“You could make them do anything and they would grow.”
“He could jerk off in the corner and get stronger.”
“It doesn’t take a genius to lead a novice to PR’s.”
Coaching young lifters comes with much more responsibility than most...
In this episode, Paul interviews Ethan Grossman, IFBB Pro Men’s Open Bodybuilder, the Co-Founder of Strength Score, a fitness software company and a strength and conditioning coach at Hype Gym in Manhattan, NY.
In this episode, Paul and Ethan discuss:
- Ethan’s path to becoming an...
A common thread amongst high performers - Always seek to be proven wrong!
I've been doing the CCU podcast on and off for about 2 years. At first, it was Tony and I and we'd periodically have interview guest on and then now, I have a new guest every week.
I've had the pleasure of speaking with...
The term “Off-Season” is essentially the period of time between competitions. The off-season is also a period where life takes precedence over lifting. There is more freedom and flexibility. Now, this doesn’t mean that you are not training, or not training hard, it just...
In this episode, Paul interviews Dr Andrew Lock, world-renowned Physiotherapist, speaker and the strength rehab professional to many of the world’s biggest athletes and their coaches. He has created many unique, successful rehabilitation protocols that are recognised globally.
Paul and Dr....
In this new module in the CCU Coaching Foundations, Paul discusses visualization in sports performance, reviews the relevant research and provides examples for implementing strategies with your athletes:
Visualization in sports is a powerful mental technique employed by athletes to enhance...
At this point, you have read Part 1, so you understand the purpose of the deload and since that was so interesting, you read Part 2 (hyperlink) so you understand what considerations should be understood when it comes to planning the deload. The missing piece of implementation is where the rubber...
In this episode, Paul interviews Jeb Stuart Johnston, nutrition coach and owner of Food on the mind.
Paul and Jeb discuss:
- Jeb’s origin story and evolution as a coach
- The involvement of psychology and communication in nutrition coaching
- The intersection of science and the individual
- ...
If you read part 1 (click here), you should understand what a deload is and why it should be implemented in some way into your training plan. As mentioned previously, there is no set guidelines for what a deload is required to be beyond a decrease in intensity, volume, or both. Deloads can take...
In this episode, Paul interviews Jenn Bushell. Jenn is a Registered Kinesiologist and Certified Athletic Therapist who specializes in working with athletes dealing with complex musculoskeletal injuries.
Paul and Jenn discuss:
- Background and experience
- Competitive history
- Different...
What is a Deload?
Prior to beginning a discussion, it is important to define the terms in which you will be speaking. The term discussion is used because there is no right, or wrong, nor black, or white. Training is as much art as it is science. Application of principles is individual and goal...
New content posted into the CCU Coaching Foundations module.
Paul discusses the differences, similarities and cross-over between the Glute Bridge and the Barbell Squat.
"In training, the choice between different movements holds benefits depending on the training context. The glute...