Strength Coach Podcast- Episode 350- Moving Away from the Biomedical Model with Megan Pomarensky

2 years ago

Highlights of Episode 350

“Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach” Segment

Megan Pomarensky, Certified Athletic Therapist, published academic author, creator of The Empowerment Method

We spoke about:

Chronic Pain
the difference between the Biomedical & BioPyschoSocial Models and how it influences outcomes
Not looking at all the things that are wrong, start looking at all the things that are right
working on the things that were wrong but focusing on the language- external cueing
Wear and repair
Injury mitigation and training in vulnerable positions
High Intensity Isos
“Feeling Tight vs. Being Tight”
The Art of Accountability
Much More!

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The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle

We spoke about:

Transitions in 2022
A year of “Back to Normal”
His article “Feed the Cats for Hockey”
new stuff from Alex Natera and Cam Josse that he is trying

Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle “40 Mistakes, 40 Years”

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The KISS Marketing “Business Secrets for Gym Owners” Segment with Vince Gabriele

Vince discusses “The Most Game Changing Marketing Idea He Ever Used“

If you are interested in joining Vince and the team for the year end review, send him an email to Vince@GabrieleFitness.com with “Annual Planning Session” in the subject line.

If you need some help with your marketing head over to www.kissmarketing.net to book a FREE coaching call with Will “The Tech Nerd” Matheson…Also known as…Vince Gabriele’s secret marketing weapon.
The Tech Nerd will take a look at your current marketing plan and give you some real time profit boosting advice…so you can stop stressing about your marketing and start seeing more money in your checking account.

“Getting Started with Velocity Based Training (VBT)”

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Nika Ouellette, head of marketing and education for Perch, discusses “The Future of Velocity Based Training“

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“Maximizing the Member Experience”

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About “Be Like the Best”

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.

This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. 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.

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

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