Best Powerlfiting Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 182 - The real issue with International Men's Day 47:44

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7h ago47:44

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Who is the modern man meant to be, instead of just who he's not allowed to be? Here are the real issues an annual story share won't fix. This week's topics: 1. Team photoshoot recap 12:04 2. Why International Men's Day is ignored 20:36 3. What is the modern man supposed to be? 24:57 4. The truth about men opening up 33:00 5. This is the change we a…

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Ep 329 - Your business won't grow until you define your identity 47:42

2d ago47:42

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Experienced or new - this will guide your decision-making and growth as a coach / business owner. This week's topics: 1. What is your identity as a coach? 13:01 2. Is it who YOU are, or someone else? 23:16 3. Identity isn't limited by experience 29:05 4. Your specific version of success 41:13 AI Content Builder: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B…

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Ep 181 - Has fitness become entertainment over actual results? 42:49

7d ago42:49

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Do the complex, hyper-specific exercises you see actually work? This week's topics: 1. What gets clicks vs. the boring basics 11:55 2. The standard of the fitness industry 22:57 3. Overcoming comparison & expectations 33:18 4. Wanting results vs. living the process 37:43 Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 we…

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Ep 328 - From launch to full books, as an online coach (pt. 2) 40:11

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Want to go online? From target market to lead gen, to dialing in your offer and your weekly data - here's what you need to know. This week's topics: 1. Make content that speaks to one person 0:00 2. People follow for you, not information 9:16 3. How to actually do outreach in the DMs 12:24 4. Nail your consult & sales, step-by-step 22:33 AI Content…

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Ep 180 - Why your progress slows down & what to do about it 47:27

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Is progress meant to get harder over the years? Here's the truth, and the most important questions to ask. This week's topics: 1. Does building muscle get harder over time? 21:15 2. Why you have dominant & lagging muscles 28:03 3. Can training be both enjoyable & difficult? 35:06 4. Is it normal to feel behind with progress? 40:59 Get & keep your s…

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Ep 327 - From launch to full books, as an online coach (pt. 1) 44:48

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Want to go online? From target market to lead gen, to dialing in your offer and your weekly data - here's what you need to know. This week's topics: 1. Don't talk to the wrong market 11:51 2. The right offer for the right buyer 17:58 3. Knowing your systems = Having direction 29:53 4. Systemising so you never lose leads 36:09 AI Content Builder: ⁠⁠…

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Ep 179 - Time doesn't guarantee results... These 3 skills do 48:36

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Let that joint issue go too long, or had a set go wrong? Here's how to best recover and get back into the gym. This week's topics: 1. 3 skills every lifter needs to master 22:09 2. Preparation - foundation for success 24:04 3. Technique - just "lifting it" isn't enough 28:42 4. Effort - actually promoting growth 38:58 Get & keep your summer body: ⁠…

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Ep 326 - You need to go all in - Why most PTs get stuck or quit 42:28

23d ago42:28

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From the gym floor to online, and everything in-between, here's how to make a full-fledged career as a personal trainer and business owner. This week's topics: 1. Developing confidence as a coach/person 8:55 2. What going all-in F2F can get you 21:10 3. What going all-in online can get you 26:25 4. Not just "more" - What scaling looks like 33:30 AI…

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Ep 178 - How to train through injury (without making it worse) 47:36

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Let that joint issue go too long, or had a set go wrong? Here's how to best recover and get back into the gym. This week's topics: 1. How injuries happen / What to do first 11:24 2. What not to do & who to go see 17:20 3. Don't let emotion win - How to adapt 23:30 4. Nutrition & mindset mistakes when injured 36:11 Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Ep 325 - The big decisions that choose your business' direction 45:09

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Over a decade in, and these big shifts / decisions still frighten us - here's what we wish we knew earlier on. This week's topics: 1. What running 4 businesses' pages taught me 17:31 2. Why the "correct" career path doesn't exist 23:38 3. Evolving my niche scared the sh*t out of me 32:51 4. How to reach your perfect work week 39:55 AI Content Build…

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Ep 177 - The most overlooked bodybuilding phase 45:34

1M ago45:34

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Prep done... what's next? Don't make the mistake we see all too often - relinquishing control, and lacking planning. This week's topics: 1. Nationals recap - Wins, lessons & plans 11:52 2. Don't underestimate post-show recovery 33:09 3. Reverse dieting & training alterations 39:07 4. Post-prep mentality can be difficult 41:45 Get & keep your summer…

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Ep 324 - Viral posts, workshops & what actually fills your client book 45:55

1M ago45:55

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Going viral, running workshops / events, getting referrals... What will actually reliably get you clients? This week's topics: 1. You can't shortcut coaching expertise 6:25 2. Should you run a workshop, or event? 19:13 3. Underrated: Referrals & up-selling 27:45 4. How many clients going viral got me 37:10 AI Content Builder: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Ep 176 - Growth phase without the bloat 1:00:20

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Here's how tweaking your approach to hydration & meal planning can solve the bloat & sluggishness in your surplus / growth phase. This week's topics: 1. How to do a surplus the right way 32:42 2. Hydration isn't just drinking water 41:03 3. Why we recommend making meal plans 50:51 4. Do you have to track food forever? 56:55 Get & keep your summer b…

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Ep 323 - Why content that doesn't sound like you won't sell 55:06

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Content stresses you out because you're poorly equipped; Here's how to build better systems to fix that. This week's topics: 1. Stop reactively posting & start building 18:14 2. What to do instead of "just post more" 26:05 3. Are you talking to the wrong person? 28:37 4. A.I. isn't the problem, bad use of it is 34:40 Content Builder: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access…

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Ep 175 - Lessons from first-time bodybuilding competitors 52:36

2M ago52:36

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Thinking about competing? Here's what our recent squad learned in their prep, and on comp day. This week's topics: 1. Recapping our first-time bodybuilders 17:30 2. Wins aren't guaranteed, and that's okay 30:01 3. How quickly do you expect improvement? 35:46 4. The biggest lessons taken away 43:30 Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lose …

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Ep 322 - What to do when you feel like quitting personal training 42:25

2M ago42:25

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We can still remember the exact moments we've felt like quitting. Nothing's working, you're going flat-out, with no end in sight... Here's how you can turn the tide. This week's topics: 1. The times we've felt like giving up 13:06 2. When to pivot or seek help instead 20:52 3. Understanding the gap of knowledge 29:17 4. Maybe you haven't actually f…

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Ep 174 - Don't just get your summer body, keep it 37:45

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Ep 321 - From imposter syndrome to go-to leader 42:25

2M ago42:25

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This is how you take charge of your business, stop being beholden to leads, and present yourself as (and be) a leader. This week's topics: 1. Overcoming the fear of pushback 6:42 2. What leadership looks like, to clients 18:15 3. How to become a leader / expert 25:24 4. Is it any different / harder online? 34:04 $2.5k Scorecard: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ …

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Ep 173 - Most under & over-rated things in comp prep 46:23

2M ago46:23

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The boys sift through rapid-fire Q&A covering training mistakes, bulking tips, how to nail your prep + comp day, and under-rated supplements. This week's topics: 1. Kayla's stage debut - NBA Wellness 14:01 2. Biggest mistakes of male & female lifters 28:48 3. How to keep appetite high in a surplus 30:42 4. Peak week Dos & Don'ts checklist 34:20 5. …

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Ep 320 - What it takes to build your perfect week 45:18

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Not every business owner has to "eat sh*t" for years, especially if it's not the right sh*t. Here are our biggest lessons in how to set up your days/weeks how you want. This week's topics: 1. Should you co-coach clients? 3:14 2. What does your week consist of? 10:05 3. How to work towards your ideal week 18:40 4. Maybe you have more in your tank 30…

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Ep 172 - How to progress when you've hit your limit, ft. Yiannis Kotopoulos 50:15

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Feel like you're giving it your all, but you've stopped progressing? Fellow coach and Jason's client Yiannis joins us for a discussion on training effort, consistency, and an all-important mentality shift. This week's topics: 1. When I realised I needed a coach 17:43 2. Effort you didn't know you had 24:03 3. Conquering the trap of comparison 30:43…

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Ep 319 - What being a successful online coach demands, ft. Yiannis Kotopoulos 1:02:53

2M ago1:02:53

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After years face-to-face, Yiannis made the transition online - Here are the toughest lessons he learned on the way to full books. This week's topics: 1. Online coaching isn't as "free" as expected 10:35 2. The most invaluable thing about F2F PT 20:30 3. What F2F PTs massively under-estimate 26:20 4. When your systems get stress-tested 48:05 $2.5k S…

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Ep 171 - Signs you're ready to compete in powerlifting / bodybuilding 54:17

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Having just had several clients compete in powerlifting and bodybuilding, and more lined up... Are the STCfit coaches getting the itch again? This week's topics: 1. Peaking bodybuilders vs. powerlifters 1:10 2. Deciding that the pursuit is for you 23:40 3. How our APL Nationals squad did 32:36 Get & keep your summer body: Workshop Lose 4kg/3cm in 6…

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Ep 318 - Did experiencing burnout help my business? 56:52

3M ago56:52

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After over a decade and still going strong, here are our biggest takeaways concerning business systems, effort / burnout, and self-confidence. This week's topics: 1. STC 'Before Jess' era vs. after 2. Is cafe work culture B.S.? 12:23 3. Can a CRM benefit even sole traders? 20:35 4. Do people buy you or your results? 29:08 5. Is burnout inevitable f…

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Ep 170 - The supplements that actually matter 43:38

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Cut through the confusion - here's what we take, what we recommend for our clients, and everything else in-between. This week's topics: 1. Protein powder - which types & why? 4:13 2. Boosters: caffeine, creatine, electrolytes 11:15 3. Health stack: fish oil, magnesium, vitamins 19:32 4. Cognitive enhancers that aren't just hype 29:48 Lose 4kg/3cm i…

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Ep 317 - The money trap PTs fall into / How to take control 38:57

3M ago38:57

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We were in your shoes - tired, stuck, spiraling. Here's how to take the reins back and build your ideal business. This week's topics: 1. The spiral of poor money habits 9:00 2. Determining your "lifestyle" amount 11:38 3. Your perfect week - Ideal income & capacity 25:10 4. How money anxiety led us to bad decisions 31:38 $2.5k Scorecard: ⁠⁠Access⁠⁠…

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Ep 169 - What to ask yourself when you're not progressing 50:32

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Before you throw in the towel - run through these questions and numbers first. This week's topics: 1. Locking in even when progress isn't visible 20:53 2. Same exercise more than once per week? 26:10 3. How long should you stay on a program? 29:48 4. Struggling with bulking / getting food in? 40:15 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transforme…

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Ep 316 - Before you think about paid ads for your PT business 45:57

3M ago45:57

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Wondering how to get started with ads as a personal trainer? This ep's for you - We cover setup, structure, budget, monitoring, ROI and more. This week's topics: 1. Why organic should come before paid 16:25 2. When would paid ads make sense? 22:37 3. The structure of an ad funnel 25:15 4. What it realistically costs to get a return 34:50 $2.5k Scor…

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Ep 168 - The truth about protein 55:12

3M ago55:12

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Is it all just marketing? Here's the actual truth about protein - requirements, considerations, and flow-on effects. This week's topics: 1. Protein myths - how much do you need? 15:48 2. "Protein foods" - useful, or marketing? 23:03 3. How often should you be competing? 36:00 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our…

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Ep 315 - Five things that separate business owners from self-employed PTs 28:55

3M ago28:55

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Tired of your business / clients running you? Here's what you need to make a career out of doing what you're passionate about, instead of feeling burnt out. This week's topics: 1. Self - why you're still stuck 4:41 2. Systems - freedom by structure 8:05 3. Service - more than just sessions 14:10 4. Sales - it's results, not sleaze 19:25 5. Skills -…

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Ep 167 - How long building muscle really takes 43:36

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What matters most in building your dream physique? Motivation, expectations, mentality & more discussed this week. This week's topics: 1. When your gym gets taken away 11:50 2. Standards, masculinity & role models 20:14 3. Physique-building expectations vs. reality 28:44 4. Should you weigh your food & how? 41:08 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Ep 314 - What's vital for an authentic personal brand 42:32

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What matters the most in showing up online, and what your audience really cares about and follows you for, might not be as complicated as you think. This week's topics: 1. A defined client avatar changes everything 9:41 2. Your signature offer = Better than the rest 21:46 3. Professional vs. authentic - What sells? 28:54 4. Your personality outlast…

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Ep 166 - Stop letting weekends wipe your progress 46:13

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Plan to go off-plan? Or don't go off-plan in the first place? Here are some weekend strategies we like to consider. This week's topics: 1. Why weekends are keeping you stuck 21:02 2. How much weekend calories can matter 27:13 3. Planning outings without going all-in 31:28 4. How to make it repeatable every week 37:43 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Ep 313 - Why I'm changing my niche after a decade 35:11

4M ago35:11

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What's Ben shifting to, after over 10 years? We share what he's learned from coaching, how that's changing, and what we all have to look forward to. This week's topics: 1. Changing niche after 10 years - fears, goals 8:18 2. How I defined my new ideal client 13:44 3. Build your business, body & mentality 16:42 4. Why it took me one year to launch 2…

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Ep 165 - Sometimes the process will suck... Here's how to stay with it 48:15

4M ago48:15

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Sticking with the process might suck sometimes, and make you second-guess. Here's how to stay with it, but not chase difficulty for no good reason. This week's topics: 1. What the result you want requires 26:29 2. Harder doesn't always mean better 35:29 3. The bodybuilding standards debate 37:38 4. Can feedback / criticism be positive? 43:49 Lose 4…

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Ep 312 - Working hard, coaching flat-out, but stuck in a weekly loop? 45:32

4M ago45:32

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Books full, long hours in the gym, with no end or growth in sight? We were there too - here's how we got out, and grew. This week's topics: 1. The ceiling of only delivering sessions 12:20 2. You need your time back, not more work 26:15 3. Let go of thinking like just a sessions PT 33:55 Breakout PT program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Ep 164 - What's stopping you from losing fat 49:21

4M ago49:21

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Maybe what you need isn't comfort, but the right locked-in, dialed-in approach. This week's topics: 1. How & why rapid fat loss can work 15:32 2. Training specifics during a deficit 19:19 3. Your diet isn't just during the cut 28:29 4. Lifestyle is the key you're missing 38:39 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our commun…

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Ep 311 - The sales skills of a good PT vs. a great PT 31:50

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Still have your doubts about picking up the phone? This episode is for you. This week's topics: 1. How Jess built a business 1 call at a time 3:07 2. What good sales doesn't sound like 14:04 3. How to get fewer "No"s on the phone 21:25 4. Sales is a skills most PTs aren't practicing 27:21 Breakout PT program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Ep 163 - What it takes to look like you train 40:26

4M ago40:26

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Showing up every day, but still frustrated from the lack of results? This episode is for you. This week's topics: 1. Is your effort in the wrong areas? 12:43 2. The answer to most plateaus 22:06 3. The diet trap that holds you back 28:53 4. Weekends are why you're stuck 33:54 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Strong & Lean in 1…

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Ep 310 - How to run a giveaway that converts 46:14

5M ago46:14

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Giveaways won't build your client book for less work... Here are the real benefits to your business. This week's topics: 1. Why most giveaways don't work 10:26 2. The real R.O.I. - relationships, not reach 19:05 3. How much should you share online? 32:22 4. The giveaway strategy - from start to finish 41:59 Breakout PT program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Ep 162 - Why you keep starting again 46:29

5M ago46:29

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Sick of taking a week off every 4 weeks? Always at the gym, but stuck spinning your tyres in terms of progress? Here's your solution. This week's topics: 1. Gym attire - where's the line? 7:40 2. Why you keep starting over 21:13 3. Training hard, but is it working? 33:40 4. The perfect lower body warm-up 40:47 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trans…

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Ep 309 - Going viral won't get you PT clients (Here's what will) 37:42

5M ago37:42

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Likes and followers can help, but don't translate to sales. Here's what matters more for your online presence. This week's topics: 1. Why trends don't build businesses 10:32 2. Can style beat substance? 18:04 3. Content that converts 23:45 4. Posts aren't enough - you still need DMs 31:32 Breakout PT program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Ep 161 - Does ozempic make you not natty? 43:18

5M ago43:18

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Ozempic/PEDs in bodybuilding, training mistakes we've made, and ways to bring up lagging muscles - strap in for this ep. This week's topics: 1. The ozempic bodybuilding debate 17:33 2. PEDs - The rules & the ethics 28:52 3. Worst training decisions we've made 33:53 4. Why your delts aren't growing 39:10 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠…

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Ep 308 - The PT business you want isn't built on more sessions 46:42

5M ago46:42

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Books full, but feel burnt out, almost at your limits? We were in the same boat. Here's how you can grow out of it. This week's topics: 1. The ceiling of only delivering sessions 14:42 2. Creating space = Being able to scale 26:45 3. What a $10k/month business model looks like 33:38 4. What I unlearned, to scale my PT business 39:33 5. Scaling isn'…

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Ep 160 - How to prep for a photoshoot, without going full bodybuilder 42:12

5M ago42:12

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Here's why most people would benefit from a photoshoot prep; It's not as scary as you think, and it's about more than just the photos. This week's topics: 1. What people get wrong about photoshoots 8:02 2. How long you actually need to prep 21:11 3. Don't peak for a photoshoot like a comp 32:38 4. How / why the day itself changes you 36:34 Lose 4kg…

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Ep 307 - The difference between a "sessions" PT and a business owner 41:43

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Forward vision, scalability, and patience - What we wish we knew, back when we first started as PTs. This week's topics: 1. A business is more than delivering sessions 10:31 2. You can't scale what you haven't defined 20:51 3. Over-supporting clients can break you 26:47 4. Your offer is more than just your time 31:34 5. Scaling isn't about more acc…

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Ep 159 - Why you're still not building more muscle 46:26

5M ago46:26

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Social media has warped fitness - here's what really matters when it comes to making progress with your physique. This week's topics: 1. Why fitness content keeps you average 13:16 2. Why you shouldn't train like the pros 22:03 3. Is it fatigue, or lack of working hard? 29:28 4. The 3% rule - What it takes to be elite 43:09 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks:…

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Ep 306 - Coaching prep athletes: Who's ready, what works, and why 52:05

5M ago52:05

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Want to prep clients for the stage/platform? Here's everything you should consider. This week's topics: 1. What we love about prep coaching 8:31 2. Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting preps 18:28 3. Who should actually compete? 26:08 4. Collaborative vs. Authoritative coaching 44:49 Register for our free workshop: ⁠⁠⁠Access⁠⁠⁠ Breakout PT program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ …

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Ep 158 - How to build a great physique without giving up your lifestyle 42:54

6M ago42:54

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Look how you train, attain your dream physique - without sacrificing your time, social life and identity. This week's topics: 1. You don't need to go all in 14:17 2. The 3 pillars that make a plan work 18:04 3. 3-4 sessions is enough (if done right) 25:06 4. What high-achievers do differently 29:11 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stron…

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Ep 305 - Create the "better" clients that you want 43:55

6M ago43:55

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Want committed, high-calibre clients? Here's how to create them, instead of waiting for them. This week's topics: 1. Why most PTs attract the wrong clients 11:54 2. Don't wait for better clients - Build them 17:01 3. Standards - For yourself & your clients 28:00 4. Inspiration isn't proof - Lead by example 33:31 Register for our free workshop: ⁠⁠Ac…