November 30, 2021

Coaching Q&A #384

1 hour 14 minutes

Matt & CJ answer your coaching questions, including ACL tears, improving vertical jump, coaching blind lifters, and coaching obese lifters. 0:00 Introduction 2:51 Nutrition Questions from Strength Clients -what is your professional scope? know it, can refer out, and admit if you can't answer the question -if you offer paid nutrition coaching, say that as part of the answer 9:15 Friendships & Clients -need to address issues early on if it's an issue (it will only get worse if you don't) 18:09 ACL Tears -ligaments cannot be healed from physical therapy (require surgery) -seems to have some correlation with hamstring weakness 28:25 Low Bar Squat Pain -high bar not causing an issue, keep doing that -could test low bar occasionally to see it it persists over time 36:15 Building At Home Coaching Clientele -have to establish local connections -need to have your gym look nice -"I take this serious" 44:12 Elbow Tendinitis & Injuries -build trust & have open communication 53:08 Vertical Jump -losing weight can really help -there is a big genetic component -increasing force development helps (strength) -practice the power development 59:00 Training Untrained Obese -meet clients where they are, but assume they can't train--they can -what CAN they do, how can you add stress to that 1:06:05 Coaching Blind Lifters -meet them where they are--they can still hear you -they can feel things better GET STARTED with one-on-one online coaching FOR FREE! Get your FIRST MONTH FREE on all strength and nutrition coaching plans. No discount code needed and includes a 10-day, no obligation trial. https://bit.ly/2MKeOoh Special offers from BLOC and our partners: https://barbell-logic.com/offers/ Connect with the hosts