Corporate Warrior: High Intensity Training And Hit Business

A certified personal trainer since 1997, and a Licensed Kinesitherapist since 2002, Craig started his career in the fitness industry after being mesmerised watching his own ACL surgery. He started seeing clients in small gyms and private studios before embarking on his own to run a successful in-home training business that would eventually offer in-home High Intensity Training. He finally opened his first studio in a 600 sq/ft office space in 2011, and now operates in his own 1400 sq/ft space in Quebec, Canada - Book Here Email Craig - craig@gethit [dot] ca This episode is a master class on how to start, deliver and grow a mobile in-home HIT business. A mobile HIT business can be a cost effective (low entry) and high-profit business. On it's own or with online coaching (distance training) it can become a great way to make a living and help people doing something you love. Also, if desired, it can become a great stepping stone to starting a strength training facility further down the line. In this episode, we

In this episode, I am interviewed by the host of the Addicted To Fitness Podcast (website), Nick Burch. This was a really fun conversation where I got the opportunity to describe my fitness story, how I stumbled across HIT and how it changed everything! Check out the Elemental Training Tampa blog post for this episode - HERE In this episode, we cover: How high-intensity training changed my life My favourite Corporate Warrior podcast episodes How I got more ripped effortlessly What is HIT? TUL vs repetitions … and much more This episode is brought to you by Hituni.com, providers of the best online courses in high intensity training that come highly recommended by Dr. Doug McGuff, Dr James Fisher and Luke Carlson. Course contributors include world-class exercise experts like Drew Baye, Ellington Darden and Skyler Tanner. If you want to become an excellent HIT Personal Trainer, create a great team of trainers or build a successful fitness business, I highly recommend you use CW10 to get 10% off the Master PT

Mark Houghton is a pro bodybuilder, BNBF (British National Bodybuilding Federation) British Over-40s and Overall Masters Champion. Mark made his professional debut at the DFAC (Natural Bodybuilding) world finals and placed 3rd in the Masters Class. Early on in his training, Mark was introduced to the work of Arthur Jones and Mike Mentzer. Throughout his training career, Mark has utilised heavy duty split routines, high and low volume/frequency and zone training (J-Reps) using mostly Nautilus and MedX equipment. In this episode, we discuss: Mark's most productive routines How Mark's routines have changed throughout his training career Mark's training inspirations How to use HIT to prepare for bodybuilding contests How some stuff just doesn't matter (and how to relax about it) High-Carb diets ... and much more This episode is brought to you by Health IQ: A life insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, cyclists, weight lifters, HIT participants and more, get a lower rate on their life

Menno Henselmans (Instagram and Facebook) is an online physique coach, fitness model, scientific author and the creator and director of Bayesian Bodybuilding. Menno has also worked with multiple pro card winning clients and international prize winners in physique sports and powerlifting and is an international speaker for BodyPower, the Norwegian Academy for Personal Training (AFPT), Paleo f(x), Intelligent Strength and the Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Association. You'll notice Menno and I discuss minimalism and his lifestyle as a digital nomad for the first 20-minutes of the interview. If you're here for the muscle-building talk, feel free to skip this part. Sometimes it's better to warm up on a lighter topic before debating training philosophies ;-) In this episode, we discuss: Minimalism A day in the life of Menno Recommendations for beginner, intermediate and advanced hard-gainers on how to optimise muscle gain in terms of training volume, frequency, and intensity and diet. Training nihilism How to inter

In this episode, I am interviewed on The Deskbound Podcast (iTunes) by podcaster, entrepreneur and my good friend, Brandon Olin. Brandon is also the founder of Movility, which provides products and resources to help the desk-bound busy professional to improve their health and fitness.  In this episode, we discuss: The benefits of high intensity strength training Resistance training and anti-aging Why HIT is a great fit for a busy professional The importance of adding one new habit at a time The Slow Carb Diet Common training mistakes How to manage volume and frequency And more ... This episode is brought to you by Health IQ: A life insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, cyclists, weight lifters, HIT participants and more, get a lower rate on their life insurance. Go to healthiq.com/cwarrior to support the show and see if you qualify. If you take care of yourself: do smart strength training, eat well, and you’re life insurance company doesn’t seem like they care, there’s an answe

Dr James Fisher is a Course Leader and Senior Lecturer in Sports Conditioning and Fitness at the Southampton Solent University in the UK. In addition to a huge body of work in exercise science, James is the lead author on 2 of the most important papers published in resistance training: Evidence-Based Resistance Training Recommendations Evidence-Based Resistance Training Recommendations for Muscular Hypertrophy Contact James: Email: james.fisher [at] solent.ac.uk Facebook In this episode, we discuss: The problems within the HIT community - how we can get along a little better, reconcile our differences and become more productive Why HIT can sometimes be a problematic label James’s current workout routine, volume and frequency James's favourite life lacks ... and much more This episode is brought to you by Health IQ. A life insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, cyclists, weight lifters, HIT participants and more get a lower rate on their life insurance. Go to healthiq.com/cw

Drew Baye is one of the top high intensity training experts. He’s also a prolific writer, researcher, an elite level personal trainer and the founder of Baye.com, the most popular high intensity training blog. In this mini episode, we discuss the problems inherent with a lot of the current exercise science, which attempts to identify the optimal protocol for muscle hypertrophy, strength, etc. This episode is brought to you by Corporate Warrior approved, Body Transformation Coaching. I’ve partnered with elite online coach, Gary Knight, to help you burn stubborn belly fat, optimise muscle gain, and ultimately get you into the best shape of your life. Gary has been featured on the show twice before, is a highly knowledgeable trainer and coach and has helped numerous CEOs, senior executives and busy people achieve their health goals in record time. To optimise results, you need an exercise and diet plan that is highly efficient, effective and rewarding and that will get you the results you want without getting

Dr. Stuart M. Phillips is an award-winning professor at McMaster University’s Department of Kinesiology, the Director of the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE) and the McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Research, and a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health.  Dr Phillips is one of the most sought after and well-respected researchers on the impact of nutrition and exercise on muscle and muscle protein turnover. In this episode, we discuss: Periodization Common misapplications when implementing the "science" How important is time-under-tension for optimal gains? Are carbohydrates required to maximise muscle gain? Protein quality … and much more This episode is brought to you by the Resistance Exercise Conference – The Science and Application of Strength Training for Health and Human Performance. You will learn from the top strength training researchers, connect with exercise professionals from all over the world, get a workout from an expert trainer and get inspir

Dr James Steele is an Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Science at Southampton Solent University (United Kingdom). James teaches across both exercise physiology, biomechanics, and research methods, is an active researcher and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles on a variety of areas relating to health and fitness. Listen to my previous episodes with Dr Steele here: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Dr James Fisher is a Course Leader and Senior Lecturer in Sports Conditioning and Fitness at the Southampton Solent University in the UK. He is the lead author on 2 of the most important papers published in Evidence-Based Resistance Training. Listen to my previous episodes with Dr Fisher here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Early January 2018, I took a flight back to my homeland (UK) to visit the James's over at Southampton Solent University for the most gruelling workout ever, a meat feast and some very engaging and intellectual conversation. Here's the workout routine they put me through: MedX

Dr Doug McGuff (@DougMcGuff / Instagram: ultimate_exercise_) is frequently labeled as one of the world's top experts on exercise and in particular, high intensity strength training. Doug practices full-time emergency medicine with Blue Ridge Emergency Physicians and owns, Ultimate Exercise, where he and his instructors continue to explore the limits of exercise through their personal training of clients. Doug regularly posts his exercise thoughts and findings on his blog and YouTube channel, and provides consultancy and other products and services via DrMcGuff.com. Doug’s popularity exploded with the release of his ground-breaking book, Body By Science, which he published with John Little. Soon after, Dr McGuff and Dr Robert P. Murphy published The Primal Prescription: Surviving The “Sick Care” Sinkhole, an expose on medical care, how to get the best care when you really need it, and a prescription for wellness, longevity and personal accountability. This was an eclectic episode that touched on a number of di

Dr. Wayne Westcott has written more than 20 books, 400 articles, and 600 newspaper columns on the topic of muscle-building exercise. He has spent thousands of hours in the research lab, presented his findings to tens-of-thousands of seminar attendees, personally educated, tested, and certified many thousands of fitness trainers from around the globe and consulted to some of the most prestigious organizations interested in this business - including The United States Navy, The United States Air Force, several national League Football Teams, General Motors Corporation, The Nautilus Corporation, and the President’s Council on Sports and Physical Fitness. I loved recording this episode. Wayne is one of the most charming, delightful and modest individuals I've had the pleasure to interview. We had a lot of fascinating chit-chat on strength training in this edition. In this episode, we discuss: Why is it important to strength training? How to optimise and balance elevation in metabolic rate with strength training f

Deepak Tailor is the founder of LatestFreeStuff.co.uk and LatestDeals.co.uk. He started his first internet website aged just 16, by his university graduation he had over 70 websites. With his firm pursuit in 100% automation and outsourcing he managed to travel to over 24 countries in 1 year and managed to launch his own book teaching people how to live for free and it got to #1 in the Amazon charts. Today, his websites now attract over 800,000 visitors a month and one of the sites has even featured on the BBC TV show "Dragons Den". I've known Deepak for years and I've been looking forward to interviewing him for a while. Having him on my show gives me the opportunity to ask him all of the stalker-like questions without seeming too creepy, I hope. I knew Deepak before all of his success, and it hasn't changed him one bit. He's humble, respectful and keen to share everything he's learned, I mean everything. In this episode, we cover: How to start a niche business How to grow a business fast with zero budget Th

Drew Baye is one of the top high intensity training experts. He's also a prolific writer, researcher, and elite level personal trainer and the founder of Baye.com, the most popular high intensity training blog. In this episode, Drew and I go right back to basics. If you are a beginner to high intensity strength training and/or a little confused about how it differs from conventional resistance training, you will find this really valuable. However, even advanced HIT trainees or trainers will find this a very helpful reminder on how to make the most of a HIT workout. In this episode, we cover: What is HIT? How to construct workouts How to perform exercises How to measure progress How to manage volume and frequency ... and much more I had an epiphany during the conversation: improvements on paper are not the goal. Mastering the workout is the goal. Improvements in the numbers on the paper are a by-product and not a goal. In The 4-Hour Body, the author, Tim Ferriss featured Drew to demonstrate how it’s possible

Mark Strough is a High-Intensity Trainer, Serial Entrepreneur, and Life-Long Martial Artist. He's an extraordinary human being who I've been following on social media for a while. I've always found Mark to be very open-minded, supportive and helpful in terms of educating the layman community on diet and exercise via: Facebook Mark of Health Instagram Email - Mwstrough [@] gmail.com In this episode, we went deep on martial arts, HIT and diet but there is so much more to this man - including his impressive accomplishments as an entrepreneur and what I feel is a very mature and wise demeanour that exudes kindness, optimism and gratitude. And get this - Mark eats 1 meal a day, and every single week, he fasts from Tuesday evening to Thursday or Friday evening (48-72hrs) AND trains HIT on the Wednesday ... with no appreciable muscle loss.   In this episode, we also cover: The most effective martial arts for general self defence Mark’s horrific injury and the health transformation that followed Mark's controve

Gary Knight has been a HIT advocate, practitioner and coach for over a decade. His journey has brought him from the Australian outback to the busy streets of London where he focuses on transforming the bodies of CEO’s and executives using HIT principles. In this episode, Gary and I discuss the perfect workout for CEOs and how busy executives can use high intensity training to maximise their results in the gym in a highly efficient manner. Get Your Free HIT Log Sheets & Objective Strength Measurement Guide – Click Here Contact Gary: Intensegainsgary [@] gmail [dot] com Facebook YouTube Instagram In this episode, we also cover: Why HIT is the perfect exercise fit for CEOs How you can achieve peak physical condition in less than 1-hour of exercise per week How gamifying your workouts will motivate the hell out of you … and much more This episode is brought to you by the Resistance Exercise Conference – The science and application of strength training for health and human performance. Would you like to:

Kevin Kruse is an entrepreneur who has won both an “Inc 500” award for fast growth and a “Best Place to Work” award for employee culture. Today, he is the CEO of LEADx a company that offers free leadership training and professional development to everyone, everywhere, at any time. He is a New York Times bestselling author and the host of the The LEADx Leadership Podcast. I first came across Kevin when I discovered his awesome podcast called Extreme Productivity. Kevin has interviewed many of the world's most successful entrepreneurs to identify the common habits and principles that make them more productive, including Mark Cuban, Kevin Harrington, James Altucher, John Lee Dumas, Pat Flynn, Grant Cardone, and Lewis Howes. This resulted in his New York Times Best Selling book, 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management. As a massive time management nerd, I was keen to chat with Kevin to learn more about how he gets things done and teaches others to do the same. I LOVED this conversation. Kevin r

Gary Knight has been a HIT advocate, practitioner and coach for over a decade. His journey has brought him from the Australian outback to the busy streets of London where he focuses on transforming the bodies of CEO's and executives using HIT principles. Gary is the most disagreeable personal trainer around (his own words). He has a refreshing no-bullshit attitude and says it exactly like it is. This conversation was A LOT of fun and serves as an excellent primer on how to pick the right method to build muscle and lose fat effectively. Get Your Free HIT Log Sheets & Objective Strength Measurement Guide - Click Here Contact Gary: Facebook YouTube Instagram In this episode, we also cover: How to objectively measure your workouts to figure out what works The problems with periodisation How to self-motivate with self authoring How to get ripped on a McDonalds diet ... and much more This episode is brought to you by the Resistance Exercise Conference – The science and application of strength training for h

Shawn Baker MD (@SBakerMD and Insta:shawnbaker1967) is a board certified orthopedic surgeon, multi-sport world record holding Masters 50+ Athlete, and Zero-Carber (he's only eaten red meat for the last year). Following Shawn's appearance on the Joe Rogen Experience, I was very excited to have him back on my show to find out what's happened since. I also take this opportunity to address some of yours and my own concerns regarding a zero-carb all-meat diet. Check out my other interviews with Shawn here: Part 1 and Part 2. Check out Shawn's Carnivore Training System here and Nequalsmany experiments here. In this episode, we also cover: The aftermath of Shawn's appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience Are carbs important for the creation of mucus in the gut? Is an all-meat diet sustainable for the environment? ... and much more This episode is brought to you by Hituni.com, providers of the best online courses in high intensity training that come highly recommended by Dr. Doug McGuff and Discover Strength CEO, L

James Krieger is the former science editor for Pure Power Magazine, the former editor for Journal of Pure Power, and a former research director, and he is currently a well-traveled speaker and presenter at conferences and events that host primarily physicians, dieticians, and other health and fitness professionals. Most notably, he is the founder of Weightology, a website dedicated to delivering scientific, evidence-based information on body composition and nutrition, where you can benefit from coaching, research reviews, and read a few articles that are guaranteed to raise more than just a few eyebrows. James has a M.S. in Exercise Science from Washington State University and a second M.S. in nutrition from University of Florida, and his research has been published in numerous journals, such as the Journal of Applied Physiology and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.   Contact James: James Krieger's Weightology (Official Website) James Krieger on Facebook James Krieger on Twitter James Krieger on Instag

Jens Jakob Andersen is a former competitive runner, a statistician, a minimalist, and most importantly, the Founder and CEO of the immensely popular – if not the most popular – running shoe review website on the Internet, RunRepeat.com. What's fascinating about Jens and RunRepeat is not only the extensive amount of comprehensive-yet-straightforward, useful information on running footwear available to those looking for the best running shoes and trainers, but the fact that RunRepeat has accomplished this level of success and garnered the critical respect it has in just a little over 3 years, already having been featured in mainstream outlets such as the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Runner's World. Additionally, RunRepeat publishes a good amount of interesting, science-based articles that not only focus on running performance, but touch on health and fitness in general as well. Contact Jens: Jens Jakob Andersen's RunRepeat.com Jens Jakob Andersen on Facebook Jens Jakob Andersen on Twitter Email