Jim Laird is a strength and conditioning coach at Stillman Wellness, but he’s also one of my early mentors in the strength game. Today’s podcast is a throwback as we reminisce on the hotbed of coaching talent that has come out of Lexington KY in the early 2000’s. 

We dive into a subject I have heard Jim talk about long before is was popular -- the erosion of physical literacy in youth athletes. Jim’s simple approach has always reminded me to keep things simple and be the best beginner coach possible.

We go even further and talk about his simple approach with high level professional athletes.

We diveinto his work with Dr. Stillman and how they are integrating groupch coaching into medical priactice

And finally we talk about his progression from collegiate athlete to elite powerlifter to holistic coach.

Jim is a legend in the game and is one of the most unconsciously competent coaches I’ve ever worked with. If you aspire to have a career in this field, Jim is definitely someone who want to listen to.

You can findout more about Jim's work with Dr. Stillman at www.stillmanwellness.com or Jim's IG account @gymlaird