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Strength and Conditioning Stuff You Should Read: 5/3/12

Here's this week's list of recommended strength and conditioning reading:

How to Be More Consistent with Your Strength and Conditioning Programs - This is a blog I wrote over at MensHealth.com. If you're looking for strategies to keep you from slacking off with your exercise program, look no further.

20 Delicious Protein Powder Recipes (That Aren't Shakes) - A big congratulations goes out to former Cressey Performance intern and current superstar Roger Lawson on his first article for LiveStrong.com.  Whole foods are "where it's at," but this article will show you ways to sneak protein into diets of those clients who just don't get quite enough in their normal diets. Plus, the desserts and pancakes look really good!

Are Assessments Overrated for the General Population? - This is a thought-provoking post from John Izzo. I often think that some trainers go too far to show folks everything that is wrong with them on the first day, rather than using it as an opportunity to build confidence and get progress started. Assessments are incredibly valuable, but they need to be tailored to the individual. If you know someone is completely deconditioned can't do a lunge, for instance, it shouldn't be part of your assessment; you can just assume it.

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All in a Day’s Work

Below, you'll find a link that John Izzo just did with me at his website. All in a Day's Work: A Strength Coach's Acumen - An Interview with Eric Cressey Enjoy!
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The Art of Training – Part II

Personal training and the coaching of athletes is a tough business. The media, however, portrays it as a glamorous job catering to the rich and famous. Professional athletes, teams, movie stars, and musicians all pay big bucks to look good and dominate their sport. But it’s not all champagne and caviar dreams. Thousands of fitness professionals enter this industry hoping to make their mark as a successful trainer. Unfortunately, most trainers don’t stick around once they realize that a steady pay check in this line of work is tough to come by. Fortunately there are those who not only survive but also do well for themselves. These are the people who’ve learned how to run a training business, market themselves and their services so they can create wealth by working at a job they love to do. So what exactly does it take to be successful in the fitness industry? I was able to ask four established trainers, all with different backgrounds, to weigh in on some questions about how they train and what they do with their clients. Continue Reading...
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The Art of Training – Part 1

Personal training and the coaching of athletes is a tough business. The media, however, portrays it as a glamorous job catering to the rich and famous. Professional athletes, teams, movie stars, and musicians all pay big bucks to look good and dominate their sport. But it’s not all champagne and caviar dreams. Thousands of fitness professionals enter this industry hoping to make their mark as a successful trainer. Unfortunately, most trainers don’t stick around once they realize that a steady pay check in this line of work is tough to come by. Fortunately there are those who not only survive but also do well for themselves. These are the people who’ve learned how to run a training business, market themselves and their services so they can create wealth by working at a job they love to do. So what exactly does it take to be successful in the fitness industry? I was able to ask four established trainers, all with different backgrounds, to weigh in on some questions about how they train and what they do with their clients. Continue Reading...
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