Why You Shouldn’t Skip Pre-Screenings & Client Assessments
Written by Master Coach, Kimberley Leggett When a new client comes to you for the first time, it is ESSENTIAL to run through a pre-screening assessment! Why? By doing so, you are going to be able to develop a training program that is tailored to accommodate the clients body type, health status as well as […]
What Motivates Your Client?: Intrinsic Vs Extrinsic Motivation
You know that feeling when you can’t WAIT to get out of bed in the morning, to get to the gym to train. When you have your mind set on a goal, and NOTHING is going to stop you from achieving it. Your motivation is at an all-time high! But did you know there are […]
Explaining Metabolic Adaptation
Written by Master Coach, Kimberley Leggett Does losing weight slow down metabolism? Absolutely. Does metabolism decrease more than expected? It depends! What is Metabolic Adaption? Metabolic adaptation is the process by which the body alters how efficient it is at turning the food you eat into energy1. It is an evolutionary biological process in response […]
Linear Periodization for Strength
Written by Stefan Ianev (Clean Health Research & Development Specialist) In accordance with the law of specificity, training for maximal strength requires the use of heavy loads. Studies have shown that at least 80% of 1RM is required to improve neural adaptations and strength gains during resistance training in experienced lifters (1). However, in accordance […]
How to Develop Power- Part 2
Written by Stefan Ianev (Clean Health Research & Development Specialist) In part 1 of this blog we discussed various concept in relation developing maximal power. Recall, that in order to maximize power you need to have an integrated plan that addresses both the force and velocity components of the power equation. Now, that doesn’t necessarily […]
Top 5 Tips to Motivate Your Clients
Written by Lauren Irvine There’s nothing more exciting for a client than starting a new program with a coach. Motivation is often high in the beginning, with clients determined to hit their goals. But a few weeks in, they may not be getting results as quickly as they thought, or they’re not as enthusiastic about […]
Strength Vs Hypertrophy Training
Written by Master Coach Kim Leggett When it comes to goal-specific resistance training, understanding the acute training variables and how to change these over time in order to elicit the right results is one of the most-challenging aspects of programming. Variables such as exercise selection, sequence, sets, reps, rest periods and time under tension will […]
Understanding Maintenance Calories
Your client has finished their fat loss phase, making it to their goal weight. Check. They then followed their reverse diet to a tee. Check.What comes next? What is the benefit of your client eating at their maintenance level of calories? What are “maintenance” calories? When your client is eating at “maintenance”, this is the […]
How to Develop Power- Part 1
Written by Stefan Ianev (Research & Development Specialist) Power is the motor quality that separates the great athletes from everyone else in most sports. World renowned strength coach, Charles Poliquin, who had perhaps the greatest track record of any strength coach in history used to have a saying that in most sports, “The money is […]
