The Strength Coach Podcast | Interviews with the Top Strength Coaches, Fitness Pros, Nutritionists and Fitness Business Coach

Welcome to Episode 405 of the Strength Coach Podcast, brought to you by PerformBetter.com, the Experts in Functional Training & Rehabilitation. In Episode 405 of The Strength Coach Podcast, we tackle one of the most critical questions for fitness entrepreneurs: "What should you focus on first when starting a fitness business?" Highlights of the episode:- **Why you should avoid spending too much on consultants early on:  Learn how to prioritize your resources and avoid the trap of "paralysis by analysis."- **Focus on building your client base first:** Coach Mike Boyle shares insights on why having systems and processes can wait until you have clients walking through the door.- **Lessons from industry veterans:  Real-life stories about starting small—from training in unconventional spaces to building a thriving business over time.- **The importance of hiring the right people:  Coach Boyle reflects on past hiring mistakes and how finding the right cultural fit has made all the difference.- **Training tips and techniques: A discussion on rear foot elevated split squats, when a little wobble is okay, and considerations for max heart rate training with clients over 60.This episode is not just about business advice; it's also about real-world coaching insights, making it perfect for fitness professionals at any stage of their journey.Enjoy the episode and let us know your thoughts in the comments! Thanks for listening!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out ⁠Perform Better⁠ (https://www.performbetter.com) for their latest sale, the New Signature Series and all the upcoming education, including this summer's Functional Training Summits.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro05:12 - Coach Boyle Insights11:35 - Hiring the Right Talent16:27 - Avoiding Consultant Overhead22:45 - Embracing Minor Setbacks26:35 - Unstable Surface Training Risks29:46 - Achieving Max Heart Rate at 60

Welcome to Episode 404 of the Strength Coach Podcast, brought to you by PerformBetter.com, the Experts in Functional Training & Rehabilitation. In this episode, we discuss Pain-Free Quad Training and dive into strategies for building stronger, healthier quads during PFJ rehab while avoiding common pitfalls. Here's what we covered:  - The importance of functional, closed-chain exercises like split squats for pain-free quad training during rehab.- Why leg extensions might not be the best choice for those with patellofemoral joint pain—and what to do instead!  - How to target quads effectively while addressing glute and hamstring strength for optimal knee rehab.  - Conditioning strategies for youth athletes and how to balance sport-specific activity with functional fitness.  - A discussion on attacking the hips and the role of hamstring strength in minimizing knee and back pain.  Enjoy the episode and let us know your thoughts in the comments! Thanks for listening!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out ⁠Perform Better⁠ (https://www.performbetter.com) for their latest sale, the New Signature Series and all the upcoming education, including this summer's Functional Training Summits.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro04:52 - Coaches Corner with Mike Boyle07:13 - Mike Boyle on Patellofemoral Joint Health15:30 - Understanding Hamstrings19:12 - Addressing Hamstring Tightness20:00 - Managing Back Pain23:50 - Importance of Stability Work26:30 - Overthinking Movement Patterns28:14 - Anti-Rotation Exercises30:05 - Conditioning Techniques35:52 - Wrapping Up

Welcome to Episode 403 of the Strength Coach Podcast, brought to you by PerformBetter.com, the Experts in Functional Training & Rehabilitation. In this episode, Anthony chats with Glute Slide inventor Pete Holman about:- A deep dive into hip mechanics and why they're crucial for athletic performance.- Exploring the importance of training the frontal plane for sports like hockey, soccer, and basketball.- How the Glute Slide revolutionizes lateral and rotational movement training.- Tips on eccentric control, power, and speed training for athletes.- Insights into the invention process and Pete's journey creating performance tools.We also spoke about the groin's role in movement, balancing strength and functionality, and how simple, efficient tools like the Glute Slide can complement your training routine.-------------------------------------------------------------------Check out ⁠Perform Better⁠ (https://www.performbetter.com) for their latest sale, the New Signature Series and all the upcoming education, including this summer's Functional Training Summits.-------------------------------------------------------------------Pete Holman's Bio:Pete Holman is a licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, US National TaeKwon-Do champion and team captain and inventor of the TRX Rip Trainer, Nautilus Glute Drive, The Escape Barrow, the GolfForever Swing Trainer and his latest product the Glute Slide. (https://www.GluteSlide.com)Thanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe for more expert insights and engaging discussions!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro03:28 - Pete Holman Interview11:53 - Stability Before Movement Training16:21 - Glute Slide vs Other Exercise Machines19:57 - Understanding the Groin Muscle27:15 - Importance of Eccentric Training Techniques29:03 - Benefits of Elastic Resistance32:40 - Using Resistance Bands for Strength35:26 - Inspiration Behind Glute Drive Invention41:20 - Upcoming Glute Drive Series Overview42:04 - Where to Find Glute Drive Equipment

Welcome to Episode 402 of the Strength Coach Podcast, brought to you by PerformBetter.com, the Experts in Functional Training & Rehabilitation. In this episode, Anthony chats with Coach Boyle about:-His upcoming lectures at the MBSC Spring Seminar in Woburn, MA and the Perform Better Summit in Providence, RI- Talking to young athletes about trusting the process- No more kneeling and lunge position med ball throws---------------------------------------------------------------------Check out ⁠Perform Better⁠ (https://www.performbetter.com) for their latest sale, the New Signature Series and all the upcoming education, including this summer's Functional Training Summits.---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe for more expert insights and engaging discussions!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro04:09 - Mike Boyle Interview08:18 - Adult Training12:06 - Single Leg vs Bilateral Squats19:40 - Soccer sprinting needs analysis23:04 - Building Consistency and Habits24:15 - Key Factors for Health29:10 - Navigating the Future of Fitness29:40 - Half Kneeling and Lunge Position Work

Welcome to Episode 401 of the Strength Coach Podcast, brought to you by PerformBetter.com, the Experts in Functional Training & Rehabilitation. In this episode, Anthony chats with Missy Mitchell-McBeth about all things volleyball, drawing off the topics in her book "Developmental to Division 1: Strength & Conditioning for the Volleyball Athlete" Missy's Bio:"Over the last two decades, I've witnessed countless talented volleyball players never reaching their full potential—not due to a lack of dedication, but because of insufficient and outdated training methods. This realization drove me to pour my years of experience and knowledge into creating a solution that addresses these shortcomings head-on. That is why I have created strength and conditioning resources to help coaches, parents, and athletes unlock players' full potential."My Experience Includes:-2 Years in my current role: Director of Sports Performance at a Volleyball Club-7 Years as a Division I Strength & Conditioning Coach-6 Years as a Full-Time High School Strength Coach-4 Years as a High School Volleyball Coach-4 Years Consulting for Collegiate & High School Volleyball Program------------------------------------------------------------------Check out ⁠Perform Better⁠ for their latest sale, the New Signature Series and all the upcoming education, including this summer's Functional Training Summits.------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe for more expert insights and engaging discussions!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro04:10 - Missy Mitchell-Mcbeth Interview11:00 - Volleyball Training 20 Years Ago14:08 - Understanding Residual Training Effects18:27 - Coach Collaboration in Training21:44 - Implementing In-Season Strength Training25:50 - Timing In-Season Strength Training28:21 - Purpose of Strength and Conditioning28:36 - Importance of Squatting Technique30:30 - Benefits of Trap Bar Deadlift35:15 - Using External Cues in Training37:25 - Importance of Speed in Sports40:38 - Effective Speed Drills for Athletes42:44 - Introduction to Plyometrics49:11 - Parental Influence on Athletic Training53:55 - Devin McConnell's In-Season Discovery57:07 - Injury Prevention vs. Injury Reduction1:02:28 - Injury Reduction Strategies

Welcome to Episode 400 of the Strength Coach Podcast, brought to you by PerformBetter.com, the Experts in Functional Training & Rehabilitation. In this episode, Anthony chats with Coach Boyle about:- Med Ball Throws- sequencing, functional training, and why focusing on the kinetic chain—starting from your legs and trunk—is crucial for unlocking true power.- How, when and where he is using Contrast Training- Vertical Jump- how often does he test.  Does he treat it like he does with sprinting, from the perspective of "If you want to get faster, time your sprints."  If we want to jump higher, should we test more often?- How he handles short athlete visits.Check out ⁠Perform Better⁠ for their latest sale, the New Signature Series and all the upcoming education.Thanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe for more expert insights and engaging discussions!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro05:09 - Medicine Ball Throws for Power14:55 - Contrast Training Techniques17:10 - Vertical Jump Testing Methods22:54 - Short Visit Strategies for Athletes25:25 - New Format Overview26:10 - Closing Remarks and Thanks

Welcome to Episode 399 of the Strength Coach Podcast, brought to you by Perform Better! In this episode:Sumit Seth is on to show how Naamly's new tools helps track client progress through baseline measurements, habit tracking, and more. ( https://Naamly.com )Anthony chats with Alwyn Cosgrove about:- NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) and its crucial role in fat loss success.- Breaking down metabolic adaptation, energy balance, and why "eat less, move more" isn't always enough.- Practical tips to monitor and increase NEAT, including addressing common pitfalls like reduced activity during calorie deficits.- The "Screw the Nut" mindset shift for clients, emphasizing sustainable, long-term fat loss plans over crash diets.- Insights into training high-level Obstacle Course Racing athletes, covering qualities needed, periodization, and peaking strategies.This episode also features exciting updates on Perform Better events, including this summer's Summits, workshops, and free webinars designed to elevate your coaching game.Check out ⁠Perform Better⁠ for their latest sale, the New Signature Series and all the upcoming education.**Whether you're a fitness professional, strength coach, or athlete looking to optimize fat loss and performance, you'll find actionable strategies and inspiration here. Thanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe for more expert insights and engaging discussions!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Show Intro01:45 - Sumit Seth demo of Naamly05:55 - Alwyn Cosgrove on Fat Loss Strategies11:27 - Understanding NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis)16:09 - Overtraining and Under-fueling Risks19:28 - Setting Your Caloric Deficit Effectively22:47 - Importance of Protein in Diet23:58 - Managing the Rest of Your Calories25:16 - Dangers of Over-Exercising and Under-Eating26:59 - Significance of NEAT in Weight Loss31:38 - Client Conversations for Long-Term Commitment36:00 - Nutrition and Training Synergy36:30 - Drivers and Anchors in Coaching40:44 - Benefits of Intermittent Walking43:18 - Optimal Fat Loss Rate49:15 - Introduction to Obstacle Course Racing (OCR)56:30 - Origins of OCR01:00:01 - Effective OCR Training Techniques01:08:24 - Peaking Strategies for Athletes01:11:15 - Deciding When to Peak01:13:20 - Psychological Benefits of Peaking01:15:30 - Timing of Athletic Qualities01:17:30 - Managing a Team of Athletes01:18:44 - Wrapping Up the Discussion

Welcome to Episode 398 of the Strength Coach Podcast brought to you by Perform Better! In this chat Anthony Renna speaks with Coach Boyle about:- His thoughts on partial squats and why they can cause more harm than good.- A comparison between high-handle trap bar deadlifts and partial squats.- Insights into the importance of slow and heavy exercises for tendon health and how to progress effectively into plyometric movements.- Why achieving success with weight loss clients can be challenging and how psychology plays a key role.- Upcoming Perform Better educational events, including free webinars and live workshops.Coach Boyle reflects on the evolution of training philosophies and shares practical tips for better performance and injury prevention. Watch now to learn how to optimize your training and avoid common pitfalls. Check out ⁠Perform Better⁠ (https://www.performbetter.com) for their latest sale, the New Signature Series and all the upcoming education.**Thanks for watching! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share if you enjoyed the episode.CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro03:35 - Perform Better: Upcoming Education03:40 - Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle04:55 - Partial Squats vs High Handle Trap Bar Deadlifts13:33 - The importance of slow and heavy exercises for tendon health 19:20 - Why achieving success with weight loss clients can be challenging27:02 - Wrapping Up: Key Takeaways

Full-service transformation coach Aram Grigorian discusses training, nutrition and the mindset required to tie it all together. In the first video episode of the Strength Coach Podcast (after 18 years!), Aram joins Anthony Renna to talk about challenges and solutions when coaching clients on weight loss and building healthier lifestyles.We do a deep dive into performance, resilience, and personal growth strategies for fitness professionals. Aram is the founder of the ⁠Real Coaches Summit⁠ (⁠https://www.realcoachessummit2023.com⁠) coming up in Las Vegas in April and we will get an overview of what's happening there.Check out ⁠Perform Better⁠ (https://www.performbetter.com) for their latest sale, the New Signature Series and all the upcoming education.

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the CURRENT SALE at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 396   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: The problem with Romanian Deadlifts Progressing the SLDL Warm up differences between adults and athletes Force System updates at MBSC Maximizing the Member Experience with Naamly Brought to you by Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Sumit Seth tells a story about a plumbing incident he had and the lessons learned about why it's important to outsource.   Thanks for Listening! 

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 395 "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" Jonathan Goodman, creator of the Personal Trainer Development Center and host of the Obvious Choice podcast Author, "The Obvious Choice: Timeless lessons on Success, Profit and Finding Your Way" We spoke about: How he lost is way after COVID How he came back to build a better life Why content is an overrated way to build a business but an underrated way to learn and connect Why it's important to "fix what's inside your fence" The Obvious Choice: Timeless lessons on Success, Profit and Finding Your Way Case studies Stories Great business ideas The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: His X post that stirred some controversy and why he believes adults should never touch a barbell "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly I speak with Sumit Seth about some exciting new changes at Naamly- the addition of Billing and Scheduling Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.    Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the HOLIDAY SALE (EXTENDED TO JAN. 7) at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 394   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner End of the Year Interview with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Why he prefers 3x-a-week programs over 4x splits Why he uses more core exercises vs. stretches in hi tri-sets Cardiac adaptations for both weight training and aerobic training from a Dr. Howard Luks X post Something new or reinforced in 2024 His biggest change of 2024   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better  Check out the HOLIDAY SALE at PerformBetter.com   Highlights of Episode 393   "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" Brandon Cullen, co-founder and chief concept officer of MADabolic, former pro hockey player   We spoke about: Going from athlete to entrepreneur  What is MADabolic and how it began Programming at MADabolic Specialization: The power of niche concepts Franchising: Excellence vs. Scalability Inclusivity vs. Exclusivity How the 2 concepts can coexist How the industry is getting smarter Check out more about owning a MADabolic      The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Shaking during ISOs- is it normal? ACL RPT Timeline Social Media Influencers Deciding what to add to the business when certain modalities become popular   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit talks about The Value of Saying Yes When Done Intentionally Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.       Thanks for Listening!  You can help out the show by: Subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts Please leave us a rating and a review! 

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the HOLIDAY SALE at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 392 "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" Corey Smallwood, goPerformance and Founder of the consulting company Gyminai We spoke about: An overview of ChatGPT Why is has seen resistance How can trainers and gym owners use it to help improve effeciency His upcoming webinar with Perform Better: AI-Powered Fitness Success: Master ChatGPT To Drive Growth, Engagement, And Efficiency December 17th, 3-4:00pm EST WATCH A DEMO OF COREY TAKING ANTHONY THROUGH CHATGPT:     The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Keeping an open mind Running vs Sprinting- sprinting athletes that don't sprint when playing Bench to Pull-up Standards Why the college recruiter should speak to the strength coach first       "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit talks about Prioritizing What Matters- staying away from focusing on the wrong things Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the HOLIDAY SALE at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 391 "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" Justin Frandson, founder at Athleticism.com, author of Athleticism, founder at EMF Rocks   We spoke about: His definition of Athleticism His Whole Body Whole, Brain formula Understanding subtle energies of nature to optimize our health & performance  Getting athletes into a flow state Understanding brain waves The importance of ambidexterity The problem with wearables EMFs and how they are disrupting our endocrine system Much more Check out the EMF Rocks Justin was talking about   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Focusing on health, not health care The loss of power as we age A new term that authors want introduced- Powerpenia   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit talks about Hiring: How do we identify if someone is right for our gym? Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to You by PerformBetter.com.  Click here for THE HUGE HOLIDAY sale. Highlights of Special Episode 390.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing "Social Media, a Misogi, Black Friday & the WWE with Vince Gabriele" We spoke about: His increased Social Media presence- Why? What is unused capacity? When is it time to hire a team to help? Serve and know your market Know where your market is Reaching out to them when they follow you His 2024 Misogi- The Green Monster Are Challenges Dead? His Black Friday Sale for his 50 Strong Challenge- Check it out here The upcoming Epic Fitness Business Event- The Gym Business Mania- March 7-9 Get a free digital copy! The Ultimate Guide to Small Group Personal Training:   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the CURRENT SALE at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 390   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Why he apologizes to his staff often Similarities in Fundamental Patterns across sports The machine debate "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit talks about a simple shift in language that can make all the difference in how your members feel about their experience, even when things go wrong Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle Common Myths & Misconceptions of Testosterone Replacement Therapy Get $200 OFF the SilverBackSummit with the code ALIG200 Use the code ALIG200 for $200 OFF at SilverBackSummit.com Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the CURRENT SALE at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 389 "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" Ryan Van Asten, former NHL S&C, 2-time Stanley Cup winner, Director of Performance - Village Sports and X-Factory  Ryan on Instagram We spoke about: Lesson from working with Luge Athletes  Understanding ESD Is a Base Important? Using other tools to improve VO2 Max Oxygen deficit and oxygen debt how they relate to warm up and cooldown Differences between in-season and off-season training Coaching- mindset, intent, culture, and relationships Much more     The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: An exercise he doesn't do enough of- Alternating Forward lunges Getting to 90% is harder than people think Getting Max Heart rate Estimates "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit talks about instilling a sense of responsibility with members- with referrals, reviews, community events and even having members help ramp up new members Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle Common Myths & Misconceptions of Testosterone Replacement Therapy Get $200 OFF the SilverBackSummit with the code ALIG200 Use the code ALIG200 for $200 OFF at SilverBackSummit.com Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the CURRENT SALE at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 388 "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" Amber Kivett, founder, Kivett Kinetic Solutions We spoke about: How she got herself out of pain  Fascia and it's role in pain Getting client buy-in to help them The 6 things that make fascia angry Much more     The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: What happened to Sports Hernias Programming The Strength Coach's role in Athlete Compliance "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit talks about dealing with challenges that life throws at you (which he has been dealing with some himself over the last few months) and how you can use the A.C.E. Method to get you through Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle Common Myths & Misconceptions of Testosterone Replacement Therapy   Get $200 OFF the SilverBackSummit with the code ALIG200 Use the code ALIG200 for $200 OFF at SilverBackSummit.com Thanks for Listening!

Brought to You by PerformBetter.com.  Click here for THE HUGE SUMMER sale. Highlights of Special Episode 387.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing "The Only 5 Business Problems Worth Solving with Vince Gabriele" We spoke about the newsletter he sent out to his mailing list: The Only 5 Business Problems Worth Solving You're not getting enough leads You're not converting enough of the leads to memberships You are losing too many clients You're prices are not high enough You're not aware of your fixed, variable and payroll costs which are creeping faster than revenue is rising Get a free digital copy! The Ultimate Guide to Small Group Personal Training:   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the HUGE SUMMER SALE at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 387 "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly   Anthony interviews Sumit about lessons learned attending 100+ Fitness Industry Masterminds, workshops and conferences over the last 4 years. Sumit is putting all of this together in an EXCLUSIVE MASTERCLASS: Discover The Laws of Gym Success Used By The Industry's Top Owners In the dynamic world of fitness and health, training gym owners like you face a unique set of challenges. It's not just about opening your doors and waiting for members to walk in; it's about creating a space where people feel motivated, engaged, and part of a community. You're not only managing a business; you're fostering a lifestyle, a haven for health and wellness. But how do you stand out in a market that's more competitive than ever? How do you transform your gym from just another fitness center into a thriving community hub? And more importantly, how do you scale and grow in a way that's sustainable and true to your vision? Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.    The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Step Ups vs. Step Downs Psychological Effects of doing body composition SLDL Weights   The Three Pillars of Scaling Your Gym Business from The Business of Strength The Three Pillars of Scaling Your Gym Business In Part 3, Coach Joe talks about Processes- the nuts and bolts that really run your business- like he says in the segment- "Systems run businesses and people run the systems"   If you are ready to scale, step outside the comfort zone, and get to work…then this is the event you've been waiting for.  Strongest Year Retreat 2024:  I Command You to Grow!   About the Strongest Year Retreat: It's time for the Strongest Year annual retreat.  The gym business mastermind event of the year.  This year's retreat is all about scale.  Growing your skills as a gym owner, growing to multiple locations, growing your team, and scaling your systems to make it all go!   If you are looking for a no-nonsense action-packed event that is HIGH on action and LOW on FLUFF, this is the event for you.   Real gym owners who are LIVING IT, LOVING IT, AND GROWING IT will teach you the actual systems that are working for them right now.   Who is this for? Gym owners who want to scale their business beyond 500k  What is the event like? Two-Day Gym Business specific mastermind with lectures, workshops, breakout sessions, and social networking events.  Where is the event? Canopy Hotel Scottsdale AZ  When is it happening? September 19-20  Why choose the Strongest Year Retreat?  Founders Joe Riggio & Dan Goodman started the Business of Strength in 2015 after years of building their brand Varsity House Gym, and global leader in strength.   They saw a need to improve the state of the industry and wanted to create a program that existed to help gym owners turn their passion for strength into profitable business they love!   They saw that far too often gym owners were overworked, underpaid, and burnt out!   Mastering their systems can save YEARS of headache and mistakes and get the cheat code on business from some of the best gym owners and fitness professionals in the industry. They specialize in REAL brick and mortar gyms and are still actively working in and growing the brands we work with.  No Fluff, No Influencer BS, No BS Theory. Nearly 30-Years of private sector gym experience.   Investment: $799 Get a $300 Discount! Strengthcoach Podcast Discount (CLICK HERE): Use Code STRENGTHCOACH300 Common Myths & Misconceptions of Testosterone Replacement Therapy   Get $200 OFF the SilverBackSummit with the code ALIG200 Use the code ALIG200 for $200 OFF at SilverBackSummit.com   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the HUGE SUMMER SALE at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 386   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Progressing to single leg plyos Single Leg Strength Standards- Male & female Are We Our Own Worst Enemy   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit talks about Leading from the Front; all about the power of Clear, Caring and Decisive Leadership- how it can influence the staff and member experience. Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle The Three Pillars of Scaling Your Gym Business from The Business of Strength This episode starts a special 3-part series from Coach Joe at The Business of Strength. The Three Pillars of Scaling Your Gym Business In Part 2, Coach Joe talks about How the Right People Can Make a Difference in Your Business- You have to think about what people you need for your team as you grow. If you are ready to scale, step outside the comfort zone, and get to work…then this is the event you've been waiting for.  Strongest Year Retreat 2024:  I Command You to Grow!   About the Strongest Year Retreat: It's time for the Strongest Year annual retreat.  The gym business mastermind event of the year.  This year's retreat is all about scale.  Growing your skills as a gym owner, growing to multiple locations, growing your team, and scaling your systems to make it all go!   If you are looking for a no-nonsense action-packed event that is HIGH on action and LOW on FLUFF, this is the event for you.   Real gym owners who are LIVING IT, LOVING IT, AND GROWING IT will teach you the actual systems that are working for them right now.   Who is this for? Gym owners who want to scale their business beyond 500k  What is the event like? Two-Day Gym Business specific mastermind with lectures, workshops, breakout sessions, and social networking events.  Where is the event? Canopy Hotel Scottsdale AZ  When is it happening? September 19-20  Why choose the Strongest Year Retreat?  Founders Joe Riggio & Dan Goodman started the Business of Strength in 2015 after years of building their brand Varsity House Gym, and global leader in strength.   They saw a need to improve the state of the industry and wanted to create a program that existed to help gym owners turn their passion for strength into profitable business they love!   They saw that far too often gym owners were overworked, underpaid, and burnt out!   Mastering their systems can save YEARS of headache and mistakes and get the cheat code on business from some of the best gym owners and fitness professionals in the industry. They specialize in REAL brick and mortar gyms and are still actively working in and growing the brands we work with.  No Fluff, No Influencer BS, No BS Theory. Nearly 30-Years of private sector gym experience.   Investment: $799 Get a $300 Discount! Strengthcoach Podcast Discount (CLICK HERE): Use Code STRENGTHCOACH300 Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the HUGE SUMMER SALE at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 385 Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach Mitch Sadowsky, 2-time Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Fitness Trainer, Owner and founder of Aretas Performance We spoke about: Golf Fitness Misconceptions about fitness for golf Strength Training for golfers Programming for golfers and how it differs from regular programming Speed & Power training for golf Making sure you don't put speed on top of dysfunction Non-negotiable for training golfers Staying in your lane- when is it too far How training for golf is similar to training for longevity much more   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Why functional training gets a bad rap The Why's behind the Scoop Toss & the Med Ball Drop catch How they promote consistency at MBSC   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit talks about the immense power of getting involved in your community. Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle   The Three Pillars of Scaling Your Gym Business from The Business of Strength This episode starts a special 3-part series from Coach Joe at The Business of Strength. The 3 Pillars of Scaling Your Gym Business In Part 1, Coach Joe talks about Vision and Mindset of Scale- being ready for the challenges you will face when you start to scale. If you are ready to scale, step outside the comfort zone, and get to work…then this is the event you've been waiting for.  Strongest Year Retreat 2024:  I Command You to Grow!   About the Strongest Year Retreat: It's time for the Strongest Year annual retreat.  The gym business mastermind event of the year.  This year's retreat is all about scale.  Growing your skills as a gym owner, growing to multiple locations, growing your team, and scaling your systems to make it all go!   If you are looking for a no-nonsense action-packed event that is HIGH on action and LOW on FLUFF, this is the event for you.   Real gym owners who are LIVING IT, LOVING IT, AND GROWING IT will teach you the actual systems that are working for them right now.   Who is this for? Gym owners who want to scale their business beyond 500k  What is the event like? Two-Day Gym Business specific mastermind with lectures, workshops, breakout sessions, and social networking events.  Where is the event? Canopy Hotel Scottsdale AZ  When is it happening? September 19-20  Why choose the Strongest Year Retreat?  Founders Joe Riggio & Dan Goodman started the Business of Strength in 2015 after years of building their brand Varsity House Gym, and global leader in strength.   They saw a need to improve the state of the industry and wanted to create a program that existed to help gym owners turn their passion for strength into profitable business they love!   They saw that far too often gym owners were overworked, underpaid, and burnt out!   Mastering their systems can save YEARS of headache and mistakes and get the cheat code on business from some of the best gym owners and fitness professionals in the industry. They specialize in REAL brick and mortar gyms and are still actively working in and growing the brands we work with.  No Fluff, No Influencer BS, No BS Theory. Nearly 30-Years of private sector gym experience.   Investment: $799 Get a $300 Discount! Strengthcoach Podcast Discount (CLICK HERE): Use Code STRENGTHCOACH300   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to You by PerformBetter.com.  Click here for the current sale. Highlights of Special Episode 384.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing "Life Lessons at 45" We spoke about the newsletter he sent out to his mailing list: 50 Nuggets of Advice on my 45th Birthday.  This Month on June 18th I turned 45 years old. When I multiply 45x2…I get 90. If I'm lucky, I'm half way. One of the proudest accomplishments of my life was presenting my kids a book that held 365 pieces of life advice. It was 50,000 words that took me a full year to create. I've decided to do a mini version for you here about life, business, success, family, marriage, health, marketing and any other random stuff that comes to my mind as I write this.  Some of these I've mastered, others a work in progress… Are You Successful? That's totally dependent on YOUR definition of success. Only your definition of counts. Not your parents, not yours, not anyone on social media. Only Yours. If you don't feel successful it could that you really are, you just haven't created your version.     On Reality. Reality is not the way you wish it was, it's the way it actually is. The farther away from this we get the less power we have to make our lives better. Show me someone out of touch with reality and I'll show you someone struggling with life.  So What? Most problems are very small if we put things in perspective. This is a habit that deserves practice and please borrow my favorite mantra for the perspective habit of SO WHAT?  Health and Money. There's no sense in ruining your health to make more money. The people that do spend all their money trying to get their health back. Many times, it's not enough.  On Happiness. Happiness is not a destination, it's a state of mind that can be achieved right now. Don't be on a journey to be happy. Look around and recognize the love, beauty and great people in your life and it's right there. You can have a great life and not be happy every minute too.  Your Inner Circle. Who you spend time with most will become major influences in your life. It works in both directions.  Free Money For Disciplined People. Save money… every month. Because compound interest is very powerful  Teach this to your children early.  Stretch. If your PR in the deadlift goes down by 4 pounds became if stretching that's a trade to make. As I get older, I need to stretch more…if I don't I feel like garbage.   Leave Thy Mother and Father. The most important person in the world to me is Vanessa (My Wife) My actions didn't always back this up. Today they do.  What matters most for retention. The secret to great retention is a great staff…It's not your programming, your equipment or your member BBQ's. The secret for bad retention is lots of staff turnover.   Marriages Over Time: Mine started rough, has gotten better every year. I can only point to personal growth from both us. The focus on becoming the best version of ourselves has done the trick.      Life Insurance: Get Life Insurance.      Double KB Deadlift>Trap Bar Deadlifts…for guys that write lots of books and have tight hips.      My Favorite Snack. Cinnamon roll protein powder (from my man Jason Derose and GymSupps.org) Greek yogurt with blueberries.     Read This: The Road Less Stupid By Keith Cunningham,…as many times as you can.      Making Money and Keeping Money. These are different. Making a lot of money doesn't mean you'll have a lot.      On Resentment: Resentment is like injecting poison into yourself and expecting the other person to die.       My personal definition of success has 4 components:  Good Physical and Mental Health Great Marriage Great Relationships with my kids and small handful of friends Work I love that makes a difference in the world and pays me in abundance What's yours?      Write everyday…it will likely make you rich.       Nostalgia is very powerful. Watching old school WWE documentaries makes me really happy. Go find what brings you nostalgia and consume it…intelligently, guilt free.      Focus on yourself LESS. The more you focus on you and every negative thought or feeling you have, the more miserable you'll be. Shift the focus to other and be grateful.    Pay Attention. The moment in front of us is most important, learned that from my wonderful wife.      Productivity. The most important part of productivity is knowing the most important things you do…and doing them as much as possible      Time Block. You are insane if you want to be more successful and you don't time block. Here's how it works. Decide to do something important (see 23) than, set a timer, then work on ONLY that important thing till the timer goes off. Very Simple, impossible for most.     On Decision: Your life is just the sum of all the decisions you've made up to this point. This is a skill, you can better at this. It's a wise decision.      If you want to make more money… make more offers  raise your prices  learn things that bring more value to your market       The secret to successful public speaking comes down to these 3 things:  Focus on bringing value to the audience and how you can impact their life, not how you're going to do Great storytelling: tell lots of stories about yourself that will have meaning for your audience  Talking about something you know inside and out        Let it Go. The calmest I've been in my life is when I've let go. The most tense I've ever been is when I'm holding tight.      Fixing Anxiety. You cannot truly fix anxiety if you do not address breathing.      Going to God. Don't just go to God when you need him, go every day.      If you have kids, write them letters. Letters that they will keep. Letters that will be there when you're gone. This means write something good, something worth keeping.      People. If you own a gym, you will never have freedom without learning how to recruit, lead and manage good people      Money Matters. The people that say it does not… don't have any. Become smart about money and by all means make loads of it. But know that money beyond a certain level won't bring more happiness. There's LOTS of miserable rich people.    On Visualization. If you want something, start to visualize it. Make it a daily habit and there's a very good chance you'll get whatever you visualize. 10 minutes a is the ticket to getting what you want. Wake up and do it.      On Walking. When you need ideas, mental clarity or just to dump some stress…WALK. Just start walking and don't stop until you need to. No headphones. Because silence wages war on the negative thoughts in your mind.      Let Them Do It. Let your kids carry their own bag, make their own lunch, turn off their own light and by all means of they struggle, as hard as it is, let them figure it out., They will.      Kids and BJJ. Start your kids in BJJ at a young age. It's been the best thing I've ever done for my 3 kids.      Stand on the Shoulders of Great People. Read biographies of successful people or listen to the founder's podcast      Date Night. Every Week. non-negotiable. You can't afford to say you can't afford it or don't have the time.      You can be jacked and not be healthy…Your blood tells the story of your health on the inside. Get it drawn a few times a year.      Be a Producer. Create and build things that bring value to the world. Write the book, start the business, film the video. Go do stuff.      Proudest Moments= Toughest Times. When I look back the proudest moments were during the shittiest times. Try to remember that in the moment of the shit time, it's hard but is a skill that can be developed.     Workout. Every Damn Day. No exceptions. No Negotiations. No Whining. It will be done.      Find this out. If you don't know what you want, no one can help you. If you don't know…This becomes job number 1.      Environment. Where you work matters a lot. I get much more quality work done at the library than I do at Starbucks.      Steel Trap Retention. In your quest to grow your business never forget that keeping your clients is much easier and cheaper than getting new ones. Build a business where people would never even consider leaving for a competitor.      Run hills. It's good for the heart and makes your calves look jacked. More importantly, everything worthwhile in life is uphill, might as well get some reps.      Be curious. Put serious thinking into why things work, why they don't, why some people are winning, why others are losing, why you have certain thoughts, why you feel certain emotions, options. Meet it all with curiosity and it'll show up very differently.      Fasting. It just makes sense if you want more energy and better health. It's amazing how much better I feel when I fast.  The panda man knows his stuff.      Paycheck People. Look for team members that will fall in love with your vision, culture and values. I've never had any success with “paycheck people." Get a free digital copy! The Ultimate Guide to Small Group Personal Training:   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 384 Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach Mark Fisher, co-founder at Business for Unicorns and Mark Fisher Fitness, author "Little Book of Gym Marketing Secrets" We spoke about: Main parts of The Little Book of Gym Marketing Secrets Core Marketing Tools Lead Generation Systems Lead Nurture Systems Lead Conversion Systems The Long Tail Game The Client Avatar Demographics vs. Psychographics The Front End offer- what is it and how to optimize it The first place to start with your marketing services Should new gyms do paid advertising  much more Get a free digital copy of Mark's new book:   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Problems with "Fitness Testing" "Change is good, just don't change everything" We are in the life changing business   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly NO SEGMENT THIS WEEK Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 383 Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach Hunter Eisenhower, Associate Head Coach for Sports Performance at Arizona State University, creator of The Force System We spoke about: His article Redefining Strength: High Force Does Not Equal High Load The Force System in Training 4 categories- High Force Fast Force Slow Force  Human Force A “yielding” isometric  vs  “overcoming” isometric Depth jumps and drop catches Superpower Program: How to Train Narrow & Elastic-Driven Athletes vs. Wide & Muscle-Driven much more     The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Training for something like the NHL playoffs His progress with Depth Jumps Thoughts on training athletes with bodybuilding splits   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly NO SEGMENT THIS WEEK Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 382   Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach Nate Vankouwenberg, author of "Functional Strength Training for Physical Education" We spoke about: The current state of physical education The impact of the current state on children and learning What is Functional Training Why functional training is important for kids Curriculum design Progressions and regressions Teaching guidelines much more   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: The Reliance on Technology for Performance Are individual programs overrated for high level athletes The Football “Lens”    "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly NO SEGMENT THIS WEEK Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle Thanks for Listening!

Brought to You by PerformBetter.com.  Click here for the current sale. Highlights of Special Episode 381.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing "The Dark Side of Owning a Gym with Vince Gabriele" We spoke about: All the stuff that can wrong! the sticking points burnout lawsuits betrayals criticism the money problems The Result: The Ultimate Personal Development Experience Self Acceptance Self-Development Self Discipline The Fruit: Freedom Wealth Transformation Most underrated success principle: Find people who have done what you want and pay them to help you get it.  Much More!   Get a free digital copy! The Ultimate Guide to Small Group Personal Training:   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 381   Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach Josh Henkin, co-creator of Low Back Pain/Pelvic Control 6-week Online Masterclass We spoke about: What The Industry Gets Wrong About Chronic Low Back Pain Social media science The Biopsychosocial model Current research about back pain what you should know about the thoracolumbar fascia Predictive Coding   How the brain factors into all of this The role of core stability in back pain His new Low Back Pain/Pelvic Control 6-week Online Masterclass- starts June 11! much more   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Why is keeping athletes healthy being misconstrued as creating fragility Why having a better VO2 max should not be a priority for athletes     "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth discusses "Simplify to Multiply- using the D.E.A.D. A.P.E. analogy" Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 380   Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach Carmen Bott, creator of ACL REHAB: Exercise Prescription from A-Z We spoke about: Everything ACL Rehab Why are the increasing Stages of ACL rehab Return to Play Problems with RTP Testing There course, "ACL REHAB: Exercise Prescription from A-Z" much more   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Do You Need to Do Sprint Technique Drills? The Transverse Chop The Anti-Rotation Discussion   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth discusses "Implementing the concept of the Third Place for your gym" Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to You by PerformBetter.com.  Click here for the current sale. Highlights of Special Episode 379.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing "The Ultimate Guide to Small Group Personal Training with Vince Gabriele" We spoke about: An overview of his new book- The Ultimate Guide to Small Group Personal Training Small Group Training defined Small Group vs. Medium Group vs. Large Group  Shifting over from your existing model to small group Why some gyms should stay doing what they are doing  a few "deadly sins" of small group training Marketing tips for small group training Keeping some skin in the game Much More!   Get a free digital copy! The Ultimate Guide to Small Group Personal Training:   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 379   Chris Poirier, General Manager at Perform Better We spoke about: The new Summit format for this summer No more Sundays An added session- a new networking/Q&A room 3 presenters The Florida lineup much more Check out the Summits here   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Loaded Change of direction drills Why pushing knees over toes is a bad idea for Knee pain Belief Clusters Muscle as we age     "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth discusses "Core values and how to put them into play to advance your member experience" Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle About "Be Like the Best" During the last 17 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 378 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Kevin Carr, co-owner at MBSC and CFSC, founder of Movement as Medicine We spoke about: How much time to spend on content His lecture at the MBSC Spring Seminar, "5 Fitness Facts That Could Save Your Life" Lifespan vs. Healthspan How can training help both Lifespan and Healthspan What can we do to maintain cognitive health for our clients The important of VO2 Max How to implement the 2-mile bike test to help determine intervals how they are using intervals to improve VO2 max much more   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Revisiting Force review of Hunter Eisenhower's articles on Simplifaster what he is learning about force how he is thinking of implementing some new concepts based on this deep dive   Check out the MBSC Spring Seminar April 13-14     "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth discusses "Asking form Referrals- it's not just about business growth, it's about building community" Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle About "Be Like the Best" During the last 17 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Brought to You by PerformBetter.com.  Click here for the current sale. Highlights of Special Episode 377.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing "Think & Grow Rich for Gym Owners with Vince Gabriele" We spoke about: a recap of his last mastermind- Think and Grow Rich for Gym Owners The 4 voices in your head the Inner Perfectionist Bastard the Inner Brat the Inner Wimp the Inner Caveman Turbulence  Napolean Hill's 5 Most Important Principles How a Clock Timer can help you get over things Clarity Embracing the reality of where you are Defining where you want to go What you need to focus on NOW Much More! Check out the SPF Mastermind Vince made a video explaining what it's all about   Check out the book: Big Book of Marketing for Gym Owners :   Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 377 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Luka Hocevar, founder and co-owner Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance in Seattle, WA We spoke about: How much time to spend on content How creating content can make you a better coach when you do it the right way Creativity is a habit Making it pretty with lighting, angles, cuts, etc. vs. "Just Do It" The value of repurposing Using your social media for local business His lecture at the MBSC Spring Seminar- "Content That Educates, Entertains, Positions, and  Sells" (link to the seminar below) much more   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Why “it happens in a game” is a bad defense for bad training Charlie Weingroff's lecture on conditioning at MBSC 4 levels of belief  Check out the MBSC Spring Seminar April 13-14 Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years"   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth discusses "Selling Upgrades- products complementary to your services" Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle About "Be Like the Best" During the last 17 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 376 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Clifton Harski, Operations Officer at Pain-free Performance Specialist Certification We spoke about: Athleticism as it relates to athletes and general population Why just "playing the sport" is not the answer Ignored Athletic Qualities His "BA Progression" Be Able Be Athletic Be Adaptable Movement confidence and movement competence Progression and positions without going down a rabbit hole Example of progressions much more   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: His article "Don't get caught Flatfooted" His article "Preparing for the 1 Mile Run" Strength & Conditioning coaches are forgetting about the conditioning part Check out the MBSC Spring Seminar April 13-14 Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years"   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth discusses "The art of follow-up and communication with both prospects and members" Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Get the Exclusive Naamly Fitness Business Boost Bundle BOOST #1 - Checklist: 51 Ways to acquire clients WITHOUT running ads. Use these to Increase your revenue. BOOST #2 - Cheatsheet: 12 Places to look to hire STAR Trainers. Recruiting will no longer be a challenge! BOOST #3 - Guide:9 Secrets to Increase Your Retention.Focus on these to grow consistent profitability. Click here to get the Bundle About "Be Like the Best" During the last 17 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Brought to You by PerformBetter.com.  Click here for the current sale. Highlights of Special Episode 375.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing "5 Common Traits of the Most Financially Successful Gyms" We spoke about: What they know about their numbers How they get a leg up with their digital marketing Understanding whether or not multiple locations is a good idea The "line in the sand" when it comes to standards The one thing they all do right away (that you can do right now) Much More! Join Vince for The Most Anticipated Success Event of 2024 Think And Grow Rich For Gym Owners Give us 2 days to grow your cash, maximize your wealth and build a gym people want to buy… even if it's not for sale   Check out the book: Big Book of Marketing for Gym Owners :     Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 375 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Jake Tuura, founder, JackedAthlete.com    We spoke about: Tendons vs. Ligaments How do we train tendons As you increase performance, you increase likelihood of injury Can we prevent tendon injuries Is getting stronger the answer to helping tendons Slow for Health, Fast for Performance Protocols and progressions for tendon health An overview of his lecture, "tendons for Trainers" at the MBSC Spring Seminar much more   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Why teaching starts are a waste of time Training philosophy- what you like vs. what you have learned Check out the MBSC Spring Seminar April 13-14     Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years" Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth discusses "The power of systems" Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Go to Naamly.com, you can schedule a demo to get a feel for what it's about.  Use referral code StrengthCoach to get started on a free 30 day trial. About "Be Like the Best" During the last 17 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 374 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Ali Gilbert, founder, Silverback Summit and Silverback Coaching by Ali G We spoke about: Her intake process with new clients Labs she recommends and results she focuses on Big rocks to keep testosterone levels high GPP for TRT Is TRT the new steroids Myths and misconceptions about TRT Her upcoming webinar, The Silverback Shred: Our approach to getting you shreddy and sexy  much more Join Ali's exclusive webinar where she reveals: ✅ The step-by-step formula to finally see the lean, strong results you desire. ✅ Affordable nutrition and supplement strategies that don't overwhelm you. ✅ How optimizing hormones can help you defy age and feel like YOUR best self again. Click here to see more info   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: The StrengthCoach.com forum His upcoming lectures, including the Sport Performance Clinic at Endicott College on Sat. March 9, 2024 His disdain for isolation exercise machines Dumbbell drop broad jumps Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years" Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth discusses "Building trust and providing value for members and staff by having guest speakers" Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Go to Naamly.com, you can schedule a demo to get a feel for what it's about.  Use referral code StrengthCoach to get started on a free 30 day trial. About "Be Like the Best" During the last 17 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Brought to You by PerformBetter.com.  Click here for the current sale. Highlights of Special Episode 373.5 Joe Hashey, Founder of Synergy Fitness and Lead Business Coach at SPF Mastermind Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing "Building Community" We spoke about: Internal community management for gyms Retention- strategies for keeping members  Using local joint ventures to help your community and help your business Using clients as mentors Keeping members excited about your gym Giving the staff autonomy to build deeper relationships within the gym Staff management  Safeguarding from employees stealing business Breaking David Goggin's Pull up record and what it has to do with business success His role as Head Business Coach for the SPF Mastermind His best advice for gym owners to take it to the next level Much More! "6 Weeks to Add 30 Clients"Check out the Surge Program starting Jan 30, 2023 Check out the book: Big Book of Marketing for Gym Owners :   Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 373 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Erica Suter, Youth female Speed and Strength Coach, author of "Female Athlete High Performance" We spoke about: Training young female athletes Empowering young woman with strength and conditioning Teaching girls they are NOT broken Her thoughts about fear mongering with "injury prevention" and ACL injuries Controlling what you can control to make sure you are prepared The fine line between being prepared and over-prepared Can "being relentless" be taught How the "self-love" movement can have the opposite effect in building confidence An overview of her new book Female Athlete High Performance The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: The evolution of training female athletes in his career Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years" Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth discusses "Celebrating Member Wins, a retention powerhouse to help transform the entire member experience" Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Go to Naamly.com, you can schedule a demo to get a feel for what it's about.  Use referral code StrengthCoach to get started on a free 30 day trial. About "Be Like the Best" During the last 17 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the HUGE HOLIDAY SALE at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 372 The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle The Year End Interview with Coach Boyle: The biggest change this year Challenges with the transition The importance of a great manager Making partnerships work His favorite book of 2023 much more Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years" Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth discusses "Decision paralysis, often created by too many choices, and how it can be a hidden hurdle in crafting the best member experience " Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Go to Naamly.com, you can schedule a demo to get a feel for what it's about.  Use referral code StrengthCoach to get started on a free 30 day trial. About "Be Like the Best" During the last 17 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening! 

Brought to You by PerformBetter.com.  Click here for the current sale. Highlights of Special Episode 371.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing "The Year Ahead"   We spoke about: Planning for the year ahead After action review- What worked?  Repeat it What are your pillars Working in quarters Building Marketing Assets, not doing Marketing "Stuff" Have a "reason" for your marketing- it doesn't have to be huge Why email marketing is so important Leveraging the fingers of the Glove The Surge Program- learning the skill of Marketing The Skill of Writing- how to get better Being relatable  Much More! "6 Weeks to Add 30 Clients"Check out the Surge Program starting Jan 30, 2023   Check out the book: Big Book of Marketing for Gym Owners :   Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the HUGE HOLIDAY SALE at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 371 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Pete McCall, Senior Director of Education for EōS Fitness, Author of Smarter Recovery- A Practical Guide to Maximizing Training Results We spoke about: Specific Modalities of recovery History of Recovery Overtraining?  Is it really a problem? The role of outside stress Functional Overreach High Intensity Exercise Built-in recovery Can we adapt to repeated recovery methods An overview of his new book Smarter Recovery- A Practical Guide to Maximizing Training Results The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: His take on recovery and what they do at MBSC TRT Working with endurance athletes Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years" Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   About "Be Like the Best" During the last 17 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the HUGE HOLIDAY SALE at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 370 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment John Graham, Senior Network Administrator for Fitness & Sports Performance at St. Luke's University Health Network, Author of Metabolic Training: The Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Workout We spoke about: What is Metabolic Training Is it Just HIIT? How it can Complement Serious or competitive athletes training Can we work on strength and power AND Aerobic methodologies EPOC An overview of his new book Metabolic Training- the Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Workout   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: How Sport Coaches can get conditioning in without end of practice finishers Hip Thrusts Slow strength work for tendon health Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years" Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth discusses "The little things that make a big difference- little amenities that can turn your gym into your member's haven." Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Go to Naamly.com, you can schedule a demo to get a feel for what it's about.  Use referral code StrengthCoach to get started on a free 30 day trial. About "Be Like the Best" During the last 17 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Brought to You by PerformBetter.com.  Click here for the current sale. Highlights of Special Episode 369.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing "The Formula for a Serious Cash Flow in January" We spoke about: "50 Strong": The MOST successful challenge he has had over the last few years  What he offered in the challenge Offering something other than a Fat Loss program Getting current and former members involved Attracting new members Building community with the challenge Much More! Click here for the SPECIAL $1 Offer for the New Client Academy- Black Friday Deal!!   Check out the book: Big Book of Marketing for Gym Owners :   Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the HUGE HOLIDAY SALE at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 369 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Chuck Wolf, Human Motion Associates joins Mike Boyle, a conversation about essentially Adapting to Change- how things have changed over the years really from a technological perspective but how so much has stayed the same. We spoke about navigating those changes through the years. The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle Combined with the Hit the Gym segment Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years" Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth discusses The Secrets of Escape Rooms and how they can supercharge your gym's success Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Go to Naamly.com, you can schedule a demo to get a feel for what it's about.  Use referral code StrengthCoach to get started on a free 30 day trial. About "Be Like the Best" During the last 17 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the Sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 368 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Dan Hellman, founder of H3, physical therapist and SOMA teacher We spoke about: Taking a different look at fascia Why it's important to look at the direction of fascia  Why muscle is "a stupid piece of meat" Myofascial stretching Why foam rolling might not be the best option How fascia plays into injuries The fascia as a computer in your body Much more The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Can you maintain strength with 8-10 reps HIT Training  Language in S&C How he uses Tempo Runs Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years" Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth discusses deliver the feeling of joy and delight with the Art of Surprise. ing Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Go to Naamly.com, you can schedule a demo to get a feel for what it's about.  Use referral code StrengthCoach to get started on a free 30 day trial. About "Be Like the Best" During the last 17 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Brought to You by PerformBetter.com.  Click here for the current sale. Highlights of Special Episode 367.5 Vince Gabriele, owner of Gabriele Fitness and founder of Fitness Business University and Kiss Marketing "Marketing to Athletes" We spoke about: Why he stopped working with athletes during COVID Why he started again the GRIT Athlete Program using a simple website Why you need a separate brand from your main business Facility considerations and mixing adults with athletes Using the scarcity trigger "Go where the fish are"- Who is going to buy this program Why you need to keep "Pouring gas on the fire" How to use sponsorships to your advantage Licensing the GRIT program Much More! Want a recording of Vince's masterclass? Send an email to Vince with StrengthCoach in the subject header Check out the book we talked about in the show: Big Book of Marketing for Gym Owners :   Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the Sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 367 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Dennis Dunphy, Founder of Stick Mobility  We spoke about: Defining Mobility and the factors that can improve it Can we really improve mobility? How isometrics play a role in mobility Considering the fascia  Breathing and it's role in becoming more mobile Where does the Stick fit in? Much more Check out Stick Mobility   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Outsourcing around the gym Isometrics- when and where in his program Weight training for speed Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years" Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth discusses the importance of Self Care Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Go to Naamly.com, you can schedule a demo to get a feel for what it's about.  Use referral code StrengthCoach to get started on a free 30 day trial. About "Be Like the Best" During the last 17 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the HUGE Summer Sale at PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 366 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Dr. Brian Watters, Owner of Indy Muscle & Joint Clinic We spoke about: Being a Chiro- It's more than just popping 3 Aspects of patient care Soft tissue Joints Rehab The importance of patient history Assessments and the decision about what modality to use Teaching breathing Giving homework to patients How does bodybuilding shape his practice The influence of DNS on his practice and personal training his lecture "The new Core- the Role of Core Stability in Athletics" Much more   Get 20% off InsideTracker plans with the code RENNAPRO20 Shop the right plan for your goal at InsideTracker.com! The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Extensive ploys and where they fit in the program Coach Carvel's 3-2-1 philosophy Squeezing the 2s Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years" Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly No segment this week Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Go to Naamly.com, you can schedule a demo to get a feel for what it's about.  Use referral code StrengthCoach to get started on a free 30 day trial. About "Be Like the Best" During the last 17 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!