Em Hutchins is the founder and owner of On Your Mark Studios, a world-class fitness facility based in Chicago, IL. On Your Mark is one of the most impressive spaces I’ve ever been lucky enough to grace, not to mention the best gym I’ve been to hands down.

In this episode, Em talks candidly about the tough realities of being a gym owner during a lockdown. But what’s evident is that Em is focused on the controllables, as well as the silver linings. Despite having worked in the industry for the 17 years, Em had never taught an online OYM class before Quarantine. She now recognizes that digital is a medium that cannot be ignored. And in fact, it should be embraced because it provides trainers like Em with a new level of reach, flexibility, and scalability they’ve always been chasing from the gym floor. 

In addition to all this, we chat about how to squeeze the most out of your home workouts, Em’s words of advice for advanced lifters during this time, the best equipment for getting a pump on at home and her go-to music playlist for Life Under Quarantine.