Chris FluckMay 15, 20194 minA Positive Approach to Youth Sports70% of youth athletes discontinue playing a sport by age 13. That, my friends, is one scary statistic! The benefits of youth sports are well known. Kids lear...
Chris FluckApr 30, 20193 minRemembering RyanTo write an article or not write an article. This is always the battle that goes through my head this time of year. A few months ago I had my friend Matt Zim...
Chris FluckApr 11, 20193 minDeveloping our ChildrenIn recent years there has been a growing interest in identifying what is best for one’s child in regards to training for sport or general fitness. Questions ...
Chris FluckApr 2, 20192 minGoal Setting to the NOWThis weeks podcast was a great conversation with an old friend of mine from high school. This man works his butt off as he owns a gym, has a family, and comp...
Chris FluckMar 26, 20192 minLighting a Fire"In order to get them to move physically, we have to get them to move psychologically and emotionally" -Brett Bartholomew Motivating others to do a certain t...
Chris FluckMar 7, 20192 minA Faustian BargainAs my now one year old daughter was napping on my chest, I decided to start a new book written by Mike Boyle. If you don't know Mike, he is a strength and co...
Chris FluckFeb 27, 20193 minStrong RootsOver the past 12 years, I have spent a large majority of my time coaching athletics. I played sports my entire life and thought I was ready to help others re...
Chris FluckFeb 20, 20192 minThe EnemyJohn F Kennedy: "Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth" Conformity. Look around boys and girls. It is everywhere. It is in the schools....
Chris FluckMar 21, 20184 min A Long Term Approach to Youth AthleticsTo say that the youth sport culture has changed would be the understatement of all understatements. Now, I don’t want to come across as one of those guys tha...
Chris FluckAug 8, 20173 min A Huuuge Lesson Learned...Each year, as the summer approaches, I get fired up. School is out and my mind starts playing tricks on me. I begin to think about my summer schedule and sta...
Chris FluckMay 2, 20173 min Tactical Strength & ConditioningThe month of April brought on an incredible opportunity to work with a group of individuals who are at the top of their profession. This all went down in Ind...
Chris FluckMar 7, 20174 minTraining The Modern Athlete: The Importance of Triphasic TrainingAbout 1 year ago I came across a podcast that had a guest on by the name of Cal Dietz. This man has coached collegiate athletes for over 20 years and many of...
Chris FluckMar 1, 20173 minFebruary Roundup!2017 is off to a wonderful start at the gym! There are some new faces coming in that have done a wonderful job exceeding expectations and showing some discip...
Chris FluckFeb 17, 20172 minShould You Workout When You Are Sick?The season of sickness is upon us! A few weeks ago I was taking attendance in the weightroom and I noticed a bunch of kids were missing. One day was 3, the n...
Chris FluckFeb 5, 20173 minBrickhouse Strength Gym CultureWhy Does This Gym Exist? This business was created to nurture people who are seeking a more fit life, but who can’t find the help and support they need to be...