This episode of The Minimum Effective Dose podcast is all about creating an amazing group training program. Your hosts discuss several topics such as culture, programming, communication and so much more. Brett and Mike give you valuable insight on how to create a culture in your group training program that fosters continual progress. Plus, we … Read More
Sorry – we don’t do drop- ins. At least once a week, a potential member asks to try out a class at the gym. Listen, I get it, I really do. I know you want to try a class before you commit. Just like you, I like to test drive my cars before I buy … Read More
As gym owners and coaches, we’re always looking for ways we can make things at our gym better. And, sometimes we simply just need to make sure what we’re doing is actually working. Don’t overlook the fact that getting strong takes patience and you simply can’t rush you way through it. Might as well enjoy … Read More
Today’s post is brought to you by Coach Kevin, SOS Superhero. Movement is your Superpower. I beg you to use it for good, not evil. Fight or Flight? Picture this: You are hanging on Sesame Street one day. You are outside at the picnic table eating chocolate chip cookies with Elmo. You notice the Cookie Monster … Read More
Over the last few years, I started to notice I was sneaking some specific drills into just about every client’s program. I honestly think that, when programmed appropriately, these are 5 exercises you should be doing as they are a fantastic addition to just about all training programs. From my experience, these exercises are seriously absolute game changers … Read More
Today’s post is a client story that we all need to read. And read again. It’s time to start bringing each other up instead of tearing each other (and ourselves) down. —– Through the Lean in ’16 nutrition program, I have come to the realization that it is time to stop over- empathizing with others’ unhappiness with … Read More
The Turkish Get Up is a powerful exercise. By doing TGU’s regularly you can build strength, improve shoulder stability and create a rock solid core. Turkish Get Ups are beautiful to watch when executed correctly, but it’s also a fairly technical exercise and can be frustrating for some individuals. Here are a few of my favorite drills that … Read More
Joining a gym is scary for some people! We get that. For many of our clients, joining SOS is a huge deal. It’s far from what they have done in the past for fitness. Just the other day a client submitted our contact us form ending with “it’s scary to hit submit, but here we go.” … Read More
Today I’m going to tell you about the one thing you need to do in order to lose weight or get in the best shape of your life. This week marks the start of a new year for many people. The kids are back in school, vacations are winding down and it’s time to get … Read More
I Googled “Kettlebell Classes.” That’s how I found Skill of Strength. I was changing jobs and bored with my current routine, so it was time to find a new gym. Obviously, I hoped to find something more interesting and “sticky” than my previous fitness endeavors, which almost always resulted in a stint on a treadmill … Read More