Dec 21, 2018
Everyone's got one, and they all stink. We're not talking about opinions. We're talking about excuses. As the New Year approaches -- and along with it new resolutions and promises to change old habits -- it's easy to imagine yourself six months or a year later with exactly the body you want, performing exactly the...
Dec 14, 2018
Coach D and Coach Trent discuss how routine and habits can impact your mindset and sometimes get in the way of good training. As the saying goes, humans are creatures of habit, and that holds true for training. Whether it's a pair of lucky underwear, a rocking tune, or doing the haka before a PR deadlift, we all develop...
Nov 30, 2018
Trent and Coach D return for round 4 of the series on lower back pain, wrapping up the topic with a meaty discussion about exercise for treating chronic low back pain as well as acute pain from injury.
As mentioned in previous episodes, it's very important to first get an accurate diagnosis to understand what you're...
Nov 16, 2018
Coach D discusses a recent experience observing the "coaches" at a highly regarded (and premium priced) gym while training on the road. These coaches, while well-intentioned, often serve as little more than rep-counters and, essentially, babysitters for their clients, in the absence of a clear, logical training...
Nov 9, 2018
Coach D and Trent are back on the topic of back pain, this time tackling the treatment* of back pain. As discussed in previous episodes, many people experiencing back pain lack both strength in their back musculature and proper control over the motor patterns the back was designed to move through. Back pain can lead...