Rodney wiped the sweat from his forehead with a towel, his expression unreadable. "You heard wrong. I don't do gimmicks."

"I will," Pete said defensively. "I'll find the trick."

Bottom line Rodney St. Cloud’s workouts are a motivating, efficient option for intermediate lifters who like high-energy coaching and can self-manage progression and safety. The hidden-camera format adds novelty but isn’t essential to the training value.