#96 - Uncle Stories and lessons from almost 40 years as a strength coach - Andre Benoit

In this episode, I sit down with Andre Benoit for some good old fashioned “Uncle Stories,” recounting his experiences over the last 4 decades. Andre Benoit is a veteran strength and conditioning coach with over 36 years of experience working with Olympic and professional athletes, executives, and aspiring young athletes. A two-time Olympian in luge (1988 and 1992), Andre transitioned from his athletic career to become a leading expert in physical training.After earning a degree in Physical Education from the University of Calgary, Andre worked closely with renowned coach Charles Poliquin, co-designing the Poliquin International Certification Program (PICP). He later established his own training facility and education system, further refining his expertise by learning from top coaches, doctors, and nutritionists worldwide.Andre has trained elite athletes in sports like alpine skiing, luge, skeleton, bobsleigh, speed skating, and professional hockey and football. His leadership extended to military performance, managing physical training for the Canadian Special Forces (CANSOFCOM).Throughout his career, Andre has been a global teacher and coach, shaping the fitness industry and advancing high-performance coaching and injury recovery programs.We discuss:Biking across CanadaCompeting in the Olympics in LugeThe introduction to Charles PoliquinThe pursuit of self-education and the desire to dig deeperCreating systems and being a coach in-personAnchoring effort and intensityGrowing your career without a plan and making a differenceFind Andre:Website: https://cdncsr.com/Instagram: @ccsceducation __________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!