Weekly Recap 8/25 - 8/31
The article of the week is Training Expectations: Understanding Stalls which looks at the process of strength training, and how it is not a linear one where every workout allows us to realize a new level of performance, although improvement early on is often quick and rewarding. The second article of the week is a new review on Autoregulation in Resistance Training: Addressing the Inconsistencies which looks at how a more systematic conceptualisation of autoregulation can be helpful moving forward in both research and practice
Our first social media post of the week is Paul Oneid’s post about his own struggles with body image and how it is not specific to gender. To conclude, we have a post from Precision Nutrition about how no single food will transform your diet.
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The Resilient Training Lab Podcast: Episode 23
It is time for episode 23. This week we have Semaj Hunter on to talk about his experience traveling the world for 5 months. Listen to hear how he experienced parts of the world and ran his remote coaching business. This episode is going to make everyone get the itch to travel and want to experience the nomadic lifestyle.
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Shoulder Impingement Is Probably Not Causing Your Shoulder Pain
A common rationale for peoples’ shoulder pain that they’re given when they go see their physician, physical therapist, or orthopedic surgeon is that they have something called “shoulder impingement.” But is this actually true?
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Weekly Recap 8/18 - 8/24
This week we kick things off with another youtube video from Calgary Barbell about how to Improve Your Technique WHILE Getting Stronger - this video dives into working on technique changes and efficiencies without having to fully drop load and the process of growth for the lifter - something we talk about at RTL. The article of the week is Does Bar Placement in the Squat Matter? which looks at the differences and similarities of front squat and back squat in order to shed some light on a coach’s decision-making process in selecting one over the other.
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Movement Idealism in the Fitness Industry
This idea that, if you don’t do a particular movement by their arbitrary set standard, something terrible will happen (usually revolving around getting hurt) or that if you can’t reach their arbitrary requirements, you aren’t “allowed” to do certain activities. This is usually accompanied by a much prettier and fancier picture of that green check and red X and some sort of sale on their patented way of fixing the very problem they just created.
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The Resilient Training Podcast: Episode 22
Check out episode 22 of the RTL podcast! Today's guest is Matt Domney from Compound Performance. Ryan, Paul, and Matt talk all things coaching in this episode & cover a ton of great information that all coaches should hear.
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Weekly Recap 8/10 - 8/17
This week we kick things off with a youtube video from Calgary Barbell about how to “Get Over Your Fear of Lifting Heavy Weights” and how Bryce has used certain techniques for his lifters in helping them manage their fear. The article of the week is The Barbell Medicine Guide to Osteoarthritis which dives into myths and misinformation about osteoarthritis. These ideas often lead to poor management of this condition, resulting in decreases in quality of life compared to what can be achieved with more effective approaches.
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Do Your Plans Have Action Items
Planning is a crucial element to success. To do lists keep us organized, grocery lists help us to navigate the stores, and writing down our schedule helps us remember when to pick up the kids from soccer practice. Successfully reaching a goal requires planned actionable steps, not just ideas and optimistic thinking. This is particularly true when a plan or goal is complicated or requires a variety of moving parts.
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The Resilient Training Lab Podcast: Episode 21
This is our 4th and final episode in the "Get to Know Your Coaches" series. This final episode is all about the owner of Resilient Training Lab, Paul Milano. He talk all about his life growing up, how he got started with lifting weights, and his journey to coach and starting Resilient Training Lab. Click to hear all of the details of Paul’s life.
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Weekly Recap 8/3 - 8/10
This week we kick things off with an article from Austin Baraki about Abnormal Labs in Exercise Part I: Kidney Function. The second is a guest article from powerlifter Emma Jarman who conducted a brief poll about disordered eating among female strength athletes.
Our two social media posts of the week are Paul’s post about Movement Idealism in the Fitness Industry and Ryan The Barbell Doc with his post about how posture is a hot topic nowadays.
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The Resilient Training Lab Podcast: Episode 20
This week OG Ryan gets to be the guest on the podcast as we continue the "Get to Know Your Coaches" series. Ryan tells us all about his life growing up, playing baseball, discovering strength training in high school, going to UCONN for kinesiology, his first few jobs as a coach, and finally how he joined forces with Paul at Resilient Training Lab.
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It Doesn't Get Easier
Ryan answers a question that we often hear especially when working with someone new. When does working out get easier? His answer may not be what you necessarily want to or are expecting to hear but he explains why it is worth it.
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The Resilient Training Lab Podcast: Episode 19
We are continuing our “Get to Know Your Coaches” series in episode 19 of the RTL Podcast. We have Ryan Vann joining Ryan V to talk about his background as a combat and wrestling athlete to weighlifter to physical therapist. Click to listen all about Ryan Van!
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Weekly Recap 7/19-7/25/2020
We are back with our regularly scheduled weekly recap. We kick things off with a 2 part article all about lifting and leaking. We then move on to the Instagram post of the week about the nonsense of good versus bad exercises. To finish things off, we have the Facebook post of the week from Hannah Moves that covers 4 main sources of information where our self-efficacy comes from.
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The Resilient Training Lab Podcast: Episode 18
This is the first episode in our new series, "Get to Know Your Coaches." Our newest coach, Claire Michalak, kicks this series off in episode 18. You will hear her story about growing up very involved in sports, her college career, and how she got started with powerlifting. Click to listen to this episode and get to know Clare better!
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Weekly Recap 7/12-7/18/2020
Here we have your weekly recap! We switched it up a little bit by adding a podcast recommendation into the mix. We start things off with an article about dependency written by Claire Zai. That article is followed by an episode of Rebel Performance Radio and two Instagram posts. Click to check it all out!
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Motivation, Exercise Adherence, and the Words We Use
Lack of time, confidence, and lack of motivation are three of the most significant barriers to fitness, and fitness professionals tend to raise these barriers instead of lowering them. The words we use and the narratives we create play a significant role in all three areas. Click to read about why our words matter and what you can do right now to help drive the fitness industry away from harmful narratives.
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The Resilient Training Lab Podcast: Episode 17
Today we have Dustin Lebel joining Paul and Ryan on the Resilient Training Lab Podcast. Dustin talks about how he focuses on the big rocks of training for his clients. He helps set them up for success by creating programs that are realistic and achievable. This is a great episode for everyone to listen to, but I highly encourage any parents, new parents or really anyone who finds themselves with limited time to train to listen to this one.
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Weekly Recap 7/5-7/11/2020
For this week’s weekly recap, we are talking nutrition and working hard in the gym. We have an article and Instagram post on each topic. Our articles come from Kristen Scott-Dixon and MJ Perrier over at Precision Nutrition and Tony Gentilcore. Following those articles are the Instagram posts from Sohee Lee and Kyle Dobbs.
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5 Ways to Tell It Is Time for a New Coach
The fitness industry has some work to do. We want to believe that all coaches are trying to help their clients but unfortunately, there are many that are just looking to make a buck. Here are 5 ways to tell that your current coach doesn’t have your best interest in mind and that it is time to find a new one.
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