#115 - Being Obsessed with Learning - Michael Elrod-Erickson

In this episode, I am joined by Head Coach and Founder of Premier Performance, Michael Elrod Erickson.  Michael is a very bright young coach who embodies the lifetime learner mentality and always seeks to have his opinions challenged.  He offers online coaching and programming for powerlifters and strength training enthusiasts. Michael is also assistant coach for Team USA Powerlifting in the IPL, an educator for the USPA, and coach of The University of Alabama in Huntsville's powerlifting team. Michael also has a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

We discuss:
Becoming obsessed with lifting and learning as much as possible.
Internship lessons learned and steps to succeed. 
Soft Skills, lifting the curtain and niching down the type of client. 
Does being a lifter make you a better coach? 
The certifications that actually help
Reconciling that there are a lot of methods and few frameworks
Seeking out mentors to push you outside your comfort zone
The biggest influence on your own coaching
How not to silo yourself in your way of thinking
The changing dynamic of coaching power lifting
Top coaching points for young lifters
Gauging intensity through reflection
Mass moves mass
The skill of lifting
Paying attention to tension
Billboard message. 

Find Michael:
Instagram - @michael_elrod_erickson
Website - liftpremier.com

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Who am I and why should you listen to me?
Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.

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