Movement Podcast

Program Design Secrets

October 15, 2020 Gray Cook and Dr. Lee Burton / Alwyn Cosgrove Season 2 Episode 17
Movement Podcast
Program Design Secrets
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Our guest is Alwyn Cosgrove. 

Alwyn is a world-renowned fat loss expert, author and business mentor based in LA.  In this episode, we dive into topics for young trainers, designing fitness programs, Alwyn's background in martial arts, and ideas concerning fat loss and metabolic load. 

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Alwyns secrets for young trainers
Very first West coast FMS seminar
Who and what has influenced Alwyn?
His UFC analogy and martial arts background
His evolution as a trainer
Training an American Ninja Warrior compeitior
Lee's fundamental philopsophy for trainers
Selective ignorance
Alwyn's fighting background in competitive martial arts
How martial arts showed him how important movement is, even over strength.
What drives Alywn?
Fear of failure that can drive someone to sucess
Psychological aspect of training: intellectual restlessness
Gym intimidation
Movement restictions are often a problem in the metabolics
Metabolic load topic
Fat Loss not weight loss
Global approach to strength training and fat loss
Postures and patterns
Disecting exercise terminology
Programming and hormones
Gym design, functionality and program design
Senior strength training
Business model and training philosophy
Transitioning from 1:1 fitness model
Technology advancements in training that elevates client results
Treating all clients like athletes and empowering them
Unnecessary dependance
Future of the industry
Advise for gym owners