The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove is on with me to talk about “When Is It Time to Build a Juice/Smoothie Bar" Check out the next Results Fitness University Mastermind The Functional Movement Systems Segment Jenna Gourlay finishes a 2 part series on "Using the FMS with Groups"  TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Coaching and Artificial Intelligence" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition!