Brain Fuel

Mentorship: Beyond Just Teaching

Just the word “mentorship” often means different things to different people. What exactly is mentorship and what do we expect to receive from it? It may convey the idea of teaching someone all the knowledge you possess. It may be taking someone under your wing and investing in their personal and professional growth. It may…

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The Slippery Slope of Resulting

As a coach or clinician we are results thirsty. Results are probably why we entered the field. To help others meet goals. To be better versions of themselves. We brandish our marketing with sayings such as “I get you results”. Our professional identity gets hitched to this wagon. And this works if the population is…

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Demystifying Return to Lifting

“When will I be able to get back to squatting?” “When will I finally be able to get back into deadlifting?” “I’ve been trying to get back into CrossFit for months, how do I know if I’m ready?” These are just a handful of questions that I hear from strength athletes on a daily basis….

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Are You Empowering Your Clients with Contingency Plans?

We all know the moment. A client who has been progressing well shows up for your session. You spot it immediately, their body language is a bit off. Is that a limp? You know what there going to say before they even say it…..⁠

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5 Keys to Maximizing Your Next Internship

Internships and clinical experiences can come in a broad array of packages — some great, some decent, and some just downright ugly. Students and interns are often placed in tough and unfamiliar situations.

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How 2 Speak Your Clients Language

“Take things as they are. Punch when you need to punch. Kick when you need to kick” – Bruce Lee  What is your primary professional language?  Where does your comfort lie?  Barbells? Pain science education? Yoga? Manual Therapy? Running? If we are more proficient and comfortable with a certain language we are prone to speak…

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Periodization 2.0: Modern Tactics for Periodization

Last month we discussed the principles of periodization, how it may (or may not) be useful, and when it can be utilized within our reconditioning process. This previous discussion lays the groundwork for a deeper understanding and implementation of progressive overload through the lens of periodization. If you have not already, I encourage you to…

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Don’t Make This Return to Run Mistake

Slow jogging or as the literature often refers to it “slogging” (Ugh, it’s even just terrible to say-  “Slogging)  is underwhelmingly un-athletic. It’s often lazy and lumbering. It’s lukewarm. Sport is dynamic.

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Why do we need periodization?

Periodization principles can provide a tremendous overarching framework for reconditioning and rehabilitation that hold the coach, clinician, and athlete accountable to progressive change over time while minimizing the risk of doing too much too soon.

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5 Questions You Must Address

Answering these 5 questions often casts a wide enough net to wrangle up most of the loitering elephants.

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