Truth in Coaching

Things that are on your fit friend's minds: -When pro athletes sell out. -Double-Half-$*%^& anyone? -When you bonk do you soft or hard bonk? (Jordan soft bonks at the Sand Dunes, Josh hard bonks on impromptu marathons) -Why does AI mis-transcript our MIC'd up episodes? MIC'd UP Lifting: https://youtu.be/C4Y5FLg0ZWE?si=n8Fhwi3emYr2RU1i Speech of the Week Read what the coaches have to say about...

Not all movement is created equal. Strength, conditioning, and mobility training are for filling the gaps in your routine from the other activities that you love! Don't love anything? Come on gym rat! Live a little! On this episode, the coaches discuss the purpose of active recovery, the merits of whether to do a full week or not (per quarter) and then evaluate the best outdoor activities that you...

Aaaaaand this is why we can't use AI for everything....... Have you heard the lesson of the Fixed Mindset vs the Growth Mindset? If you haven't heard this before, this will all be new to you (duh! Yogi Berra much?) But even if you're already familiar with the concepts, the coaches find some new shades that reach well-beyond the boiler-plate AI Summary. In fact, there's a good chance that you're nu...

We enjoyed investigating the web's top fitness tips so much that nutrition was the next obvious choice! But sometimes, tips that sound good just aren't ready for top 10 priority status. Your fit friends, Joshua and Jordan weigh in on just that this week! What tips will score CORE, Essential, Nice-to-have, Marginal, or TRASH? Tune in to find out.... MIC'd UP Lifting: https://youtu.be/C4Y5FLg0ZWE?si...

It's officially summertime and the coaches just want to lay back for a nice recovery day and talk the best summer sports and activities! We are YOUR fit friends, so come hang out with us as we talk fun summer fit things. -Merits of Baseball vs Soccer -Are detailed rules fun? -Tier ranking of lawn games! -Daniel Ricciardo (F1 driver) sweats. Speech of the Week Read what the coaches have to say abou...

When somebody leaves the gym and needs to move on but wants to stay active, it's a very crucial time for their fit future. Will they be able to smoothly transition to the next training plan or will they glide and coast down to a comfortable 1-2x workouts per week? Josh has a philosophy about this (of course he does). And it goes something like this: Working out: good! Practicing: better! Training...

Success is built on a mountain of training, but all that can be undone by blowing the moment. Josh and Jordan unpack their experience as members of Team USA at the World Championships of Marathon Kettlebell lifting (and associated disciplines) last week. -Jordan took silver in her division -Josh took 5th place in his division. On this episode we unpack how we each individually managed competition...

It's a dreary day. You know, overcast, case of the blahs, etc.....and this can definitely lead to emotional over-eating or emotional under-eating. On this episode, the coach's discuss the best dreary day strategies. What Josh says about the basics might surprise you! Speech of the Week Read what the coaches have to say about many more topics on their SPOTW blog here: https://www.pcflongmont.com/bl...

Well, we intended to drop helpful hints for our clients on their upcoming adventure race in this episode....but we probably ended up being more protective of the secrets than that. Is the Peak Conditioning and Fitness annual sprint adventure race a cult? I don't think so. But I wouldn't mind it if you did. Adventure races are pretty much defined by open-world navigation and decision making. So we...

Have you ever read something on the web that was offering tips and just felt more confused or like the writer wasted your time? Or maybe you just wish you had someone to unpack some really good tips with!? Well, your fit friends, Coaches Joshua and Jordan (respectively) have decided that Training Tip Reviews will continue this week! Last week, our health.com article "10 Must-Know Fitness Tips of 2...

It's no secret that we love giving training tips. In fact, that's almost the whole point. So why did it take so long to occur to Josh to check what the internet says the top training tips are in a simple search? Let me tell ya...the results are not pretty. On this episode, Josh and Jordan look back at season 3's most important training tip episodes, and then rate heatlh.com's "Ten Must Know Fitnes...

People usually dream well and maybe even get good at setting appropriate goals. Even baseline healthy eating isn't that hard. But taking things to the next level? Well that's going to take some planning and implementation. On this episode, Josh breaks down a 5 step basic plan that you can put together in less than 30 minutes. Bonus? Josh and Jordan nerd out on Strategic vs Operational vs Tactical....

Josh and Jordan are your fit friends. And hanging out with fitter friends leads to a fitter you. On this episode of the TIC podcast, we break down what umpires, lifestyle choices, and knee pain all have in common? Well in this case it's just BAD. Does sport really need umpires? Does it need video replay? Do most people with knee pain need complicated rehab? What excuses are hiding behind the perce...

Tension is required to get stronger. We can't be wet noodles under the weights. BUT chronic muscle tension and joint pain could be a sign of training too tensely and not doing enough MOBILITY work. The coaches talk about their top culprit areas that need mobility work. Also on this episode: we can't help it. We nerded out to kettlebells again. BUT it's a jumping off point about discussing surround...

Consistency is key. And in fact it is. But HOW??????? Let the coaches guide you through some top tips to improve consistency in your fitness game....and life! Poll what kind of TIC episode is your favorite? https://forms.gle/gkaQkocAkfBDNj8a7 Speech of the Week Read what the coaches have to say about many more topics on their SPOTW blog here: https://www.pcflongmont.com/blog Visit us at www.truthi...

Marketing is a heckuva drug. Does that mean that every product out there is a sham? Of course not! It just means that we need to get our priorities straight when working on our nutrition. It starts with the basic. Then after that we can move into the "Three Teins" Actually Josh (characteristically) re-spells that later. Make sure to see the full egglympics below. VIDEO: Josh Pulls his Hip Flexor (...

Why do you train? Well most people want to be healthier, move better, and feel better. On top of that, athletes want to perform at their best. But why exercise if it doesn't help you elsewhere? On this episode, the coaches talk about the correlation between doing fun and physical activities and the spectrum and relationship of skill and reward. Golf? High skill. Cornhole? Low skill. Where is the r...

Start to hard: crash and burn. It's a rule of nature. The coaches help you identify if this is you and what to do about it! Also on this episode: listener question: what's the deal with rucking? Watch our KB championship LIVE: (Saturday Feb 28, 12:30pm-4:30pm Pacific Time) https://www.youtube.com/live/kpPbs_9uVyg?si=m_ejMPYT5tYsLSNS VIDEO: Josh Pulls his Hip Flexor (while trying to kick a ball): h...

Everyone expects that high-performers have great mindsets, that's a given. But how do you get out of the "great tips" zone and find a way to actually define your mindset game? Enter the TIC mindset system. And today, we go over where it all begins: the PREP phase and the secret about imagination that most people miss: you have to tether it to reality. So pull up a cool (or warm drink) and enjoy a...

It's time for the monthly nutrition coaching episode and our coaches are featuring EGGS! Yes, the puns write themselves...BUT don't let that turn you away from reinforcing the facts that eggs are an eggscellent (it was almost impossible to refrain) source of nutrition that is widely available and has many great recipes and fun ways to cook them! Jordan quizzes Josh on traditional egg dishes repres...

Lifestyle matters! Especially as grown-ups, we need positive examples of others moving, playing, and achieving incredible things with their bodies. That's where the Olympics come in. On this episode, the coaches Josh and Jordan rank which sports deserve premier Olympic attention and which are lame! Tier List: Similar to letter grades from school, we rank this Winter Olympics' from F (fail) to S (s...

Stress vs Consistency. Why do so many people set a fitness resolution and then fail to continue with it? Could it be that the stress of life chokes all the motivation out? Jordan thinks so. But for a LARGE portion of the population, more movement is the key, not less. So how you even begin to build that consistency muscle to get the healthy movement and exercise that you need when you can't get ar...

Resolutions? Do they do any good and does anyone actually keep them? Are there any commonalities between resolutions and goal settings? Is there even a difference? On this episode of the Truth in Coaching Podcast, Josh and Jordan open up the coaches lounge to free discussion about New Year's Resolutions. Beef ensues. Also on this episode: Jordan tries to explain the Protein Factor Calculation Josh...

Protein: the single most impactful boost that you can give your body. On this episode, the coaches break down: -Why protein matters -Why people have a hard time getting enough -How to pick more protein-dense food -How much is enough Also on this episode: Words hard, podcast broked. Stuff that we do: https://www.instagram.com/truthincoaching Or find us on facebook Speech of the Week Read what the c...

On this (bizarre) post-Christmas special, the coaches ask the question: "What is the fit lifestyle?" "How do you attain it?" "Is it for everyone?" Also on this episode: Batman makes WAY too many appearances. How the HECK?? Arnold Schwarzenegger accidentally helps Josh score points! Jordan grills Josh on his Christmas knowledge. Stuff that we do: https://www.instagram.com/truthincoaching Or find us...