{"id":15366,"date":"2025-11-22T05:45:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T22:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15366"},"modified":"2025-11-22T05:45:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T22:45:18","slug":"confessions-of-an-introverted-strength-coach-revisted-tony-gentilcore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15366","title":{"rendered":"Confessions of an Introverted Strength Coach Revisted \u2013 Tony Gentilcore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>People are often surprised when I state I\u2019m an introvert.<\/p>\n<p>What most people fail to recognize is that \u201cbeing an introvert\u201d is part of a spectrum. No one is 100% introverted, nor are they 100% extroverted.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone\u2019s a little of both.<\/p>\n<p>Another common misconception is that introversion is somehow correlated with being depressed or sad or downtrodden. In attempting to find a suitable image to go along with this post I simply typed \u201cintrovert\u201d into my image finder thingamajiggy on WordPress and was quite surprised (if not slightly appalled) by what appeared on my screen:<\/p>\n<p>Image after image after image of various people looking dejected, anti-social, and altogether unhappy.<\/p>\n<p>It was quite striking, because all \u201cbeing introverted\u201d means is that you likely need or require a little more down time (or down tempo activities) in order to reenergize and recharge.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-394832 \" src=\"https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/is-time-to-recharge-yourself-65-1024x642.jpg\" alt=\"Is time to recharge yourself 65\" width=\"464\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/is-time-to-recharge-yourself-65-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/is-time-to-recharge-yourself-65-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/is-time-to-recharge-yourself-65-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/is-time-to-recharge-yourself-65-1536x963.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/is-time-to-recharge-yourself-65-800x502.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/is-time-to-recharge-yourself-65.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I remember when my wife and I first started dating there was a night where I had just gotten back from a full day of coaching and was zapped. All I wanted to do was collapse on the couch and watch <em>House Hunters<\/em>. Unfortunately (for me) it was a Saturday night and Lisa had already committed us to a get together with a bunch of her friends at a local lounge in downtown Boston.<\/p>\n<p>Ten minutes in it took all the will-power I could muster to not walk out of the place and straight into the path of the #66 bus down the street.<\/p>\n<p>I just stood there with a blank stare and repeated one word answers as she and her friends attempted to engage with me.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cTony, Lisa tells me you\u2019re a personal trainer?\u201d Yes.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHow long have you been doing that?\u201d Awhile.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSo, what do you think about keto?\u201d Grabs beer bottle, breaks it over the counter, slits own throat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When we eventually left we had one of our first arguments. Clearly I was acting like an a-hole, but after explaining to her that the last thing I wanted to do after coaching for eight hours was to go to a bar and listen to Panic! At the Disco, we had a better understanding of each other\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n<p>I explained I am not against going out and participating in social events, I just needed a bit of a \u201cbuffer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Being a coach \u2013 inundated with constant noise and non-stop interaction \u2013 can be draining.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-394833 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Tony-Tickle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Tony-Tickle.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Tony-Tickle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Tony-Tickle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Tony-Tickle-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>An introvert requires the antithesis of that in order to feel rejuvenated and ready to go the following day.<\/p>\n<p>To repeat: This <strong><em>doesn\u2019t<\/em><\/strong> mean we don\u2019t like to do or be involved in social activities.<\/p>\n<p>Rather, in our free time we generally prefer to:<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Read a book<br \/>\u2705 Enjoy a barrage of kitty cuddles.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s pretty much it.<\/p>\n<p>One common remark I receive from other coaches and personal trainers is what would I recommend they do to counteract their juices running on empty when they\u2019re in the middle of a long work day?<\/p>\n<p>What can they do when they\u2019re five hours deep into a long work day and have a barrage of sessions yet to complete? It\u2019s not like they can meander off into a hidden closet and take a power nap.<\/p>\n<p>(or can they?????)<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, is the expectation that we <em>have<\/em> to be the rah-rah, high-energy coach who jumps up and down everywhere and perform cart-wheels after every set in order to be considered \u201cgood\u201d or successful?<\/p>\n<p>Listen, the bulk of your clients aren\u2019t expecting a Bad Bunny performance during their session.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-394834 \" src=\"https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dj-hands-and-remote-and-mixer-dj-for-music-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"DJ hands and remote and mixer DJ for music\" width=\"516\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dj-hands-and-remote-and-mixer-dj-for-music-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dj-hands-and-remote-and-mixer-dj-for-music-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dj-hands-and-remote-and-mixer-dj-for-music-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dj-hands-and-remote-and-mixer-dj-for-music-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dj-hands-and-remote-and-mixer-dj-for-music-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dj-hands-and-remote-and-mixer-dj-for-music.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sure, there\u2019s a time &amp; place to amp things up and to be the cheerleader, but I\u2019ve found that more often than not\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026most clients don\u2019t care for the (fake) performative nonsense.<\/p>\n<p>You can still be a switched on and attentive coach without the theatrics.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, it still behooves you, introverted coach, to be proactive and give yourself sporadic breaks throughout the day. These could be brief 15-30 minute windows of solitude when you know you have a full-day looming. Or, when you know you have a solid line-up of clients scheduled, it may be worthwhile to break the day up where you get your own training session in half way through.<\/p>\n<p>BUT MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL: Do NOT fall pray to this idea you <em>have<\/em> to be a performative coach in order to be seen as legit. That BS may get you likes on Instagram, but it\u2019ll lead to nothing but eye-rolls in the real world. Not to mention it certainly won\u2019t be doing you any favors from an energy conservation standpoint.<\/p>\n<p>BUT EVEN MOST MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL:\u00a0 Be sure to grace yourself with ample \u201cme time\u201d when you feel you need it. This could be sitting at home binging a show, going to the movies, hanging out at a bookstore of coffee shop, or, I don\u2019t know, perusing your baseball card collection.<\/p>\n<p>Remember: All being an introvert means is that <del>you\u2019re a fucking psychopath<\/del> you likely require more solo time in order to reenergize.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to lean into it.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019ll help make you a more engaged coach and your clients will benefit as well.<\/p>\n<p>So, hi fellow introvert. I see you. What\u2019s up?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tonygentilcore.com\/2025\/11\/confessions-of-an-introverted-strength-coach-revisted\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People are often surprised when I state I\u2019m an introvert. 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