26/01/2021
Confessions of a Strength Coach: Come At Me, Bro 2021 Edition - Tony Gentilcore
Full Disclosure: Friend and colleague, Mike Perry, serves as inspiration for today’s post. He posted something very similar on his various social media feeds last week and I was inspired to toss in my two cents on the matter after reading his list. Send any hate mail to: relax@thisisntanindictment...
22/01/2021
Showcasing Strong - Tony Gentilcore
What is strong? That’s a good question, and one I feel I don’t have a concise way of answering. I mean, some questions are a cinch to answer: Q: What would be your weapon of choice during the zombie apocalypse? A: Easy. Samurai sword. Q: If you could pick one career to have what would... Read mo...
16/12/2020
The New Essential Leg Exercise - Tony Gentilcore
The New Essential Leg Exercise It all started with a “huh.” I was perusing Instagram a few months ago when I came across my friend’s, Andrew Coates, feed. He had just posted a video of himself performing an impressive set of Supported Bulgarian Split Squats. Or, Hatfield Squats for the meathea...
20/11/2020
Stuff I Struggle With: Installment 1 - Tony Gentilcore
No need for a witty introduction here. The title says it all. Stuff I Struggle With 1. Writing Periodized Programs for Gen Pop Clients I know this may ruffle a few feathers out there, but I really struggle with the idea of writing periodized (meaning, several weeks or months in advance) training pro...
26/08/2020
60 Second Deadlift Tip: The Trap Bar Counts As Deadlifting - Tony Gentilcore
“Home base” for most lifters can and should be the trap-bar deadlift. There, I Said It. Come at Me, Internet Trolls I remember a few years back when I was still coaching at Cressey Sports Performance another trainer who was there observing for the day walked up to make casual conversation and to...
25/08/2020
8 Innovative Exercises For Stronger Hip Flexors and Adductors: A Collaboration with Meghan Callaway - Tony Gentilcore
Recently the indelible, delightful, and impressive Meghan Callaway and I collaborated on a series where we each shared four innovative exercises for both the hip flexors and adductors. As far as duos go, we rank somewhere in between peanut butter & jelly and Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga. Check em o...
22/08/2020
Stuff to Read While You're Pretending to Work: 8/21/20 - Tony Gentilcore
THE WEEKLY BRIEF UPDATE 1. Update Nothing too too new to brag about this week other than I WAS CLEARED TO DRIVE MOTHERF**KAS. Up until this past Tuesday I hadn’t been behind the wheel of a car since May 23rd. My wife has been carting me everywhere. Babe, I need to go to work!... ...
08/08/2020
More Than Fitness Podcast - Tony Gentilcore
I was recently invited onto the More Than Fitness Podcast hosted by Matt McLeod. As you can likely surmise from the title of the show… …we chatted about more than fitness. Staying Calm Through Uncertainty, Becoming a Successful Coach, & Daily Routines I really enjoyed the conversation Matt and I...
10/07/2020
The Trainable Menu Revisited - Tony Gentilcore
A few years ago on Mike Robertson’s Physical Preparation Podcast (
10/06/2020
The Words We Use Matter. Again. - Tony Gentilcore
It’s been a minute since I’ve written anything on this site. In fact, this is the longest I have gone without writing anything…like, at all. For those unaware, about two and a half weeks ago I ruptured the Achilles tendon in my right lower leg fighting ninjas sprinting. I’m okay. My ego took...
02/05/2020
The Undeniable, Stone Cold #1 Mistake People Make When Performing Pushups - Tony Gentilcore
Push-Ups. I get it. On a scale of 1 to NASCAR they’re not very exciting. They’re not exciting to perform, much less write about. You think I want to sit here and write about push-ups? I can think of a litany of things I’d rather write about: Standing in line at the Post Office. Rugs.... Read m...
17/04/2020
Will Squatting Make You Tight? - Tony Gentilcore
Short Answer = No. Long(er) Answer = Read more below. Will Squatting Make You Tight? I can’t believe we still have to have this “debate” in 2020. While it’s not nearly as prevalent of a thought process as a decade or two ago, there are still people out there under the impression that lifting...