How you evaluate a coach impact where their focus is put in training. If you evaluate based on bench press numbers and a coach will then focus on that in training. There are a number of ways in which you can evaluate coaches: based on the scoreboard, other performance metrics, injuries, ethics, and more. What are the most important factors to consider? We debate and discuss that topic on this week's podcast. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/09/hmmr-podcast-episode-171-evaluating-the-coach/

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