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By Mike Robertson and Bill Hartman
The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.
We FINALLY have our first guest!
Jenny Owens is a massage therapist and owner of the Gingko Tree in Carmel, Indiana.
Jenny is not only one of our most trusted resources within our professional network, but an amazing human being to boot.
Here's a brief overview of our show with Jenny:
You're probably not a massage therapist, but there are so many great lessons in this episode - from thinking about the long-game, to the power of your personal network, and being a successful entrepreneur - it's all covered here.
Enjoy!
When you first start training in your 20's or 30's, it's easy to assume that everyone you train is just like you.
You know - young, healthy, fit, no previous injury history, etc.
That's why when you get your first "older" client, it can be quite a shock!
In today's episode, we break down what you need to know before you take your first senior client. Things like:
Whether you specialize in training seniors, or you've got your first one coming in soon, I hope this episode gives you some insights to help you out!
We've all had "one of those days."
The day where you just don't have your mojo, and the last thing you want to do is work out.
But whether that's due to an illness, fatigue, or just lack of motivation, this episode will help you figure out what to do when you don't feel like working out.
Here are a few of the topics that we touch on:
We've all had one of those days in the gym, so hopefully this episode will help you get back on track. Enjoy!
When it comes to trainers and coaches, we love to talk "working out."
But in so many cases, it's not the 3-hours per week they spend in the gym that's screwing people up...
...instead, it's the 165 hours per week they spend outside it that's really holding up their progress!
So in this episode we take a deep dive into what you should be doing during the 23-hours per day when you're NOT in the gym.
Here's a brief overview of this week's episode:
As you can see, there's a ton of great info in this week's episode. Enjoy!
When it comes to training clients and athletes, one of the biggest issues you can run into is meeting their needs.
After all, everyone is coming to you to get a result - but what if what they THINK they need, is differently from what they ACTUALLY need?
In this episode, Bill and I talk about helping clients understand their needs, and we cover a handful of specific areas:
We cover a ton of ground in this episode, and I hope you enjoy it!
As trainers and coaches, we love to get caught up in the X's and O's of training.
What exercise is best?
What set-rep scheme should I be using?
But at the end of the day, arguably the most important aspect of coaching is forging strong relationships and bonds with your clients, athletes, and patients.
In this episode, Bill and I take a dive into the client rapport, including:
And much, much more!
Regardless of whether you've been coaching for 1 year or 20, the principles and tools we talk about in this show are truly timeless.
Enjoy!
As trainers and coaches, it's only natural that you evolve over the years.
And one area where this can be really obvious is with regards to exercise selection!
In this show, Bill and I cover our humble beginnings as strength athletes, how that impacted our programming, and how things have evolved over our careers.
Here's a brief overview of what we covered in this week's episode:
We really hope you enjoy the show!
All the best,
MR
After talking about continuing education in our last episode, we wanted to circle the wagons and talk about staff development this week.
Staff education may not be the sexiest topic in the world, but it can absolutely separate the good teams, businesses and cultures from the rest.
In this show, Bill and I talk about:
There’s a ton of solid info in this episode, and we truly hope you enjoy it!
Continuing education is a critical part of any professional's growth.
But where do you start with con ed?
And how does that process evolve over the years?
In this show, we talk about:
This show is jam packed full of great info, and we truly hope you enjoy it!
When you get started training clients and athletes, it may sound cool to train "exclusively" elite athletes.
But at the end of the day, few (if any) facilities make the majority of their revenue training high-level athletes!
Instead, the general population is where most fitness facilities pay their bills. The athletes are cool, but the general population is your foundation.
In this show, Bill and I cover a handful of different topics:
If you own a fitness facility, or want deeper insight into how we train our gen pop clients here at IFAST, I think you're going to love this episode!
The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.