Truth in Coaching

It's new gear day here at the gym! Which brings up the question: what does it take to design a fitness facility? Traffic, intended use, longevity, budget, are all considerations. Josh goes deep into the thought process of designing a layout for what works for your style of training as well as how he took the plunge from personal training sessions in his parent's backyard to a full-fledged personal...

Would you ever consider a deal to cut 5-10 years off the end of your life in order to get something that you think you really want? On the other hand, what would you change if you knew you only had ONE more year to live? In this episode, Josh and Jordan break down possibly the most serious and difficult topic yet: the effects of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs), the problems with taking shortcut...

When we set the right goals, results follow almost naturally. But set the wrong goals, and failure is virtually assured. Coach Josh leverages the skills of Operational Art to bridge the gap between what you ultimately want in life (strategy) and the daily actions that keep you on course (tactics). It's relatively easy to know what you want and measure where you are. But appropriate goal selection...

What is the line that separates an activity from a game from a sport from an athletic endeavor? What are the intrinsic qualities of an athlete? Josh likes Venn diagrams. Is imagination the foundation (or at least a key ingredient) for success? Speech of the Week (SpOTW) is "Mowing the Lawn When Your House is on Fire". Contact us at: www.pcflongmont.com 720-515-2074 contact@pcflongmont.com Read mor...

-How many "years" being involved in something is NOT the same as how many quality HOURS you have in a skill. Let's delve into a critical mindset today: anything that you want to be good at will take practice. It's not enough to phone your workouts in. Effort is important, but being mentally present and focused on developing long-term skill are equally important. -Jordan argues that being overwhelm...

Josh is back fresh from a work trip for the Marines so what a better time to go over tips and best practices for how to stay on track while you're traveling for work. This trip went really well on the movement and nutrition front (with a surprise plot twist pitfall!) so let's use a template for how to succeed! PLUS: When does a "forager" have an advantage over a "meal prepper"? How does novelty af...

The coaches talk best exercises across the 7 basic human movements. What is functional, function, functionality? (adj, n/v, n)? Josh is perplexed as to why this is a buzzword in the fitness industry and decides it's time to define it (or at least qualify it). Jordan is learning to like pushups. People need a lot of tolerance built into their schedules and routines. Josh had breakfast with a flat-e...

CONGRATULATIONS to Krystyna who took silver at the NoCo Strength 2024 Powerlifting Open! Grown-ups need sports. Are participation medals wrong and are the rules different for kids vs adults? Training for body-improvement vs squeezing the ultimate performance out of your body might cause compromises in form. Lack of self-awareness leads to misadventures in....Russia? (a la Napoleon) Speech of the W...

Part 2 of goal setting. So many people get excited about their goals or the possibility of change and start of enthusiastically, only to quickly get overwhelmed and then settle. What's really going on here? The motivation-guilt cycle. Let's pull back the curtain together on why most people crash-and-burn after initiating change. Speech of the Week (SpOTW) is "It's not an emergency". Contact us at:...

-Josh and Sam do a hot-take breakdown on Jeff Cavaliere's "The TOP Fitness Trends for 2024". Are bananas in your smoothies detrimental? Should you be recovering with green noise? Is "Bob Ross" coaching a fad or timeless? As always, look for Josh's artful application of science: how to distill practical coaching steps from what we know and how to make the ideal, real. -Speech of the Week (SpOTW) is...

-The reason you don't achieve your goals isn't because you're undertrained, not smart enough, not talented enough, or underprivileged; most likely, you're getting off on the wrong foot by picking the wrong goals. Josh artfully combines strategic military planning with 19 years combined strength and life coaching along with an original, critical approach to charting your course to personal victory,...

The coaches are all together and take a chance to chill and talk about what their goals are this coming year. Is the start of the new year the best time to implement change? What you want to have depends on what you do which depends heavily on what you are. If changing your physique or performance is something that you want, start influencing your thinking by eavesdropping on our goals for 2024. W...

Josh digs into a challenging topic: your need to be entertained is unhealthy and is holding you back. There is a troubling and dangerous trend in humanity: accumulating too many "experts" and only learning in a shallow way. Just like people's attention-spans are eroding via social media, so shallow encounters with fitness and nutrition are wrecking your ability to make progress. Exercise and healt...

The coaches discuss best practices for returning to exercise after getting sick. When should you just do pure rest, active recovery, moderate cardio, heavy lifting, or even power work? Coaching, like many other fields, is the artful application of science, hence, "Arts and Sciences". The scientific method, when properly applied, cannot figure out highly complex problems quickly enough for anyone t...

How do you start a fitness business with little-to-no money? By dealing with a little bit of discomfort, namely the COLD! Krystyna is in the gym with Josh and they talk story about the humble beginnings of PCF, how memory and nostalgia are triggered, and favorite sports adventures in the cold! Josh thinks creatine, green tea, and a cold workout feel like Christmas. Conniving for the 12th round of...

Why would you ever want to lift in an event? Sure, some people are naturally competitive, but some want to test themselves, some want to lift for charity and others just want to be part of the club. Josh and Jordan do a retrospective on our annual charity lift, how it fits into the global history of weightlifting, recent kettlebell trends, the path to a competitive score, and how to get ready for...

Our hosts give their top 2 tips to keep your waist in check and stay on track no matter where you are or what food you might encounter this season. They also grade their Thanksgiving weekend performance, scoring the categories of healthy food intake, workouts, and overall sane enjoyment of the holiday. Hot takes: Denver Broncos rookie hasn't had a drink of water in 8 years??? Radio personality Cla...

Coaching is all about helping someone take ACTION steps based on solid principles, science, and common sense. In this episode, Josh interviews a special guest, Samantha, who is the back end of the business. Josh can't get his Christmas wish list turned in on time and needs help with procrastination. Sam helps him explore contrasting techniques on how to get past that first hump and stay in action,...

It's been a week full of people watching. Why do people avoid discomfort when results are on the other side? Josh talks about when there's no way around it, over it, or under it, the only way is through it. Front squats are the best proof that you can squat. Jordan gets dissed by unprofessional volley-ball players. https://www.truthincoaching.com/ Contact us at: pcflongmont.com 720-515-2074 Read m...

Jordan has NO muscle tone in her delts; Josh eats cake. Develop a better relationship with food and rewards. Are bodyweight exercises empirically better than anything with a flywheel for conditioning? HAPPY BIRTHDAY US Marine Corps!!! Speech of the Week (SpOTW) is "Know the names, know the nomenclature." https://www.truthincoaching.com/ Contact us at: www.pcflongmont.com 720-515-2074 contact@pcflo...

Also, Josh and Jordan review the last month's training highlights, give a shout out to the top performers at the annual No Bell Down charity lift, discuss confidence mindset when visiting a different gym, plus a week in Quantico. Speech of the Week (SPOTW) is "Train, don't strain." https://www.truthincoaching.com/ Contact us at: www.pcflongmont.com 720-515-2074 contact@pcflongmont.com Read more co...