Taylor Burns

8 Reflections After 8 Years of Gym Ownership

Yesterday, it hit me that it was eight years ago that I opened AHP. I'm a very reflective person by nature, so it was strange that it snuck up on me. In the beginning, AHP was simply a 500 square foot weight room inside of a batting cage facility. I

The Vision Answers Why

“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.” – Friedrich Nietzsche Arnold Schwarzenegger had a dream; then a goal; and finally - a fully believed in vision of himself standing on the stage one day, winning Mr. Olympia – a title given to the world’s greatest professional

Guest Blog Post From Connor Burns: Advice to My 18 Year Old Self

Happy Long Weekend! Today, I have a guest blog post for you - from my younger brother, Connor. He pens a letter to his eighteen year old self, right before he was about to start his college baseball career. Enjoy! This month marks 10 years since my first year of

Advice For Young Coaches

1. Be where your feet are. Overdeliver for your current athletes. Most coaches want to work with pro athletes. However, why would they want to work with you? You have to put in the time, develop the expertise, and earn that right. It starts with treating all your clients as

The Burns Perspective Podcast #4: College Recruiting Process 101 For Canadian Baseball Players

Happy Friday! I'm excited to release the latest episode of my podcast. Although it's specifically geared towards baseball players, I think the principles I discuss hold true to all other sports and high school athletes looking to move on to the next level.

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