This is a lesson that pops up for me time and time again. Whether I'm halfway up a mountain or in the middle of a ruck run where I desire the comfort of my own home or car.

I believe it's easy to see seasoned lifters or athletes and think "they must never struggle with the mental aspect of training" but they are just as susceptible as anyone else to the negative thoughts.

Here is how I approach those negative thoughts when they arise.

Amber discusses several exercises that can be used to start someone at the easiest level of understanding breathing mechanics to bracing under a load to resist rotation leading to the ultimate goal of making you a better bracer under your 1RM squat, bench, and deadlifts!

In this episode, Amber and Rachel discuss the proper types, fittings, and placement of the belt as a strength training tool. They will cover how to properly brace into the belt making it a more effective tool in your training regimen.

What is the purpose of the brace?

Anatomy of Pelvic and Thoracic Diaphragm

Piston Mechanism of Bracing

Importance of Building the Brace

Here I define both state and trait anxiety. I touch upon how they differ and how we can use them to our advantage in performance.

I provided a video previously that talks about the improper uses of a belt. Here is how to wear your belt properly and how you can get more out of it by wearing it properly.

Listen in as Tyler and I chat about common nutrition myths that go around the internet. We debunk some of these myths and share tips and tricks to overcome the dread and shame of falling off track. Enjoy!

This prep was a unique one to say the least!

Here are some of the ups and downs of this past prep.

We can never rely too much on the data we collect to predict an outcome, we can only manage our mindset on it and continue to move forward with it.

Food logging can be a great tool to help identify patterns in your eating habits and symptomology. By tracking what you eat, you can more easily identify any potential issues that may be affecting your health.

We talk about pro wrestling, tools to use for warm-ups, not marrying yourself to one thing in particular, coaching people remotely and those challenges.

Tyler and I will be putting out some major key info on nutrition over the next month. But for now, I just wanted you all to get to know Tyler and where he comes from!

Raw and unedited conversation between two coaches!