Posts by stevemagness
Introducing the New Book: Peak Performance- Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
“I’m going to be one of the first in line for this book.” Dave Epstein, Author of The Sports Gene, talking about Peak Performance. I’m thrilled to officially announce my next big book project with my phenomenal co-author Brad Stulberg: Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success Its…
Read MoreEpisode 49- Mastering the Marathon
It’s time to talk about the marathon! The mysterious race that causes more problems than all other races combined. In this episode, we discuss the intricacies of the marathon. How does training change from the track to the marathon? Do all we need to do is extend our long runs and tempos? NO! What’s the…
Read MoreTraining Together: Individualizing in a Group Setting
One of the trickiest parts of coaching a team is individualizing within that group structure. We’re left with a balancing act, deciding how much to emphasize group training–taking advantage of working with a training partner– versus catering to the individual runner. In other words, do we give our workout (e.g. 5x1mile) for everyone to…
Read MoreEpisode 48- Mastering The Art of Racing
Racing is a skill. It’s not something you get thrown into and hope to figure out, it’s a skill that needs evaluated, dissected, and improved upon. In this episode of the Magness & Marcus Podcast On Coaching, we discuss just how to develop the fine art of racing. Starting with a discussion on why we…
Read MoreThe Myth of the Non-Responder
“I just don’t respond to that type of training.” Or if you are a science nerd among us, you might say, “I have the non-responder genes for aerobic (or anaerobic) exercise” It’s a convenient excuse, and perhaps with a hint of truth. In fact, researchers have suggested that up to 20% of individuals are non-responders…
Read MoreEpisode 47: Understanding Interval Training
We’re back with the first Magness & Marcus Podcast on Coaching of 2017. In this episode, we have a long and frank discussion on interval workouts. What are they, what do they do, are there magical interval workouts, and should everyone should get over Tabata sprints? When it comes to interval workouts, we tend to…
Read MoreFootball is Holding Back the Strength and Conditioning Profession- A reaction to the Oregon fiasco:
Yesterday, news broke that several Oregon players had been admitted to the hospital due to an excessively strenuous workout that the new strength and condition coaches implemented. It consisted of an hour of continuous “push ups and up/downs,” among other things. Appalled by such a blatant mistake in my profession, I posted a link with…
Read MoreMy Rules of Coaching and Learning for 2017
Simple and Usable. These two words became the theme of the year. If an idea or concept is not simple enough to be usable, then what good does it do? Complexity may feel as though it has to be right, but let me tell you a secret. Complexity is a way to trick ourselves and…
Read MoreThe Fundamentals of Training Video Series
Since the vast majority of you all never get to hear me speak, I recorded one of my recent presentations so that we can spread the knowledge to more than the few hundred coaches who were there. I’m excited to share the lecture: The Fundamentals of Training. It’s an hour long lecture on the details…
Read MoreForget The Gadgets and Hacks: Nail The Basics
We’ve lost our way. We’ve been bamboozled, tricked, fooled. We’ve been convinced that the final 1% is more important the beginning 99%. In our present world, gadgets, and hacks not only lead the way¬–they are the only way. Cryo-saunas, fasting, super foods, magical supplements, polyphasic sleep, and on and on the list goes. We live…
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