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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010The 2010 edition of Vern Gambetta’s GAIN Mentorship brought together a diverse group of forward thinking athletic performance coaches, physical therapists and athletic trainers with a faculty of world-class instructors leading the way. Every day of this six-day learning experience provided significant revelations, for attendees and faculty alike.
Vern Gambetta’s 2010 GAIN Apprentorship Program
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010I’m very excited to be heading down to Florida this weekend to attend legendary coach Vern Gambetta’s GAIN apprentorship program. It’s almost six days of intense learning in a residential coaching school format that, for me, represents the highlight of my continuing education efforts. Starting next week I will be posting my entries from the [...]
Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010Have you ever heard of something called, “Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome?” Personal trainers and strength coaches should be familiar with this syndrome so they can insure that clients are getting the most out of their training.
Teaching the Squat Part 1, Blocking Technique
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010Despite reams of evidence to the contrary, there are still some ill-informed personal trainers and strength coaches out there who preach that squatting is bad for the knees/back/hips, etc. The problems lie not in the exercise itself, but in the way the squat is taught and ignorance of proper technique is responsible for the bad [...]
Hang Clean Coaching Points
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010The hang clean is an incredibly effective exercise and clients of all ages and ability levels will benefit from learning and performing this movement. All personal trainers and strength coaches should be well familiar with the hang clean coaching points.
You Must Evolve as a Personal Trainer
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010A successful personal trainer must constantly engage clients physically and mentally in order for them to improve their fitness level. However, personal trainers must continue to challenge themselves – physically and mentally – in order to evolve professionally.
Professional Journals: The Trainer’s Best Kept Secret
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010Refer to, and rely on, professional journals on a regular basis and you will continually improve as a personal trainer and strength coach.
Mostability is Motion With Stability
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009It’s all about “Mostability, the ability to take advantage of just the right motion, at just the right time, at just the right speed, in just the right plane in just the right direction. Mostability is motion with stability.”
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