Ben Lambousis
Let me start off by saying I am in no way a
Grandmaster myself, I just strive to be. I get asked all the time to
help people set up the perfect program for either strength building, fat
loss, and/or conditioning. Whether you are a weekend warrior, high
school/college athlete, strongman, power lifter, or a cross fitter, the
second you think that there is only one way your way (or someone else’s
info you stole and call your own way) then you have no chance at being a
Grandmaster of anything.
So you love the Conjugate Method and the way Mr. Louie Simmons programs it. Well I do too, and just because you follow, study, and own his techniques still does not make you a Coaching Grandmaster; at best it makes you a master craftsman. Do I use other people’s work? Of course I do. There are coaches like Eric Cressey and Dr. Ken Leistner that I read, analyze, and creatively borrow from in an attempt to mold it into my own way of coaching. For example, I also use the Cross fit method to close out most of my daily workouts. To some this might not be the most scientific way of training, but I started this last year, and after fifteen years of strongman I had more first place wins then all the years combined prior. Should everyone do this? I don’t know, but I have a handful of athletes that are following my personal routine with some great success.
How do you become a grandmaster? I am still figuring that out. What I do know is that putting in time, maybe a lifetime’s worth, is a good place to start. To be a true grandmaster you need lots of experience in the trenches and not just a certificate on the wall. I also know that keeping an open mind and constantly learning, analyzing, and testing different ideas and methods will put you on the right path. Finally, remember that every level of athlete, every sport, and every person is different and should receive coaching that is best suited for them. That’s why I believe having a versatile arsenal to coach from is beneficial. Good luck with your endeavors and I hope to see you at the grandmaster table one day or at H.U.R.T. Health & Fitness.
Heavy Athletics Nutrition
So you love the Conjugate Method and the way Mr. Louie Simmons programs it. Well I do too, and just because you follow, study, and own his techniques still does not make you a Coaching Grandmaster; at best it makes you a master craftsman. Do I use other people’s work? Of course I do. There are coaches like Eric Cressey and Dr. Ken Leistner that I read, analyze, and creatively borrow from in an attempt to mold it into my own way of coaching. For example, I also use the Cross fit method to close out most of my daily workouts. To some this might not be the most scientific way of training, but I started this last year, and after fifteen years of strongman I had more first place wins then all the years combined prior. Should everyone do this? I don’t know, but I have a handful of athletes that are following my personal routine with some great success.
How do you become a grandmaster? I am still figuring that out. What I do know is that putting in time, maybe a lifetime’s worth, is a good place to start. To be a true grandmaster you need lots of experience in the trenches and not just a certificate on the wall. I also know that keeping an open mind and constantly learning, analyzing, and testing different ideas and methods will put you on the right path. Finally, remember that every level of athlete, every sport, and every person is different and should receive coaching that is best suited for them. That’s why I believe having a versatile arsenal to coach from is beneficial. Good luck with your endeavors and I hope to see you at the grandmaster table one day or at H.U.R.T. Health & Fitness.
Heavy Athletics Nutrition
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