“With a little more deliberation in the choice of their pursuits, all men would perhaps essentially become students and observers, for certainly their nature and destiny are interesting to all alike” – Thoreau What does the quote above mean? To me, it means that you must take time to decide what you really want out[…]
The time has come again for me to review intern strength coach applications. This is usually good and bad, depending on how you examine the situation. Good, because I am able to review some of the resumes for young coaches who may go on to do great things. Bad, because some of the resumes I[…]
I recently wrote on what I miss about Weightlifting. In that post, I discuss how important it is to let go sometimes. When you lose yourself in the moment of competition; in the moment of a big lift, everything is clear in your mind. Yet, you notice nothing around you. You are completely oblivious. In writing,[…]
It’s important to reevaluate, from time-to-time, WHAT you are doing and WHY you are doing it. I’ve written in the past about The Power of Words and the Importance of Writing in Strength and Conditioning. You can check out the posts to know exactly how I feel about writing, although I’m sure you’ll get the message in this[…]
The Importance of Writing In a previous article, I wrote about The Importance of Writing in Strength and Conditioning. I want to reiterate just how important this is in the profession. It improves creative thinking and writing skills, as well as improving your knowledge on topics. The 5 Steps of the Writing Process I think[…]
Question Everything I truly believe, more than ever, that you should question everything that you read and hear these days. There is too much information to not do so. This is especially true in this profession, where there are firm beliefs that have stood the test of time, yet do not hold any water to[…]
Why is writing in strength and conditioning important? Why does it matter if you or your staff writes or not? Rewind. We’re going back to September 2012. I had just been offered an assistant position at the National Strength and Conditioning Association, while I was currently an intern at the University of Michigan. Great, right?![…]
