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Tim Riley and Zack Zillner discuss various aspects of coaching and training live from the 2026 Coach Em Up Conference.

Check out the boys on socials! @timrileytraining @zack_zillner Grab a Subscriber tee at https://dripthatdelivers.com Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Tim Riley and Zack Zillner take the Coach 'Em Up Podcast live at their second annual conference, fielding real-time audience questions with moderator Tatum Brandt. Topics include building gym culture, online coaching transitions, in-season vs. off-season programming, managing bad training days, and the early mentors who literally changed their lives. Oh, and someone got Rhabdo... Recorded live at the Coach 'Em Up Conference, this episode is part Q&A, part therapy session, and part cautionary tale about running Pat Davidson's MASS program in August heat. Tim and Zack break down what separates elite strength coaches from general population trainers, why your clients are buying YOU and not your program, and how a single conversation mid-session can flip an athlete's entire week. Tim gets real about a mentor who refused to give up on him in high school while Zack…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Riley

Guest: Zack Zillner

Topics covered

• gym culture
• online coaching
• programming
• training management
• mentorship

Keywords

• strength coaching
• fitness
• training
• mentorship
• Rhabdo

Sponsors

Eleiko, OVR Performance, David Grey Rehab

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Q6 Media

Books & works: Pat Davidson's MASS program

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