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Advice for Lifelong Training: "Gray Hair and Black Iron"
A mature athlete's guide for adjusting training to accommodate the merciless Father Time.
Dresdin Archibald
How to Choose Your Coach
In an industry filled with bad information and misguided professionals, how can you tell a great coach from a bad one?
Justin Lind
It's Not the Years, It's the Miles: Training After 50
Getting older isn't an excuse to sit on the sidelines.
Dan John
What a Toothache Can Teach Us About Fitness
People avoid the dentist for the same reasons they avoid the gym, with similar consequences.
Cassie Dionne
The Myth of More Is Better
Society's obsession with work ethic is destroying the efficacy of your training.
Shane Trotter
Welcome to College Athletics: A Letter From Your Strength Coach
Strength coaches like me are the best friends student-athletes could ask for. But we will push your mental and physical boundaries.
Chris Holder
Why You Should Try Something Entirely New This Year
Unfamiliar physical challenges and movement patterns have an extraordinary effect on your brain and body.
Maggie Morehart
7 Steps to Find the Best Coach for You
Hiring the wrong coach can be disastrous, but finding the right coach can literally extend your life.
Chris Holder
Get Sponsored: How to Build a Brand as an Athlete
If you are an athlete, you are your own brand - and social media is your main asset.
Antoine Jolicoeur Desroches
Safety: The Most Important Part of Choosing a Fitness Program
Are there some exercise programs that are inherently dangerous? The following checklist should help you decide.
Eric C. Stevens
Use Game Theory to Increase Your Odds of Hiring the Best Coach
Knowledge and research are your most powerful allies when it comes to hiring a coach.
Brandon Richey
Stop Surfing the Internet and Go Learn in Real Life
Put down the computer, get off YouTube, and go and learn in person from the industry experts.
James Breese
Grading Your Trainer: Are You Getting Your Money's Worth?
Follow this guide to help you tell the difference between a pro and a phony.
Tom Kelso
How to Craft a Winning Sponsorship Proposal
Finding a sponsor is all about time, preparation, and focus.
Vickie Saunders
Bro, Do You Even Read? Assessing Trainer Competence
A recent study reveals that a personal training certification does not necessarily equal knowledge.
Tom Kelso
Is Your Mindset Holding You Back From Sponsorship?
Sponsorship is like any relationship. It requires trust, communication, honesty, and mutual contribution and benefit.
Vickie Saunders
Money Is Not an Obstacle: The Simple Path to Sponsorship
Almost any athlete can get sponsored, and I do not just mean I can help you get a free t-shirt.
Vickie Saunders
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