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8 Unusual Olympic LIfting Cues That Get Results
The right coaching cues can get a room full of novices on the same page. Try these non-traditional cues to get past common lifting errors.
Chris Holder
6 Cues to Make Your Deadlift Stronger
Fix some of the most common mistakes in your deadlift.
Will Davis
Success with Sedentary Clients
The key to success with sedentary clients is getting started right.
Jordan Ponder
Grade Your Mobility With Kettlebell Overhead Squats
Nothing will expose your mobility or stability problems faster than squatting with a weight over your head.
Justin Lind
Make Turkish Get Ups Your Best Movement
There is no better tool to force your entire body to work as one cohesive piece.
Justin Lind
One Word to Eliminate From Your Coaching Vocabulary
Better coaching means better client learning. Choose your words wisely.
Chet Morjaria
3 Factors Affecting Bar Placement in the Snatch
I’ve identified a problem many beginners have with learning the snatch, and I hope it will help other coaches, too.
Bob Takano
Posture Perfect: Why It's Okay to Be Different in Yoga
Rules of alignment have a place in helping us learn, but your body still holds the answers.
Rachel Hector
Cuing Kids in the Olympic Lifts: Time to Break the Rules
Teaching kids how to do the Olympic lifts is different from teaching adults. Change your cues accordingly.
Rich Kite
A System for Maximizing the Movement Potential of Every Person
Movement hierarchies are an invaluable tool for group training, to ensure everyone is at the right level.
Sean Manseau
5 Strategies to Become a Better Coach
Want to be a better coach? These simple techniques will help you along your way.
Bret Hamilton
Reassess Your Coaching Cues to Get Results For Your Clients
Evaluate your coaching, evaluate each other’s coaching - then make the improvements. Your athletes will thank you.
Chet Morjaria
When Good Cues Go Bad
Are you simply repeating the words other coaches use or are you using your cues to address an athlete’s specific physiological challenges?
Robert Camacho
Become an Exceptional Trainer: 2 Coaching Methods That Work
Are you actually coaching your clients? Time to incorporate the Compliment Sandwich or Macro-Micro-Macro Approach.
Chris Garay