Tired of burning out your clients—or even yourself? Marcus Filly, six-time CrossFit Games competitor and founder of Functional Bodybuilding, is here to offer solutions.
In this episode, Marcus unpacks his transition from elite competition to coaching everyday athletes with sustainable strength-and-conditioning methods.
He shares how Functional Bodybuilding emerged from the burnout he and many other athletes experienced with traditional high-intensity training.
Marcus explains how hypertrophy training paired with lower-skill aerobic work can drive better long-term results and adherence for clients.
He also discusses common programming mistakes and offers insights into growing an online coaching brand without compromising quality.
Hear how Marcus rebuilt his coaching approach—and how you can apply the same principles to help your clients make sustainable progress.
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Strength Coach Collective
1:54 - Marcus’ training philosophy
7:22 - Incorporating Functional Bodybuilding
11:06 - Avoiding burnout in training
17:06 - Most common coaching mistakes
30:46 - How to build an online presence
36:11 - Trends shaping the future of coaching
