The Strength Coach Podcast

Highlights of Episode 170   "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" - Brett Bartholomew, S&C Coach at EXOS and Director or their NFL Development Program as well as their UFC program.  Brett does deep on the Art of Coaching, working with Wounded Warriors, "Are we doing too much as S&C Coaches?" and his work in MMA.   "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about some topics that came from the forum threads "Resistance for Kids", "Front Foot Elevated Split Squats", and "Horizontal Bounding".   Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5   "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirrr joins us to talk about the HUGE Summer Sale and the Hammer Head Anchor Gym. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Alwyn Cosgrove is on to talk about "Annual Contracts and Agreements". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Brett Jones is on to talk about the backlash against Corrective Exercise. "The Art of Coaching with EXOS"- Danielle Lafata is on to continue a 3-part series on "Nutrition Programming as it relates to the National Soccer Team".  Part 3 is on "Recovery"   Audible.com is one of our new sponsors.  Get a FREE audiobook here.       "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)   

Highlights of Episode 169   Exclusive Interview with Alwyn and Rachel Cosgrove on all things Fitness Business!   Alwyn and Rachel Cosgrove talk about: - The biggest mistakes trainers make starting and running a business - Creating a Vision of What You Want - Creating Systems for your business - Overcoming your own resistance to the business of fitness - Creating a culture in your business - Building a Fence around your business - The Importance of Core Values - What you can learn about the numbers in your business - The Hierarchy of Marketing - The Lifetime Value of a Client - The Launchpad for Success       "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)   

Boo Schexnayder discusses organizing plyometrics, Coach Boyle shares knee-dominant exercises. Rachel Cosgrove talks team building, Brett Jones covers breathing exercises. Danielle Lafata delves into nutrition programming for the National Soccer Team.

Highlights of Episode 168   "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" - Pat Ward, Sports Science Analyst with the Seattle Seahawks, is on to talk about his experiences collecting and analyzing data at Nike, as well as the Seahawks; The Context of Data; Asking the Right Questions; The Physiological Buffer Zone; The Least You can Do with Data Collection.   "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about some feedback from our conversation last week about "McGill and the RFESS"; a forum discussion on "Back Pain and the Trap Bar"; an article he posted on his blog called "Winning vs. Development" and his blog post about "Gratitude Writing".   Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5   "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the HUGE SUMMER SALE. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Rachel Cosgrove is on to talk about "Hiring Your First Employee". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Brett Jones is on to talk about Breathing, Part 1. "The Art of Coaching with EXOS"- Danielle Lafata is on to start a 3-part series on "Nutrition Programming as it relates to the National Soccer Team".  Part 1 is on "Nutrition Methodology and Food Philosophy"   Audible.com is one of our new sponsors.  Get a FREE audiobook here.       "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)   

Highlights of Episode 167   "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" - Devan McConnell, Director of Sports Performance at U Mass Lowell, is on to talk about his experiences with monitoring.   "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about 3 forum threads from StrengthCoach.com, "McGill and the RFESS", "McGill and Foam Rolling the Spine" "Lumbar Flexion at Impact"     Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the Bar Sensei. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Alwyn Cosgrove is on to talk about "Differentiating Yourself". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Diane Vives is on to talk about the "Apples and Oranges Argument with the FMS.  "The Art of Coaching with EXOS"- Brett Bartholomew is on to discuss "Overlooked Pieces of Training with MMA Athletes".   Audible.com is one of our new sponsors.  Get a FREE audiobook here.     "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)   

Highlights of Episode 166   "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" - Charlie Weingroff is on to discuss public speaking the rising bar for presentations, his lecture at the Perform Better Summits, "Start at the Finish", and his DVD "Hacking the Hinge"   "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about what's new with the CFSC Cert, the Straight Leg Sit up and why clients needs  a "dose" of them", and a forum thread about "Lateral Explosiveness".   Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the Spider Speed Cord and Vest. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Alwyn Cosgrove is on to talk about "An Alarming Trend in Continuing Education". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Diane Vives is on to answer the question "Has the FMS Changed?".  "The Art of Coaching with EXOS"- Sheri Walters is on to discuss "The Mindset of Healing".   Audible.com is one of our new sponsors.  Get a FREE audiobook here.       "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)   

Highlights of Episode 165     "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" - Sean Skahan, Strength Coach for the Anaheim Ducks, is on to talk about his season with the Ducks, what his role will be at the combine and the rookie camp, how he plans his workouts with such a crazy schedule, how the style of play influences programming, and where he is with monitoring and technology. Check out SeanSkahan.com   "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about some observations from the industry from the conferences he's been speaking at, where he is with monitoring, and why he prefers the vertical jump over the broad jump.   Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the current sale and some new flexibility products. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Rachel Cosgrove is on to talk about "Showing Recognition to Your Clients". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Eric Dagati is on to talk about "Using Corrective Exercise Correctly"- Part 2.  "The Art of Coaching with EXOS"- Joel Sanders is on to discuss his notes on his coaching evaluations.   Audible.com is one of our new sponsors.  Get a FREE audiobook here.       "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)   

Highlights of Episode 164       "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" - Sue Falsone, from Structure & Function, is on to talk about her new DVD, The Shoulder, Implications for the Overhead Athlete and Beyond.  Sue discusses shoulder anatomy, assessing the shoulder, fascial lines, her philosophy on programming and so much more.  Check out a clip from her new DVD:       "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks the latest book he's reading "Talk Like Ted", the best grip for deadlifting, Using the Dot Drill for CNS warmup, and a strategy to help educate parents.   Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Rob Milani joins us to talk about some new flooring for platforms. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Rachel Cosgrove is on to talk about "Building a Fence Around Your Clients". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Eric Dagati is on to talk about "Using Corrective Exercise Correctly"- Part 1.  "The Art of Coaching with EXOS"- Joel Sanders is on to discuss "The Curse of Knowledge and Using the Right Language with Your Clients".   Audible.com is one of our new sponsors.  Get a FREE audiobook here.       "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)   

Highlights of Episode 163     "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" - Brandon Hetzler, from The Movement Restoration Project and author of "Movement Restoration", is on to talk about the book, expands on the Neurodevelopmental Sequence, understanding how it fits into our training, and what we have gone a little too far with in this concept.     "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle "Posterior Chain Dominance"; Variation in Programming and The Strength Coach/Physical Therapist problem.   Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the current sale and The Single Leg Squat bar. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Rachel Cosgrove is on to talk about "Diversifying Your Services". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Mark Snow is on to talk about using the FMS to help your clients achieve their goals.  "The Art of Coaching with EXOS"- Nick Winkelman is on to discuss "Implicit vs. Explicit Learning".   Audible.com is one of our new sponsors.  Get a FREE audiobook here.       "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)   

Highlights of Episode 162     "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" - Kevin Carr, MBSC and Movement as Medicine, talks about his path from college to intern to coach to business owner; balancing continuing education with practical programming and his article, "Coaching Character"     "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about the Training the Female Athlete.   Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the The NEW First Place Kettlebells and upcoming Con Ed. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Alwyn Cosgrove is on to talk about "Strategic Partnerships". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Brandon Hetzler continues his talk about how the Neuro-developmental Sequence influences Movement Acquisition and how the FMS fits in.  "The Art of Coaching with EXOS"- Nick Winkelman is on to discuss "Constraint Based Coaching".   Audible.com is one of our new sponsors.  Get a FREE audiobook here.       "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)