Dave Tate knows it all right? Not always… Here’s a major blunder and how he bounced back.
My hope is that this article will help new coaches or aspiring coaches with their transition into strength and conditioning by highlighting some barriers and providing a personal example of how those barriers can be overcome.
Even after 47 years of life, I continue to realize there are crossover lessons between powerlifting and life. Case in point: modifying a new Jeep for desert driving.
When you sit and yammer at people, like most of us do in our leadership developments, we aren’t developing leaders… We’re gaining followers. Be quiet and listen to others’ ideas and examples and learn from them, just as they’ll learn from you.
Recording a podcast episode with my mentor (and cousin) John Alvino made me reflect on the pivotal role training has played in my life. Quite frankly, without it, I don’t know where I’d be. Inside these four walls, training has been my therapy, my drug, and my anchor.
I could write a big article covering every detail about physical therapy and strength coaching, but I’ve chosen to spare your computer screen space and discuss the most important topics about what physical therapy school taught me about being a strength coach.
You’ve been searching for it. A lot of people promise it. Here’s the real deal.
Belief in yourself is only useful if you take the time to build your abilities. Here’s the formula to turn bravado into skilled-mastery.
Do not oversaturate your mind with the knowledge of the internet and forget to do what really counts.
For those times when you do have to open your mouth and speak…
Whether you are an intern or a coach who is advising interns…consider these points from the men who have been there.
The key to maintaining a healthy body and living a healthy lifestyle lies in the choices we make.
Self-education is probably the most important factor in being successful. I will take you on a journey to all the sources from which I get my information and how to learn from each.
It’s just as important to have a strong mind as it is to have a strong body!