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Yes, I’m Still a Coach — and Here’s Who I’ve Helped ascend performance coaching diabetes endometriosis hypertrophy nutrition coaching pcos weight loss May 09, 2025

With all the business coaching, mentoring, and projects I’ve been involved with lately, it’s easy for people to forget something important…

I’m still a coach.
And I’ve never stopped coaching behind th...

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Stretch-Mediated Hypertrophy: Untangling the Hype from the Science ascend education hypertrophy the ascend approach May 09, 2025

 

The conversation around stretch-mediated hypertrophy (SMH) has reached a fever pitch in strength and conditioning circles. Unfortunately, much of it lacks nuance. Here's a critical breakdown of wha...

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If You’re Not Tracking, You’re Probably Not Winning: Why Tracking Matters in Your Fitness Journey ascend performance fitness journey tracking May 08, 2025

I want to tell you a quick story that taught me a powerful lesson — not just about business, but about fitness, too.

Recently, my wife Kristin watched me dive headfirst into yet ano

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Should You Go All-In on AI? A Cautionary Note for Online Personal Trainers ai artificial intelligence ascend education May 08, 2025

 

First things first: a disclaimer.
This post isn’t a dig at anyone in the fitness industry. So before you book 36 fake consultations out of spite — breathe.

This is just a real, candid conversation ...

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How to Tolerate More: A Mindset Shift for Dieting Success ascend performance diet dieting success mindset May 07, 2025

 

If you're serious about transforming your body, there’s a truth you need to face early: dieting is a choice you made.
And when times get tough — when you're hungry, tired, irritated, and feeling sor...

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Fear of Rejection Is Crippling Your Growth as a Coach (And Here's What to Do About It) ascend education objection handling rejection May 07, 2025

One thing I’m seeing more and more with personal trainers who are struggling to grow their business is simple, but brutal:

A crippling fear of rejection.

Or even just looking stupid. Being judged.

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Solid Standards for Women: How to Level Up Your Training Results ascend performance level up training results training women women May 06, 2025

 

Recently, a client asked me a great question:
"What do you consider solid standards for women to get the best results?"

I loved this question — because it shows the mindset of someone who’s serious...

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Breaking the Myth: Why Your Clients’ Calves Aren’t Growing (And How to Fix It) ascend education calves training how to May 06, 2025

For years, I bought into the myth that calves were a “genetically impossible” muscle group to grow.
So, like many others, I didn’t train them seriously.
Shockingly, they didn’t grow. Mind-blowing, right...

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Solid Standards Every Man Should Strive For (If You Want Real Results) ascend performance results May 05, 2025

 

A client recently asked me:
"What do you consider solid standards for getting great results as a man?"

Honestly — it's a killer question. Because in a world that constantly moves the goalposts, it’...

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The Myth of Sustainability in Building Your Fitness Business ascend education building business fitness business sustainability May 05, 2025

 

If you're stepping into the world of fitness entrepreneurship thinking, "How do I make this sustainable?" — you’re already asking the wrong question.

Sustainability isn't the starting line. It's a...

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How to Stay on Track with Your Diet at Social Events ascend approach ascend performance diet diet tracking May 02, 2025

Social events—whether it’s a weekend BBQ, birthday dinner, or work function—can be one of the biggest challenges when you're working towards nutrition goals. But staying on track doesn’t mean you have...

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Nutritional Periodization: Mastering Maintenance, Massing, and Cutting ascend education cutting maintenance massing nutrition coaching nutritional periodisation May 02, 2025

 

If you’re serious about training, you know that success doesn’t just happen in the gym—it happens in the kitchen too. Nutritional periodization is a strategic approach to nutrition that aligns your...

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