The Strength Coach Podcast Mike Boyle on Nordics, BB SLDL, Unilateral Hip Lifts & Spanish Split Squats
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Oct 9, 2025 
Michael Boyle, a veteran strength and conditioning coach, shares invaluable tips on mastering Nordic exercises and avoiding common pitfalls. He discusses a step-by-step progression plan that emphasizes perfect posture and core engagement for optimal performance. Additionally, Boyle delves into deadlift techniques and unilateral hip lifts, highlighting their benefits for rehab. Mark Fisher, a fitness business coach, joins to reveal effective client retention strategies for gym owners, stressing the importance of personalized experiences to keep clients engaged.
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Small Frequency Gains Yield Big Returns
- Most people are not exercise enthusiasts and require realistic programming to change behavior.
- Moving clients from two to three weekly sessions is a meaningful win that multiplies their exercise exposure.
Nordic Progression Starts With Hamstring Isos
- Do three weeks of hamstring isometrics focusing on glutes, anterior core, and a stacked posture before progressing to Nordics.
- Then add three weeks of eccentrics while maintaining that same posture without hip flexion or trunk collapse.
Posture Is The Nordic Difference
- Many people perform Nordics incorrectly by substituting hip and trunk flexion for hamstring control.
- Maintaining a stacked posture is the meaningful difference between a correct and incorrect Nordic.