Lon Kilgore, from the Kilgore Academy, joins us today.Lon has a Ph.D. in Anatomy and Physiology and is an accomplished weightlifting and athletic coach. You can read his full CV, including his published research, here. He has competed in powerlifting, the first CrossFit Total event, wrestling, and rowing. In addition to this, he is the developer of the Basic Barbell Training and Exercise Science specialty seminars for CrossFit. He is a military veteran and currently runs the Kilgore Academy. Lon has authored many bestselling books including Starting Strength, Fit, Practical Programming for Strength Training, and Anatomy Without a Scalpel.Today’s episode is focused heavily on education for coaches. We spoke with Lon for two hours in this episode! We talk about where the best education in fitness can be found, how do you do it, and where do you learn. We also talk about certifications, the Kilgore Academy, and more!The second hour of the episode covers a discussion of Academic versus Commercial training for Fitness instructors. In this hour we discuss the pros and cons of both and Lon’s experience in each track.Timeline:11:06 Getting Started in Fitness19:20 Practical Programming28:07 Academia vs Practice32:49 Applied Fitness Research40:53 Publishing Fitness Papers45:53 Good Research vs Bad Research51:04 The Most Up to Date Science54:13 Fitness Advice Red Flags56:34 Placebo Effects of Training60:09 Experimenting on Clients63:37 Kilgore Academy Online Courses67:02 Academic vs. Commercial Training72:21 When to Pursue Academic Education74:24 Starting a Fitness Career84:08 Technology’s Role in Education89:01 More on the Kilgore Academy100:28 Replacing Academic Education103:00 Lon’s Creative Side110:49 Never Stop LearningContact:Lon Kilgore: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/lon.kilgore Links: http://lonkilgore.com/ http://www.kilgoreacademy.com/ http://www.itcamefromasciencejournal.com/ 

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