Lee Boyce

Trainer, Writer, Professor, 1x Author.

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

Fitness has changed some people’s lives in a serious way. The rest of us shouldn’t turn this all into something it’s not. (NEW POST)

https://t.co/zYOaFfls6J

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

#3: Stop being LAZY with your cleanup.

When a strong person who just finished deadlifting, squatting, leg pressing, or thrusting 500lbs, only returns SOME of the plates to where they belong, it helps no one.

CLEAR THE BAR. Don't stop cleaning up once it's down to 225 or 135.

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

DO THESE 3 THINGS SO YOU DON'T ANNOY THE HELL OUT OF GYM OWNERS, FIT PROS, AND REAL LIFTERS:

#1: Know how to finish on a machine.

Machines are tough, but not INDESTRUCTABLE.
When you drop and slam them after your set, you’re reckless and inconsiderate of the equipment.

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

#2: Respect lifts.

When it comes to a big compound lift, it can be frustrating trying to get focused for it, only for someone to damn near brush your face with how close to you they just walked by during your attempt.

Try to allow for some space so they don't get thrown off.

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

A LARGER muscle has the capacity to produce MORE FORCE.

If your STRENGTH goal has plateaued, you may benefit from training (and eating) to make muscles GROW.

Eventually, trying to stay as small as possible will surely become a limiter.

Mass has to enter the strength equation.

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

TRAINERS:

VALUE is what should raise your prices.

But high prices don't equal value.

Stop billing $400/session simply "because clients will pay". You're shaking people down and probably not splitting the atom in the gym.

CHARGE YOUR WORTH, be realistic, and actually DELIVER.

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

5 THINGS TRAINERS DO THAT ARE STUPID AND IRRESPONSIBLE:

- Get beginners to train 6 days/week
- Tell older people to stop lifting heavy
- Give every client the same workout
- Get young, new lifters to "optimize" their program
- Get people to train through pain

Let's be better.

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

With higher rep work comes better conditioning, and a crossover from one energy system to another.

It can also improve your capacity and work-to-rest ratio.

Stop avoiding it.

Sure. Play to your goals, but never forget the big picture.

"STRONG" doesn't always mean "IN SHAPE".

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

I don't care what's popular, or what research calls "optimal".

I'll always incorporate both lower AND higher rep range training in the pursuit of fitness.

Strength, power, and hypertrophy aren't the only goals that exist, nor the only components that matter for your health.

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

Muscular endurance can be argued to be just as important, if not more.

When's the last time you helped someone move by picking furniture up for a 3 count, then immediately putting it down?

Or gave your little nephew or son an 10 second piggyback ride?

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

Training tip:

In your setup for deadlifts or farmer's carries, try doing one thing just before picking up the weight, while you brace...

Contract your triceps. Hard.

That'll fully extend your elbows, and prevent you from trying to "lift it with your arms".

Keep 'em long.

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

Just because you play an organized sport, it doesn't make you an athlete.

It probably makes you an average Joe general population client who also happens to shoot hoops on
Thursday nights.

Don't change your training program to Steph Curry's.

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

My first article on @HevyApp is live. Check out my thoughts on two hotly debated hypertrophy training methods.

https://t.co/znheFhYRLl

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

Influencer culture is a trend-driven echo chamber virality search. Anything for views.

They know It's "trendy" to agree that everyone's fitness journey should be treated uniquely.

But then they'll share "what I eat in a day to stay lean year round".

Don't get me started.

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

The sad reality of this platform and ones like it:

Education and learning takes a distant second place to ENTERTAINMENT. It’s hard to think that’s not quietly dumbing us down as a society.

Not a game I want to play.

Around here, the focus will always be plain old training.

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

THE ODYSSEY:

What can I say? Classic epic, filmed and acted well, and most important, a very good screenplay. Act 3 had the slowest pacing, but was my favorite of the film. ONE character could have been more convincing, but I’m nitpicking. I’ll remember this.

Great stuff.

A

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

Sometimes the best coaching is telling someone they're chasing the wrong goal.

My career is client-focused, but isn't built around "telling people what they want to hear".

My job is to feed results, not egos. And if all a client wants is AGREEMENT, they never needed a coach.

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

On BURPEES: Try this one. #tallguytuesday

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

You may have the goal of reaching a certain body comp or weight.

You may be training and eating for that goal also - and doing a damn good job.

What matters MOST, however, is that along the way you build the habits that making STAYING there REALISTIC.

Sound the same? It's not.

[Lee Boyce @coachleeboyce]

THE INVITE:

Similar to Carnage (2011), this was exactly what I was expecting - a theatre-style, dialogue-forward, heavily thematic dramedy… done very well.

Each plot point and character represented something greater than face value, making for no dull moments for viewers.

A-