Videos

Coaching isn’t always easy, but when those moments of success come, the rewards are often deep and meaningful.

Knowing what energizes you as a coach will cultivate performance. It also creates bandwidth for situations where energy and outcome are not yet dialed.

The lines between life and sport can quickly blur. Difficult issues like weight loss or obsessive behavior can lead to big problems for coaches.

The options for data and devices are endless and some athletes need their coach to intervene. Coaches Ryan Kohler and Alison Freeman describe the metrics that matter most.

Moving well is the key to consistent training, but what are the key areas of mobility for endurance athletes? We find out in this video interview with strength coach Erin Carson.

The typical endurance athlete is time-crunched, which triggers a number of challenges for coaches around rest and recovery.

A top strength coach shares her insights on how to structure strength training for endurance athletes.

Most coaches have additional expertise to offer their athletes as services, but there’s more than one way to grow your coaching business.

Coaches want to see CTL, or fitness, on the rise. But there are times in the season when CTL will go down. Joe Friel explains why this is critical.

Should strength sessions be factored into an athlete’s Training Stress Score? Joe Friel explains when and how to score cross-training.

What’s the best way to handle an athlete who has a plan of their own? Joe Friel talks about the coach-athlete dynamic and how you can use doubt to strengthen the relationship.

Good intentions can lead many coaches to give away their time for free. It’s a costly mistake that will hurt your coaching business.

How many athletes should a coach take on? Many new coaches try to build their client list quickly, but it’s easy to trade effectiveness in the rush for scale.

The lab simplifies the path forward for the athlete, showing how the body is responding to training and taking us back to the basics.

To achieve a top performance an athlete must be both physically and mentally prepared. It’s the mental piece that can be the toughest to coach.

How does an athlete’s personality affect how you write their training plans and give feedback? It can be far more varied than you might realize.

Learn from Joe Friel and a handful of master coaches on how to become a more versatile coach, adapting training to the needs of each athlete you work with—from novice to elite.

Scientists have worked closely with athletes and coaches to define the polarized model and explain how it works. Who leads the way? Dr. Seiler talks about the scientific process playing out in valuable ways in both research and the real world.