Jon Paul Schmidt

Performance coach • Former pro athlete dedicated to his craft • Lifelong learner • Owner of Fortis Fitness and Athletics LLC

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

Like it or not early sport specialization is here to stay. It’s challenging, but this is a great time for coaches , performance guys, etc. to rephase , regroup, and give the best possible foundational development for their athletes to combat its deleterious effects.

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

Dear S&C coaches and fitness trainers-

Just wondering what exercise/strength principles we can go out of our way to overly complicate for social media today.

You may carry on .
#harderisntbetter #circustricks

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

Find me a person or athlete that constantly trains to be sore after every workout and I’ll show you someone spiraling towards burnout or that has an unreasonable / dysfunctional understanding of training. #stimulatedontannihilate #therightdose #sustainabletraining

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

Food should not be a reward and exercise is not punishment: you should never have to justify to you or anyone why you ate a cookie or pastry. That also means not doing copious amounts of exercise to absolve your guilt of said ‘treat’. #fortisfitnessandathletics

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

Treat your trainer/coach like your doctor. ASK QUESTIONS! Don’t be afraid to know what you’re getting into: ask about credentials , experience and most of all their methods. Adept coaches will have no qualms answering you and educating you on these topics. This is YOUR health!

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

Your fitness certification only carries so much skin in the game. Your clients don’t operate in a vacuum . Your ability to pinpoint their needs effectively on any given day and serve them accordingly carries far more relevance. #peoplefirstfitnesssecond
#honeyourcraft

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

Your ‘potential’ duties as a personal trainer/ performance coach besides getting your clients a ‘bangin six pack’ :
- Sounding board
- Magician
- Empath
- Physician
- Relationship expert
- Physical Therapist
- Clairvoyant
- Psychologist
Ask yourself: is this still for you ?

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

Strength is key. Society has programmed us to obsess on eviscerating calories. It’s a race to the bottom because it’s the ONLY thing we fixate on. In the process we become smaller , weaker , less able because we neglected the other important facets of true health.

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

Personal trainers and strength coaches- like it or not you are in a #SERVICEINDUSTRY! It doesn’t matter if you can spout every step of the Krebs cycle or post activation potentiation to your clients . How you make them feel , communicate, and show empathy speaks volumes!

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

Those of you starting your diets and fitness goals around the holidays , I salute you- you’re a special type of masochist😜.
Wishing a happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones! 🍁🦃🍁

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

Ever work for a manager or supervisor who relished telling you what to do but never seemed to be in the trenches setting the example ? Remember how you felt and use that to make yourself a better coach and a better communicator 📣. #changetheindustry #nuancedprofessional

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

High box jumps ( 30 in +) make the social media world go ‘round , I get it . But don’t discount the benefits of small box jumps done right :

•Better sport carryover (landing mechanics).
•Very similar GFD ( ground force development ) as a high box jumps.
•Usually safer.

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

@Sorinex coming through with the swag bag ! Their strength equipment ain’t half bad either! #thankful #strengthswag

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

I enjoyed reading this - I love learning but get overwhelmed at what I still don’t know. #lifelonglearner https://t.co/FaBel3XjxZ

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

I can only hope they grasp the benefits of being active over the clutches of social media 🙏🏽#twindad #strongishappy

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

Technology is getting good - so good that it will soon replace personal trainers and coaches who refuse to adapt. Be irreplaceable - learn the hell out of your craft. Work at the art of communicating. And of course, show empathy!

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

We love pushing strength down athletes’ throats - but keep in mind that focusing on getting their deadlift from 450 to 550 doesn’t necessarily translate into a better player. ➡️ Skill, movement velocity , and quick muscle contractions need to be addressed too!

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

Coaches are always taking credit for an athletes success but rarely ever take credit for the lows. We are conduits for success and not the major contributor for it.

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

When you advertise that you do sports specific training , what you’re really saying is that you’re going to have your clients do endless ladder drills while posting their piss poor executed Olympic lifts ad nauseum.

[Jon Paul Schmidt @jps_performance]

Thanks to the thirsty gym creepers , I can’t even ask a woman how many more sets she has left without her assuming I’m trying to get into her overpriced lulu lemmons. #keepingmyeyestomyself #nottherackiwanted