December 17, 2025
Why We Don’t Just Give You Exercises
Why effective coaching starts with understanding movement, context, and intent—not handing out random exercises and hoping they work.
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Coaching Philosophy/Training Methodology
5 articles on Coaching Philosophy/Training Methodology from the Motive Training coaching team.
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October 5, 2025
The Five Tenets of Motive Training
Discover the five core tenets that define Motive Training in Austin and how they shape every workout, every coaching cue, and every client result.
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December 23, 2023
What Training With Purpose Actually Means
Training with purpose gets used as a slogan more often than it gets explained. Here is what it actually means in a program, why vague goals produce vague training, and how a specific goal changes what actually happens in a session.
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August 14, 2023
Atomic Habits: Creating Better Habits
Atomic Habits changed how I think about identity and behavior. If you want to create better habits, it starts with who you believe you are.
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January 16, 2023
New Year, Same You, But With A Better Plan
Why the "New Year, New You" mindset doesn't work—and what to focus on instead. Use this guide to set goals that actually stick.
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