So you need a coach. Now what? 

Justin breaks down what we think you should look for in a coach or coaching program, as well as some things we hate that you should watch out for. Values, adaptation, and money -- let's talk about it. 

Your fitness tools may be holding you back.

Belts

Shoes

Wraps

Sleeves

Tape

Supplements

CHALK

Over-using and becoming reliant on these can and will stunt your adaptations, can lead towards injury, and will make each rep LESS valuable and effective.

Don't understand? Let's talk about it.

Lots of 'effort over everything' talk coming across social media these days. 

WE DISAGREE. 

Kind of. 

Is effort or consistency more important? Can they exist seperately. Justin has some thoughts. Let's talk about it. 

Success feels great, but failure is an incredible teacher. Whether you're suffering from paralysis by analysis, worried about judgment, or unwilling to rock the boat, Coach Justin wants you to take that step and get excited if you fail? Sound off? Let's talk about it. 

Note: Yes, we know 30 weeks is longer than 6 months. 

There is a type of Physical Therapist committed to getting active people BACK to being active, in supporting athletes and movers of all types in reclaiming their goals after setbacks, and Dr. Jon Herting is leading the way. We talk what makes great PTs great, how to spot a gem, and why he will only hire PTs who ALSO have coaching experience. 

This one is special. Take notes. 

Your FITNESS should be as unique as YOU. 

No one else is quite like you. Your experience, your history, your goals, your anthropometrics, your preferences...it's unlikely someone else's fitness will have the same effect on you. Stop doing so-and-so's secret squirrel program that got them ripped in 20 days, and get a program designed for YOU. 

Hold on. Take a breath. Listen.

1 Rep Maxes are a useful tool, but NOT an invaluable tool. In some circumstances, the risk: reward ratio is completely out of whack. How do you know if 1 Rep Maxes are appropriate for you? We have some thoughts -- Let's talk about it. 

KNOWLEDGE BOMBS INCOMING: We sat down with Blache, Owner of Rooted Strength Coaching, and talked peri-natal fitness, taking up space, and learning to honor your body as it IS - not as it was, or how you wish it would be.

Blanche is smart, passionate, and is ready to educate clients AND coaches around creating greater fitness, wellness, and well-being for folks everywhere.

Listen in - this one was a real joy.

This episode is some real talk, some hard truths, and a heaping scoop of tactical advice on how to determine what your STANDARDS are, what makes something a priority, and what it may take to achieve your dream state. Spoiler: It's probably less than you think, but more than you're doing.  Let's talk about it. 

Justin digs into an analogy we use sometimes when considering who to work with. Coaches, athletes, and gym owners -- can you recognize YOUR houses on fire? What do you do? What's your responsibility? What if it's YOU? We talk tools, solutions, and why we think it's vital to take action.