Books

• A Coach’s Guide to Optimizing Movement: Rethinking the Big Patterns EBOOK by Dr. Pat Davidson $37.00

WHY: Davidson provides a framework for training with his systematized approach to training including foundational questions, foundational principles, training model, principles of progression, and his 7 patterns of movement. He will outline the fundamental principles that he uses as the backbone of his training model that will help you get client results through optimal physical training. Point blank- Pat Davidson wrote a book there is value in reading it. 

• Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More than They Expect by Will Guidara $23.99

WHY: Yes, the context of this book is how Will Guidara turned Eleven Madison Park into the best restaurant in the world, but you can take the concepts from this book to become a world-class business. Every business can choose to be a hospitality business and learn to turn ordinary transactions into extraordinary experiences using the lessons in this book. Better experiences for your clients and athletes means more retention, more referrals, and more income.

• Principles: Your guided Journal (Create Your Own Principles to Get the Work and Life You Want) by Ray Dalio $16.59

WHY: This book provides guided exercises and questions for reflecting on what you’re like, what you value, and what principles will best help you achieve your goals. Going through this book is an invaluable exercise in order to gain clarity of what you want to learn and what you want to spend your time pursuing.

 Podcast

• Modern Wisdom Episode #670 with Alex Hormozi – 23 Controversial truths About Life

Article

• What’s All This Positional Breathing Stuff About? The Implementation of Training Principles by Michelle Boland

 Seminar

• Boston Health & Performance Summit June 2024

WHY: The BHPS will provide access to innovative and recognized leaders to enable strength coaches, athletic trainers, physical therapists, sport medicine professionals, and movement specialists to come together and expand their perspectives on health, well-being, injury, pain, coaching, and athletic performance. This is by far the best weekend seminar you will go to!

 Course

• Position Principles $129

WHY: How do you choose between a Tall Kneeling Landmine Press and a Staggered Stance Landmine Press? What are demands are you putting on your client between those two positions? If you do not know, you need a helpful and concise guide on positions. In this course, you will learn what range of motions can be restored and are required within the several positions we use to progress and regress our exercises, allowing you to make more customized exercise selection decisions for your clients and athletes. The course provides clarity on positional biomechanics, clarity on terminology within the fitness industry for exercises, and easy steps to organize your program design. After this course, you will never question your exercise selection again.

 Remote Coaching as Education

• Personalized Training Programs with Remote Coaching

WHY: There are an incredible amount of continuing education opportunities out there but learning through doing is superior. Getting personalized guidance and training programs from an experienced fitness or performance coach can maximize your learning while also keeping you consistent with your own physical training. It is combining mentorship, training, and education in one!