Taylor Burns

Why "Absolute" Human Performance

The maxima of all maxima. Sounds cool right? The maxima of ALL maxima. Have you ever wondered why AHP is named what it’s named? In 2017 when I knew I was going to open my own training facility I was obviously searching for the right name, but was kind

7 Principles on The Assessment Process

“Assess, don’t guess.” The assessment is the crucial first step to optimizing the training of your athletes. Here are seven ideas to help you crush your assessment. 1. The Assessment Is Your Opportunity to Build Rapport The assessment is the first impression. Ask questions and take a genuine interest

My Favourite Rolling Stones Lyrics

Send me dead flowers every morning Send me dead flowers by the mail Send me dead flowers to my wedding And I won’t forget to put roses on your grave Be the bigger person. Strive and be a better person. Try and see the good and past the bad.

Stuff to Check Out: December Edition

First up, is the book I’ve enjoyed the most in a long time: The Talent Code. I had read The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle a couple of years ago, and enjoyed it, but this one was exceptional. It’s a little bit Malcolm Gladwell-esque (that’s a compliment.

4 Lessons After 4 Years of Gym Ownership

Almost exactly two years ago, to the day, AHP moved into its own facility. And just over four years ago, AHP began (Nov 1, 2017). A lot has changed in the past two years. Back then the business was essentially still just a one person operation. Now we have two

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