What are the "basics"? Episode 173 with Steven Collins

Episode 173 of the Self Made Podcast: What is the ultimate training split with Steven Collins

What do you consider the basics for a client?

Are squats, lunges, carries, deadlifts “basic”?

Does this depend on the lifters structure, active ranges and skillset?

Perhaps it comes down to core “functional” and “foundational patterns” 

This is what me and Ste discuss in this weeks episode of The Self Made Podcast. In this we look at everything from program design, recovery, exercise selection, assessments and if your beginner clients should train to failure.

Keywords
training fundamentals, beginners, movement patterns, isometric exercises, slow tempos, efficiency, full-body workouts, coaching skills, coaching, growth mindset, hard work, pushing limits, beginners, failure, fitness industry

Takeaways
Beginners need to focus on learning how to train before targeting specific competitions or goals.

Key fundamentals for beginners include learning how to move well, being resilient and injury-free, controlling exercise variations, understanding rest periods and rep schemes, and building strength and athleticism.

Isometric exercises are valuable tools for beginners to improve range of motion and contraction.

Training with slow and controlled tempos helps beginners develop efficiency and neuromuscular control.

Full-body workouts are effective for beginners, providing time-efficient and comprehensive training.

Coaches should strive to improve their coaching cues, exercise selection, and ability to adapt to different training environments and client needs. 
Coaches should have a growth mindset and continuously strive to improve.
Teaching beginners how to push their limits and work towards failure is important for their progress.

The fitness industry is seeing a rise in uneducated and inexperienced coaches.

The industry may shift towards higher prices for high-quality coaching in the future.

Sound Bites
"People jump to these almost advanced workouts, they run before they can walk."
"You need to move slow to learn how to move fast."
"You have to learn something to unlearn it to come back stronger."
"I used to do 60 sessions a week, plus up to 80 sessions a week."
"I remember doing, I remember post-workout, I was eating tins of tuna and fucking microwave rice every day for two years."
"Last set, just get them doing their sets to failure."

Chapters

00:00
Introduction: Importance of Fundamentals for Beginners
02:17
Fundamentals and Overlooking the Basics
05:12
The Power of Isometrics for Beginners
07:25
Training for Efficiency with Slow Tempos
09:48
Building Range of Motion and Contraction
13:32
Key Fundamentals for Beginners
21:09
Developing Coaching Skills and Adaptability
24:12
The Importance of Hard Work and Growth Mindset
25:10
Coaching 60-80 Sessions a Week
27:27
The Grind of Starting from Nothing
29:09
Teaching Beginners to Push Their Limits
31:22
Using Data to Gauge Intensity
34:31
Concerns About Uneducated Coaches in the Industry
39:41
The Future of Coaching: Higher Prices for High-Quality Coaching