48. The Role of Coach's Athletic Performance in Effective Coaching

In episode 48 of Lifting, Running, and Living, coaches Kelly and JK start off with discussing their current training updates. Kelly shares insights on her experience with the 5 3 1 Wendler strength training program and the challenges she faced, while JK talks about balancing personal training with social media content creation. They dive into the main topic: the influence of a coach's own athletic performance on their coaching effectiveness. They debate common myths and misconceptions in coaching, especially in running and physique-related training. Both share their experiences working with clients and the importance of finding a balance between practical knowledge and performance excellence. They also brainstorm a reality TV show concept that matches clients with coaches blindly to test the significance of appearance and records in coaching success.00:00 Introduction and Episode Kickoff00:25 Kelly's Training Update: 5/3/1 Program02:23 Discussion on One Rep Max Testing08:58 JK's Training and Social Media Balance17:34 Today's Topic: How Good of an Athlete Should Your Coach Be?27:41 The Importance of Coach's Appearance28:50 Blind Auditions and Reducing Bias30:45 Applying Blind Selection to Coaching33:09 Designing a Blind Coaching Experiment42:20 Challenges in Coaching Beyond Expertise49:44 Concluding Thoughts and Contact InformationFollow the pod at ⁠⁠⁠@liftingrunninglivingpod⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠Follow JK at ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠Follow Kelly at ⁠⁠@coachingklutz⁠⁠