Posts tagged Sports Psychology

Episode 57: Dr. Lisa Lewis on the Mechanics of Motivation

"Your most effective instrument for effecting change is your report, your relationship with the client."

We'll let that sink in for a moment. This quote, so profound in its succinct expression of truth, is one of the many gems that emerged from our conversation with Dr. Lisa Lewis, Ed.D. CADC-II. As a licensed, practicing psychologist, Dr. Lewis is an expert on motivation and behavior change. And while a portion of her career is dedicated to clinical work with individuals seeking to become healthier, we invited her on Episode 57 to talk about the other portion of her career-- the part focused on helping practitioners help others get healthier.

Zachary GreenwaldApril 1, 2020Sports Psychology, Psychology, Coaching, Evidence-Based Coaching

Episode 56: The Road to Success Is Paved with Good Habits

That distance between who you are and who you want to become? It can feel staggering, daunting, even impassible at times. Especially if you’re fixating on the sheer expanse of it. However, if you focus on taking a single step across that distance, things might not seem quite so overwhelming. Because a step is small. A step is manageable. And, as James Clear discusses in our latest podcast, a step is exactly the motivation you need to take another.

James Clear is the author of Atomic Habits, a New York Times best selling book about the art and science of habit formation.

Zachary GreenwaldDecember 13, 2019Habit Formation, Psychology, Sports Psychology, Mental Health, Self Improvement

Episode 48: Bryce Lewis on the Modern Coach-Athlete Relationship

As Bryce Lewis, IFP Champion, Drug-Free Powerlifting Coach, and founder of The Strength Athlete, puts it, “The whole relationship between a coach and an athlete is hinged upon success or failure in making the athlete better.” So how can we ensure this relationship will lead to success? On Episode 48 of our Podcast, Bryce Lewis helps us answer this complex question.

Zachary GreenwaldMarch 20, 2019Sports Psychology, Coaching, Powerlifting, Remote coaching, Coach-Athlete Relationship

Episode 38: Max Aita of Juggernaut Training Systems

Episode 38 of the Strength Ratio Podcast features Coach Max Aita, who has spent nearly two decades in both Weightlifting and Powerlifting. Max has produced numerous senior national medalists in Weightlifting, as well as world record holders in Powerlifting.

We first learn how Max’s coaches, including Steve Gough (USA), Ivan Abadjiev (BUL), and Boris Sheiko (RUS), shaped Max’s current training systems.

Next, Max discusses the relationship between weightlifting specific technique and weightlifting specific strength.

Zachary GreenwaldOctober 25, 2018Weightlifting, Powerlifting, Training Systems, Coaching, Sports Psychology, Sports Performance

Episode 36: Mattie Rogers & Danny Camargo

Episode 36 of the Strength Ratio Podcast features World Championships Silver Medalist, Mattie Rogers, and her coach, Danny Camargo, who’s earned Level 5 Senior International Distinction.

We begin the episode by discussing their latest competition, the American Open Series III. Mattie and Danny provide insight into the obstacles they encountered leading up to the meet, and how they overcame them. We discover that the strength of their relationship has, despite challenge and set back, been defined by their deep trust and ability to communicate.

Zachary GreenwaldOctober 5, 2018Weightlifting, Competing, Coaching, Coach-Athlete Relationship, Communication, Sports Psychology

Episode 32: Jeff Nichols (CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D) on "Purpose, Process, and Love"

Jeff Nichols, former Navy Seal and Strength & Conditioning coach of roughly twenty years, joins us to discuss his shared views on sustainable training as well as process-based perspectives and mental toughness.

Jeff's current business, Performance First, emphasizes "purpose, process, and love". Tune in to Episode 32 to learn how these three pillars have informed Jeff's personal and professional accomplishments!

Zachary GreenwaldAugust 23, 2018Process-Based Perspectives, Mental Toughness, Sports Psychology, Purpose, Love, Self Improvement

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