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Must Read Books For New Strength and Conditioning Coaches

As a young strength and conditioning coach I’m sure you feel like you’ve got it all figured out. Well, you don’t! Your education gave you valuable information, but there’s still MUCH to learn. Here is a list of 19 books that can help you further your career as a strength and conditioning coach.

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Let’s Talk About Prime

Prime has really exploded over the past two years with young kids and athletes alike. What started off as a small project for Logan Paul and KSI quickly turned into a global phenomenon. Their marketing is pretty unreal, but does the product deliver? We'll talk about that today.

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You’re Not Allowed to Quit

Life is a mess right now. From cultural upheaval to financial calamity, we’re living through it all. One truth remains through all of it though, you’re not allowed to quit.

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It’s Time For Personal Training Licensure

Personal trainers and strength and conditioning coaches are free to operate however they wish, free of any government intervention. However, it has become entirely too saturated with “professionals” who shouldn’t be involved, and I believe that it’s time to look at trainer and coach licensing.

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How The Government Ruined Nutrition Guidelines

It’s no secret that the government involves themselves in some shady practices. If you thought that when it came to our health that wouldn’t be the case, well you’d be wrong. We’re going to dive into how our government helped create the obesity epidemic, and how little it cost an industry.

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Hormonal Birth Control and Athletes

Birth control is one of the most popular drugs consumed here in the United States. As an athlete, you need to have all the information to be able to make informed decisions as to what is appropriate for you. In this article we talk about the pros and the cons of birth control for athletes.

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The Kids Are Not Alright

Kids are struggling today with listening, respect, and effort. The world seems to have changed for the worst over the past decade, and today we’re going to talk about why, and how to fix it.

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Recovery and Purpose as Told by Beartooth

This Friday marked 3 years of sobriety for Coach Connor so he wanted to talk about the process of recovery, as told by one of his favorite bands, Beartooth. He also talks about the worship of self, and purpose, pleasure vs happiness, and his personal recovery.

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Just Your Average Forrest Gump

You’re a product of the decisions you make every single day. Some of these decisions are seemingly mundane, but they can have a huge impact on your life! Today Coach Connor talks about the decisions and fall outs of those decisions in his own life.

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