In this episode, Mike talks about his experience training youth athletes. He shares mistakes he’s made along the way and gives you some practical guidance you can instantly implement when working with youth athletes. Put the agility ladder and parachutes away and stay tuned. Connect with Mike: Mike Perry on Instagram Mike Perry on Facebook … Read More
…”LATER” … “I’M NOT SURE.” …”I NEED TO LOOK AT MY SCHEDULE.” …”IT’S EXPENSIVE.” I’ve heard these things over and over again in the last few weeks. We’re coming off January at a gym so, as you can probably imagine, we get a few more inquiries than normal this time of year. Between the fresh … Read More
We recently spent two whole months in our gym writing down reasons WHY we train. If you don’t know why you’re showing up to put in the work day in and day out, do you really think you’ll be consistent long term? {hint: The answer is no.} While it’s nice to look great in a … 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
Note from Amanda: Today’s post is from Coach Kevin. This guy has blown us away with his work ethic, passion for people and coaching. He’s inspiring SOS members on a daily basis, has an incredible attitude and he’s hungry to learn. Plus, he’s just a lot of fun to be around. Today he’ll share with … Read More
It seems to be happening more and more these days. I’m talking about young athletes who are suffering from back stress fractures. We’ve received multiple referrals from local clinicians in the last year to help athletes with their rehabilitation process after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in their lower back. I’m feeling pretty sure … Read More
I wrote this post awhile back with five tips to help you succeed at the gym. While the post itself is geared more towards people who’ve joined a quality group training program, or work with a coach in a small group setting, most of the tips are really applicable to anyone just getting started (or … Read More
Lets be honest, everyone is thinking about summer right now. Sure, school is technically still going on. However, we all know that while you’re squirming around in your desk pretending to be taking notes on simple squamous epithelium, your brain is fully committed to Tommy Bahama beach chairs, farmer’s tans, Yeti coolers, bon fires, wireless speakers … Read More
We’ve been working on something BIG behind the scenes for many months. In fact, some of you may have already discovered it on your own over the last few days! Many small steps lead to a big change. Skill of Strength’s New website has taken lots of time, talent and resources so we are PROUD & … Read More