Hpa Podcast With David Nolan

In this episode I am joined by Andrea Valdez, a coach with 3D muscle journey.  We cover the following topics.   Topic 1: The mental aspect of bodybuilding    Q1. People often think as bodybuilding as purely physical, What are the main mental strains bodybuilding places on an athlete, in particular beginner competitive bodybuilding.    Q2. How do we balance our bodybuilding goals our relationship /social goals?   Topic 2: Coaching as an art form & a science.    Q3. A major trend towards evidence based practice has occurred in bodybuilding & coaching as a whole. Can coaches fall into the trap of relying too much on the science and have forgotten the true meaning of coaching, that is to emotional connect with people and relate with them to achieve their goals?   How important is emotional intelligence in coaching How  important is knowledge of psychology/ motivation for a coach How important is experience/ instinct in coaching etc. Email the show: David@hpadvancement.com