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10 Strength & Conditioning Lessons Learned Since 1995

by Zach Even - Esh 5 Comments

Time flies. Been at this Strength & Conditioning / Coaching full time for 20 years now.

Started coaching in 95!

Here's 10 things I've learned in the past 27 years of coaching:

1) Technique is crucial. Those who lift too heavy and sacrifice technique either get injured, get NO results and / or look like they don't lift.

2) The Best athletes I've worked with LISTEN. They are coachable. They are consistent. They are also LOYAL. They don't jump around to countless coaches.

3) The Best training methods haven't changed much. The fancy shyt doesn't work unless you consider "results" the same as more views and likes on social media.

4) Nutrition makes a MASSIVE difference in results. The athlete who has plateaued can often be brought back to poor nutrition habits.

5) Laziness is a Crime. Don't be a Criminal.

6) Athletes who avoid leg work (DEEP SQUATS) tend to lack discipline, grit and toughness.

7) Missing Reps results in NO results. Leave a rep in the tank. No need to kill yourself under the bar.

8) I NEVER saw lifters miss reps in the gym. I started seeing people quitting and bailing from barbell lifts when the internet / social media exploded. And, CrossFit. Bailing out from a back squat? I never saw this in the gym, EVER. The internet made it acceptable to quit.

9) I was taught that if you're going for the rep, YOU BETTER MAKE THE REP. Do NOT approach the bar with a maybe or I don't know attitude.

10) One of the best ways to injure and beat up your shoulders is by performing high volume work for the front of the body: chest, shoulders, biceps. I see athletes in a gym or weight room with no coach and they bench and curl non stop. Benching too heavy and missing reps. Curling with shoulders slouched forward in poor position.

Not only does this destroy the body, but go back and read lesson #6 about avoiding deep squats.

I'm sure there's plenty more, but that's what is on my mind now.

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  1. Frank DiMeo says

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    Zach. I was at a Powerlifting seminar with Ed Coan a few years ago.
    I had just missed a deadlift that was 10 lb under my PR.
    Ed saw it and came over.
    They loaded 20 lb more on the bar and Ed told me missing it wasnot an option
    He stood right in front of me and when I grabbed the bat he squatted down and looked me on the eye.
    He put one hand on top of the bar palm down with his arm extended.
    He said “I will help you”
    When I began to pull he rose up with me looking me in the eye the whole time time.
    Needless to say I.made the lift.
    That’s a lifetime memory.

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    • Zach Even - Esh says

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      Holy crap that is amazing!!!!

      Reply
  2. Frank DiMeo says

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    Please excuse the typos
    I am using my phone for this.

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    • Zach Even - Esh says

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      ha ha ALL good, my brother! You’re the man!

      Reply
  3. Wayne says

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    Great advice as always Zach. Many Thanks.

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