Table 1 Participant demographics
Round 1 (n = 34) | Round 2 (n = 29) | Round 3 (n = 21) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Descriptives: | |||
Age (Years) (Mean ± SD) | 33.4 ± 7.4 | 33.4 ± 6.8 | 34.8 ± 7.3 |
Coaching experience (Years) (Mean ± SD) | 9.1 ± 6.0 | 8.9 ± 5.5 | 9.7 ± 6.1 |
Experience competing as an athlete (Years) (Mean ± SD) | 8.0 ± 5.7 | 7.8 ± 5.3 | 8.8 ± 5.7 |
Duration in current occupation (Years) (Mean ± SD) | 6.5 ± 5.0 | 6.4 ± 4.7 | 6.8 ± 4.8 |
Current role: | |||
Coach (e.g., Strength and Conditioning, Physique) | 73.5% (25) | 69.0% (20) | 71.4% (15) |
Sport Scientist | 5.9% (2) | 6.9% (2) | 9.5% (2) |
Other | 20.6% (7) | 24.1% (7) | 19.0% (4) |
Sports currently working with: *Some coaches denoted multiple sports | |||
Bodybuilding | 55.9% (19) | 58.6% (17) | 57.1% (12) |
Powerlifting | 76.5% (26) | 79.3% (23) | 81.0% (17) |
Strongman/woman | 11.8% (4) | 10.3% (1) | 9.5% (2) |
Weightlifting | 8.8% (3) | 3.4% (1) | 4.8% (1) |
Sports currently competing in: *Some coaches denoted multiple sports | |||
Bodybuilding (including classic physique, bikini etc.) | 29.4% (10) | 31.0% (9) | 23.8% (5) |
None | 11.8% (4) | 10.3% (3) | 14.3% (3) |
Powerlifting | 61.8% (21) | 58.6% (17) | 52.4% (11) |
Strongman/woman | 8.8% (3) | 10.3% (3) | 9.5% (2) |
Weightlifting | 8.8% (3) | 6.9% (2) | 4.8% (1) |
Highest level of athlete currently or previously coached | |||
Collegiate | 5.9% (2) | 6.9% (2) | 9.5% (2) |
International | 64.7% (22) | 65.5% (19) | 66.7% (14) |
Olympic | 8.8% (3) | 6.9% (2) | 9.5% (2) |
National | 17.6% (6) | 17.2% (5) | 14.3% (3) |
Recreational | 2.9% (1) | 3.4% (1) | 0.0% (0) |
Highest level of competition competed at as an athlete | |||
Collegiate | 8.8% (3) | 10.3% (3) | 14.3% (3) |
International | 35.3% (12) | 34.5% (10) | 28.6% (6) |
National | 44.1% (15) | 41.4% (12) | 42.9% (9) |
None | 5.9% (2) | 6.9% (2) | 9.5% (2) |
Regional | 5.9% (2) | 6.9% (2) | 4.8% (1) |
Highest academic qualifications: | |||
No academic degree | 11.8% (4) | 10.3% (3) | 9.5% (2) |
Undergraduate degree | 20.6% (7) | 17.2% (5) | 14.3% (3) |
Master’s degree | 50.0% (17) | 51.7% (15) | 52.4% (11) |
Doctorate degree | 17.6% (6) | 20.7% (6) | 23.8% (5) |
Professional qualification(s): *Some coaches denoted multiple qualifications | |||
Strength and Conditioning Accreditation (e.g., NSCA, UKSCA) | 20.6% (7) | 17.2% (5) | 23.8% (5) |
Fitness Industry Coaching Qualification (e.g., ACSM-CPT, NASM-CES) | 41.2% (14) | 44.8% (13) | 47.6% (10) |
Sports Coaching Qualification (e.g., National Governing Body Qualifications) | 17.6% (6) | 17.2% (5) | 19.0% (4) |
Other (e.g., Nutrition Qualification) | 11.8% (4) | 10.3% (3) | 14.3% (3) |
None stated | 44.1% (15) | 41.4% (12) | 28.6% (6) |
Country of employment: | |||
Australia | 2.9% (1) | 3.4% (1) | 4.8% (1) |
Belgium | 2.9% (1) | 3.4% (1) | 4.8% (1) |
Canada | 5.9% (2) | 6.9% (2) | 4.8% (1) |
Greece | 26.5% (9) | 20.7% (6) | 9.5% (2) |
Ireland | 5.9% (2) | 6.9% (2) | 4.8% (1) |
Netherlands | 2.9% (1) | 3.4% (1) | 4.8% (1) |
New Zealand | 2.9% (1) | 3.4% (1) | 0.0% (0) |
United Kingdom | 20.6% (7) | 20.7% (6) | 23.8% (5) |
United States | 29.4% (10) | 31.0% (9) | 42.9% (9) |