The Strength Coach Podcast | Interviews With The Top Strength Coaches, Fitness Pros, Nutritionists And Fitness Business Coach

Brought to You by PerformBetter.com I am up on Thursday August 27th doing "7 Things I Learned from The Best of the Best" Highlights of Episode 293 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Matthew Ibrahim, Co-Owner, Director of Strength & Conditioning and Internship Coordinator at TD Athletes Edge in Boston We spoke about: Defining deceleration, landing and force absorption   Incidence of lower body injuries in sports as a sign for change pithing 5 key body areas Are we forgetting isolated work? The power of language and communication in coaching Using Social Media as an educational platform The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: The current situation at MBSC New marketing ideas for the gym the intern situation for summer and fall "Corona Theatre" Contrast Training The Functional Movement Systems Segment Geralyn Coopersmith finishes her 3-part series on "What to expect when implementing an FMS based approach at your facility."  Today

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 292 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment John Welbourn, 9 year NFL starter and CEO of Power Athlete  We spoke about: What is power?   Athleticism Compensatory Acceleration Rehabbing the ACL the right way The Life Cycle of an Athlete Training over 40 Check out the ACL Prevention Course The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: Training Kids and Speed Windows Using Complexes The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove tells us what he would do differently if he knew he was going into a shutdown for 4 months Check out their Free Webinar "Leading Your Fitness Business Through The "Here and Now." The Functional Movement Systems Segment   Geralyn Coopersmith continues her 3-part series on "What to expect when implementing an FMS based approach at your facility."  Today she talks about "Getting Management Buy-in." TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coac

Brought to You By PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 291 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Lorne Goldenberg, Strength Coach and owner of Strength Tek and Michael Boyle join Anthony for a Zoom call    We spoke about: Working with athletes after a layoff for the upcoming season In-season training The aerobic training debate- what side are they on The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove discusses Getting closed again; how do you stay in the game mentally; and how do you hold on to people who might feel like gyms are a bad place to be in? Check out their Free Webinar "Leading Your Fitness Business Through The "Here and Now." The Functional Movement Systems Segment Geralyn Coopersmith starts a 3 part series on "What to expect when implementing an FMS based approach at your facility."  Today she talks about Overcoming resistance and getting trainer buy-in. TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam and Tim di

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 290 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Jon Goodman, founder of the Personal Trainer Development Center and Online Trainer Academy Certification. He’s authored 11 books and lived in ten countries. You can listen to him host the hilarious and educational Online Trainer Show on iTunes, Spotify, or YouTube.  We spoke about: How the pandemic has been a wake up call What exactly Online training is  Finding Your Freedom number How to figure out what to offer Pricing philosophy Best Practices for Online Training The Founding Client Challenge (take the challenge with me starting Monday July 13!) The Wealthy Fit Pro's Guide to Online Training (Get it free, just pay shipping!) The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: Current situation at MBSC A Forum thread "Conditioning in 1 month pre-season" his article "the Shit Test" The Business of Fitness with Results Fitnes

 Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 289   BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Blake Gourley, author of The Movement of Rowing, Performance Coach for rowers of all levels, RowingStrength.com We spoke about: Demands of the sport   Kinds of injuries  3 Injury Mechanisms of Rowing Foot and Ankle anatomy Rowing pre-requisites Screens for the ankle His system for lasting change his book, The Movement of Rowing   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: Current challenges of being open research study "Biomechanics of Breast Support for Active Women" The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove discusses how being open does not mean business as usual Check out their Free Webinar "Leading Your Fitness Business Through The "Here and Now." The Functional Movement Systems Segment   Eric Dagati is on to discuss "The FMS Hourglass and How to Look at the Entire System" Train

Highlights of Episode 288 Chrissy King, personal trainer, life coach and fitness blogger, is on for part 6 of a 6-part series on Racism in Fitness.We spoke about: 1.  How she is doing during a really stressful and challenging time 2.  The impact of racism on health and why it's a public health issue3.  The diversity problem in fitness (referenced her article "Is Fitness Only for Thin, White Women?" 4.  Why we need to speak out against racism (referenced her article "Dear Fitness Pros, You Cannot Help POC with Fitness and Wellness While Remaining Silent on Racism" 5.  Racist policy in fitness 6.  What trainers and coaches can do better  A sponsor for each episode in this series will donate $250 to the guest's organization of choice.   Thanks to Kevin Carr, Brendon Rearick, Mike Boyle and Bob Hanson from Certified Functional Strength Coach for their generous donation for this episode. Anthony will donate $50 each episode as well.   Please consider donatin

Highlights of Episode 287 William Johnson, Strength & Conditioning Coach and entrepreneur, is on for part 5 of a 6-part series on Racism in Fitness.We spoke about: 1.  How he is doing during a really stressful and challenging time 2.  His personal experiences with racism in life and the fitness profession3.  Not seeing himself as a representative of fitness in the media 4.  Perceptions of the black community in regard to Physical Nature vs. Intellectual Contributions 5.  Representation of People of Color in Strength & Conditioning Coaches and Why Standardize Testing can hold people back 6.  How resumes from black coaches can be more scrutinized and "whitened" 7.  Barriers into entrepreneurship  8.  What trainers and coaches can do better  A sponsor for each episode in this series will donate $250 to the guest's organization of choice.   Thanks to Laree Draper and On Target Publications for their generous donation for this epi

Highlights of Episode 286 Kendall Green, Strength & Conditioning Coach and owner of Green Roots Performance, is on for part 4 of a 6-part series on Racism in Fitness.We spoke about: 1. How he is doing during a really stressful and challenging time 2. His personal experiences with racism in life and the fitness profession 3. Why coaches need to state where they stand4. The anxiety of being a black business owner 5. Accountability with athletes 6. What we can do to make things better A sponsor for each episode in this series will donate $250 to the guest's organization of choice.   Thanks to Kevin Carr and Brendon Rearick of Movement as Medicine for their generous donation for this episode. Anthony will donate $50 each episode as well.   Please consider donating.  Kendall has chosen the Equal Justice Initiative.   Thanks for Listening!

Highlights of Episode 285 Kelvin Gary, trainer and owner of Body Space Fitness, is on for part 3 of a 6-part series on Racism in Fitness.We spoke about: 1. How he is doing during a really stressful and challenging time 2. His personal experiences with racism in life and the fitness profession 3. Creating an open environment for staff4. Response to being the "odd ball out" at conferences and con ed 5. Connecting with people and putting yourself forward 6. What we can do to make things better A sponsor for each episode in this series will donate $250 to the guest's organization of choice.   Thanks to Alwyn and Rachel Cosgrove of Results Fitness University for their generous donation for this episode. Anthony will donate $50 each episode as well.   Please consider donating.  Kelvin has chosen the Color of Change.  Body Space Fitness has set up a GoFundMe Page that you can donate too. Thanks for Listening!

Highlights of Episode 284   Dr. Jennifer Hutton, a pediatric physical therapist, is on for part 2 of a 6-part series on Racism in Fitness.We spoke about: 1. How she is doing during a really stressful and challenging time 2. Her personal experiences with racism in fitness 3. What is Racial Trauma?4. Defining Allyship and the different stages 5. Doing a "Self Interrogation"  6. Understanding how "Thought Viruses" can affect you 7. Taking action for the long haul. 8- How fit pros can examine their settings A sponsor for each episode in this series will donate $250 to the guest's organization of choice.   Thanks to TrainHeroic for their generous donation for this episode. Anthony will donate $50 each episode as well.   Please consider donating.  Dr. Hutton has chosen the National Association of Black Physical Therapists Also, check out Dr. Hutton's webinar "Anti-Racism and Allyship for the Rehab and Movement Professional" Thanks for Listening!

Highlights of Episode 283 David Harris, 35 year fitness industry veteran, former VP of Health & Human Performance at Equinox, kicks off a 6-part series on Racism in Fitness.We spoke about: 1. How is is doing during a really stressful and challenging time 2. His personal experiences with racism in fitness 3. His experience with racist policy in fitness4. Recommendations about what can people do to educate themselves about racism  5. Understanding white privilege 6. What can fit pros do to overcome racism in the industry A sponsor for each episode in this series will donate $250 to the guest's organization of choice.   Thanks to Victor and Betty Gerstein for their generous donation.Anthony will donate $50 each episode as well.   Please consider donating.  David has chosen the "It Gets Better Project." Find out more here   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Special Episode 282.5 Gray Cook did a 6 part series over the last 3 months.  We put them all together in this episode.He spoke about: 1. Don’t Fix a Preventable Problem 2. Strategy vs Tactics 3. Awareness 4. Breathing 5. Control 6. Development He mentions this course: A Common Sense Approach to Correcting Movement and this case study:FMS Golf Case Study      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 the

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Scott Livingston, co-founder at ReconditioningHQ, co-owner at Premier Performance, former NHL Strength Coach, host of the Leave Your Mark Podcast We spoke about: What is Reconditioning   Movement Non-negotiables The line between Strength Coach & Physical Therapy Why he doesn't like the term "correctives" Sustainability The International Hockey Performance Summit  Much more Check out more about the International Hockey Performance Summit  The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: Opening MBSC back up for outdoors only Logistic and Program challenges His article 25 years, 25 Mistakes Right now, Functional Strength Coach 7 is 40% off The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove discusses things to think about when preparing to open Check out their Free Webinar "Leading Your Fitness Business Through The "Here and Now." The Functional M

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 281 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Nick Winkelman, author of The Language of Coaching We spoke about: His epiphany at the 2009 Combine  the 3P Performance Model Figuring out what is Coachable and what is Trainable Motor Performance vs. Motor Learning Why we need to use Silent Sets The Goldilocks Principle The importance of Attention and how to get our athletes to pay more attention Teaching athletes about focus Much more Check out his new book The Language of Coaching   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: Civil Disobedience The argument for gyms to open Taking the step to possibly sue the state to open based on a constitutional challenge  Right now, Functional Strength Coach 7 is 40% off The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove discusses a survey that Results Fitness used to find out what their members are thinking Chec

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Special Episode 280.5 Two states, Georgia and Tennessee have allowed gyms to open with restrictions.  I spoke with Rick Mayo, Founder and CEO of Alloy Personal Training in Georgia and Drew Massey, Director of Gametime Sports and Training in Tennessee about: When they opened What restrictions they are dealing with How the process is going Client reaction Employee reaction much more Links to what we spoke about: Pure Maintenance of Georgia Tennessee Guidelines for Opening Drew's Daughter Hope Coaching   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 the

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 280 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Scott Carney, author of "What Doesn't Kill Us" and now "The Wedge- Evolution, Consciousness, Stress and the Key to Human Resilience"  His books are all located at ScottCarney.com We spoke about: What exactly is a Wedge      How can we use it in training Mindset for the Wedge His experiences with cold plunging suanas deprivation chambers fear flow Much more Check out his new book The Wedge   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: Plans for when he can reopen MBSC How he's directing his staff about Remote Communication with clients Lee Taft's video for "Single Leg Deadlift Fix" Right now, Functional Strength Coach 7 is 40% off The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove discusses Reinvention- What is it and How do we do it? The Functional Movement Systems Segment   Gray Cook is

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 279 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Brianna Diorio, Clinical Nutritionist, Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, BriannaDiorio.com Follow her on Instagram   We spoke about: How the COVID-19 shutdown has affected us all      Nutrition and Supplementation for  Stress Sleep The Immune System Much more Check out her podcast And All that Bull   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: Forum thread 4 Day Program Structure Forum thread "The relationship between the lower back and the hips" Right now, Functional Strength Coach 7 is 40% off The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove discusses Charging Different Prices for Different Levels of Experience. The Functional Movement Systems Segment   Gray Cook is on to discuss "Awareness"  Common Sense Approach to Evaluating Mo

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Special Episode 278.5 This was originally a Zoom call that I did for StrengthCoach.com.  I received a lot of great feedback so I wanted to make it available to a larger audience and through a different format.  You can still watch the video on StrengthCoach.com. Gym owners from across the country (and one from Canada) got together to discuss their COVID-19 Response. I asked: 1- What are you doing for training (pdfs, zoom, apps, FB live, etc.) 2- What has been your members response as far as membership continuation is concerned? 3- What is the compliance so far? Are clients engaged? 4- How are you engaging with staff? 5- What is silver lining with all of this?   Thanks to: Elsbeth Vaino- Custom Strength, Ottawa, Canada Frank Dolan- Sports & Fitness Performance, Islip, NY Jon Messner- Messner Strength Training, Brielle, NJ Stephen Bigelow- Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning, Woburn, MA Evan Marcantonio- Elevate Strength & Per

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 278 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Christopher Duffin, co-owner at Kabuki Strength, world champion powerlifter and author of The Eagle and The Dragon We spoke about: The significance of the Eagle & the Dragon  Whatever has happened to you is not who you are Becoming familiar with fear as a practice Coaching from a perspective of not expecting people to be like you Importance of relationships How strength can help us and why teaching people about strength is important  Much more Check out the Eagle and The Dragon   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: MBSC's first staff meeting on Zoom The power of connection Forum thread "1 Arm Suspension Rows" Right now, Functional Strength Coach 7 is 40% off The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove discusses Best Practices for Reaching out to Former Clients. The Functional Movement Systems Segme

Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 277 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Don Saladino, trainer to the Superheroes and owner of Drive 495, DonSaladino.com We spoke about: How he built his virtual training brand What trainers can do to pivot and build their brand Engaging with clients Instagram Strategies Using "Pillars" in social media  Much more The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: What MBSC is doing for the COVID-19 Shutdown His home workouts Right now, Functional Strength Coach 7 is 40% off The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove discusses What Results Fitness is doing for the shutdown and what they are advising coaching clients The Functional Movement Systems Segment Gray Cook is on to discuss "Don’t Fix a Preventable Problem"  FMS Golf Case Study Gray mentions in the segment TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Ryan Leibreich discusses the article "The Ti