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
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.
Back Room Talk Coach Spotlight: From Bodybuilding to Stay-at-Home Dad: Garrett Bell's Journey Through Fitness Identity and Professional Growth
This episode of Back Room Talk explores the multifaceted journey of Garrett Bell, an Alabama-based fitness coach whose path from high school athlete to stay-at-home dad demonstrates how life's seasons shape coaching philosophy. Garrett's story reveals how discovering OPEX methodology under James FitzGerald transformed his understanding of fitness, and how becoming a parent reshaped his priorities while deepening his commitment to helping others find sustainable approaches to health.
CoachRx Podcast Network Roundup October 1 - October 15, 2025
The CoachRx Podcast Network delivered another wisdom packed collection of episodes through the first half of October, covering everything from load management and observation skills to learning from legends and overcoming camera anxiety. Here's your complete guide to 10 essential episodes that are elevating coaching standards this fall.
The 10-Day Fix for Camera Cringe
Hate feeling cringy on camera? Use this 10 day, 10 minute practice to sound like you, build trust, and create content that connects. Perfect for pro and fitness coaches who want real camera confidence without a fancy setup.
Frameworks Episode 22 Recap: What We Can Learn from Charles Poliquin
In this week’s episode of Frameworks, I share 3 lessons from Poliquin that still hold true today: Why structural balance is the foundation of performance, How training age should guide every prescription, And why short loading cycles often produce better results than long ones. If you’re a coach who values clarity over complexity, and longevity over hacks, this one’s worth a listen.
Back Room Talk Coach Spotlight: From Injury to Impact: Keith Gulliford's Journey from England to America's Fitness Industry
This episode of Back Room Talk explores the inspiring transatlantic journey of Keith Gulliford, a British fitness coach whose career-altering ACL injury became the catalyst for an 18-year coaching career in the United States. Keith's story demonstrates how personal setbacks can become professional breakthroughs, and how proper education transforms good coaches into exceptional ones. Now an OPEX ambassador and Lifetime Fitness veteran, Keith's approach to coaching has evolved from session-focused training to comprehensive lifestyle guidance.
How to Create a Content Strategy That Feels Like You (and Actually Works)
Build a content strategy that sounds like your coaching. In this episode, learn how to define your content signature, write with a clear voice, repeat your message without sounding stale, and turn one idea into 10 posts. Perfect for fitness coaches who want content that is specific, clear, and hard to copy. Grab the blog notes and Google Doc worksheet in the link below, then put in the reps.