Episode #135 Gena Bradshaw: Beyond the Barbell- How Coaches Can Better Handle the Psychological Component of Athletic Development

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*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*

Muscles and Management welcomes Strength/Track & Field Coach Gena Bradshaw on the show for this installment!

Gena has beat cancer (TWICE!), competed in track and field at the collegiate level and now trains athletes as part of her family business, Bradshaw Personal Training.

The episode starts with Gena talking about her education and what it was like growing up with two parents who are strength coaches and personal trainers.

From there, both Gena and Gerry talk about handling the mental and emotional aspects of athletic development and several ways you can help improve your athlete’s performance by understanding how they feel, think and behave.

All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!


Episode Timestamps

5:00 - Gena’s Training Background
10:45 - Training Your Own Kids
19:00 - Specialization Vs Not
24:45 - Mental Side of Training
29:00 - Coaching Female Athletes
34:00 - Using the Scale When Training Young Female Athletes
40:45 - Gena’s Experience Working with Parents
45:50 - Getting out of Comfort Zone
49:00 - Gena’s Work as a Business Coach
55:00 - Gena’s Final Thoughts