What can an NFL strength and conditioning coach teach you about getting back in shape, moving better, and staying that way? Much more than one would think.
Welcome to Earn Your Protocol, brought to you by HollyFit. Today, we’re joined by a very special guest, Jason Benguche, a friend of HollyFit, a premier coach on our team, and someone who has spent nearly two decades training athletes at the collegiate and NFL levels, including with the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals.
In this episode, we talk about what elite athletes can teach the rest of us about building confidence, moving well, and playing the long game when it comes to fitness.
We explore why the foundation matters more than the quick fix, how the principles of elite performance can apply at any age, why your coach and doctor should work as one team, and why sustainable progress means phasing in change rather than trying to change everything at once.
Key Takeaways & Lessons:
- Think getting back in shape means climbing Everest? How about breaking it into small steps and starting to walk towards it one step at a time? Today.
- Think NFL training has nothing to teach you? Well, the principles of flexibility, agility, and conditioning apply at every age; only the intensity changes.
- Feel like you’re losing your mobility as you age? Learn how to stay “bendy,” so you can keep doing the things that matter. Like bending and lifting your grandkid.
- Client vs. Asset Mentality: A client buys a service; an asset is something you protect and grow. Learn why your health protocol should feel like an asset protection strategy, not a gym membership.
- Trying to change everything at once while chasing results? Think in small steps. Tackle one issue at a time. Phase in changes instead of stacking them and burning out.
- Lost the weight earlier only to gain it back? Don't chase numbers; instead, learn how to live differently.
Guest and Host Bios:
Jason Benguche is a high-performance coach with more than 20 years of experience working with elite athletes across collegiate athletics, professional football, and private performance. During his time with the Carolina Panthers, he worked with athletes including Cam Newton, Luke Kuechly, and Greg Olsen. Today, Jason brings his expertise in strength, conditioning, mobility, and performance to HollyFit, helping clients build confidence, develop sustainable habits, and improve their long-term health and performance through individualized coaching.
Kyle Holland is the founder and Head Coach of HollyFit and a health and performance coach with years of experience in the telehealth and TRT space. As a director of peptides at one of the largest telehealth and TRT companies, he has traveled the world and trained celebrities, athletes, and movie stars. Today, Kyle brings that experience to HollyFit, where he combines coaching, nutrition, training, and data-driven health optimization to help people stop guessing and focus on building and sustaining a healthier life.
- Dr Michael Harrington is also a co-host but did not join us for this session!
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