When The TUBOW Doesn't Help Jordan Burnett | June 19, 2019 It’s easy to fall into the routine of assuming that every deviation from the model can be fixed by using the same tactics and cues for every lifter every single time. Continue reading The Starting Strength Coach Evaluation Oral Review Board Nick Delgadillo, SSC | June 12, 2019 In some ways the oral review board can be more difficult than the written exam, especially for candidates who haven’t prepared appropriately. Knowing the concepts – meaning that you are able to follow along at the seminar or with the books, able to write the concepts out, make long forum posts about fundamental concepts, or answer simple questions about them – is different than being able to explain the concepts orally. Continue reading The White Noise of Heavy Carl Raghavan, SSC | May 29, 2019 People ask me what it’s like to lift a heavy weight, and this is the best I can do to describe it: a heavy weight is like a loud white noise blaring full blast into your ears. A heavy weight tries to distract you from your technique; it tries to disrupt your focus and composure. Continue reading Strength and Conditioning: Times Have Changed Jim Steel | April 03, 2019 Times have changed in the strength and conditioning world over the years. I reckon that in a word, you could describe the source of the changes as “access.” In the 80s there was not access to as much information as there is now. Of course there was no internet, with the social media superstars and the keyboard warriors hiding behind the computer typing their uninformed opinions about strength training. Continue reading The Science of Verbal Cues: Turning Words into Action Nick D'Agostino, SSC | March 13, 2019 Whether you are a coach or a trainee, you may have experienced working with a very talented coach and learning a lot from them in a short amount of time. Studying their writing and watching their YouTube videos may be helpful, but spending time working with them in person and receiving instruction and feedback boosts the learning experience tremendously. The way these coaches present information leads to long term learning – how are they doing that? Continue reading First Page Next Page Last Page
The Starting Strength Coach Evaluation Oral Review Board Nick Delgadillo, SSC | June 12, 2019 In some ways the oral review board can be more difficult than the written exam, especially for candidates who haven’t prepared appropriately. Knowing the concepts – meaning that you are able to follow along at the seminar or with the books, able to write the concepts out, make long forum posts about fundamental concepts, or answer simple questions about them – is different than being able to explain the concepts orally. Continue reading The White Noise of Heavy Carl Raghavan, SSC | May 29, 2019 People ask me what it’s like to lift a heavy weight, and this is the best I can do to describe it: a heavy weight is like a loud white noise blaring full blast into your ears. A heavy weight tries to distract you from your technique; it tries to disrupt your focus and composure. Continue reading Strength and Conditioning: Times Have Changed Jim Steel | April 03, 2019 Times have changed in the strength and conditioning world over the years. I reckon that in a word, you could describe the source of the changes as “access.” In the 80s there was not access to as much information as there is now. Of course there was no internet, with the social media superstars and the keyboard warriors hiding behind the computer typing their uninformed opinions about strength training. Continue reading The Science of Verbal Cues: Turning Words into Action Nick D'Agostino, SSC | March 13, 2019 Whether you are a coach or a trainee, you may have experienced working with a very talented coach and learning a lot from them in a short amount of time. Studying their writing and watching their YouTube videos may be helpful, but spending time working with them in person and receiving instruction and feedback boosts the learning experience tremendously. The way these coaches present information leads to long term learning – how are they doing that? Continue reading First Page Next Page Last Page
The White Noise of Heavy Carl Raghavan, SSC | May 29, 2019 People ask me what it’s like to lift a heavy weight, and this is the best I can do to describe it: a heavy weight is like a loud white noise blaring full blast into your ears. A heavy weight tries to distract you from your technique; it tries to disrupt your focus and composure. Continue reading Strength and Conditioning: Times Have Changed Jim Steel | April 03, 2019 Times have changed in the strength and conditioning world over the years. I reckon that in a word, you could describe the source of the changes as “access.” In the 80s there was not access to as much information as there is now. Of course there was no internet, with the social media superstars and the keyboard warriors hiding behind the computer typing their uninformed opinions about strength training. Continue reading The Science of Verbal Cues: Turning Words into Action Nick D'Agostino, SSC | March 13, 2019 Whether you are a coach or a trainee, you may have experienced working with a very talented coach and learning a lot from them in a short amount of time. Studying their writing and watching their YouTube videos may be helpful, but spending time working with them in person and receiving instruction and feedback boosts the learning experience tremendously. The way these coaches present information leads to long term learning – how are they doing that? Continue reading First Page Next Page Last Page
Strength and Conditioning: Times Have Changed Jim Steel | April 03, 2019 Times have changed in the strength and conditioning world over the years. I reckon that in a word, you could describe the source of the changes as “access.” In the 80s there was not access to as much information as there is now. Of course there was no internet, with the social media superstars and the keyboard warriors hiding behind the computer typing their uninformed opinions about strength training. Continue reading The Science of Verbal Cues: Turning Words into Action Nick D'Agostino, SSC | March 13, 2019 Whether you are a coach or a trainee, you may have experienced working with a very talented coach and learning a lot from them in a short amount of time. Studying their writing and watching their YouTube videos may be helpful, but spending time working with them in person and receiving instruction and feedback boosts the learning experience tremendously. The way these coaches present information leads to long term learning – how are they doing that? Continue reading First Page Next Page Last Page
The Science of Verbal Cues: Turning Words into Action Nick D'Agostino, SSC | March 13, 2019 Whether you are a coach or a trainee, you may have experienced working with a very talented coach and learning a lot from them in a short amount of time. Studying their writing and watching their YouTube videos may be helpful, but spending time working with them in person and receiving instruction and feedback boosts the learning experience tremendously. The way these coaches present information leads to long term learning – how are they doing that? Continue reading
