Suck It Up, Buttercup!
As a coach, we sometimes think about our ideal as one who just does what they're told, gets the work done, and doesn't say a peep. "Just tell me what to do, and I'll do it!" Sure, those clients are great. They generally just know they have to put in the work and the results […]
Coronavirus and COVID-19: guidelines for coaches and athletes
As a coach and an athlete, what else is safe and cautious? I’m sure you are going to hate it, but the first thing is to cancel your competitions until more is known about the disease in the US, or it is contained.
I used something from three of my team mates that you will want to try!
Clint Darden, Casey Williams, and Matt Ladewski stink'n animals
Top 5 Tricks of the Trade for the Deadlift
These are ACTUAL tricks — not your standard "deadlift more" BS.
Setting Up A Training Plan Part II
There is more to setting up a training plan than just throwing a few exercises together. It requires a little bit of thought and I am here to help guide you.
Fix Your Squat - Try This Movement
Even with light weight this exercise will make you work hard on your technique.
Table Talk Podcast With Mark Bell
It's been along time since I have seen Mark so it was great to sit down and talk about old times, what's going on now and the future. We also discussed many topics ranging from training at Westside Barbell, being fat, business, parenting and a bunch of other things I can't recall.
Table Talk Podcast With Brian Carroll
It was great to sit down with Brian and discuss back health in and outside the gym, Multi-Ply and Raw Powerlifting and trying to balance work, training and life.
Finding the right cues
Finding the right cues to assist your lifter can make a tremendous difference in their success
Setting Up A Training Plan
Once you've assessed your athlete, now it's time to build their training plan.