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Want to be a Personal Trainer or Strength Coach? Start Here.
It’s an email I get at least twice a week from a random reader, and it goes something like this:
“My current job just isn’t fulfilling, but I really love fitness and want to turn it into a career. What certification do you recommend?”
I get these type of inquiries so often that I decided that this [...]
Scientific Proof: Why So Many People Squat 600lbs on the Internet
I came across the abstract for this interesting Australian study the other day: Actual versus perceived lifting ability in healthy young men (18-25 years).
Basically, researchers compared what men under the age of 25 SAID they could lift with what they actually COULD lift when tested. According to the researchers, “One third of subjects were able [...]
The Single Dumbest Thing Trainers Do
This might come across as a completely random blog post, but in light of the time of year and the fact that I have five accountants in my family, I’m going to write it anyway.
If you are a trainer who does your own taxes, you are an idiot.
Yes, you’re dumber than the guy doing [...]
