My SWIS 2015 Experience
The best come together for a weekend to educate each other on business, strength training, rehab, and nutrition. My head is still spinning.
Cheat Day Delusions
You’re going to need to meet a very specific criteria before you can indulge on a day full of crunchy, salty, sweet, rich, and savory taste-bud bliss.
The Assessment Paradox
When you test your clients, are you using the assessment to improve a fitness quality or simply to make yourself appear knowledgeable?
Failure: A Way to Train Your Fortitude
It's only a matter of time before I fail again. I used to cringe at the thought of failing, but not anymore.
Choices and Accountability
Your life and your future are yours and yours alone. It's going to be difficult, but the sooner you take responsibility and stop blaming others for your misfortune, the better your life will be.
Happy Thanksgiving — Four Ways To Show Thanks
Children can teach us many lessons about how to show what we're thankful for. I'm listening to them this year.
The Importance of the Eccentric
If you want the bar to come back up, you need to take care of how it goes down.
16 Methods to Optimize Your Glute Ham Raise
We have known for years that the Glute Ham Raise (GHR) was regarded as one the best movements for the posterior chain (lower back, glutes, hamstrings and calves).
Mythbusters 204-206: Increased Cortisol, The Big 3 Powerlifts, and Fat Adaptation
Let's knock down a few more falsehoods the fitness industry has been pumping into your brain.
Did Creatine Monohydrate Cause 'Supplement Rage' in South Carolina Police Officer?
Ben Fields gained infamy overnight for his use of force against a student in Spring Valley High School. Now the media is targeting his supplements.
0-1200 in 5 Sets
Using sustainable methods, Tarra has been able to grow from wobbly softball player to unstoppable powerlifter. This is her story.
Your Body and Your Boss: My Encounter with Employer Wellness Programs
Even if you're active, your fitness goals might not line up with standards set by workforce health management — especially if they use BMI. Here's what I recently learned about these wellness policies.
Managing the Social Aspect of Change
Your health and fitness goals will require many sacrifices. Here's how to ensure you don't lose the things that truly matter.
Mandatory Skills for a Trainer
If one of your training partners, friends, colleagues or clients collapsed in the gym, would you be able to help? Would you know what to do besides dial 911?
Olympic Lifts Have No Place in an Athlete's Physical Preparation
Do these beloved training movements contribute to soft tissues injuries more than they improve athletic performance? Before you make up your mind, hear me out.
Don't Believe Your Own Bullshit
If you wouldn't let your clients make excuses for poor performance, why do you make exceptions for yourself?
Why Context Matters
If you don't know your audience, you can't communicate your message. If your audience doesn't have your knowledge, you can't assume they'll understand.
It's All About Heart and Will
There are a lot of factors involved in being a good strength athlete. From most to least important, here is my list of what you need to excel in this industry. Do you have them all?
What Shoes Should You Be Wearing in the Gym?
A runner wouldn’t show up to a marathon in work boots, so why do so many lifters go to the gym in the wrong shoes?
Coaching From A Distance
When you are not able to be physically present for an athlete or client's training session, certain coaching strategies must be emphasized.
Life, Lifting, and Facial Disfigurement with Power Tools
I was stupid, and lazy, and it led to a freak accident. Remember this when you're training: as soon as confidence becomes arrogance, you're in trouble.
























