The POWER OF IN-PERSON COACHING

💪🏼New Research Highlights the Power of In-Person Coaching in Strength Training
A recent randomized controlled trial, “Optimizing Resistance Training Outcomes: Comparing In-Person Supervision, Online Coaching, and Self-Guided Approaches” (Gavanda et al., 2025), compared three approaches to resistance training over a 10-week period.

📈 Key findings:
1. Supervised training led to the greatest gains in strength, muscle mass, and well-being.
2. Adherence was highest with in-person coaching (88.2%), followed by app-based training (81.2%), and lowest in self-guided programs (52.2%).
3. Well-being and satisfaction were significantly higher in the supervised group.

🔍 While all groups improved, supervision made a clear difference—especially in squat performance and fat-free mass gains.

🏋️‍♂️ Takeaway: Investing in in-person coaching pays off. App-based training offers a solid, accessible alternative for maintaining consistency and progress but lacks customization.

📚 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ():10.1519/JSC.0000000000005216, July 30, 2025. | DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000005216

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