If you are trying to understand the differences between strength training vs bodybuilding, I can help you understand the different goals, training methods, specific workout plans, and what to look for in a coach or trainer.

When it comes to hypertrophy vs strength training there are some fundamental things you (or your trainer) should know about the differences. They each will demand a different approach to your workouts, and they each have different end-goals.

It’s important for everyone tin all kinds of roles and with all sorts of responsibilities to have effective communication skills, so I want to explore this topic for athletes and coaches. Communicating well could be the difference-maker that puts you over the top for a new job, a spot on a team, or a college scholarship. Here are a few tips on how to improve your communication skills and be a more effective coach or athlete.

Whatever certification we’re considering or preparing for, it is important to know why we want it, what it will do for our current or future positions and responsibilities. Not only that, but it is important to look at what it's going to take to keep them.

We all know character matters. But how do coaches affect the character of their athletes? How do we make a positive impact on who our athletes are now and who they will become in the future?

More from Daniel Heller: I first learned about SOAP notes when I was helping my mom and her team create a curriculum for lifestyle coaching back in the early 2000s. One of the naturopaths on our team introduced SOAP notes as a way of organizing intake for patients. Later on in my internships and jobs in clinical settings, I discovered this was the norm for how physicians organized data for insurance, diagnosis, and overall patient care. The “SOAP” acronym stands for Subjective data, Objective data, Assessment, and Plan. I’m going to share how I use this system with clients (athletes, coaches, parents, businesses, etc.) to get a clear picture of where they are and how I can help get them to where they want to be.

So many of us became strength and conditioning coaches because our hearts were broken because of sports. Whether it was due to an injury or our careers running out, we became lost, with nowhere to go next, trying to put together the pieces of what was left of our existences. Somehow we were introduced to the weight room, then we were led down a path of formal education, acquiring a degree that gave us the necessary background to understand the mechanisms that go into becoming an athlete.

Athletic Foundations Inc is excited to offer the inaugural AFI Elite Camp this summer for Blockout Academy Varsity Elite athletes. Members of this group are a part of the exciting launch of AFI’s mission and vision. They are laying the foundation for girls who want to excel as athletes and make a positive impact in their communities and beyond. We are so thankful for everyone participating in this first AFI Elite Camp.