Eric D’Agati joins me to talk about training.Eric has spent over 20 years in the fitness industry as a coach, trainer, and instructor. Each year, he travels around the world teaching and speaking to trainers, coaches, and therapists as a lead instructor for Functional Movement Systems and guest speaker for prestigious organizations including Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York University Medical, the Navy SEALS, The Mayo Clinic, and multiple major universities. Eric also appeared in the NY Times bestseller “The 4-Hour Body” by Tim Ferriss.His list of training clients includes an Olympic Gold Medalist, All-Americans, National Champions, World Series Champions, and Pro-Bowl athletes. He also works with many high-level sports teams from high school to professionals.Eric’s latest projects include “Diamond Revolution Training,” an online training platform for baseball and softball athletes, and the “Principles of Program Design”, an educational workshop series and coaching service for trainers and clinicians on the art and science of designing training programs.Topics discussed in this episode:The top priorities someone should focus on to improve their health, fitness, and performanceThe difference between a workout and a programCompetence, awareness, and application as success factors for improved healthAssessing your history, current state, and goals when working with a coach, trainer, or starting a new programInjury, mobility, and recoveryLearning how to develop movement and increase physical capacityImproving your body compositionObstacles that stop someone from performing their bestDeveloping athletic skill, capability, and capacityManaging volume and recoveryExercise selection, unilateral movements, and Eric’s favorite lift/exerciseRELATED LINKSEric's website at ericdagati.comEric on InstagramWatch the episode on video here? Win a prize by taking our Listener Survey! ? Support the show? Apply for 1-on-1 coaching!?‍? Schedule a FREE results breakthrough call with Philip? Join our Facebook community for accountability, live training/Q&As, & free challenges✉️ Join the FREE email list with insider strategies, bonus content, and exclusive articles!? Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS. The only food logging app that adjusts to your metabolism!? Enjoyed this episode? Share it on social and follow/tag @witsandweights? Love the podcast? Leave a 5-star review? Send a Q&A voicemail