A Note to Adult Female Clients on Lifting Heavy with Mike Boyle

Welcome to Episode 427 of the Strength Coach Podcast. Host Anthony Renna chats with Coach Mike Boyle about impactful coaching techniques and shares insights to help trainers, strength coaches, and gym owners elevate their practice.

Highlights of the episode include:

- A chat about lifting heavy with adult female clients, addressing misconceptions and promoting safer, smarter alternatives.

- John Wooden's 'Do This, Don’t Do This, Do This’ coaching method and why it's a game-changer for visual learners.

- Being Contrarian- is it always bad?

- Breaking down the debate of "exercise vs. pattern"—what truly matters for effective training.

- Business tips from Business for Unicorn’s Mark Fisher on humility, behavior change, and optimizing your environment for success.

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Discover new ways to inspire and educate your clients while creating a safer and more effective training environment. Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments and tune in for more episodes! Thanks for listening!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

03:11 - Business for Unicorn’s Segment

10:02 - Coach Boyle's Segment

11:30 - Wooden’s “Do This, Don’t Do This, Do This” Coaching

15:22 - Importance of Reps Near Failure

19:13 - RPE for Advanced Lifters

26:53 - Embracing Contrarian Views

31:14 - The Business of Training

35:48 - Exercise vs. Movement Patterns

39:22 - Misjudging Client Needs

40:35 - Elderly Mobility Training

42:47 - Conclusion and Wrap-Up