The Hit Was Friday. What Happens in Your Gym Monday?

Jim Beebe

Published on: 21/10/2026

Concussion neurologist Dr. Komal Ashraf on what coaches and gym owners miss after a head injury, why athletes hide it, and how to talk to parents about it.

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You Charged Your Phone. Did You Charge Yourself?

Jim Beebe

Published on: 17/10/2026

High school strength coach Christopher Smith teaches everything in five steps. His five A's, plus the mental and physical habits he asks every athlete about.

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The Gym That Doesn't Need Your Yes

Jim Beebe

Published on: 14/10/2026

Westside Barbell's Tom Barry on telling athletes the truth, protecting what built the gym, and running the business so it never has to chase a yes.

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What Youth Sports Are For — and What Broke Them

Jim Beebe

Published on: 10/10/2026

Eighteen years coaching college basketball taught Kristin Wodrich what youth sports are for. A parent's guide to expectations, burnout, and the real edge.

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