In this episode I interview Steven Ledbetter aka Coach Stevo. Steven M. Ledbetter, aka “Coach Stevo” is a bonafide fitness nerd. He has a BA in Philosophy from the University of Chicago, an MA in Sport Psychology from John F. Kennedy University, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and has been Russian Kettlebell Certified. He has been an intern for Dan John, arguably the best strength coach in the world, who certified Coach Stevo the only “Master Dan John, Level II” trainer in the world while they were drinking pickle backs.
In this episode we discuss:
How he got into fitness
What habit is/was the hardest for him to implement
Creating habit change for things you hate
“If you bang your head against the wall constantly, you are probably trying to open the wrong door”
Who inspired his fitness philosophy
Mike Boyle
Dan John
The cognitive side of fitness
Problems people think they have but actually just lack focus
How to re-steer clients who get off track
Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal.- Friedrich Nietzsche
Pursuit of relentless focus on momentum
We are our own worst critics
Joys of group coaching
How to create communities online
Lack of community within Big Box gyms
Community first; gym second
Mark Fisher Fitness
Creating safe places for people
Why we need communities
Self-determination theory
How “nerd” has been redefined
What super power he wishes he could have
Famous person from history he would have dinner with
Johnny Cash