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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 50 MIN

RACHEL NEWMAN - STRONG ACT BREAKDOWN #147

from PA CHALK UP · host Manny Silveira

There's a bill in the US Congress right now with our job title in it — and most coaches have no idea it exists.After two years of asking, I finally got Rachel Newman in front of a camera. Former strength & conditioning coach at Yale and Louisville, now at TeamBuildr, and one of the loudest voices behind the STRONG Act (H.R. 9527) — the bill that would give strength & conditioning coaches their own federal job classification.We get into what the bill actually does, what it doesn't (no, nobody's forcing a certification on you), why it matters even if you coach outside the US, and exactly what to do about it in under five minutes.The key links:The bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9527 — link this one if you only link one, it auto-updates as co-sponsors are addedFull bill text: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr9527ih/htm/BILLS-119hr9527ih.htmFind your rep: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representativeCapitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121Rachel's scripts: https://blog.teambuildr.com/the-strong-act-a-five-minute-phone-call-that-mattersTeamBuildr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:Coaches, revolutionise your training programs with their cutting-edge platform. Create and customise workouts, track progress, communicate effortlessly, and analyse performance data — all in one place. Take advantage of our 30-day free trial and see how TeamBuildr can elevate your team's performance.Head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teambuildr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code "PACHALKUP" for your 30-day free trial.Exxentric:Coaches, take your training to the next level with Exxentric's flywheel technology. The kBox and kPulley deliver eccentric overload that you simply can't replicate with traditional weights — building strength, power, and resilience in athletes at every level. Trusted by elite programmes worldwide, Exxentric gives you the tools to train smarter and keep athletes on the field.Head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.exxentric.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rachel' Social:Instagram - @rachelenewman_Manny's Social:Instagram — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@_coachmanny_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠

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