Lately there has been a lot of discussion on the internet about cueing, attentional focus, glute activation, and related topics. I decided to write an article sharing my thoughts as I have a unique set of experiences and outlook compared…
Training Philosophy
The 5 Best Quotes Ever Uttered by Strength & Conditioning Professionals
by Bret • April 5, 2012 • 22 Comments
In the past year I’ve done a lot more speaking than I’m used to, and quite often I steal other coaches’ quotes. Though I’m always sure to reference the quote’s originator, I’ve realized that the audience is always grateful whenever…
Evidence-Based Coaching
by Bret • April 3, 2012 • 7 Comments
In this article I’d like to discuss the importance of Evidence-Based Coaching (EBC) and what EBC means to me. Many of you might have read up on the topic of “Evidence-Based Practice” (click the link to read about it on Wikipedia).…
Considerations in Athletic Performance Enhancement Training: How Much Strength Do Our Athletes Need?
by Bret • January 24, 2012 • 33 Comments
Today’s post is an excellent guestblog by Rob Panariello. I won’t introduce Rob as I’ve interviewed him in the past and posted a couple of guestblogs from him in the past year or two. This is an important topic for…
The Three Most Idiotic Things I’ve Done as a Personal Trainer
by Bret • December 15, 2011 • 25 Comments
Having been a personal trainer for 14 years now, I have done some pretty idiotic things. Since my readership contains a wide variety of individuals, including general athletes/lifters, personal trainers, strength coaches, and physical therapists, I figure that this post…
How to Be Successful in the Strength & Conditioning Field
by Bret • November 9, 2011 • 56 Comments
Every once in a while I get emails from various coaches, trainers, or bloggers who ask me how I’ve been successful as a writer in such a short amount of time. I figured a lot of different people might have…
The #1 Reason Why You’re Not Getting Better
by Bret • October 18, 2011 • 0 Comments
Eric Cressey, one of my favorite guys in the industry, just shared an awesome video detailing why you are not: - Getting Stronger - Getting Leaner - Adding Muscle - Becoming More Athletic You can check it out HERE. This link will allow you…
Be Flexible in Your Philosophy
by Bret • September 20, 2011 • 30 Comments
Sometimes I enjoy looking back at my training journals over the years. My workouts have always been effective, but the way I’ve trained has morphed considerably over time. The same goes for how I train clients. In my own training over the past…