@coachcoale

My pops was the first strength & conditioning coach at Virginia Military Institute (VMI)—a role he held for 45 years. He got into lifting thanks to Bill Starr (record-holding powerlifter, author of The Strongest Shall Survive), whom he met in the basement gym of a 7‑Eleven in Bel Air, MD in the early ’70s. Both preached the same thing: Good technique. Functional movement. Bodyweight. Single-leg work. For years, the only weight I used was a broom handle. Here’s the leadership lesson: Don’t underestimate what a strong body does for a strong mind. Challenge yourself—with real, functional effort. The payoff is massive—for you and your team. Coach Starr passed away in 2015. I keep a signed copy of his book in my office. A reminder: It’s a great day to be coachable 💪🏻💪🏻 Read more about Bill Starr: https://www.usastrengthcoacheshf.com/member/bill-starr

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