I am spotlighting all of the contributors in my book, “Be Like the Best” with their bios, links, quotes and a short description of their “Be Like.” (a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview) 

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Derek Hansen is an international sport performance consultant who has worked with athletes of all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. Early in his career, he worked with some of the top performers in the world as a coach, including Olympic medalists, world record holders, Canadian National team athletes and professional athletes from numerous sports.

He currently serves as a performance consultant to numerous professional teams in the NFL, NBA, MLS and NHL, as well as major NCAA Division One programs, specializing in speed development, strategic performance planning, return-to-play protocols and neuromuscular electrical stimulation programming. 

Find out more at his site, sprintcoach.com.

 

 

In Be Like the Best, Derek’s “Be Like” is “Road Trip-Visiting Other Coaches”

One of the best things you can do to get out of the “bubble” you’re in is to visit other trainers and strength coaches.

In the book, we go over some steps to start visiting other coaches. 

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During the last 12 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession.

“Be Like the Best” (available from the publisher On Target or Amazon) is a collection of 50 interviews on Success with the top fitness professionals. Through his conversations, you’ll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following.

After each interview, you’ll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession.

“Be Like the Best Workbook” (Workbook only available on Amazon) is a collection of the “Be Likes” from “Be Like the Best.”  You’ll find room to write your answers and make lists and notes for some of the action steps to get you started in your quest to Be Like the Best.

As a fitness professional, you’re already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success.

Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info.