Being strong and durable on one leg bodes well for all aspects of health and performance. Whether you’re an endurance athlete who runs a lot, an athlete in a field or court-based sport, or just looking to get stronger on one leg in the gym, this information is for you. In part 1, the focus will be on building single-leg strength with respect to the single-leg squat pattern. Then, we will tackle the single-leg …
Managing Your Athlete’s Recovery When Returning To The Weight Room
With the gyms beginning to open up again, we’ll probably see an influx of new members and people starving to get fit. Something akin to New Year’s resolutions will kick in but perhaps on an even larger scale. This will be a tremendous opportunity to take advantage of the increased demand for coaching, as people will be more discerning and selective about whom they choose to guide them. While this is a benefit to your …
TrueCoach Payments Tutorial
We built TrueCoach to help you save time on the unavoidable admin work and get back to what you love doing the most: coaching. Money is always a sensitive topic, but it's even more sensitive when you have to remind clients over and over that a payment is due. And unless you're running a non-profit, this is an inevitable part of the coaching business. We built TrueCoach Payments on Stripe, a simple and powerful …
5 Ways You Can Make The Most Of Your Weekly Newsletter To Your Email List
Your email list is one of the most powerful weapons you have in your arsenal. While it’s great to have a large social media following, at the end of the day, Instagram and Facebook control the rules and change the algorithm so often it’s hard to keep up. You might have 100,000 followers on a particular platform but that doesn’t necessarily mean you can convert many of those into paying clients. Your email …
Develop a Consistent Training Model Now
When I first got into the industry, I was introduced to the concept of the “neutral spine” and what it means to lift with good form. The thought process I was taught was: Neutral Spine = Good Form = Healthy = No Injury/Pain Not Neutral = Bad Form = Unhealthy = Potential for Injury/Pain I liked the idea of “fixing” people’s posture by having them lift weights with a neutral spine, so I tried to make …
Programming Strategies: Eccentrics, Isometrics, and Tempo
Coach: “Hey, [insert athlete’s name], let’s slow those down a bit.” Athlete: “I am going slow, Coach.” Coach: “Your training program calls for a five-second eccentric. You’re doing more of a two-second eccentric.” As a coach, I bet you’ve been here before. I bet there’ve been times, too, when you’ve questioned the why behind using eccentrics, isometrics, and tempo in your training programs. Let’s be …
Android Client App Public Beta Launch!
Android Public Beta is here! We have just launched the public beta for the TrueCoach Android client app. Get excited! To give you some insight into what this means, we have Joshua, our Lead Android Engineer, tell you what to expect in this release. A Message From Joshua (TrueCoach Lead Android Engineer): “Hi everyone! I’m Joshua, the Lead Android Engineer at TrueCoach. As a fellow Android user, I can appreciate …
Boundaries: A Coach’s Responsibility
As we all know, being a coach is such a rewarding career. It allows you to help people craft better versions of themselves. What’s better than that? In addition, you encounter a variety of people who challenge you to become a better version of yourself. Yet, no matter the situation, as coaches we’re responsible for maintaining boundaries with our clients. Some clients are angry, stressed, grieving, …
4 Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make When You Start Coaching Again After Quarantine
We’re all grateful to get back into the swing of things. But there are a lot of things we have to keep in mind as we return to the gym and begin coaching clients again. Your clients are eager to get back into the gym, just like you’re looking forward to training them regularly again. However, don’t let your excitement distract you from the questions you need to ask yourself and your clients before you just jump back …
The Changing Landscape Of Fitness And What That Means For The Coach
We can all agree that 2020 has been an interesting year to say the least. This time has affected all coaches whether you work in person or online with your clients. With the shutting down of gyms, businesses and reshaping what “normal” looks like, it will have massive implications to fitness trainers and coaches across the globe. It just may not be the change you are expecting. While it's not over, we are …