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Huge thanks to Don Saladino for coming on Table Talk.
Topics:
Hard work > hacks: stop trying to out-science effort and anchor what “hard” really is
From special ed kid to top coach: blue-collar roots, resilience, and learning to communicate
Why actors can be tougher to coach than athletes: programming around chaos—injuries, stunt demands, prosthetic suits, travel, and 4 a.m. call times
Performance + physique, not one or the other: movement quality, staying dense/strong while leaning out, and when to push vs. when to pull back
Coaching craft: read the person, regulate volume, use data (HRV/readiness) without becoming a slave to it
Business & culture: protecting client privacy, building a team, killing the ego, and the reality of keeping a gym alive when the numbers get ugly
Practical takeaways: “A-block” practice warm-ups, pick the right modality (yes, the air bike), earn the bar on your back, and keep the training simple instead of sexy
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