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Modern society is changing rapidly. We are becoming a society who expect everything immediately. Put it down to modern technology and the Internet if you wish. However, this demand for instant ... Continue Reading

The training session is over, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you got any better. Whether you meant to train: The training session is over, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you got ... Continue Reading

When it comes to strength training, most coaches and even clients understand the concept of progressing in a structured and systematic way, using percentages to build strength slowly over time. But, ... Continue Reading

After 11-plus years of coaching, I have learned that pretty much every single person who shows up to train with me has some pain. After 11-plus years of coaching, I have learned that pretty ... Continue Reading

Does original thought exist? Have we covered everything, or are there thinkers out there who aren’t in the box? I know my friend David Weck down in San Diego is changing the game when it comes to running, ... Continue Reading

When strung together, we should say these three words with our tail between our legs and a strong shimmy to our confidence. I’m not going to get on my high horse and go through some Pinterest list of ... Continue Reading

Photography by Jeffrey Perez, Oahu, Hawaii Photography by Jeffrey Perez, Oahu, Hawaii To accumulate enough Continuing Education Credits to renew my ACE certification, I try to attend two ... Continue Reading

For the majority of my life, I have been blessed to have wonderful teachers, coaches, and role models. These teachers didn't always come in the classroom either, they oftentimes came in unwelcome forms, ... Continue Reading

Right now there are millions of people making their ways to their first gym session in over a year. The last time they got this excited about working out was around the same time after the last holiday ... Continue Reading

John Wooden once said "failing to plan is planning to fail." This applies in life, sport and in coaching. Programming is a necessary, but often challenging aspect to coaching. For a coach, it is important ... Continue Reading

Let’s call it the Kardashian Effect: you can’t help but look. We’re in the age of “made-you-look” marketing, where the latest nude celeb post, vacation bikini pic, nip slip, and hottie bulking up for a ... Continue Reading

Charles is here on a weekly basis to help you cut through the B.S. and get some real perspective regarding health and training. Please post feedback or questions to Charles directly in the comments below ... Continue Reading

You’ve been writing your own programs and watching YouTube videos by all the gurus, and you’ve finally decided it is time to hire a coach. Great! I firmly believe everyone needs a coach. Everyone. ... Continue Reading

In 2015 the world of sport was shaken by many societal challenges. The ongoing tragedy of exploitation and deaths of workers in construction of stadiums in Qatar, plus the corruption scandal enveloping ... Continue Reading

You’ve been lifting a while now. It feels like you’ve been training for ages, but in actual fact it’s only been a year or two. You’ve made fantastic progress, and you are leaps and bounds ahead of the new ... Continue Reading

“I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned.” - Richard P. Feynman Scientist are taught to question everything. This mindset might be helpful to your ... Continue Reading

Spring sports are around the corner, and if you haven’t already found your child’s coach or if you aren’t happy with your child’s current coach, then this article is for you. This article will reveal some ... Continue Reading

“Absorb what is useful. Discard what is useless. Add what is essentially your own.” – Bruce Lee I imagine you’ve seen this quotation before. It’s one of Bruce Lee’s most popular and for good reason. ... Continue Reading

In today’s fast moving pace of any movement that gains popularity with the masses, practices and procedures change at an almost dizzying rate. What was cool yesterday is passé today, just because of what ... Continue Reading

Are you making mistakes in your training and coaching that you're not even aware of? Are there missing elements that are blocking your progress? Not after you read this article! My bet is that if you take ... Continue Reading

Have you ever been on the giving or the receiving end of this type of exchange? Be honest, especially if you are a giver: Athlete: Coach, I want to improve my performance in <insert chosen athletic ... Continue Reading

Editor's Picks of the Week Training is both a science and an art, especially when it comes to creating effective programming. There are rules, and there's also your mindset. This week, I chose eight ... Continue Reading

As a coach, I genuinely enjoy teaching people and helping people. If I am in a position to, I will help anyone who needs it, no matter what level. Sure, I work with some incredible world class athletes, ... Continue Reading