The Poliquin Principles

QUESTION: How good do you think the Internet is for finding strength training information?

ANSWER: Be aware of the difference between the strength journalist and the strength expert. A clue that someone is not growing or becoming stronger is that he or she is spending more hours reading about training than training.

The Internet is great for getting access to information; the problem is that on 90 percent of the sites the information is useless. Go with individuals who have a proven track record. If they never name who they work with or cannot produce a training program associated with a name, they’re probably not worth what they’re charging.

Often those coaches claim that all their elite clients have them sign confidentiality agreements that forbid them from discussing their working relationship, but such agreements are rare and are usually a ruse. Don’t get ripped off. All of us who have success with athletes know one another, as we end up working with the same agents or general managers. When someone asks if so-and-so is reputable, I advise calling a sports agent. If he doesn’t know the coach, the coach is not worth the advice he gives.

PHOTO CREDIT: JASON BREEZE

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