Being a Strength & Conditioning or Professional Barbell Coach is similar to coaching any sport. It’s not knowing everything,...
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The Western Diet: What We Can Learn and How We Can Change It
nick, , Articles, JPartl, nutrition, strength & health, TakeChargeDay2, TakeChargeDay6, western diet, 0While many people may have heard the term "Western diet," it’s more than likely that there are still questions...
There's a place in the middle where women can continue to work hard and challenge themselves but also honor...
The key, as simple as it sounds, is to choose wisely most of the time. If you choose to...
Gamification and Your Goals
nick, , Articles, gamification, goal setting, new year, new years resolution, TakeChargeDay4, 0While it isn’t easy to turn strength training into a game, if we break down the psychological benefits identified...
The Coach’s Path to Mastery
nick, , Articles, Coaches' Corner, coaching academy, coaching development, Novice Coach, strength coach, strength coach development, 0Unlike doctors, lawyers, Marine Corps officers, and London cab drivers, coaches have no clear and complete path to get...
High-level performers and people who cope with extreme situations are able to move closer to that maximal threshold, extracting...
Lifting in the Dark: Strength Training and Depression
nick, , Articles, depression, mental health, mental illness, 0I considered just retreating to my room, binge-watching Netflix, and hunkering down until it passes. The darkness always hit....
Mental toughness is decision-making with the full expectation to pay the cost of your decision out of your flesh...