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Something that has not been touched on a lot here in the blog is the art of coaching. Yes, we want to be technically trained, and we absolutely need to seek continuing education in order to better our technical knowledge. BUT there is one skill in coaching that stands out for all the greatest coaches
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“The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them.” —Jack London There are many ways in which we can fail; we can fail a test, fail at keeping our word, or fail some other trial we encounter. As we’ve all heard, failing
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Dr. Phil Finemore is TBR’s first repeat featured blogger! Dr. Phil is the owner of Workfitme Mobile PT. Thank you Phil for sharing your expertise and coaching cues. Read on for Phil’s very helpful cues to engage the glute med. And be sure to check out his podcast Strength For A Purpose. The Monster Walk.
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Working out and nutrition go hand-in-hand and no matter your distribution of clients, questions about food and what they should be doing will inevitably arise. You do not have to be certified to have a rational conversation with a client about their nutrition. In fact, just by being a Personal Trainer, chances are you are
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This is one of my most utilized cues. In any given exercise, our feet may be the only structure in contact with the ground. If they are not stable, the entire kinetic chain will leak power. By Pushing the big toe down, your client will create a strong arch in their foot. This will instantly
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“Why ever hurry?Even water takes its timeflowing down the drain.” —Michael Chernin We’re kicking off the 6th week of the year and it’s time for a personal check-in. Are you giving yourself the patience you deserve? Are you allowing yourself the room that you need to actually grow and accomplish your goals? There’s no hurry
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The gym is a great place to improve your mental health. Many people go to the gym and workout with that in mind. However, trainers and gyms are not rehabilitation centers or the solution for all mental health problems. There are issues that no number of squats and deadlifts can resolve. Often, trainers find themselves
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“But for those of us that love to do stuff, love what we do, are “People of Action”, understand that life is fleeting and should not be wasted being a busybody—you are who I admire. You are what makes the world better. You are who gives others’ inspiration. So play your music, feed your garden,
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“This planet has—or rather had—a problem, which was this: most of the people living on it were unhappy for pretty much of the time. Many solutions were suggested for this problem, but most of these were largely concerned with the movements of small green pieces of paper, which is odd because on the whole it
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“There are no uninteresting things, only uninterested people.” —G.K. Chesterton It’s week 3. Make sure that you surround yourself with people who are real. These are the people who will help you succeed. I’m not going to suggest that you surround yourself with people who are “as invested in you as you are in you”
The Break Room
The Break Room 