Pushin' Performance
Coach Educators simplifying complex topics for coaches across human performance.
Episodes
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Throughout multiple points in our careers we both have experienced a similar feeling... that even though we've worked our asses off to get to where we are, we work hard to improve at our craft, and even help our clients and athletes get to and beyond their goals... they'd probably be better off working with someone else. Or maybe even that at some point we will be found...
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Sadly we're not as open minded as we would like to think... In our effort to fight against our personal biases and path dependent solutions we don't always win. But in this episode we talk through one of the best ways to get out of your comfort zone and learn more.
We get into:
- The benefits of getting out of your comfort zone for coaches
- Key moment...
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Every fourth week should be a deload, right? Or should we never plan a deload and just let life let us know when we have to deload? Even when research shows a solid benefit to taking intentional periods of lower training volume and intensity to allow for adaptation it can be pretty unclear how to actually apply this in the real world. That's exactly what we work through on t...
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It's commonly taught in most universities & certification courses that the first step of writing a program for a new individual or group is planning out a macrocycle. It's most likely 3 months to a year and it probably falls into some sort of nice and neat sequential order. But what happens when things don't go according to plan? Schedules get thrown off, someo...
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This week we're answering a question from one of our listeners... what is the difference between strength programs for fat loss & muscle gain?
We get into:
- How we view strength training for fat loss & muscle gain
- Our tendency to overcomplicate things
- When it makes sense to 'split hairs' and dive into complexity
- and much mor...
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This week we're simplifying one of the most important principles of our field... progressive overload.
We get into:
- Phil's PSA to librarians
- How we define progressive overload and specificity
- How this differs for calendar & non-calendar clients
- How to overload a range of different variables
- and much more!
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This week we're answering questions sent in from our listeners!
We get into:
- When to refer our vs. learn more
- How to implement games into your programming
- Why the lifecycle of a coach in the industry is so short
- and much more!
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This week we're chopping up with our new friend Daniela Spear! (@Daniela.Spear on IG)
Learn more about Coach Dani and her work at Remade Wellness (@RemadeWellness on IG) through the links below:
Website: https://www.remadewellness.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@danielaspear
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This week we're sharing our thoughts on a fun conversation we had with some colleagues a few weeks back... Should you eat at your own restaurant??
We get into:
- What does it mean to 'eat at your own restaurant'
- The pros & cons of doing so
- What we've done throughout our careers
- and much more!
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This week we're chopping up with our friend Amy Nguyen! (@Amythuynguyen on IG)
Learn more about Amy and her gym MVMT Collective (@mvmnt.collective on IG) on their website!
https://www.themvmntcollective.com/
We get into:
- Amy's major influence from all corners of the industry
- Taking the leap and starting her own gym
- How to build a ...
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This week we're sharing our thoughts on a topic that we think isn't talked about enough... Managing your clients' expectations.
We get into:
- How expectations dictate experience
- How to assess your clients' expectations
- How to position yourself to attract the right clients for your philosophy
- and much more!
Mentioned o...
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This week we're chopping up with friend of the show Nabil Ahmad! (@CoachLevant on IG)
Learn more about Nabil on his website!
https://levantperformance.com/
We get into:
- Our thoughts on good continued education strategies for coaches
- Blurring the lines between athletic performance & general fitness
- Starting your own coaching busines...
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This week we're (hopefully) stimulating some thought & reflection about how you structure & deliver your warm ups. Regardless of what population you work with... this episode has you covered!
We get into:
- What we mean when we say "warm up"
- What warm ups are & what they aren't
- Whether or not you should assess your clien...
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This week we're going back in time and reflecting on things we used to think were right & cool... no matter how embarrassing they might be
We get into:
- Doing 30+ minute warm-ups
- Butter in our coffee
- Not including any plyo's or sprinting in an athletes program
- Doing full workouts in elevation masks
- and much more!
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This week we're back talking about equipment... but this week we're breaking down our most UNDER used pieces of equipment. Don't worry, we go a few layers deep and break down our rationale behind it, and that's where the good nuggets come out!
We get into:
- How we define underused
- Our top 3 most underused equipment
- Ways you can critically evaluate t...
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This week we're breaking down our most overused pieces of equipment.
Don't worry, we go a few layers deep and break down our rationale behind it... and that's where the good nuggets come out!
We get into:
- How we define overused
- A small amount of David Weck hate (from Phil)
- Our top 3 most overused equipment
- Ways you can c...
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This week we're jumping (lol get it) into one of our favorite topics... why everyone should jump in their training.
We get into:
- How we define & categorize jump training
- The benefits of jump training for both athletes & the general population
- Why people might have reservations about training "like an athlete"
- How JT progr...
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This week we are getting in the weeds on Periodization and leaving you with simple & actionable takeaways.
We get into:
- How we define periodization
- How we look at stress & manage the overall stress load
- How you can think about applying all periodization models
- The role of individuality in program design
- Who's the faster host of...
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This week we're stoked to bring on Tim Caron! (@CoachTimCaron on IG)
We get into:
- How he developed the Muscle Mentorship
- His NEW course coming soon
- His coaching philosophy for anyone he works with
- The best assessments for the general population
- and much more!
Mentioned in the show:
- Learn more from Tim: PhPodcast.com
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This week we're unpacking an interesting question... how do you know if your sessions are good or not?
We get into:
- What defines a 'good' session for both the coach and the consumer?
- How to balance quantitative and qualitative aspects of coaching
- The importance of tracking & showing objective improvement regardless of who you'...
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