When is coaching not enough? At what point do I have to take responsibility as an athlete for my own progress? At what point will my effort match that of my coaches? These are all questions I asked myself 1) in the quest to walk-on to my college football team and 2) in the quest to run/own a successful gym. Luckily, I was/am fortunate enough to be coached by some of the best people/coaches in the world. Football coaches, weightlifting coaches, my parents, best friends, and mentors in the fitness industry have all shaped who I am as a person and a coach. Along the way, I came to the realization that I have a profound responsibility to any athlete I encounter. A responsibility to care. A responsibility to teach sound practices based on both science & experience. A responsibility to set athletes up for success by prescribing appropriate progressions....
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