People to know so that you can know more

Someone once told me if you want to learn more and make better progress as a strength coach make friends with you athletic trainers. In the words of Billy Madison, "I'm glad I called THAT guy." It just so happens that one of the athletic trainers at my school is as passionate about strength and conditioning as I. It just so happens that he has access to slide boards, resistance bikes, has 10 foam rollers, a couple sets of bands, strong man implements, mini bands, and much more. All this I have been given full access to which it otherwise is off limits too everyone else unless they are an athlete in need of rehab. This will pay off big when writing programs for the football team and of course for personal use ;) SO if you are planning on being involved with any sort of exercise career get a hold of these guys. Make sure they are the ones working with teams though. there are a handful that work the desk and spend there time primarily in the training room. The ones that are working various sports throughout the year see and are confronted with a wide array of things.

To sum it up. Keeping your ideas and thoughts to yourself in regards to training is never a good thing. Often times there are people who know different ways to approach things, they can give you another perspective, and they might just be plain smarter than you. So get advice form everyone. Learn what to do and what NOT to do as well.