
← PA CHALK UP23 sep · 1 u 12 min
OVERCOMING BURNOUT AS A COACH - BRITTANEY VANDERGROEF #153
<p>We sit down with Brittany VanderGroef — strength and conditioning coach at Fordham University, powerlifter, and specialist in rotational athletes — to talk about building relationships that outlast burnout, why coaching from behind a dashboard is killing the coach's eye, and what it actually means to show up as yourself.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this Playbook:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Your Cup's Empty — Go In Anyway:</strong> Brittany on burnout, what her warning signs look like, and why the weight room refills her faster than anything else.</li><li><strong>Be Yourself or Be Found Out:</strong> Athletes know what's fake. The coaches building the deepest relationships aren't the toughest in the room — they're the most genuine.</li><li><strong>Stop Checking Boxes, Start Coaching:</strong> Early-career Brittany crammed ten pounds into a five-pound bag. Here's what she cut, and why quality of movement beats volume of exercises every time.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>TeamBuildr</strong>:</p><p>Coaches, revolutionise your training programs with their cutting-edge platform. Create and customise workouts, track progress, communicate effortlessly, and analyse performance data — all in one place. Take advantage of our 30-day free trial and see how TeamBuildr can elevate your team's performance.</p><p>Head over to <a href="https://www.teambuildr.com/">www.teambuildr.com</a> and use code <strong>"PACHALKUP"</strong> for your 30-day free trial.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Exxentric:</strong></p><p>Coaches, take your training to the next level with Exxentric's flywheel technology. The kBox and kPulley deliver eccentric overload that you simply can't replicate with traditional weights — building strength, power, and resilience in athletes at every level. Trusted by elite programmes worldwide, Exxentric gives you the tools to train smarter and keep athletes on the field.</p><p>Head over to <a href="https://exxentric.com/wpam_id/140/">www.exxentric.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Brittany' Social:</strong></p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brittany_vandergroef/#">@brittany_vandergroef</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Manny's Social:</strong></p><p>Instagram — <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_