Industry feelings
Vague generalisations to justify bad habits
Things coaches hear on daily basis:*You know how we South Indians love our white rice. *Punjabis are foodies. *Telugu folks love our avvaka ..
Why are we here
I work 60 hour weeks. Not all of it spent coaching. Some of it is on admin stuff and a chunk of it on equipment etc. I like hanging out with my w..
The categories of fitness content
Watching folks doing things you’ll never do or better yet hope to do. Watching them do those things makes you try or try harder. If you need to watch ..
Move to heal
Far too often medical professionals recommend rest and inactivity as tools for recovery from non-traumatic injuries. This approach is clearly counte..
The neighbourhood Auntys first pull up
I get a whacky number of sport science grads who promise to revolutionise our practice but can’t teach a person to squat. But even more silly is why..
What makes you memorable as a coach?
This is a question i grapple with a lot. For the sake of my own career and to ensure I remain effective as a coach for most of the people who choose ..
Conversation with potential client
Client: after a couple of months, I should be able to train by myself at any gym of my choice ? Me: Yes but here’s the deal.. The norm is you pay f..
Consumption has to moderate or stop
This narrative of green energy, clean transport etc falls apart when you actually knock on the doors of people living next to mines, refining faciliti..
What does desire have to do with it
Every time I run into a former client, a few thoughts run through my head. Are they still training? If they are not training, what’s the trigger fo..
Giving training a chance
Psychological needs does not dictate physiological realities. What you want to do is not relevant to what you should be doing. Lyle McDonald The ab..