In order to reach competency (let alone mastery) in the fitness arena, prospective trainers, coaches, and allied professionals must first acquire proficiency in a number of fundamental topic areas. These include anatomy, kinesiology, physiology, biomechanics, and basic...
Simply having an impressive physique and/or a high level of fitness does not by any means guarantee that you’ll be able to effectively transfer these abilities to your students. Coaching and teaching are distinctive competencies which must be proactively developed.
In this...
Few subjects are as perplexing to new and experienced coaches alike as exercise programming. There are many philosophies and almost continuous debate as to which methods are most effective for a given situation.
In this third module of the Staley-Certified Coach program,...
A popular saying among nutritionists is that “you can’t out-train a bad diet.” The truth is, no matter how effective your training methods.
In this fourth module of the Staley-Certified Coach program, you’ll learn not only the fundamentals of nutritional...
Its one thing to be great at what you do, but quite a different thing to build a successful business around that skill.
In this fifth module of the Staley-Certified Coach program, you’ll learn the essentials of business development, marketing, branding, selling,...