Why Measurement Is So Important In Coaching

Why Measurement Is So Important In Coaching

Coaching

Measurement is so important in coaching. You see, most of the “problems” we run into in health and fitness aren’t really training problems, or nutrition problems, or even motivation problems. They’re measurement problems. Early in my coaching career, I used to rely on...
Using Cognitive Restructuring In Your Coaching

Using Cognitive Restructuring In Your Coaching

Coaching

Are you using cognitive restructuring in your coaching practice? A lot of coaches aren’t even aware of these kinds of practices, and are at a serious disadvantage as a result. I made this mistake myself, and early in my coaching career, I honestly believed that if I...
How To Deal With Clients With Rigid Thinking Around Food

How To Deal With Clients With Rigid Thinking Around Food

Coaching

Every coach has met the client with rigid thinking around food, and who seems to thrive on rules. They come in with a list of foods they’ll eat and a longer list of foods they won’t. They weigh, track, and measure everything with military precision. On paper, they can...
Using Cognitive Defusion in Your Coaching

Using Cognitive Defusion in Your Coaching

Coaching

Do you use cognitive defusion in your coaching? Most coaches could dramatically improve the results they get by utilising cognitive defusion in their coaching. If you coach long enough, you’ll notice the real challenge isn’t usually knowledge. Most clients know...
Beyond Empathy: Using Theory of Mind In Your Coaching

Beyond Empathy: Using Theory of Mind In Your Coaching

Coaching

Theory of mind might sound like an academic idea, but if you’ve been coaching for more than a few months, you already know that success with clients is never just about designing the perfect training split or dialling in macros. Don’t get me wrong, those things do...