The Strength Coach Podcast

Brought to You by PerformBetter.com.  Click here for the HUGE SUMMER sale. Highlights of Special Episode 363.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing  "Five Ways to Get More Small Group Training Clients" We spoke about: How he got on the Perform Better speaking tour Tips for getting on any speaking tour Show up Talk to presenters outside of their lectures Follow up with organizers and presenters Recap of his Perform Better lecture "5 Ways to Get More Small Group Clients" Get clarity around your target market Use the "Marketing Glove" Having a follow-up process (Check out 361.5 for more info) the best way to get referrals Aligning with partners that will put you in front of your target market Much More! Get a free digital copy of Vince's book :   Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs Thanks for Listening!

Matt Guffey, Owner of Victory High Performance, discusses strength training for BJJ, outdated training methods, assessment processes, load intensity management, timing for practice, the case against cutting weight in BJJ, and the lack of coaching education in the sport.

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest Sale at PerformBetter.com   Highlights of Episode 362 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Captain Matt Hibler, author "Answering the Call"   We spoke about: Defining Tactical Training Training for Selection, Attending Selection, Maintaining that Level Where Has Tactical Training Gone Wrong Energy Systems Development Why did he put this first in his book? Strength Training for this population The barriers to training for police officers 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: Preparing Athletes for College Improvements to his Intervals- How and Why? Fascia and Mobility Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years"   Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth, co-founder of Naamly is on to demystify the Member Experience.  Today he talks about "Get Your Mind Right: A Tale of Two Salesmen" Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Go to Naamly.com, you can schedule a demo to get a feel for what it’s about.  Use referral code StrengthCoach to get started on a free 30 day trial.   About "Be Like the Best" During the last 15 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 the latest sale. Highlights of Special Episode 361.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing  "How to Get More Training Clients Without Feeling Like a Beggar" We spoke about:What are gym owners having problems with State of the Industry and Why Gym Owners Get So Burned Out The Lengths referrals will go to just to sign up Making the Process Easier Creating Intentional Strategies The Importance of People Being with Friends The 6-Week New Client Surge Program- becoming a referral machine Creating intentional tactics Evergreen tactics Event based tactics Having a Reward System Omnipresence Seizing Opportunities When They Arrive The Point-of-Sale referral  "Unlocking the Door" Quarterly "bring a Friend" week Much More! Become a Subscriber to Vince's Podcast- The Fitness Business University   Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest Sale at PerformBetter.com   Highlights of Episode 361 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Kevin Neeld, Head Performance Coach, Boston Bruins, KevinNeeld.com   We spoke about: His timeline for off-season training What he’s trying to accomplish and what his goals are during the off-season Development camp What is it and who attends What are the goals The importance of developing brakes for speed 3 load and volume strategies to think about with deceleration training Movement variability, what it means to him and the dangers of misinterpreting the idea 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: Using loaded fly-ins with sprinting How much coaching goes into sprint mechanics His thoughts on off-season training Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years"   Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth, co-founder of Naamly is on to demystify the Member Experience.  Today he talks about "Putting Yourself in Your Client's Shoes using F.O.R.D. and F.O.R.M." Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Go to Naamly.com, you can schedule a demo to get a feel for what it’s about.  Use referral code StrengthCoach to get started on a free 30 day trial.   About "Be Like the Best" During the last 15 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 Perform Better Check out the latest Sale at PerformBetter.com   Highlights of Episode 360 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Mike Potenza, Director of Performance, Golden State Warriors   We spoke about: Jumping from the NHL to the NBA The challenges he faced about transitioning to a different sport What helped in the transition What he learned Training similarities and differences 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 article "When Should Track Athletes Lift?" His thoughts about Coach Clark's solution Positive and negatives of lifting before and after practice Where does speed fit in Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years"   SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Sean Skahan, Total Hockey Training, Hockey S&C Coach, former NHL Strength Coach I asked Sean about the article "When Should Track Athletes Lift?" and his experience with training after games in the NHL   Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth, co-founder of Naamly is on to demystify the Member Experience.  Today he talks about "Dealing with Negative Online Reviews" Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Go to Naamly.com, you can schedule a demo to get a feel for what it’s about.  Use referral code StrengthCoach to get started on a free 30 day trial.   About "Be Like the Best" During the last 15 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 Vince's Masterclass "How to Get 20 New Small Group Clients in 30 Days" June 3 & 4th- 12:00pm both days Click here   Brought to You by PerformBetter.com.  Click here for the latest sale. Highlights of Special Episode 359.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing  "How to Make $83,000+ a Month with Small Group Training with Vince Gabriele"    We spoke about: Vince's upcoming Master Class "How to Get 20 New Small Group Clients in 30 Days" What are gym owners having problems with Why are gym owners stuck in a revenue flat line Defining Success What is Success to You? why knowing is important Healthy and Unhealthy Comparisons Getting Complacent Much More!   Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest Sale at PerformBetter.com   Highlights of Episode 359 The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: The second edition of "Designing Strength Training Programs and Facilities" Why this book is the book Coach Boyle always wanted to write How he started to really understand where he made the most impact Why he says "It's not about the program, it's about the program" (even though it's a program book) Changes he has made in programming Changes he has made in the facility  much more Grab a copy here   Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years"   Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth, co-founder of Naamly is on to demystify the Member Experience.  Today he challenges the notion that "The Customer is always right", and how to handle it when they are not.   Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Go to Naamly.com, you can schedule a demo to get a feel for what it’s about.  Use referral code StrengthCoach to get started on a free 30 day trial.   About "Be Like the Best" During the last 15 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 the latest sale. Highlights of Special Episode 358.5 Chris Poirier, General Manager of Perform Better   We spoke about: The upcoming Functional Training Summits Orlando- June 2-4  Long Beach June 30-July 2 Chicago July 21-23 Providence August 25-27 What's new? Who is the Keynote speaker? The future of live events.   THE FORMAT Attendees will have a choice of two lectures and two hands-on sessions every 90 minutes. Sign up for each presentation is not required; however space may be limited for select hands-on sessions. THE STAFF The presenters will include many of the most respected names in training, conditioning and rehab. PLUS Friday night complimentary social with the opportunity to network and exchange ideas. Feature presentation with Q&A Centrally located in downtown Orlando, Chicago, Providence and Long Beach APPROVED CEUs OFFERED NSCA - 1.8 NASM - 1.4-1.8 ACE - 1.6-1.7 CSCCa - 8.0  MORE INFO HERE     Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest Sale at PerformBetter.com   Highlights of Episode 358 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Dr. Rob Bell, Mental Toughness Coach, author of "I Can't Wait To Be Patient"   We spoke about: Mental Toughness If You Can Wait, You Can Win Mental toughness from the perspective of looking at time The four laws of patience and the four killers to urgency Why he believe Patience is the recovery of the mind Why action not always the best answer How does GRIT fit in Understanding When to have urgency and when to be patient Much more Check out Dr. Rob's new book!   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: Calculating Heart Rate Zones  His history behind heart rate training Speed work in-season Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years"   Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth, co-founder of Naamly is on to demystify the Member Experience.  Today he talks about Mastering the Follow Up, some tips he learned from interactions with over 40 gym owners recently at different events   Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Go to Naamly.com, you can schedule a demo to get a feel for what it’s about.  Use referral code StrengthCoach to get started on a free 30 day trial.   About "Be Like the Best" During the last 15 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!