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But there is some overlap between these two methodologies. So before you decide which type of program you want to follow, dive into this article and learn the differences and similarities between the two.

Strength and conditioning coaches are part of a competitive field. Whether you want to work in a collegiate setting, run your own gym, or coach in a well-known gym, you will have to gain the education and experience needed to stand out in the field.

As a fitness coach, it’s essential that you understand human movement. It will help you write better exercise programs and explain your rationale to your clients.

While the words themselves are very similar, the difference between these two training methodologies is vast.  

Periodization is a fundamental part of resistance training and a great way to create effective exercise programs. Today we’re going to look at linear periodization and its pros and cons.  

Human beings are designed to be aerobic. The more aerobic we are, the more resilient we can be in life, period. The aerobic system is one of the three energy systems (alactic, lactic, and aerobic) but, tends to be forgotten. In exercise prescription, a fear of “losing strength” has reduced aerobic endurance training and popularized alactic and lactic training. However, aerobic endurance training cannot be forgotten and is the single greatest contribution a coach can add to an athlete’s program.

The concept of speed strength has developed alongside competitive functional fitness. Speed strength is the ability to absorb and transmit forces rapidly. The daily application of speed strength is very limited because of the sport-specific nature.

He signed up for a personal training course in Belgium, where he lives, but was disappointed. It didn’t seem to offer much in terms of pointing him in the right direction on how to become a professional coach. The course was so disjointed, he explained, “almost like they just pulled these pieces from different places and put it together without a strategy,” he said.

Often times when we hear the word ‘community’, we instantly associate it with ‘unity’, ‘togetherness.’ Within gyms, ‘the community’ is most often the #1 response of every day folks who report on what keeps them coming back to their training, day in and day out. Clearly, a strong community is the most important aspect to a gyms long term success.

What’s more, while air squats, push-ups, lunges, and burpees performed in a circuit may make for a sweaty workout, bodyweight workouts will only create long-term progress if they follow foundational program design principles.

Why else would you wake up at 5 am to go to the gym or spend two hours on Sunday preparing your meals for the week?

While both methodologies share a full-body split, the exercise composition within the split and the intent vary significantly between the two.

Programming weight loss workouts for clients is more straightforward than you might think. However, the fitness industry makes it complicated. Search any website or go to any social media post and you’ll find the latest trends for losing weight and gaining muscle. These trends range from high-intensity training to drinking apple cider vinegar first thing when you wake up. 

Over the last five years, the fitness industry has been growing steadily. Some sources say at a rate of around 8%, while others estimate 2%. Data like this suggests that personal trainers and fitness trainers and coaches should be making a hefty salary and have plenty of clients on their books.

Whether it was only for a couple of months or for good, our workouts migrated their way into our bedrooms, living rooms, garages, and back yards.

Clients want to improve theirs, coaches have their trade secrets for building it, and bodybuilders hate it.

While OPEX gyms are all based on individual program design, many non-OPEX gyms began introducing individual design to their clients during the pandemic as a way to continue to service them through shutdowns and various other COVID-restrictions. 

This blog was written by OPEX Ambassador and CCP Coach, Andy Ewington, from Dublin, Ireland. Andy helps his online and onsite clients at Adroit Fitness bridge the gap between injury and optimal health and performance as a remote coach and Neuromuscular Physical Therapist.

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