Why Lifting Your Hips Makes the Bench Press Easier: A Biomechanical Analysis Roberto Grünpeter | July 08, 2026 One of the most common mistakes is to lift the hips off the bench. Understanding why this is not recommended requires an analysis grounded in physics and biomechanics, particularly concepts such as levers, moment arms and mechanical work. Continue reading Cutting Corners Jack Bissett, SSC | March 16, 2026 A big part of the pursuit of coaching mastery is upholding standards. Doing things the right way, even when it’s hard. Getting people to lift the way you want them to, the way you know is best, even when doing so may be difficult and frustrating. The main obstacle here is that we are all human, and entropy is an ever-present force bearing down on us all. Continue reading The Problem Isn’t Video Doug Diller | February 03, 2026 Video does not guide movement in real time. It supports interpretation after the fact. Used correctly, it does not replace coaching judgment – it depends on it. The problem is not video itself. The problem is the assumption that seeing automatically produces understanding. Continue reading Asking Better Questions in Strength Coaching Doug Diller | December 11, 2025 Most coaches only ask two or three basic questions: “How did that feel?” “What did you think of that set?” There’s nothing wrong with these, but they often don’t get the client thinking deeply about what actually happened. Continue reading Maybe It’s Ok to Train Your Wife: Why the Old Adage Deserves a Second Look Sarah Jones | December 10, 2025 The coach-athlete relationship is one of the most intimate professional dynamics there is. A good coach learns how you move, how you think, how you respond to pressure, and what kind of encouragement actually works. That level of closeness requires communication and trust that most people assume come easily, but rarely does. Continue reading First Page Next Page Last Page
Cutting Corners Jack Bissett, SSC | March 16, 2026 A big part of the pursuit of coaching mastery is upholding standards. Doing things the right way, even when it’s hard. Getting people to lift the way you want them to, the way you know is best, even when doing so may be difficult and frustrating. The main obstacle here is that we are all human, and entropy is an ever-present force bearing down on us all. Continue reading The Problem Isn’t Video Doug Diller | February 03, 2026 Video does not guide movement in real time. It supports interpretation after the fact. Used correctly, it does not replace coaching judgment – it depends on it. The problem is not video itself. The problem is the assumption that seeing automatically produces understanding. Continue reading Asking Better Questions in Strength Coaching Doug Diller | December 11, 2025 Most coaches only ask two or three basic questions: “How did that feel?” “What did you think of that set?” There’s nothing wrong with these, but they often don’t get the client thinking deeply about what actually happened. Continue reading Maybe It’s Ok to Train Your Wife: Why the Old Adage Deserves a Second Look Sarah Jones | December 10, 2025 The coach-athlete relationship is one of the most intimate professional dynamics there is. A good coach learns how you move, how you think, how you respond to pressure, and what kind of encouragement actually works. That level of closeness requires communication and trust that most people assume come easily, but rarely does. Continue reading First Page Next Page Last Page
The Problem Isn’t Video Doug Diller | February 03, 2026 Video does not guide movement in real time. It supports interpretation after the fact. Used correctly, it does not replace coaching judgment – it depends on it. The problem is not video itself. The problem is the assumption that seeing automatically produces understanding. Continue reading Asking Better Questions in Strength Coaching Doug Diller | December 11, 2025 Most coaches only ask two or three basic questions: “How did that feel?” “What did you think of that set?” There’s nothing wrong with these, but they often don’t get the client thinking deeply about what actually happened. Continue reading Maybe It’s Ok to Train Your Wife: Why the Old Adage Deserves a Second Look Sarah Jones | December 10, 2025 The coach-athlete relationship is one of the most intimate professional dynamics there is. A good coach learns how you move, how you think, how you respond to pressure, and what kind of encouragement actually works. That level of closeness requires communication and trust that most people assume come easily, but rarely does. Continue reading First Page Next Page Last Page
Asking Better Questions in Strength Coaching Doug Diller | December 11, 2025 Most coaches only ask two or three basic questions: “How did that feel?” “What did you think of that set?” There’s nothing wrong with these, but they often don’t get the client thinking deeply about what actually happened. Continue reading Maybe It’s Ok to Train Your Wife: Why the Old Adage Deserves a Second Look Sarah Jones | December 10, 2025 The coach-athlete relationship is one of the most intimate professional dynamics there is. A good coach learns how you move, how you think, how you respond to pressure, and what kind of encouragement actually works. That level of closeness requires communication and trust that most people assume come easily, but rarely does. Continue reading First Page Next Page Last Page
Maybe It’s Ok to Train Your Wife: Why the Old Adage Deserves a Second Look Sarah Jones | December 10, 2025 The coach-athlete relationship is one of the most intimate professional dynamics there is. A good coach learns how you move, how you think, how you respond to pressure, and what kind of encouragement actually works. That level of closeness requires communication and trust that most people assume come easily, but rarely does. Continue reading
