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Did you miss out on your peak potential by picking up powerlifting too late? Or would you be nowhere near where you are by starting too early?
Mental Health First Aid Training for Strength Coaches
After 20 years of mistakes and heartbreaks, I’ve learned that we need to do better when it comes to mental health training for our student-athletes. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution, but we can start to do better by being more empathetic.
Safe Sport Act Update: Keep Your Gym Up to Code
Gym owners: Here's a quick reminder that the Safe Sport Act will extend to your businesses starting December 1st, 2020. Not sure about the requirements? Listen to this Two-Brain Business podcast episode for a refresher course.
5 Ways to Find a Healthy Balance Between Bodybuilding and Family
Contrary to what some people may tell you, it IS possible to balance between bodybuilding and your family. It takes work, and I’ve done the work. These 5 steps might not save your marriage, but they’re certainly worth trying.
John O'Sullivan's Five Reasons Kids Quit Sports
We don’t simply lose the kids who cannot make varsity; we lose many of the best athletes on our teams.
How to Use Fundamental Movements to Develop Youth Athletes
Follow this step-by-step outline to build the basic skills needed in young athletes.
Teaching Humility and Success
One of the most important lessons is not learning how to accomplish your goals, but rather how to carry yourself once you do.
Getting Children with Special Needs Excited to Exercise
Getting kids to exercise is never the easiest of tasks, especially when working with those who need a little more attention. However, it’s all about finding what brings them joy.
LTT IV: Thursday Youth Coaching Session
Anyone can learn the science, the research, and the X’s and O’s, but a great coach leaves the kids smiling.
Meathead Inc. – Prowler® Parenting
After about a half-hour of this sheer craziness, we all found ourselves laying on the front lawn of our new house laughing and talking while attempting to catch our breath.
Kids and Investment in Equipment
If you step back and look at the big picture, especially if you are a life-long lifter, home gym purchases are reasonable and actually pretty affordable when calculated over long term use.
Sporting Parents from a Coach’s Perspective
I know that the EliteFTS.com website and article listings that I look forward to each and every Friday are usually reserved for strength and lifting as well as articles of an informative nature. However, I’m writing one myself from a different perspective.
Dads and Sons
As I look back, I realize that the time spent between a father and a son is by far the most precious thing that we, as men, can give to our sons. The time spent with dad is the most important time a boy can have in his entire life.
My Little Future Powerlifters
Lately, it seems as though I’ve been invaded by little kids. I have them around me all the time
My Little Future Powerlifters
Lately, it seems as though I’ve been invaded by little kids. I have them around me all the time. Now, this is actually a gift from the gods because they amuse me and put me in a good mood.
