Coach Paul recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Casey Zavaleta on the “How do you feel” podcast last week. This episode featured some great questions and the topics of discussion spanned over many parts of training and coaching.
You can give the podcast a listen through the player below!
In this episode, Paul and Casey discuss:
* Paul’s start in fitness & why he loves coaching
* How art skills apply to fitness
* How biases and assumptions affect coaching
* Client-centered coaching
* What to look for in a trainer
* Training for the long game
* Adaptability in a training program
* Developing awareness
* Internal vs. external cues
* Considerations for exercise selection
* Backing off 10%
* How to train with injuries
* The mental aspects of pain
* Language & beliefs surrounding pain
* Paul’s experience in powerlifting
* Why there’s no such thing as a “good” or “bad” exercise
For the resources on pain that Paul was mentioning, head over to Greg Lehman’s blog, here.
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