Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a great resource for fitness coaches and their clients. There are fitness coaches who are running from AI, thinking it will destroy their business. Some who work out believe AI is their coach and can help them achieve their goals. We believe a blend of AI, the coach, and the client will lead to great results for everyone! In today's episode, Kayla and Kevin discuss how AI can be used while keeping the human connection intact. The coach, the client, and AI together can be a win-win for all involved.

I approached Kayla about a year ago, expressing the idea of creating a podcast. Knowing how knowledgeable Kayla was in this space, it would be great if more people could learn from her. Maybe if she had a better sidekick, we would have been more successful reaching a broader audience. We want to thank those of you who took the time out of your day once a week to listen. We're going to pause this for now. Who knows, maybe we'll take this up again. Live a larger life each day! We only have one!

Perfection can and does hold us back. It could be that we won't start something that we know we should until everything is perfect; we know what and how to move forward, we may even know that success is guaranteed. Or, we might hit a snag in the process, a setback. All of a sudden, doubt sets in, we begin to speak to ourselves in a way we'd never speak to another human being. We aren't perfect! Today, we discuss how to live knowing we are not perfect.

Some of the best results come from doing mundane activities over and over and over again. It's been said that it's better to do one thing 1000 times than 1000 things one time. Many who exercise and get great results are satisfied doing the same thing repeatedly, yet some look for more adventure in their programming. There's nothing wrong with that, so how do you balance the functional and the fun in a workout?

Kayla (the mentor), and Kevin (the mentee) were chatting in a text conversation. Kayla (the mentor) asked Kevin (the mentee) how the workouts were going at the new Opex Bridgeport location that morning. The mentee replied, and the mentor replied, WHAT??? This isn't a 40-minute advertisement for OPEX; It may sound like it at times. Rather, it is a discussion about workouts, programs, how we design, what we design, and why we create what we do. It's not an OPEX workout, it's not a group workout, It's a workout designed for the client.

We see it all of the time: retired athletes struggle physically and emotionally once their career is over. No longer are fans clamoring for their attention. No longer is there a steady stream of accolades in the media. Athletes of all kinds seem to determine their self-worth and even identity based on their ability to perform in their sport. But we don't have to be professional athletes to derive our identity from being good at something. Clients we meet with often share their fear of not being able to sustain their ability to perform in the gym. As if it is that performance that makes them who they are. Some issues can accompany this type of mindset. Listen in as Kayla shares some of her fears and how she muscles through them.

Many resources document the importance of meal planning if you are on a weight loss or maintenance program. There is also a ton of information regarding what will support these programs. The HOW is not quite that simple. That is where we will spend our time today. If you know that meal planning will help you but get slowed down or frustrated with the how? Listen to today's episode.

Many of us live a life that's safe, predictable and comfortable. There is nothing wrong with living a secure life! But, what could be on the other side of risk? This world is made up of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, just because they pushed themselves outside their comfort zone. They discover skills and talents they never knew existed. That could be you!

We've both heard in the past that walking is not exercise. That may be the opinion of some, but we think a little differently. Today we discuss the physical and mental benefits of walking and ways to incorporate more walking into your life. Our podcast name has train for life in it; walking is an exercise we can do every day!

Change is a part of life. Whether we are implementing needed change in our own life or helping an employee, a co-worker, a friend, or a family member, change is inevitable.. Here are three keys to applying lasting change.