June 30 | The Monday Report
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FITLETE Professional Update
The Resource Nexus
— July is a HUGE time of the year for events. There are numerous national, international, and significant conference events happening this Quarter, but this month seems to attract a considerable number of the big ones.
I used to provide weekly updates of every event for the week in the Monday report, but it was becoming too lengthy to compile everything together in a single report. It wasn’t a lot of work on my end, but it was all too much for one weekly report in this format.
I had a question mark next to this to bring up this week. I was thinking of creating a separate weekly “sub-report”(not a separate emailed newsletter) that I would simply link to inside the Monday report to showcase the upcoming events for the coming week. Then, within the Monday Report, I could directly showcase any upcoming Annual Events for the month. I thought it could be something like this:
—Education Opportunities For July(this is an actual list for this July)
1st-7th
The Nutrition Society: Annual Conference
European College Of Sports Science: Annual Congress
8th-14th
American Physical Therapy Association: Future of Physical Therapy Summit
Kevin Dineen: St. Louis Fitness Conference
American Academy Of Sports Physical Therapy: Annual Meeting
15th-21st
National Strength And Conditioning Association: National Conference
Idea Health And Fitness Association: Idea World Conference
Rehabilitation Medicine Society Of Australia and New Zealand: ASM Conference
22nd-30th
East Asia Research: Asia-Singapore Conference on Sport Science
SCW Fitness Education: SCW Atlanta Mania
Club Management Association Of America: Governance & Leadership Symposiums
Then I'd have a link that says: ‘Click here’ for events this week.
FITLETE Radio
Fantastic podcasts I heard last week:
Business For Unicorns— Episode 451: Do Less Marketing, But Better with Mark Fisher
Mark Fisher, a gym owner and marketing expert, advises gym owners to prioritize quality over quantity in their marketing efforts. He recommends targeted efforts, balancing paid ads with organic growth, and tracking results to refine strategies. His tips help small teams optimize resources and increase profits.
The Real Science of Sport Podcast— Most Sports Science Research is False: The Replication Crisis Hits Sport
Joe Warne, founder of the Sports Sciences Replication Center, reveals that 72% of sports science studies fail to replicate, raising concerns about the reliability of research. He highlights systemic problems in academic publishing, a lack of data sharing, and urges coaches and athletes to question unverified claims while calling for reform in scientific practices.
Founders— #392 Michele Ferrero and His $40 Billion Privately Owned Chocolate Empire
Discover how a chocolate mogul turned a family pastry shop into a $40 billion empire through relentless quality control and innovation, creating icons like Nutella. His hands-on approach included owning distribution logistics and prioritizing customer engagement. Driven by passion and a sense of duty, he famously warned his future wife she'd always hear about chocolate; his story is one of dedication, innovation, and success.
The Revivie Stronger Podcast— 473: The Truth About Volume, Frequency & Intensity for Muscle Growth - Zac, Josh & Jake
Experts explain that muscle growth depends on balancing training volume, intensity, and frequency. They emphasize the use of meta-analyses to inform evidence-based decisions, highlighting the distinctions between hypertrophy and strength training. The discussion covers the benefits of training close to failure and the need for personalized approaches, offering practical tips to optimize results.
Modern Wisdom— #957 - Anne-Laure Le Cunff - How To Live Freely In A Goal-Obsessed World
Anne-Laure Le Cunff, neuroscientist and founder, explores how unconscious mental scripts shape our lives. She warns against obsessively seeking purpose, encourages embracing uncertainty, and highlights the importance of self-acceptance for growth. The discussion explores ways to improve relationships, understand personal preferences, cultivate morning habits, and apply decision-making psychology, utilizing the brain’s reward system for self-discovery, and offers a fresh perspective on authentic living in a hectic world.
The Strength Coach Podcast— Why Data Can't Replace Great Coaching with Mike Boyle
Michael Boyle, a leading strength coach, highlights the limits of relying solely on data in coaching. He stresses the importance of human connection, observation, and trust between coaches and athletes. Boyle discusses challenges of data overuse, the need for clear communication, and the evolving role of coaches, advocating for a balance between technology and personal interaction.
Here’s a link to download Snipd, the podcast app I use to make a “notebook” of A.I. transcripts, bookmarks within episodes, and take notes on each podcast I hear! They have a free app you can use or, with this link, you get 1 month of their Premium version for free: 1 Free Month Of Premium Snipd.
Personal Update
— I was laughing to myself this week because I was explaining to my new client that I have creative hobbies outside of the gym and training people; I told him I like to sketch and paint. As what often happens in a situation like this its reasonable to ask “ can I see some of your stuff?” which he asked, and I said unfortunately no because I don’t keep pictures of it anywhere. It’s true though I don’t keep any record of the things I have painted or drawn, the only “displays of my creativity these days is fitletes.com, my really bad photoshopped pictures of my face over old photos every Thursday on Instagram, and my Unsplah photo profile. If I make something, I usually take a picture or 2, send it to my friend for feedback, show my wife, delete the photo then hang it up in the apartment or the gym. Maybe its weird for the time we are living in where everyone shares everything all the time. I’m at the spot where ill probably just keep my hobbies just for me, or share them with some anonymity like a less cool version of Bansky. lol I’ll take some pictures of the art for him to see, but then ill just end up deleting them again.
