Frameworks Episode 27 Recap: The Macro: Long-Term Program Design
Coaching smarter means coaching longer-term. The Macro Layer is where you step back and tell the story of your client’s development not just for this cycle or this month, but for the year ahead. If you can’t explain where your client’s headed over the next 12 months, you’re not programming, you’re just writing workouts.
CoachRx Podcast Network Roundup November 2025
Back Room Talk Coach Spotlight: Scott Brewer
This episode of Back Room Talk explores the remarkable journey of Scott Brewer, owner of OPEX Midlands in South Carolina, whose career evolution from Army paratrooper to running coach to CrossFit endurance specialist to OPEX gym owner demonstrates how following curiosity while maintaining authenticity creates sustainable coaching success. Scott's story reveals the value of patient business growth, the power of lifestyle coaching over quick fixes, and why staying true to your mission matters more than chasing rapid expansion.
A Real Coaching Win: Using CoachRx Trends and Insights to Break a Plateau
Hitting a fat loss plateau can rattle even the most consistent clients. They show up, hit their sessions with the right intent, and follow the plan. Then the scale stops moving and frustration sets in. Before you cut calories or crank up volume, there’s a smarter move. Use data to see what changed outside the gym. CoachRx’s Lifestyle Trends and Insights helps you spot the invisible factors that stall progress, then prescribe simple actions that get momentum back.
Why Your Lead Magnet Isn’t Working (And What to Do Instead)
Your lead magnet isn’t “just a freebie.” In a trust-based coaching business, it’s the first moment of impact: a tiny, real win that lets someone experience your method. Done right, it becomes the bridge from your content → to your coaching philosophy → to a consult. I made a simple, fillable worksheet to help you build yours in under 30 minutes. Grab it from the show notes or DM me.
Frameworks Episode 26 Recap: The Do-It-All Coach.
This is a place for coaches who want more than just reps and sets, who want to build their craft on principles, not just tactics. Today’s episode is a personal one, because this is a trap I’ve fallen into myself. We’re talking about the myth of the “do-it-all coach.” The coach who programs for a full roster of clients, runs the business, manages the team, replies to every message, posts daily content, wears every hat…and still feels like it’s never enough.
Back Room Talk Coach Spotlight: Justin Yoon: From Hockey Rink to Fitness Innovator in Korea (Individual Design, HYROX, and Community)
Inside Backroom Talk, Kandace Dickson chats with coach and entrepreneur Justin Yoon about building an individual design gym in Korea, moving beyond CrossFit, and growing community through workshops, testing days, and unique events. Justin shares how saying yes early in his career led to mentorships, brand work with Nike, and a thriving practice. We cover running and HYROX trends, practical tech for testing, simple systems with CoachRX, and clear tips for progressing runners without burning out. Strong, clear takeaways for coaches and builders.
Filtered Exercise Selection in CoachRx (Save Time Programming) (Copy)
CoachRx now includes filtered exercise selection, a feature built to remove noise and help you move faster. You can filter your exercise library by movement patterns and equipment, then combine those filters to see only the options that match your plan. It keeps you focused on decisions that serve your client’s goals, equipment, and abilities.
Build Stronger Client Relationships in CoachRx (Trust, Communication, and Practical Tools)
Strong programs do not guarantee great results. Have you ever written a thoughtful plan, only to watch it fall flat? The missing piece is usually trust. When clients feel heard, understood, and supported, they follow through. When they do not, even the sharpest program fizzles. In this month’s community call, Carl breaks down the core principles behind strong coach-client relationships, why fitness coaching is built on connection and behavior change, and how to apply those principles inside CoachRx with clear, repeatable systems.
Filtered Exercise Selection in CoachRx (Save Time Programming)
CoachRx now includes filtered exercise selection, a feature built to remove noise and help you move faster. You can filter your exercise library by movement patterns and equipment, then combine those filters to see only the options that match your plan. It keeps you focused on decisions that serve your client’s goals, equipment, and abilities.
10 Timeless Marketing Tips For Fitness Coaches
This week, I'm sharing my top tips for fitness coaches! Let's dive into how to make marketing a part of your fitness business, covering everything from content strategy to mastering lead flow. See how these business tips can impact your fitness business marketing and content marketing.
CoachRx Podcast Network Roundup October 16 - October 31, 2025
The CoachRx Podcast Network closed out October with an exceptional collection of episodes that challenge conventional thinking while delivering practical wisdom. From evidence-based coaching debates and progressive overload mastery to yearly audits and communication skills, here's your complete guide to 9 essential episodes that are pushing the boundaries of coaching excellence.
Flexible Intake Forms and Consultation Templates in CoachRx
Your onboarding sets the tone for every client relationship. When you collect the right details up front, your first programs and conversations land better, and your clients feel seen from day one. With CoachRx’s latest update to forms and consults, you can build intake and consultation flows that match your coaching style. The result is simple, flexible, and focused on better data and better outcomes
Frameworks Episode 25 Recap: Assessment: The Pursuit of Truth
Today we’re talking about one of the most misunderstood parts of coaching, assessment. Most coaches think assessment is about collecting numbers or showing expertise. But assessment isn’t about data. It’s about truth. It’s how we see where someone truly is- physically, emotionally, behaviorally, so we can meet them there. In this episode, I’ll walk through a framework for assessment that goes beyond tests and templates.
Back Room Talk Coach Spotlight: From MMA Fighter to Multi-Model Gym Owner: Brandon Wilton's 16-Year Journey Through Coaching
This episode of Back Room Talk explores the remarkable journey of Brandon Wilton, a gym owner and coach whose 16-year career demonstrates how business survival requires constant adaptation while core principles remain steady. Brandon's story reveals the evolution from early CrossFit affiliate struggles through multiple service models to his current hybrid approach that serves both group and individual design clients. His journey illustrates that successful gym ownership isn't about finding one perfect model—it's about continuously solving problems while staying true to what serves clients best.
Why Your Content Isn’t Hitting (It’s Not the Algorithm)
Build a coaching content signature, sharpen your ideas, and pack real value so your posts land and lead people to the next step. Learn the four filters, a simple hook framework (cake, steak, broccoli), and how to plug your ideas into a weekly system that compounds.
Say It Better: Voice Notes Now Available in CoachRx
CoachRx introduces Voice Notes, communicate with clients more personally and efficiently. Record voice messages anywhere in the platform to deepen connections and save time.
Frameworks Episode 24 Recap: Science vs Scientism
Science helps coaches, but worshiping it can hurt your craft. This episode breaks down science vs scientism, why principles should lead your decisions, and how to blend evidence with experience to get real results. Use these frameworks to coach with clarity, design smarter programs, and serve people first.
How to Turn Rants Into High-Trust Content (The YAP Method for Fitness Coaches)
Turn your 10-minute practice yaps into high trust content. Learn what a YAP is, how to pull strong clips, a simple talk-to-camera structure, and quick fixes for audio, framing, lighting, and energy. Perfect for fitness coaches who want clear, consistent posts that build trust fast.
Frameworks Episode 23 Recap: Habits-Based Coaching
Today, we’re tackling what I call the messy middle—the space between where clients need you and where they can finally lead themselves. That’s where Habits-Based Coaching lives. In this episode, I’ll walk you through the six-step pathway I use to move clients from external reliance to internal regulation: Intention, Assessment, Prescription, Strategy, Time, and Success Markers.