I have shared hundreds and hundreds of videos and podcasts regarding the business aspect of being a Strength Coach / gym owner. At the time of this writing, I see more craziness in the world, less "job security" for strength coaches and still, many Coaches not diversifying their income. I've seen enough Coaches get released (aka fired) from their position and then have to uproot their entire family, including children who are mid way through high school. It is heartbreaking to see this, … [Read more...]
Professionalism in The Strength Coach Profession
When I first began sharing / writing articles and creating work online, I garnered a few haters. Not too many haters, but the few who hated were actually well respected Strength Coaches. They may have forgotten what they said, but I did not forget :) When someone brought it to my attention I said to them, "Tell them not to worry about spending time bad mouthing me. I can see their blazing insecurity every time they have bad things to say. Besides, why do they feel so threatened by a guy … [Read more...]
Dumbbell Training for Athletes: Building Strength, Muscle & Power
Dumbbell training is one of the most under utilized training tools for athletes and even bodybuilders. I explain to athletes on the regular, if someone uses dumbbells instead of a barbell, the use of the barbell does NOT guarantee the athlete will be a better athlete. Strong is Strong. Period. End of Story. At the time of this article, I am 3 weeks into training the high school Football Team with about 40 freshman. None of them have touched a barbell yet. It's been ALL bodyweight and … [Read more...]