the Blog
How I approach online Coaching (examples, pictures, and 10 key principles)
I’m writing this giant post to address some of the most frequent questions/misconceptions I get about my coaching services, and to give people a better idea of how I approach what I call “Big-C” Coaching. This should be valuable for people looking to hire a Coach, for...
Life Matters
As many of you know I recently lost my father. I have just returned from taking care of his affairs, and tending to my mother. A few of you have written to me asking if I would please write about “death” when I am back among the matters of life. I’m not sure what and...
From the trenches: bad coaching nonsense
I’m going to give you a real-life case study below. But first, let’s face it. There are more bad Coaches than good Coaches in this industry. That’s the fact of it. It seems every person who has won some kind of physique contest now feels “qualified” to Coach other...
Super Slow Reps Training — Nonsense!
There exists a common problem out there in the certification world and in online expertise. So many times people are just trying to learn too much too fast. The result of that is often a misunderstanding and misapplication of key concepts and training practices,...
Guest Blog: The Value of Big-C Coaching During Pregnancy
Today's post is a guest post from a client, Antigone, about the value of Coaching during pregnancy. * * * My name is Antigone Oreopoulos and I have been a coaching client of Scott’s for many years now; at least 5+ years. I have stayed with him for this length of time...
Anterior Reaches as a glute secret weapon: It's about nuance and subtlety, not just “more resistance”!
Today's blog post is half a blog, half an exercise demonstration, because I want to make a point about subtlety and nuance, and give some insight into improving a physique without just using the "kitchen sink" approach of throwing more and more resistance exercises at...
Serious considerations for the master's trainee
I’ll let you all in on a little secret. I’m old. Yes, it’s true. And, as the old saying goes, “The older I get, the younger I used to be.” Things simply change as you age. This is reality. Fighting to maintain “an appearance of youth” seems ridiculous to me. Embracing...
Intermittent Fasting: The Diet Strategy of Sumo Wrestlers? Hmm…
I’ve been delaying writing this one for some time. Not because my perspective is unclear, but because it’s usually just a waste of time to cast aspersions or even legitimate critique to whatever diet is currently popular. People don’t want to hear truth; they want...
Three words (or four) to keep you consistent, committed, and disciplined
"Do Your Job" has been the NFL’s New England Patriots' work mantra for years now. It came first from Coach Bill Belichick, though it has spread to the whole league and fans as well. It’s now the stuff of t-shirts and hats. “DO YOUR JOB” is a simple self-talk reminder...
Awesome Husband and Wife Transformation Story
People often write me with two very mistaken misconceptions about how I work and who I work with. They often list their age and then ask “Is it too late for me?” Others will ask, “I’m not a competitor, can you still Coach me?” To the latter, LISTEN: I haven’t focused...
Three Shifts in Perspective to Stop Worrying About Food All the Time
Watch the Video: What I call the North American Diet Mentality is an example of a non-self-nurturing mindset; it will always have you judging, and playing the "compare, contrast, and compete game" against others. In this video I discuss three shifts in perspective...
Food issues: How to stop worrying about upcoming social events, weekends, and holidays
Watch the Video: Another of the most common kind of questions I get is from clients who have a social engagement of some kind coming up that they're worried about: A dinner out with friends. An office work party. A vacation Simply time off your regular schedule...
Can you stop a binge eating episode right in the middle of it?
Watch the Video One question I often get is "how to stop a binge." Truthfully, stopping a binge right in the middle of it is very difficult. However, there are exercises and strategies you can use to create cognitive disruption and stop the...
Before, After, and the “On Vacation” Pics
Anyone who has been involved in fitness for more than a week has seen plenty of before and after shots. Sometimes these are amazing. Sometimes they are misleading. I’ve remarked in several of my books that many before and afters would be more accurate if they showed...
Of Course Metabolic Damage Exists: Part 2, A Reply to Critics
Hopefully you have had time to read Part 1 of my response to the idea, currently in vogue, that “metabolic damage doesn’t exist.” If you watched Dr. Schwarzbein’s excellent lectures you should understand a bit more about metabolic damage and how it plays out. Dr....
Of Course Metabolic Damage Exists (Just Ask an Expert)
I recently re-released Metabolic Damage and the Dangers of Dieting, which was originally written about a decade ago. Back then it wasn’t long before I was rolling my eyes in disgust about what a buzzword “metabolic damage” had become in the industry. The term had been...
Interview with Karen McCoy of mccoyfitness.ca
I recently spoke with Karen McCoy at mccoyfitness.ca. We recorded the interview, and though it's not up on iTunes or anything, you can still download it and listen :) Download an mp3 of it here. (right click, save as)
Defending Bodybuilding Bodypart Training Methodology – Part TWO
Last week I discussed part 1 of this two-part article. From strength training experts to powerlifters to functional training advocates I’m sick and tired of reading and hearing, “Looks like Tarzan, trains like Jane.” It's misguided for so many reasons. The first time...