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Coaches Corner With Carl Hardwick: Group Coaching vs Individual Design
The debate between individual design and group coaching is a heated one. Here’s why I’ve hung my hat on individual design The debate between individual design and group coaching is a long-standing one...
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Coaches Corner With Carl Hardwick: Resistance Training To Maintain Strength &...
We lose 30% of our muscle mass by age 80. To offset that, incorporate this simple approach to resistance training in every program you design As the natural progression of aging sets in, our muscle...
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Coaches Corner With Carl Hardwick: Why Easy Aerobic Work Is Essential
Love it or hate it, easy aerobic work, or cardio, is essential for health and longevity. Here’s a progressive approach to programming it The human body is a complex system that thrives on movement. As...
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Coaches Corner With Carl Hardwick: Use Tough Aerobic Work To Improve Vitality
Tough aerobic work isn’t for the faint-hearted, but it can lead to profound health and fitness benefits that last a lifetime We are now at our third, and final, characteristic that should be included...
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Coaches Corner With Carl Hardwick: Implementing Individual Design in a Group Gym
Can I incorporate individual design coaching into my group fitness gym? Yes, but it’s important to consider the pros and cons of a hybrid model In my previous article, we discussed the distinct...
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Coaches Corner With Carl Hardwick: How To Assess Your Clients
Here’s a four-part assessment system every fitness coach can use to set each client up for success “Assess…don’t guess” – Paul Chek. These words, originating from Paul Chek and drilled into me by my...
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Coaches Corner With Carl Hardwick: How To Build Stronger Coach-Client...
If you want to help your clients improve their health, performance and vitality, start focusing on developing meaningful relationships As fitness coaches, our role extends beyond designing training...
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The Pros & Cons of Evidence-Based Fitness Coaching
Should we accept scientific research as immutable law or throw away capital T truths altogether? I propose a more nuanced approach Evidence-based coaching has significantly shifted the direction of...
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How To Recession-Proof Your Fitness Coaching Practice
None of us are immune to the economic climate, so it’s essential that fitness coaches take a proactive approach to building a resilient practice In today’s ever-evolving economic landscape, fitness...
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Maximize Your Program Design Productivity as a Fitness Coach
To increase program design efficiency, you must take a 360-degree approach to assess efficiency blockers in your daily life Productivity is often seen as a straightforward measure of output. For...
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The Power of Consistency as a Fitness Coach
The world is in a constant search for quick fixes and rapid transformations. As professional coaches, we must preach the power of consistency I often ask myself what truly sets apart an exceptional...
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How Fitness Coaches Should Use AI for Program Design
Your ability to use AI to write training programs rests on how well you can speak its language. Follow these principles to craft effective prompts Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a popular...
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How To Get More Clients as a Fitness Coach
If you’re a fitness coach who wants more clients, casting too wide a net is a recipe for failure. Instead, start by asking, “Who do I want to coach?” In the seemingly “evolving” landscape of the...
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How To Program Strength Training for the Average Gym Client
Try these five principles to design an effective resistance training program for improved health, vitality and longevity As fitness coaches, we frequently fall into the trap of applying high-level,...
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How To Instill Good Health & Fitness Habits in Kids
Instilling healthy habits in kids can seem like an overwhelming task but as coaches or parents, we have a responsibility to educate children A lot of coaches freeze up when asked the question, “What...
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Why Strength Training Improves Looks, Health & Performance
If you lift weights, you likely want to build muscle, increase your strength or improve your health. Strength training can lead to all three outcomes I have an outcome-biased perspective on health and...
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3 Reasons To Do Aerobic Training Over Mindless Cardio
Switch to intentional aerobic work to build your base, increase your VO2 max and enhance your overall health In my last article, I discussed the top three most common goals people have when performing...
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5 Strategies To Succeed as an Online Fitness Coach
Want to thrive in the competitive world of remote coaching? Here are five tried-and-true strategies honed from over a decade of experience The landscape of fitness coaching has evolved over the last...
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Fit To Coach? Why Fitness Coaches Should Practice What They Preach
To be a great coach, you don’t need to have the strongest squat or the leanest physique, but you do need to practice certain daily behaviors I’m a big proponent of fitness coaches earning credibility...
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Breaking Down the Business of Boutique Fitness
Boutique fitness gyms are uniquely positioned to educate clients, but with that comes a responsibility to ensure proper coaching and standards At OPEX and CoachRx, it is vital that we keep an eye on...
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