Coaching Pathway · Step 2
The model underneath the coaching.
The Principles Course takes the basic knowledge learned in Coaching 101 to a deeper level. Open and beneficial to anyone who wants to learn more, it is designed specifically to help the aspiring barbell strength coach design and direct a basic barbell strength program.
Coaching 101 gets you coaching. This is the reasoning underneath it — why a program is written the way it is, and what to change when it stops working.
The course
What the course covers
Five subject areas, taught as the foundation a coach designs a program from rather than as separate academic topics.
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biomechanics
- Programming
- Lift Analysis
Who it is for
- You want to design and direct a basic barbell strength program rather than follow one.
- You have finished Coaching 101 and want the reasoning behind what you were taught.
- You do not coach and do not plan to, and want to understand your own training properly.
Coaching 101 is a prerequisite for the Principles Course. If you already own it and are buying Principles on its own, you will be asked to sign in at checkout so that purchase can be verified.
What comes with it
- Lifetime accessThe course is yours, at your own pace, including anything added later.
- A TurnKey Coach accountThe coaching delivery platform Barbell Logic runs on. Free for 14 days, then 50% off for six months.
- Ten days to change your mindIf the course is not for you, cancel within the first 10 days for a full refund.
From students
What students say after they finish.
“Simple. Hard. Effective. That's the Barbell Logic way, and Barbell Academy is no different. No fluff, just simple content delivered very effectively, giving you everything you need to be able to begin properly coaching.”
Jeff H.Principles Course
“This course is truly excellent. After completing each section I felt that I could immediately begin to apply the knowledge I had gained to my own lifting and to those I am coaching.”
Tommy D.Principles Course
“The Principles Course is a great choice for anyone looking to broaden their understanding about what we do in the gym. Its material was easily understood and has helped me become a better coach AND lifter.”
Kyriakos K.Principles Course
“This was one of the larger financial investments I've made into my coaching career, and I truly do feel I got more value out of it than I paid for.”
Andrew F.Principles Course
“I love that all the information is available to me at anytime! Being a stay at home mom this is a BIG deal!”
Janene S.Principles Course
“The breakdown of information was well organized and easy to navigate. The tests and quizzes were designed well to inspire critical thinking and problem solving, rather than just memorizing the information.”
Laura Mae L.Principles Course
“Barbell Logic's Barbell Academy is by far the most comprehensive course not only for the barbell enthusiast, but also for the aspiring strength coach. I have personally recommended this course to several trainers that I have worked with, and clients as well.”
Matthew H.Barbell Academy
“As an aspiring coach, this course has given me so much confidence! If you want to be sure that what you might teach others is correct, enroll. Having this content available forever makes this entire course worth it.”
John K.Principles Course
“This course has been one of the bridges for me, a fresh sport science graduate, allowing me to become a barbell trainer.”
Dirk V.Principles Course
“I have greatly improved as a coach and a lifter from the work I have put in here.”
Kristopher F.Principles Course
“The Barbell Academy Principles Course was exactly what I was looking for, and I am not even a current coach. It's not only for coaches, but for the individual looking to improve their own training and experience.”
Caitlin M.Principles Course · not a coach
“Even though I have been lifting for eight years, I learned a lot of information that helped me to better understand the dynamics of the lifts and how to critique and properly execute them.”
Michael T.Principles Course · lifter, 8 years
Before you buy
Do I need Coaching 101 first?
Yes. Coaching 101 is a prerequisite. If you already own it, sign in at checkout so the purchase can be verified.
How long does it take?
It is self-paced and video-based, so it takes as long as you want it to. Access is for life, so there is no deadline to finish by.
Do I have to be a coach?
No. The course is designed for the aspiring barbell strength coach, but it is open and useful to anyone who wants to understand what they are doing in the gym and why.
What if it is not for me?
Cancel within the first 10 days and you get a full refund.
Next
What comes after this
The Principles Course is the reasoning. The Professional Barbell Coach Certification is how you prove it — a proctored exam, an interview and a platform coaching evaluation. Bought together with the rest of the pathway, both are cheaper.
Add the courses you want and the bundle discounts apply automatically.
