New Book by Dr. Justin LimaFrom Intern to Industry Leader168 PagesCognella Academic PublishingFirst EditionNew Book by Dr. Justin LimaFrom Intern to Industry Leader168 PagesCognella Academic PublishingFirst Edition

The Book

Navigating a Career in Strength and Conditioning

A Practical Guide to Go from Intern to Industry Leader

By Dr. Justin Lima, PhD · First Edition

The roadmap most coaches never get. Dr. Lima distills decades of the profession's evolution into a clear, practical playbook - how to find your niche, progress your career, understand the economics of the field, and build a life in coaching that actually lasts.

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What's inside

Built for every stage of the journey

Find your niche

Understand the role of the strength coach across high school, college, professional, tactical, and private settings - and where you fit.

Progress your career

Concrete strategies for moving from intern to leader, plus the economic realities every coach should understand early.

Foundations that matter

The history of the field alongside core theory - S.A.I.D., supercompensation, muscle physiology, periodization - tied to modern technology.

A sustainable career

Guidance on work-life integration so the career you build is one you can actually keep.

About the author

Justin Lima, Ph.D.

Justin Lima, Ph.D. is the owner of Strength Coach Network, an organization that helps strength and conditioning coaches continue their education with CEU opportunities to the NSCA and CSCCa. SCN has members worldwide and education from coaches that have won Super Bowls and Olympic medals. He also serves as a strength and conditioning coach in the private sector at Goldfinch Sports Performance. Dr. Lima holds a Ph.D. in health and human performance from Concordia University Chicago and an M.S. in strength and conditioning from Bridgewater State University.

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