Click here to listen to the show on iTunes (Apple) Click here to listen to the show on Stitcher (Android) Training and nutrition are crucial parts of athletic excellence – but what about the mind? Motivation, confidence, and mental toughness: all of these are key in sport, and yet for many athletes are not…
Click here to listen to the show on iTunes (Apple) Click here to listen to the show on Stitcher (Android) Hardcore powerlifters and bodybuilders often swear by knee sleeves for squatting, but what about endurance athletes? In this episode of CHP Radio, you’ll learn the pros and cons of knee sleeves for endurance athletes who…
Click here to listen to the show on iTunes (Apple) Click here to listen to the show on Stitcher (Android) Every new fitness program sucks, at first. That’s why most people quit before they get the results they want. Learn how to maintain and enjoy a workout plan with simple steps in this episode…
Click here to listen to the show on iTunes (Apple) Click here to listen to the show on Stitcher (Android) There are more options than ever for tracking workouts. But how are you supposed to use that data to help you get better? In this episode of CHP Radio, coaches Margie Ellison and Mike Fecik explain how…
Click here to listen to the show on iTunes (Apple) Click here to listen to the show on Stitcher (Android) Hybrid training sounds like something for only the most advanced athletes. Combining very different sports like running and weightlifting is often seen as taboo in the fitness world. “If you want to get better, you…
Just give them some macronutrient targets and a workout plan, and they’re good-to-go, right? That might work with someone who’s obsessed with fitness, but it doesn’t work for beginners. As a trainer it’s often simpler training more advanced athletes. Not necessarily easier, but simpler. Beginners have very different challenges and mental barriers to getting in…
You’ve given your client a new diet plan. It’s based on the latest scientific research and it’s worked well for other clients. But this client, for whatever reason, just can’t seem to stick to the program. You want to help them, but you’re not sure what to do next. Part of you wants to blame it…
You’ve heard flexible dieting works well, but you’ve also heard other trainers get fantastic results with meal planning. You know that your clients will have to eat at restaurants sometimes, but you’re not sure what to tell them. You know that it’s important for you to monitor your client’s progress, but you’re not sure what…
Your schedule is packed from the time you wake up until you go to bed. Your client’s lives are often the same way. As a trainer, you basically live the life of an entrepreneur, even if you don’t feel that way. Sometimes, it’s hard to get in your own workouts. More often, however, you just…
Almost everyone wants to get leaner. Few know how to do it correctly. It’s easy to make dieting more complex than it really is. You get distracted by useless supplements, suboptimal workout programs, and misleading blogs. In this podcast, Mike Howard teaches you what really matters most when dieting. Not only does he tell you…