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3 Things That Will Set You Up For a Successful Job Transition

The Strength Faction and being a business owner/hiring manager for the last 10 years has given me the opportunity to talk to a lot of

July 30, 2020

How to Thrive When Surviving is Good Enough

I remember a conversation that I had with Todd shortly after the quarantine went into effect. I forget who called who but we were just

June 23, 2020

Beating Imposter Syndrome: The Cycle of Experience

We want to be able to call ourselves coach and we want to be able to do it confidently. We want people to take us

April 23, 2019

I Got Certified, Now What?

Here’s a common experience that new fitness trainers have: They get their training certification (qualification if you are one of our UK friends) then they

April 17, 2019

Are Certifications Worth It?

Strength Faction Mentor Ross Oberlin is back–this time he’s answering the question, are certifications worth it? Maybe the real question, and the answer we’re seeking, is whether

April 3, 2019

The Three Aspects of Fit Biz Growth

Strength Faction Mentor Ross Oberlin is also a gym owner. He’s the owner-operator of RC Fitness in Oak Park, IL. Like all small business, Ross

March 5, 2019

How to Breathe When Using Kettlebells and Lifting Weights (Fury’s Bells and Breathing)

It’s time for Episode 2 of Fury’s Bells and Breathing. During this episode, Fury builds on the first episode’s discussion of diaphragmatic breathing and gives

February 28, 2019

Want Better Client Accountability?

One of the biggest issues we coaches run into is client accountability, right? Our clients want us to hold them accountable–but just how in the

February 26, 2019

Is This a Conditioning Exercise? (Technique vs. Fatigue)

Strength Faction Mentor Ross “The Boss” Oberlin is the author of the fine piece of strength and conditioning literature you’re about to read. He’s the

February 5, 2019

Diaphragmatic Breathing (A How To with Coach Fury)

Today marks the beginning of a new series here on the Strength Faction blog. Hooray! Our man, and Strength Faction Mentor, Steve “Coach Fury” Holiner

January 24, 2019

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