Another Conference (Jan. 9-10th)!

I am always excited when I get the opportunity to attend a National Strength and Conditioning Association conference–even though I often feel out of my league. The quality of individuals that are affiliated with this organization is astounding, and I think sometimes that I learn from them by osmosis—just by standing next to them.

 

This particular conference is focused on sport-specific training, which wouldn’t seem to have value to the general populations with which I work. However, I know that I will gain relevant information, and, in fact, the worlds of sports and weekend warriors and average Joe’s are becoming increasingly similar. Now it seems that everyone wants to train like gladiators and their athletic heroes. I want to help make that possible and bring new knowledge of human performance to my clients and colleagues. 

 

I will make sure to report as soon as I get a chance, and I will most likely be overwhelmed, exhausted, but enthusiastic about what I have drawn from each speaker and presentation. I truly love the learning process, and hopefully this conference will fill in some of the gaps in my understanding of fitness coaching and personal training.

 

P.S.

I was excitedly telling my wife, Maren, about some of the conference topics like “Training Eccentric Actions for the Preparation of Athletes” and “Implementing One Legged Training into Your Program,” and she sarcastically replied, “Wow, that sounds REALLY exciting.” Oh, how family keeps one grounded!