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In my years as a trainer & coach, the greatest lesson of them all may be the importance of the fundamentals/basics. Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, said “Why do you think I’m the best player in the world? Because I never ever get bored with the basics.” He was known as …
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We are so obsessed with this idea of perfection. The perfect house. The perfect job/career. The perfect diet. The perfect life. It all sounds amazing. However, what does that even mean? We all have these goals, some small, some grand, some short-term, some long-term. As a coach, I've seen goals from clients, colleagues, and even myself …
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We've all heard this quote, "it's all about perspective." Unfortunately, the perspective we are ingrained to take isn't of our own but rather of others. We end up comparing everything we say & do to others' views & standards. We often live for people's approval and acceptance, and such perspective is so common in the …
There is so much HATE in the health & fitness industry. I can't even count how many times I've heard statements like "that trainer sucks," "that exercise/equipment is pointless," "that certification/coach is terrible," or something in the realm. At times, I find myself guilty of this too. In my opinion, one of the main reasons may …
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"Rule #1: no pissing, no moaning!" Coach Charles Poliquin's favorite rule. I first heard him say this in 2012 at one of his seminars. There stood one of the smartest people I've ever met, who happens to be a meat-head with literally two biceps heads bulging out of his arms, and this man is yelling …
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