Today’s article is a guest-post by Rob Panariello, a regular contributor to this site. Rob makes some excellent points that we should all be aware of in the S&C profession. Robert A. Panariello MS, PT, ATC, CSCS Professional Orthopedic and…
Ethical Considerations
35 Essential Life Lessons
by Bret • October 30, 2012 • 30 Comments
Ten years ago, I’d have scoffed at much of the advice I’m about to provide. But life tends to teach you lessons. Being a stubborn man, I’ve had to learn a lot of lessons the hard way. The good news…
The Ten Commandments of Strength & Conditioning Writing Practices
by Bret • March 20, 2012 • 51 Comments
The progression of the Strength & Conditioning industry is intriguing. We’ll simply never know what many bright coaches from the 70’s, 80’s, and early 90’s knew because they never had a platform to allow their voices to be heard. Sure…
How to Become a Fitness Guru in 25 Easy Steps
by Bret • February 18, 2012 • 87 Comments
I’ve observed fitness gurus closely over the past several years and I believe I’ve figured out most of their secrets. The good news is that if you want to be a fitness guru, you can achieve this title by following…
Is the Present Day Athlete Prepared for the Initiation of Athletic Performance Enhancement Training?
by Bret • September 21, 2011 • 16 Comments
Today’s guest blog is from Rob Panariello. Rob is an individual who has my deepest respect. Click here to read an interview I conducted with him a while back. What I really love most about Rob’s stories is the respect…
The 50 Commandments of Commercial Gym Etiquette
by Bret • August 11, 2011 • 54 Comments
Thou shalt re-rack dumbbells and plates and return equipment to where it belongs Thou shalt not eat, talk on cell phones, text, or read while in the weight room Thou shalt respect other individuals’ space and maintain adequate distance from other…
How We Conduct Ourselves…
by Bret • August 16, 2010 • 19 Comments
The first rule about getting popular in the strength training industry is that you need to develop thick skin. You can blend with the crowd and hide in the shadows all you want, but if you believe strongly in “a…