Adult Group Program Design: The MBSC Model with Jess Tollman

About this episode

The episode discusses effective group training program design for adults using the MBSC model.

Ever wondered how to design effective group training programs for adults that actually get results while keeping everyone safe? In this episode of the Strength Coach Podcast, host Anthony Renna sits down with Jess Tollman from Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning to pull back the curtain on the MBSC model for adult fitness. Whether you are a trainer, coach, or gym owner, this deep dive provides a blueprint for managing the unique challenges of the general population. Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Head over to their website to get 15% and half off shipping on Competition and Gravity KBs . Be sure to save the dates for the upcoming Functional Training Summits in Chicago, Long Beach, and Providence Check out the “Bring a Friend for Free” deal at www.PerformBetter.com Jess explains why programming for adults is often more complex than training elite athletes. You will learn about the results of a massive survey of over 350 clients that reveals what truly keeps people coming back to the gym: it is less about the beach body and more about longevity, injury prevention, and community. The conversation covers how to organize a full year of training into repeatable blocks and why the…

People in this episode

Host: Anthony Renna

Guest: Jess Tollman

Topics covered

• group training programs
• adult fitness
• program design
• injury prevention
• community
• exercise categorization

Keywords

• group training
• adult fitness
• program design
• injury prevention
• community
• exercise assessment
• long term retention

Sponsors

PerformBetter.com

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning

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