Corporate Warrior: High Intensity Training And Hit Business

Albert Coleman (albert @ phxstrength.com) became interested in strength exercise in high school to improve his performance as a baseball player. A few years later in 1999, Al passed the SuperSlow Exercise Specialist Certification Following. He then spent the next 10 years under the tutelage of Master Instructor Rob Serraino and honed his craft. From 2010-2019, Al worked for RenEx/Overload Fitness where he served as Director of Education working in close concert with Ken Hutchins, Josh Trentine and Gus Diamantopoulos in refining the RenEx Protocol.  Currently, Al and Nicole run PHX Strength in Reston, Virginia. PHX Strength applies their very own Automated Muscle methodology in improving exercise performance for clients to achieve their optimal health and fitness. In this episode, Al discusses attention and motor learning, effects of internal vs. external focus on exercise, the metronome method, how to train clients on the MedX Chest Press, and much more. Increase your strength studio profit For all of the sho

Tim Ryan (info @ stronglifetraining.com) is the owner of Strong Life Personal Training in Barrington, Illinois. He is a Master Super Slow instructor with certifications from ACSM, ACE, and the Super Slow Exercise Guild. His expertise includes personal training, mentoring trainers, and exercise equipment design. In this episode, Tim joins me for Part 5 of our HIT Fundamentals Series where he talks about the importance of lifting the proper weight load, how to determine the ideal weight load, microloading, advanced techniques, and much more. Listen to Parts 1-4: 352 – Tim Ryan – The History and Philosophy of HIT – The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series 354 – Tim Ryan – How to Articulate the Benefits of HIT – The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series – Part 2 358 – Tim Ryan – Movement Speed – The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series – Part 3 360 – Tim Ryan – The Optimal Window for Time Under Load and Time To Concentric Failure – The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series – Part 4

Tim Ryan (info @ stronglifetraining.com) is the owner of Strong Life Personal Training in Barrington, Illinois. He is a Master Super Slow instructor with certifications from ACSM, ACE, and the Super Slow Exercise Guild. His expertise include personal training, mentoring trainers, and exercise equipment design.  In this episode, Tim joins me for Part 4 of our HIT Fundamentals Series where he shares the theory of training to failure, mechanism of muscle contraction, optimal window for concentric failure, and much more. Listen to Parts 1-3: 352 – Tim Ryan – The History and Philosophy of HIT – The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series 354 – Tim Ryan – How to Articulate the Benefits of HIT – The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series – Part 2 358 – Tim Ryan – Movement Speed – The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series – Part 3 Contact Tim here: Website: stronglifetraining.com Email: info @ stronglifetraining.com Phone (US): 630-862-5176 Learn business strategies from successful HIT entrepreneu

The Resistance Exercise Conference (REC) brings together the leading researchers, coaches, and strength training practitioners to talk about the application of strength training for health and human performance. It's a great event where you can learn from experts and connect with peers in the area of strength training, as well as rejuvenate your passion for health, fitness, and exercise.    In this episode, Luke and Hannah share insights into why YOU and your TEAM should definitely attend REC 2022.  Experience the 2022 Resistance Exercise Conference.  Learn business strategies from successful HIT entrepreneurs  This podcast episode is brought to you by ARX Do you struggle to attract and retain clients in your strength training studio? ARX machines use breakthrough motorized resistance and computer software to give your clients the perfect workout every time, so you can start to deliver great workouts and grow your business with confidence. Get $500 OFF by going to ARXFit.com/HIB and booking a call with the A

Tim Ryan (info @ stronglifetraining.com) is a Master Super Slow instructor and owner of Strong Life Personal Training in Barrington, Illinois. He has 40 years of experience in the health and fitness field operating various personal training businesses, mentoring exercise instructors, and taking part in exercise equipment design. Tim has earned various national fitness certifications from ACSM, ACE, and the Super Slow Exercise Guild. Listen to Part 1-2: 352 – Tim Ryan – The History and Philosophy of HIT – The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series 354 – Tim Ryan – How to Articulate the Benefits of HIT – The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series – Part 2 In this episode, Tim joins me for Part 3 of our HIT Fundamentals Series where he talks about the effects of movement speed on safety and performance, super slow protocols, passivity in exercise, and much more. Contact Tim for workshops, seminars, and mentorship here: Website: stronglifetraining.com Email: info @ stronglifetraining.com Phone (US):

If you're having problems with workout quality, client retention, or trainer retention, you might also have a process problem. In this episode, I provide the steps on how to create a workout process for your strength training business. We’ll delve into the benefits of creating checklists, how to facilitate iteration, process implementation, and much more.  Get all the processes you need for your strength training studio Optima Strength’s Workout Process: Greet the client by name. Shake hand/fist or elbow bump. Comfort/prep client: Offer hand sanitizer. Explain mask is optional. How is your body feeling today? Modify the program if required. Deliver weekly teaching focus. Deliver weekly promotional focus. Retrieve workout card and deliver workout: Brief workout overview. Setup exercise: Configure settings. Describe how the client should enter exercise safely. Provide pre-exercise instruction: What is the exercise? Targeted musculature? Cadence? Goal (aim for X reps or to reach failure in target rep ra

James Steele, PhD (james.steele @ solent.ac.uk) is an Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Science at Southampton Solent University and the Principal Investigator at ukactive Research Institute. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, and the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.  See James’ published peer reviewed articles. In this episode, James talks about his current workout, diet philosophy, neck strengthening, the quantified self movement, and much more. Contact James here: Twitter: @JamesSteeleII Website: steele-research.com Generate referrals on autopilot for your strength studio  This podcast episode is brought to you by ARX Do you struggle to attract and retain clients in your strength training studio? ARX machines use breakthrough motorized resistance and computer software to give your clients the perfect workout every time, so you can start to deliver great workouts and grow your business with confidence. Get $5

Sheila Melody (info @ thestrengthcode.com) is a Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Certified “Power of 10” Slow Motion Fitness Trainer, and owner of The Strength Code. She is an expert in small business start-up, management, and operations in the music, entertainment, health and fitness industries. Sheila is also the Host and Producer of Sound Mind and Body Podcast where she interviews people about different ways to stay healthy, balanced, and sound in mind, body, and spirit.   Lisa May (lisa @ thestrengthcode.com) is a HITuni certified personal trainer and owner/manager of The Strength Code Palm Desert which she opened in September 2020. Prior to being an entrepreneur, Lisa spent 30 years in the radio entertainment industry as part of the Kevin and Bean Show on KROQ, and the Frosty, Heidi and Frank Show on KLOS.  In this episode, Sheila and Lisa share the story of The Strength Code, coupon marketing, social media marketing, referrals and networking, retention strategies, and much more. Get business strat

Tim Ryan (info @ stronglifetraining.com) is a Master Super Slow instructor and owner of Strong Life Personal Training in Barrington, Illinois. He has 40 years of experience in the health and fitness field operating various personal training businesses, mentoring exercise instructors, and taking part in exercise equipment design. Tim has earned various national fitness certifications from ACSM, ACE, and the Super Slow Exercise Guild. Listen to Part 1: 352 – Tim Ryan – The History and Philosophy of HIT – The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series In this episode, Tim joins me for Part 2 of our HIT Fundamentals Series where he talks about how to effectively communicate the benefits of HIT to clients, the importance of progression, client-focused workouts, and much more. Contact Tim here: Website: stronglifetraining.com Email: info @ stronglifetraining.com Phone (US): 630-862-5176 Build a thriving strength training business  This podcast episode is brought to you by ARX Do you struggle to attract and ret

Albert Coleman (albert @ phxstrength.com) became interested in strength exercise in high school to improve his performance as a baseball player. This interest became a passion when he went on to play Division 1 baseball and was at the mercy of ill-informed strength coaches. Needing to find a better way to keep him injury-free than what was being presented to him by the college strength and conditioning staff, he chanced upon the SuperSlow technical manual while combing the shelves of a Borders. A few years later in 1999, Al passed the test of the most stringent certification in the industry; the SuperSlow Exercise Specialist Certification Following, Al spent the next 10 years under the tutelage of Master Instructor Rob Serraino and honed his craft. From 2010-2019, Al worked for RenEx/Overload Fitness where he served as Director of Education. During this time, he worked in close concert with Ken Hutchins, Josh Trentine and Gus Diamantopoulos in refining the RenEx Protocol. In 2019, Al moved back to Washington

Tim Ryan (info @ stronglifetraining.com) is a Master Super Slow instructor and owner of Strong Life Personal Training in Barrington, Illinois. He has 40 years of experience in the health and fitness field operating various personal training businesses, mentoring exercise instructors, and taking part in exercise equipment design. Tim has earned various national fitness certifications from ACSM, ACE, and the Super Slow Exercise Guild. In this episode, Tim discusses the history and philosophy of HIT, specifically training frequency, number of exercises, movement speed, rep range, and much more.   Contact Tim to learn about his workshops and seminars to help you upgrade your personal training experience and grow your business.  Contact Ryan here: Website: stronglifetraining.com Email: info @ stronglifetraining.com Phone (US): 630-862-5176   Access business tactics to maximize your strength studio growth    This podcast episode is brought to you by ARX Do you struggle to attract and retain clients in your strengt

Clay Steffee has worked alongside Arthur Jones designing an array of game changing exercise machines. He is also responsible for engineering strength equipment for MedX and LifeFitness. Clay has a degree in Mathematics from the University of South Florida.  In this episode, Clay shares his story working with Arthur Jones, designing exercise machines for Nautilus, MedX, LifeFitness, and much more. Start your own strength training business This podcast episode is brought to you by ARX Do you struggle to attract and retain clients in your strength training studio? ARX machines use breakthrough motorized resistance and computer software to give your clients the perfect workout every time, so you can start to deliver great workouts and grow your business with confidence. Get $500 OFF by going to ARXFit.com/HIB and booking a call with the ARX sales team – Book Here For all of the show notes, links and resources - Click Here

James Fisher PhD (james.fisher @ solent.ac.uk) is one of the leading exercise scientists publishing numerous peer-reviewed articles relating to resistance training, health, and fitness.   He is also a Senior Lecturer for the School of Sport, Health, and Social Sciences at Southampton Solent University in the UK.  In this episode, James talks about his research paper Resistance Training Recommendations to Maximize Muscle Hypertrophy in an Athletic Population: Position Stand of the IUSCA which explains the concepts of hypertrophy, reconciliation of acute vs long-term evidence, the relationship between strength and hypertrophy, recommendations for maximizing skeletal muscle hypertrophy in an athletic population, and much more. Build a profitable strength training business This podcast episode is brought to you by ARX Do you struggle to attract and retain clients in your strength training studio? ARX machines use breakthrough motorized resistance and computer software to give your clients the perfect workout eve

Brad Stanke (brad @ stangaardfitness.com) is a resistance exercise recruiter and a Discover Strength franchise owner. He has 8 years of recruitment experience working with various recruitment agencies. Currently, his focus is to bring support to strength training businesses in hiring great trainers.   In this episode, Brad shares the hiring landscape within the fitness industry, his recruitment process and why it's more effective than using job boards, employee retention, hiring tactics, and much more. Hire and develop great trainers  This podcast episode is brought to you by ARX Do you struggle to attract and retain clients in your strength training studio? ARX machines use breakthrough motorized resistance and computer software to give your clients the perfect workout every time, so you can start to deliver great workouts and grow your business with confidence. Get $500 OFF by going to ARXFit.com/HIB and booking a call with the ARX sales team – Book Here For all of the show notes, links and resources - Clic

Brian D. Johnston (logicbdj @ hotmail.com) is the developer of Zone Training and Triangular Training methods. He has authored 20 books on the subject of exercise and nutrition science, is a contributor to the Merck Medical Manuals, and has written for various magazines including Iron Man Magazine and Olympian News. He specializes in the area of spinal rehabilitation, bodybuilding, and athletic strength training.   In this episode, Brian talks about cluster sets, blitz cycles, zone training, exercise programming for seniors, business and personal training tips, and much more. Learn how to build and maintain a strong client base This podcast episode is brought to you by ARX Do you struggle to attract and retain clients in your strength training studio? ARX machines use breakthrough motorized resistance and computer software to give your clients the perfect workout every time, so you can start to deliver great workouts and grow your business with confidence. Get $500 OFF by going to ARXFit.com/HIB and booking a

Luke Carlson (luke @ discoverstrength.com) is the CEO of Discover Strength, a strength training studio located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His team at Discover Strength operate the Discover Strength Franchise and host the Resistance Exercise Conference (REC) annually.  In this episode, Luke talks about the scientific paper The Role of Fitness Professionals in Public Health: A Review of the Literature which provided an overview of the evidence on fitness professionals, their role in physical activity for health agendas, and the professional education and training that is available to support them. Luke discusses the gap between fitness professionals and health professionals, the 4 key issues for considerations in the fitness industry, and much more. Achieve your 2022 strength training business vision This podcast episode is brought to you by ARX Do you struggle to attract and retain clients in your strength training studio? ARX machines use breakthrough motorized resistance and computer software to give your cl

Josh Jarrett is the Chief Exercise Officer at Quantify Fitness, a personal training studio in Nashville, Tennessee, which uses the latest exercise technology to provide time-efficient workouts. He is also a National Strength & Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) and a Certified Bulletproof Coach.  In this episode, Josh shares updates on Quantify Fitness, ARX training tips, ways to market a strength training business, social media marketing strategies, and much more. Become a Successful Strength Training Studio Owner This podcast episode is brought to you by ARX Do you struggle to attract and retain clients in your strength training studio? ARX machines use breakthrough motorized resistance and computer software to give your clients the perfect workout every time, so you can start to deliver great workouts and grow your business with confidence. Get $500 OFF by going to ARXFit.com/HIB and booking a call with the ARX sales team – Book Here For all of the show notes, links and reso

Dave Smith PhD (d.d.smith @ mmu.ac.uk) is a HCPC registered Sport and Chartered Exercise Psychologist and a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. Dave has deep interests in high intensity training, psychological skills training, and decision-making processes in sports.   Listen to Parts 1-7: 232 – Dave Smith PhD – How to make Better Decisions in your Business (Part 1) 251 – Dave Smith PhD – How to Make Better Decisions in your Business and Life (Part 2) 314 – Dave Smith PhD – How to Make Better Decisions in your Business and in Life (Part 3) 317 – Dave Smith PhD – How to Make Better Decisions in your Business and Life (Part 4) 318 – Dave Smith PhD – How to Make Better Decisions in your Business and Life (Part 5) 320 – Dave Smith PhD – How to Make Better Decisions in your Business and Life (Part 6) 321 – Dave Smith PhD – How to Make Better Decisions in your Business and Life (Part 7) In this episode, Dave joins me for Part 8 of our Decision Making series

Julian Massler (jm @ aurumfit.com) is the co-founder and CEO at Aurum Fit, a strength training company based in Zurich, Switzerland that uses adaptive resistance technology to deliver incredible workouts. Aurum Fit’s unique training concept of 6 minutes a week helps clients achieve scientifically proven health benefits Learn about the AURUM franchise opportunity. In this episode, Julian talks about measuring and optimizing retention, pricing and packaging, client education strategies, and much more. Get timeless retention strategies to grow your strength training business  This podcast episode is brought to you by ARX Do you struggle to attract and retain clients in your strength training studio? ARX machines use breakthrough motorized resistance and computer software to give your clients the perfect workout every time, so you can start to deliver great workouts and grow your business with confidence. Get $500 OFF by going to ARXFit.com/HIB and booking a call with the ARX sales team – Book Here For all of the

John Little is the owner of Nautilus North Strength and Fitness Centre in Bracebridge, Ontario. He is an accomplished author in the field of exercise, philosophy, history, and martial arts. John’s articles have been published in every major fitness and martial arts magazine in North America and he has produced over 40 publications. Check out John Little’s books In this episode, John shares the story of Nautilus North, workout programs and protocols, business growth strategies, his latest HITuni course John Little’s Six-Minute HIT, and much more.  Get exclusive content from John inside HIT Business Membership This podcast episode is brought to you by ARX Do you struggle to attract and retain clients in your strength training studio? ARX machines use breakthrough motorized resistance and computer software to give your clients the perfect workout every time, so you can start to deliver great workouts and grow your business with confidence. Get $500 OFF by going to ARXFit.com/HIB and booking a call with the ARX