THE COACH’S CORNER WITH MASTER STRENGTH COACH, CLANCE LAYLOR
No bullshit, no gimmicks, this is my outlet on our industry, business, and personal journey. Be warned: You may get offended, cause I ain’t holding back.
LATEST THOUGHTS AND INSIGHTS
Don’t Tell Me Strength Is Not Important
“The human body is a biocybernetic entity, a self-tuning, self-adjusting, capable of finding the efficient movement pattern through repetition.” — [...]
The Number One Attribute An Athlete Must Develop
THE #1 QUALITY OR ATTRIBUTE AN ATHLETE MUST DEVELOP, CULTIVATE, ENHANCE, PRESERVE IN SPORT IS COORDINATION. Anything that disrupts the [...]
3 Things I Learned From Cuban National Team Psychologist
Hector Ariosa (Cuban National Team Psychologist) without hesitation, said to me; Self-confidence Ability to relax and be ready at the [...]
Why You Need To Start Doing Push-ups Every Day
Back when I was 11 years old, I would go to the library a lot on Sundays to read. It [...]
Be Ready For Anything – Olympic Qualifier Curve Balls
“Be ready for anything” That's one of the many mantras I drill into my athletes because curveballs can be thrown [...]
When You’ve Got Everything To Lose – 2020 Winterlift
I looked at the start list for the 2020 Winterlift which was the last qualification event for the Pan American [...]
I Am a Strength Coach
I am a strength coach. Every fiber of my being screams program design, reps, sets, loads, and sprints. Anything to [...]
Don’t Call it a Comeback
Maya suffered an almost career ending arm injury a few years ago in competition. Many people believed that her lifting [...]
3 Things I Did To Lose 59lbs
One day I turned around and I was 270lbs. I literally couldn't believe I got this fat, I looked at [...]
Pays to Know Your Genetics
After 4 weeks of waiting, I received my genetic & hormone testing results back and Dr. Aviad delivered me the [...]
He Doesn’t Suffer Fools Gladly
Charles Poliquin and Clance Laylor as Director of Programming, 2001 No Ata boy Clance. No Pat on the [...]
The Journey – A Mini Documentary
Thank you to Louis K Mensah of Mensah Memories for producing this gift for me. "I lost 55 [...]