With more and more details being released every day from the state it seems like the majority of us will be back to work, if not this week, by next week at the latest.  We know this day was coming and, for the most part, it seems like coaches have done a great job communicating with each other while we are try to figure out what the best practice would be on day one when we got back into the weight room. 

Now that we have some tart dates we thought this would be a great opportunity to talk to someone who works not on in the weight room, but also in the rehab setting to get his opinion on what our day one might look like. 

Coach Mitch Gill is the athletic trainer for Dacula High School in Georgia and also helps with the strength and conditioning program for the school.  Coach Gill also works with athletes at his private facility and has helped me out with return to play questions regarding athletes and injuries in the past. 

We had a great conversation discussing the limitations to our programming because of the restrictions due to COVID-19 and how we can still program effectively during this time.  We also discuss what speed and agility work might look like, and....wait for it......why the speed ladder might be helpful during this time. 

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This weeks Resource Wednesday features Power Eating by Susan Kleiner, PhD, RD.  

Coach Mitchell and I discuss how understanding basic nutritional facts can be a huge asset when discussing recovery and weight gain with your athletes.  I break down each section of this book and we also dig into why I feel the supplementation section is spot on and how you can use the final section of the book to help your athletes better understand their own macro nutrient requirements as well as caloric needs based on their activity level. 

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This week we sit down with Mike Behrle, owner and head coach at Windham County Strength.  Mike has been involved with powerlifting and coaching for the majority of his life and shares his introduction into powerlifting with us as well as his plans moving forward as the restrictions from COVID-19 are lifted and our student athletes begin returning to the gym.  

Nick and I had a great time talking to Mike and we want to thank him again for spending some time with us and look forward to chatting again in the future. 

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Today Coach Mitchell discusses his resource for the week, The 1x20 Method from Dr. Yessis.  This resource episode was a fun debate as both Coach Mitchell and I are familiar with this method and have dug into other resources from Dr. Yessis.  

Stick around as we give out details discussing a giveaway and I might have included our first blooper clip compliments of Coach Mitchell. 

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This week COach Mitchell and I discuss the upcoming return to play/return to gyms as the country begins to open back up following the extended shut down due to Covid-19.  While details are still unclear at this point we have some understanding as to when stadiums and weight rooms will be opening back up and we feel this conversation is important as our clients and students come back and get under the bar.  

This is a timly conversation as we just covered testing vs benchmarks as well as day 1 week 1 athletes.  It all starts to come together as we discuss how much time we might have to spend building a base before we get back on the field in order to mitigate injuries.  

We will revisit this topic over the next two weeks and we will also be bringing special guests on to discuss this very important topic. 

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This week we switch things up a bit and Coach Mitchell interviews me about my pick for this week's Resource Wednesday episode. We thought this way we could have a more in depth conversation about our picks each week and really dig into what we like and dislike about our weekly picks. 

This week I discuss the book Ultralearning by Scott Young.  I cover why I think this is a great resource to keep on your book shelf and visit numerous times as well as different strategies I used from this book over the last year when prepping for my CSCS as well as working through grad school.  

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In today's episode we get back to our topic covering your day one week one athlete or client.  We have already discussed assessments, evaluations, and programming and now we get to every head coach's favorite term....TESTING!  But when do we test, what does it look like, and is it even necessary? 

As always we discuss how things are progressing as we begin to open the country back up and our athletes and clients can return to the gym and return to play. 

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This week Coach Mitchell and I discuss two books that have helped us with programming and breaking down running mechanics.  Even though Coach Mitchell was sitting in a hot box he explained why his resource is one he feels like he needs to revisit and why you may find it useful when programming and cueing for your athletes. 

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This week we take a break from our discussion about your new client or athlete and spend some time reflecting on things we had wish we known when we first started out many years ago.  We felt like this would be a great conversation to have since almost everyone is still stuck at home while the country deals with the COVID-19 lockdowns.  We have already release a few resource episodes, but this gave us a chance to really dig into things like 

• Coaching speed and sprint mechanics

We also discuss specific coaches and resources you can use if you find yourself struggling with some of the same things we did. 

We are looking to start putting together some questions for a Q&A bonus episode this month. You can submit questions to us via email at [email protected] or find us on Instagram @strengthquest1 

We will be back Wednesday for another Resource Wednesday episode!

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This week for our Resource Wednesday Coach Mitchell and I discuss 2 books that we feel are essential for a new coach and will be resources you return to numerous times as you advance in the field.  

Coach Mitchell discusses Science and Practice of Strength Training and Coach Hicks details how he uses The Strength & Conditioning Coach's Guide To Microsoft Excel to build his programming cards for his athletes. 

You can purchase each resource by clicking the links above and as always we do not make a dime we just feel these are great resources to help you improve your coaching and programming. 

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