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This week on Barbell Shrugged we are excited to welcome Carl Paoli back to the show. In case you missed our chat from last year, make sure to go back and check out\xa0Episode 84\xa0of the podcast.\xa0

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Carl is always a pleasure to be around. He\u2019s also an inspiring and well-grounded coach that is changing the way that we think about movement. He certainly changed the way I view gymnastics, elevating it from a Crossfit programming curiosity to a training element that I now consider essential to balanced, sustainable strength development.\xa0

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I\u2019ve spent the majority of the past year\xa0doing handstand holds\xa0as frequently as possible. I have to thank Carl for that amazing insight. But there\u2019s also one other giant insight that comes to mind when I look back on our conversations - Above everything else, Carl excels at occupying the common ground. That starts with a few realizations.\xa0

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First, the most important thing is to realize that no one has all of the answers, and no matter how confident a coach might be in their opinion, no one has a flawless approach. The very best accept that fact and use it as a fuel to drive their daily education and a continual refinement in their methods. To that point, Carl\u2019s view serves as a balancing force.\xa0

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Christopher Sommer\u2019s view of the competitive fitness world is that there\u2019s only one way to do Gymnastics properly\u2026His way (check out Episode 114). That\u2019s fine, because strong voices serve to push the discussion forward. But still, we need to be careful with balance here. To Carl\u2019s point, not every elite method is suitable for all athletes, especially those just embarking on this journey.

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The second realization has to do with how the coaching itself is dished out. There\u2019s a bias right now in the fitness community towards programming. A ton of value is assigned to the way things are done, and that is very important. However, it\u2019s not the only thing. Far from it. What matters just as much, if not more, is why things are done. Specifically, the very best coaches aren\u2019t necessarily the savviest or most complicated. Rather, they are the ones that can get their clients to understand why it is they\u2019re doing what they\u2019re doing. With that, you can accomplish anything you want in the gym. There\u2019s no need in feeling certain.\xa0

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Carl, it\u2019s always a pleasure, friend.

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Cheers,\xa0

Chris Moore

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For more

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• You can scoop up Carl\u2019s excellent book,\xa0\u201cFree+style\u201d, on Amazon right now. Do it! It\u2019s great.\xa0
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• Make sure to follow Carl on\xa0Instagram,\xa0Facebook, and\xa0Twitter.\xa0
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• Interested in improving your mobility?\xa0Check out Maximum Mobility.\xa0
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• Progression is the key to gymnastics development, but also strength.\xa0Check out the Underground Strength Progression Seminar\xa0to take your barbell training to the next level.\xa0
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