Where good intentions go to die
How to tell if you’re training a “genius”
Just a quick recap of my training/coaching experience between martial arts, military, and fitness adds up to around 40 years or so. That in itself is not a big deal, I just love what I do.
Over the years I have trained many different people from all walks of life, with all types of personalities.
Most have been great to work with, except for the “geniuses”.
Of course they are not the type of genius you might be thinking of, no, these are the self-appointed geniuses
Here’s how you can spot them
- they will come to your gym,. and look like they are really trying hard
- they will ask lots of questions
- they will partially pay attention to what you teach, as long as it doesn’t disrupt their pre-conceived ideas
- they will follow none of your advice that pertains to anything outside of the training session they are currently doing
- this is especially true of your input about consistency in training, rest/recovery, sleep, eating clean, supplementation, and handling stress
- they will usually ask the same questions you answered for them last time, and still not take your advice
They are so smart, in their own estimation, that your advice goes unheeded. Often times they will ask why they can’t make progress in certain areas, and I wonder why they bother sometimes.
Can a “genius” make progress?
Yes, if they wake up and start taking their coach’s advice seriously.
I am so glad I don’t have a gym full of geniuses!
I’ll close with this anonymous quote:
“If you’re the smartest person in the room; you’re in the wrong room”
How my nutrition is set up
I run the Cave as a “strength-based” coaching center. I believe in lifting heavy and that strength drives all human movement. I eat a lot of grass-fed beef, organic eggs, free-range meats, and wild-caught fish in addition to plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits. You might wonder, with such healthy eating, why I also use supplements. Great question! Here’s why: I cannot cook that kind of meal when I get done training, there just isn’t time. Before and after work, it’s no problem. At work, however,
it’s just not going to happen. That’s where I rely on Game Plan I take Game Plan Protein before i train, then Recovery Punch right after training. This is extremely important to my seeing good progress from my training. Later in the day, I take some more protein (the chocolate is my favorite) whenever I get hungry. I take the Life Pack Vitamins,fish oil and greens every day, even when I am not at the gym. Those of you who know me, know that I push myself hard. I make sure my body has EVERYTHING it needs to rebuild, recover, and get stronger. That’s why I use Game Plan! Think about how you train and how you treat your body nutritionally. Why would anyone sabotage their training by not giving their body what it needs? 
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