NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 41: Matt Wenning




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Summary: <p>Matt Wenning a renowned power lifter and strength and conditioning coach who has over 12,000 hours of experience as a Division I college strength coach in a variety of sports, including football, track and field, swimming, baseball, as well as United States Army Rangers, firefighters, triathletes, and general populations. Matt talks to the NSCA’s Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield.  Matt’s discusses the obstacles he had to go through both academically (undergrad and grad school) and physically (powerlifting) to get where he is today.</p> <p>Find Scott on Twitter: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a>   :</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Instagram: <a href="https://Instagram.com/realmattwenning">@realmattwenning</a>; Website: <a href="https://wenningstrength.com">wenningstrength.com</a></span></p>Show Notes <p>“Sometimes, it’s complete strangers that you rub the right way that change the course of your entire life.” 11:22</p> <p>“The jobs you have don’t make you, it’s the jobs you can turn down.” 26:28</p> <p>“It’s not about optimal training, it’s about optimal training for you.” 30:20</p> <p>“If you want to be a great coach, set yourself apart as many ways you can.” 35:28</p> <p>“Be somebody that their opinion matters.” 39:00</p> <p>“Education and experimentation are what made it get better.” 40:50</p>