EP 219: Program Design For Different Goals, Coaching “Challenging” Clients, Flexible Dieting, Coaching Cues with/ Cody McBroom

About this episode

Cody McBroom joins the Vigor Life Podcast to discuss program design, coaching strategies, and the importance of environment and community in fitness.

Back with Cody McBroom as we hit up our monthly coaching roundtable diving in depth into questions we receive about program design, coaching, nutrition, mindset, and business. Cody McBroom is a Father, Husband, Online Trainer and Sports-Nutritionist, and the Founder/CEO of Tailored Coaching Method, a Coaching Company that helps Average People Achieve Above-Average Physiques. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: => The hybrid approach to training allows for maintaining muscle while pursuing other fitness goals, when done right; here’s the guidelines. => Effective coaching requires understanding the client's life context and challenges. This is the “art” part of coaching but here are the resources that are a MUST. => Environment plays a crucial role in shaping fitness behaviors and outcomes. How do you help a client build an environment that supports them when they feel it’s out of their control. => Genetics influence performance, but dedication and training can lead to significant improvements. How much can you really improve? This will blow your mind. => Community and support systems are vital for sustained motivation and success in fitness. When a client doesn’t have it…

People in this episode

Host: Luka Hocevar

Guest: Cody McBroom

Topics covered

• program design
• coaching
• nutrition
• mindset
• business

Keywords

• hybrid approach to training
• effective coaching
• fitness behaviors
• genetics and performance
• community support
• behavior change
• communication skills
• empathy in coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Tailored Coaching Method

Books & works: Choose Hard

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