Ltb Podcast

In this episode, we welcome on Luka Hocevar from Vigor Ground Fitness in Seattle and Vigor Move & Live in Slovenia. This is an interview that covers a broad spectrum of topics including - why your personal training sessions are your marketing, how to action what you learn, how to deal with setbacks and treating life like a game. Luka on Instagram Vigor Ground Fitness Facebook Vigor Life Podcast

You know how you sometimes think "damn, this client is just so lazy and such a pain in the ass!"? That plus a huge amount more is what we get into in today's episode with Coach Stevo from Habitry. You can check out Habitry's work here and here Book recommendation - The Reflective Practitioner

In this episode, we welcome on Travis Pollen from fitnesspollenator.com We cover whether or not there are "good" and "bad" exercises, as well as how to do initial assessments with personal training clients. Link to the inland fitness conference Link to LTB Website

In this short episode, Stuart discusses steps you can take to avoid burnout.

In this episode, we chat to Nate Green. You can check out Nate's work and sign-up to his highly recommended newsletter here   Topics covered in this episode: -- Transitioning from gym owner and full-time personal trainer into a career that he controls. -- What questions to ask yourself before you write a social media or blog post. -- How to come up with ideas for content. -- How best to produce content that speaks to the people you want to work with. -- The importance of learning how to research your ideal client. -- What rare and valuable skills he feels he owns. -- What rare and valuable skills he would want to own if he was a new personal trainer. -- Why application is better than consumption.  

Stuart welcomes on Carla Robertson to discuss how Carla manages her business & family life. Topics covered: - Getting started in the industry. - Managing family life and a thriving business. - What Carla feels are the differences between 1-2-1 and group training. - Her client checkins process – how these work? - Why she feels professional development has been the key to her progress. - Community building. - Why regular posting in her FB groups is something she now doesn't do at all.

You know how you walk away from some conversations and you get that feeling that you just had an amazing conversation? That's exactly how I felt after this chat with Molly. I've followed Molly and GGS's work for a long-time and when it comes to working with the female client they are leading this industry in a fantastic direction. The vast majority of personal trainers will have a client base that is likely 70% + female and although there can be generalisations made about how you train men and woman, there are still things that should be taken into account to make the experience even better for each client. That's what we dive into in this episode.   Topics Covered: -- Hair falling out from stress and how she handled this. -- How that has guided her doing more self-care. -- How her experiences have guided how she works with the clientele of GGS -- How GGS used to think every single woman should strength train -- What are GGS doing to address the gap that exists between people taking part in fitness and not -

In this episode, Stuart goes into some under-appreciated skills needed to be an effective personal trainer.

Stuart chats to Steve Bradley from The Fitness Guy about how he built up his online group training business. We cover: What does Steve's typical day look like nowadays? Does he still get the same buzz and meaning from his job now it's transitioned to fully online? How did the fitness guy start? How he started the 10 week lean and learn without actually having the whole thing planned. How he uses meal plans within his online coaching. Managing the systems behind working with 200 people every 10 weeks. How he uses transformation photos. Why he involves his children in his marketing. How he structures the 10 weeks and what happens after then? What his message would be to trainers who are thinking of starting an online group programme? Why he now doesn't do any public speaking. How he deals with the people who fail.   You can find out more about Steve's affiliate link for trainers here

Great to have on first time guest, Joe Parish from teamjphysique on to the podcast. Topics covered include: - Scanning for clients who are ready to change - What his motivations for competing in both powerlifting and bodybuilding were - What does he feel has been the catalyst for his business growth - Why you shouldn't attach your identity as a person to your physique  - How he deals with overwhelm - How he structures his week to ensure his roles and responsibilities both personally and professionally are met - What's something he's looking to work on in 2018

In this short episode, Stuart runs through what the plans for the podcast are in terms of growth and explains how to enter the podcast competition. Competition starts on the 15th of January 2018 and closes at 5pm GMT on the 21st of January 2018.

In this episode, Stuart chats to Lucy Sewell.  They cover: - How to start sharing more of you on social media - Can you share too much? - How to come up content ideas. - The importance of mental health and what to do if you're having one of those days. - How Lucy works with clients and how this changed over the years.

In this episode, Stuart welcomes on Thomas Plummer for a wide-ranging conversation.

In this episode, Stuart runs through 6 Personal Training systems that will help you have a successful start to 2018.

In this wide-ranging conversation with Ross Stewart from Improve Glasgow, we cover planning for 2018, how Ross would sum-up and reflect on 2017, where he has gone wrong this year and loads more!

Meghan Callaway from ultimatepullups.com comes on to the show to discuss how we can help our clients hit their first pull-up. Topics covered: -- Meghan's background and how she's got to where she is now. -- Why did she create her programme. -- Where to start with a client who wants to work towards a pull-up. -- Programming considerations for working towards a pull-up. -- Realistic timeframes for hitting full pull-ups. -- How to go about improving grip strength. -- Mistakes people make when doing pull-ups. -- Cueing. -- Band pull-ups, assisted pull-ups from machines and from the trainer - are these useful? -- How important is bodyweight.

In this episode with Alex Pearson, Stuart and Alex discuss motivational interviewing. We get into what it is and how you can use it in your coaching as a personal trainer.

In this episode, I welcome on Sarah Duffield, head of nutrition at Mac-Nutrition to have a conversation around consultations, improving your service, dealing with tough clients and so much more.

In this short episode, we welcome back on Dan Mitchell to have a conversation about running a free FB group.

In this episode, I welcome back on Martin MacDonald from Mac-Nutrition University to discuss MNU, calling out misinformation, what he has learnt from doing this and how we can help our clients stick to the plans we set up for them.