E47: Precision Over Quick Fixes

24/08/2025 46 min
E47: Precision Over Quick Fixes

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Mac and Thayer dive into exercise execution, the value of simplicity in coaching, and the cultural influences shaping their perspectives. They stress the importance of mastering the basics while exposing the pitfalls of chasing quick fixes for complex problems. https://www.instagram.com/coachjamesmac/ https://www.instagram.com/thayer2513/ Join the PSL1 Waitlist Now For Our Only Course Discount. https://www.pre-script.com/psl1 FREE Coach's Field Guide: https://www.pre-script.com/coachs-field-guide Childhood Flashbacks (00:00:00) South African Mothers (00:02:00) Zoom Waiting Rooms and Old Pre-Script Days (00:05:00) Fake History Lessons from Apparel (00:09:00) Irish vs. Scottish Mix-Ups and Strong Training Partners (00:13:00) The Search for Magic Bullets in Training (00:16:30) Why Exercise Execution Beats Fancy Fixes (00:19:00) Bulgarian Split Squats and Back Foot Mistakes (00:23:00) Bench Press Pain and Rumble Strip Analogies (00:29:00) Complex Problems, Simple Solutions (00:36:00) Quality Over Fancy Drills (00:40:00) Prep Work vs. Actually Training Right (00:42:30) James Is the Problem (00:46:00)