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John Girton

@StrengthCoachG

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MS, CSCS, RSCC*E, USAW. Husband, Father, High School Strength Coach, NHSSCA Michigan Advisory Board, Former Professional & College Strength Coach

Joined September 2015
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@citizenpodcast_
Citizen Podcast
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The Founders saw what happens when citizens trade liberty for comfort and swore to design something that wouldn’t collapse in the same way.
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@StrengthCoachG
John Girton
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Not gonna lie if we weren’t building a house, I’d be all over this! Fantastic opportunity. Great school, amazing facilities, admin that support and above average athletics. Will be able to build a powerhouse program!
@NHSSCA_MI
NHSSCA-Michigan
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🚨An incredible job opportunity in West Michigan! Sorinex, Perch etc… waiting for you. New indoor facility approved. https://t.co/41hZzCx5yV
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@Ranger_Up
Nick Palmisciano
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Round 2.
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@CoachDanCasey
Coach Dan Casey
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The Second Law of Thermodynamics is Entropy. Over time, everything tends toward disorder. Halfway through the Season is when disorder creeps in. Fundamentals Fight Disorder! - Re-Teach the Warm Up - Re-Teach the Footwork - Re-Teach the Base Schemes - Reinforce your “Why”
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@Dakota_Meyer
Dakota Meyer
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I don’t have a psychology degree. But I have lived through hell, rebuilt myself, and came out stronger. PTSD, anxiety, and depression aren’t who you are... they’re something you went through. And you can heal from them. The Lie About Mental Health ... out now.
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@Toohey_sp
Jeremy Toohey
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Roughly 85% of goals in professional soccer are preceded by a sprint. Strength and speed aren’t optional for soccer athletes, they decide games.
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@Wendi_Irlbeck
Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN
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Can you do it? There's < 3 months left in 2025. How will you finish the year⁉️ Get your mind right. Get your life right. Don’t wait, start now! If you need help with a routine or overcoming plateaus and needing accountability @NWWCoaching is here to help! 🔗 Start with our
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@SimpliFaster
SimpliFaster
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In a 6-week study of high school football players, velocity-based training outperformed percent-based loading in both greater strength and jump gains while using less time under tension. Dr. Dan Mullins discusses how VBT enables autoregulation, athlete buy-in, and load
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@CoachRGarner
Ross Garner
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Building a HS S&C program requires 1. Coaches support S&C verbally/with actions to get kids bought in. If coaches don't want S&C most kids won't either 2. Scheduling to get athletes in classes. Ex. Specific sport classes or athlete vs gen pop periods. Big difference in set up
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@Wendi_Irlbeck
Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN
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Carbs are king for muscle recovery. Protein is king for muscle growth, repair, and maintenance. Skipping meals or fasting can be disastrous for your training, energy, and overall recovery. Fueling consistently with a balance of carbs, protein, and healthy fats is key to
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@Wendi_Irlbeck
Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN
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Sleep has been shown to directly impact exercise abilities. Well rested athletes: 🔹Tennis players have a 4.2% increase in hitting accuracy. 🔹Swimmers showed a 17% improvement in starting times. 🔹Football players dropped 0.1 seconds off their 40-yard dash time.
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@RyanHoliday
Ryan Holiday
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@Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
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Wake up, go to work 💪 @PlanetFitness | #FlyEaglesFly
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@DanHollaway
Dan Hollaway
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These dudes walked into certain death to protect their friend. It’s important who a society decides are its heroes. Live your life like someone died to make it possible because they did.
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@SimpliFaster
SimpliFaster
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PART 2!! The Fast Lane podcast is back with the second installment of their initial conversation. Catch up with @coachchriskerr , @korfist & @WGF1 for more gems: https://t.co/k8bo2aunRR
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@Wendi_Irlbeck
Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN
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🥛Chocolate milk drinkers bench-pressed an average of 3.5% more than they could before – whereas those who drank the commercial sports beverage actually⬇️in bench-press strength by about 3.2% That’s a net difference of 6.7% for athletes who drank chocolate milk versus a
@Wendi_Irlbeck
Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN
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🥛Good old fashioned Chocolate milk is ONE☝️of the BEST recovery drinks available. Why? 💰Low-cost 😋Delicious 🎒Convenient 🤓3:1 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙝𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤 𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 💪
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@MarkHoover71
Mark Hoover
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No joke. I had an ACC coach tell me he really loved recruiting schools that had full time strength and conditioning coaches who DID NOT also coach football. He told me we were “truth tellers” and since we spent the most time with the athletes year round…we always had the “inside
@jcissik
John Cissik, MS, MBA, CSCS
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Strength coach probably spends most time around athletes in the most difficult situations, if they have an opinion everyone should listen.
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@StrengthCoachG
John Girton
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Coaches don’t miss out recruiting this kid! Gavin is a stud athlete and a hell of a great kid! I promise you’ll never regret giving him a scholarship
@Gavin_WLove2007
Gavin Love
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500lbs squat in season, 195lbs body weight @TrojanStrength
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@Wendi_Irlbeck
Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN
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A lot of you aren't gaining muscle because you're relying on energy drinks, crummy protein bars, and running on < 6 hours of sleep. Here's how to actually build muscle: -H20 -Steak, eggs, chicken, dairy -Avocado, EVOO, butter, ghee, nut butter -Berries, bananas, rice, potatoes,
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@Wendi_Irlbeck
Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN
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🚨Youth Athletes 1.7x MORE likely to be injured with <8 hours of 💤 Insufficient 💤sleep among children & adolescents is🔗with an📈increased risk for: ⚖️Obesity 🤕Sports injuries 📊Type 2 diabetes 😫Poor mental health ❌Poor academic performance 🤬Attention & behavior problems
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