Escape Your Limits & LIFTS

LIFTS Episode 68 - Personal Training is Shifting Toward Holistic Health Coaching | Richard Boyd at PerformX 2025


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Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S – your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories. 

Hosts Matthew Januszek, Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of SweatWorks attended PerformX 2025. 

In this LIFTS episode, Matthew and Mo are joined by Richard Boyd, Director or Global Wellness Designs.

This episode covers:

  • COVID-19's impact on personal training industry.
  • Shift in trainer authority due to increased consumer knowledge.
  • Balancing technology and human connection in PT.
  • AI integration in program design and PT's evolving role.
  • Expanding PT roles and compensation models.
  • Social media and influencers' effect on PT industry.
  • Trend towards comprehensive wellness services in gyms.

To learn more about Richard Boyd, click here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-boyd-44034339/

To learn more about PerformX Live, click here:

https://performx-live.com/

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00:00 Intro

02:55 Shift in Trainer Authority and Consumer Education

04:35 Technology and Human Connection in Personal Training

06:41 Future of Personal Training and AI Integration

07:31 Challenges and Opportunities in Personal Training Education

12:06 Compensation and Role Evolution for Personal Trainers

15:57 Impact of Social Media and Influencers on PT Industry

20:00 Adapting PT Models to Meet Consumer Needs

25:12 The Role of Empathy and Assessment in PT

30:03 GLP-1 and Its Impact on PT Industry

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