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The Strength Coach PodcastAuthor: Anthony Renna
The Strength Coach Podcast is one of the longest running (since 2007) Strength & Conditioning and Fitness podcasts. Episodes alternate between Coach Michael Boyle and top industry Strength Coaches and Trainers to get an insight into real world strength training. This is the best place to stay informed about the most cutting edge training techniques. Language: en-us Genres: Fitness, Health & Fitness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Is Evidence-Based Fitness Making You a Follower? with Mike Boyle
Episode 435
Thursday, 5 March, 2026
ARE YOU A FOLLOWER OR A LEADER IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY? In this episode of The Strength Coach Podcast, legendary coach Mike Boyle joins Anthony Renna to dive deep into why being evidence-based might be holding you back and why Zone 2 Cardio is currently the most overrated trend online. We explore the balance between scientific research and real-world coaching experience to help you become a better trainer, therapist, or business owner.Brought to you by PerformBetter.comHead over to their website to get 20 percent off PB Extreme Soft Toss Med Balls and check out their new Hyrox bundles. Be sure to save the dates for the upcoming Functional Training Summits in Chicago, Long Beach, and Providence. Coach Boyle shares his take on the limitations of the evidence-based crowd and explains why innovation often happens in the gym long before the studies are published. We also discuss the practical use of isometrics and how a simple belt strap can transform your summer programming for athletes and general population clients alike. Plus, Mark Fisher from Business for Unicorns joins us to talk about marketing for gym owners who are struggling with stalled growth.KEY TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:-Why Zone 2 is the overrated darling of the internet-The difference between being evidence-based and being a follower-Marketing strategies for gym owners and the importance of a time audit-Programming isometrics using the Zero RM ISO belt strap- News on the MBSC Spring Seminar and hockey performance insightsWant to build a fitness business that creates more income, impact, and freedom?Here are some FREE biz-building resources from our friends at Business for Unicorns (https://businessforunicorns.com):**Get the Little Book of Gym Marketing Secrets HERE- (https://go.businessforunicorns.com/gym-marketing-book)**Book a free 10-minute intro call HERE (https://go.businessforunicorns.com/brainstorm)**Follow BFU on Instagram HERE (https://www.instagram.com/businessforunicorns/)**Subscribe to Mark Fisher’s channel on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/markfisherhumanbeing)CHAPTERS:0:00 Intro and Perform Better Updates3:20 Fitness Business Power Play: Stalled Growth7:15 MBSC Spring Seminar and BU Hockey Talk11:45 Why Zone 2 Cardio is the Darling of the Internet16:00 The Truth About Being Evidence-Based21:30 Innovation vs Following the Research26:10 Rethinking Squats and Unilateral Training30:00 How to Properly Read and Filter Research34:20 Using the Zero RM ISO Belt Strap37:45 Programming Yielding and Overcoming Isometrics39:58 ConclusionWant More Coaching Insights? Check out STRENGTHCOACH.COM and MBSC.TV for a 7-day free trial. Join the community and take your coaching to the next level with resources from the top experts in the industry.Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more episodes of The Strength Coach Podcast!
