Sinopsis
The podcast designed by Personal Trainers, for Personal Trainers. Want to become better at what you do? Learn how to build a full list of client's? Learn from some of the best of the industry? This is the podcast for you.
Episodios
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#410 Chris and Claire: What's working to get clients now
25/06/2025 Duración: 47minChris and Claire chat about how to get more clients without overcomplicating things. Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
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#410 Luke Jones: Working As A Personal Trainer On A Cruise Ship
04/06/2025 Duración: 51minClaire chats to Luke about what it's like being a PT on a cruise ship. Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
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#409 Kerry Smith: Working With Older Populations
04/06/2025 Duración: 33minJake chats to Kerry covering her journey into training seniors, what some of the most important aspects were for her when delivering sessions to older populations and what other trainers might need to consider if thinking about doing the same. Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
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#408 Michelle Carroll: Body Image And Fitness Professionals
04/06/2025 Duración: 37minMichelle Carroll is a body image coach who believes there is more to life than burpees and broccoli. Her dream is for fitness to become more inclusive and push beyond the physical which is what drives her to do the work she does, supporting personal trainers in rebuilding their relationship with food and their body so they can help their clients to do the same. Michelle is currently researching the field of body image and personal training for her PhD, has an online coaching business, her own podcast, and delivers training to fitness professionals, educating on how we can look beyond body composition as the marker of health and fitness and better meet all our clients’ needs. Follow Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/michellecarroll1 Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
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#407 Meet The New Hosts: Jake Weekes
28/05/2025 Duración: 54minIn this episode we find out about the final host, Jake Weekes. Jake has worked in a variety of different roles within the fitness industry, starting out working with professional athletes before switching to general population clients. Jake has also created the Accessory Movement Course for LTB and provides mentorship support in LTB Essentials. Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
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#406 Meet The New Hosts: Maggie Elliott
21/05/2025 Duración: 01h01minMaggie runs a community interest company focusing on joyful movement and body function over appearance as well as being involved in a number of local wellbeing projects and producing resources and supporting members in LTB. Maggie has created a weight neutral coaching course for LTB and is working on resources relating to disordered eating and working with neuro diverse clients. Find out more about her coaching experiences in this chat with Claire. Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
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#405 Meet The New Hosts: Claire Winter
14/05/2025 Duración: 56minMeet our 2nd new host, Claire Winter. Claire shares her thoughts on the fitness industry, including what she would change about it if she had 3 magic wishes. Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
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#404 Meet The New Hosts: Chris Burgess
07/05/2025 Duración: 50minThe LTB Podcast is back with 4 new hosts. Find out more about the founder of Lift The Bar, Chris Burgess. Learn why it's so important for him that he continues to train clients, what he's learnt over his years in the fitness industry and much more. Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
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#403 Dan Mee: Lessons Learned Going From 1-1 PT to Facility Owner.
25/07/2023 Duración: 44minIs it time for you to open a personal training facility? Before you leap into the unknown, you might want to learn from someone who has been there and done it. In this episode of the Lift The Bar podcast, Stuart talks to Daniel Mee, the owner of MeeFit. Listen to Dan's journey, from repurposing a spare changing room into a personal 121 PT area to owning a mammoth 7500 square foot facility with 5 PTs, serving over 200 dedicated members. Please tune in for a hearty dose of wisdom as Dan shares all lessons he wished he had known earlier. This includes how to successfully market trial packages, handle client disappointment when modifying your services, and even whether opening a gym is really the best career decision. Timestamps 1:48 - Introduction to Meefit 4:33- The Meefit Client Journey Trial Packages 10:54- Trial Packages Continued 19:10- What Dan wishes he knew as a PT 23:31- The importance of shadowing facility owners. 26:40- The early days of a PT business. 30: 25 When did
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#402 Dr. Janet Withall: How to Start Working With The Elderly Population (Repost)
18/07/2023 Duración: 41minMost personal trainers want to have a steady income. They also want to make a meaningful impact on their client’s lives. Focusing on one specific population of potential clients might help you do both. Can you guess who it is? It’s our mums and dads. Our grandparents and maybe even our great-grandparents! The elderly are hugely underserved by the fitness industry. So, you’re not going to have much competition. More importantly, it’s incredibly rewarding to spend your time helping people maintain their ability to walk, see their friends and, ultimately, their independence. Today Stuart welcomes Dr Janet Withall from the University of Birmingham. Dr Withall is an expert in healthy ageing. She focuses on helping elderly people maintain their activity levels and strength. In this episode, expect to learn how to attract elderly clients to exercise services, how those services should be designed to maximise results, and how physical activity can affect people’s disease risk. Timestamps 2:00- Why fo
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#401 Dr Barbara Oakley: Upgrade Your Learning. Upgrade Your Career.
11/07/2023 Duración: 44minWe often equate "learning" with our school days. It basically just involved being able to memory a lot of facts. But what if your capacity to learn extends far beyond that, influencing everything from your clients' results to your business's success? And…what if you could...learn to...learn more effectively? In this episode, Stuart is joined by an expert in this very field. Dr. Barbara Oakley is a distinguished educator, author, and engineering professor. Her work spans a multitude of disciplines, but she is particularly recognised for her research in learning practices. In this episode, they delve into the heart of effective learning strategies. They discuss the crucial role of 'chunking' information, finding the right balance between focused and diffuse modes of thinking, tackling procrastination head-on, and why experiencing imposter syndrome might not be as negative as it seems... So, whether you're striving to remember the content of the courses you watch, the books you read, or
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#400: The career advice every personal trainer needs
04/07/2023 Duración: 36minWelcome to the 400th episode of the Lift the Bar podcast! To celebrate this milestone, we’ve got every staff member at LTB to share their top personal training career tip. Expect to learn the significance of setting boundaries, how to prioritise what's most important for your clients, and why you might need to take advice from your local mechanic… Timestamps 1:58- Great ideas are meaningless without action. 3:07- Find new exercise methods. 7:22- Ensure that your advice is tailored to your clients' needs. 10:25- Create a business that aligns with your personal values. 14:55- Have a clear understanding of your potential earnings. 20:24- Set your boundaries. 22:20- Listen to your clients. 26:10- Remember, your career is special. 30:40- Become the best mechanic in town. Find Out More About LTB: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/ Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Free Trial: https://liftthebar.com/free-trial
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#399 Connor Heffernan: The History of Weight Training
27/06/2023 Duración: 43minLooking for a new protein shake...how about one made of… fish?! Welcome to an intriguing journey through the annals of the fitness industry. We delve into the genesis of progressive weight training, examine how popular exercises have transformed over the last century, and explore why understanding the past 100 years could be key to flourishing in the next five. This conversation was truly eye-opening. It's all too easy to be swept up by the "Next big thing" without recognising that, in fact, a variant of it has probably already come and gone several times over. It serves as a good reminder that by studying the past, we can not only understand the present but also predict… and prepare for the future trends of the fitness industry. Timestamps: 2:37- Fake Statues and Fitness Lawsuits 5:06- Fish Protein Shakes 6:50- Shady Supplements: Flushing Niacin 7:30- Exercise which have fallen out of fashion 9:50- History of the Treadmill 12:52- Should PT’s care about the history
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398# Dr Michael Mash: How to screen clients, pain science and muscle knots
20/06/2023 Duración: 48minNavigating client discomfort is a common challenge in the life of a personal trainer. Whether the pain emerges at the start of a session, during an exercise, or the next day, it can often lead to a cloud of uncertainty. Trainers may question whether the exercises they've prescribed are the root cause of the issue and how best to alleviate it. "Could the deadlifts from yesterday's session be to blame? Was their form too flexed? Perhaps more foam rolling might help?" In this episode, Stuart engages Dr Michael Mash in a conversation centred around movement and pain. They explore Dr Mash's strategy for facilitating movement free from the dread of injury, delve into the debate over the need for precise form, and question the reality of muscle knots. Throughout the discussion, you'll gain insights on how to conduct empowering movement assessments, strategies for discussing posture with clients, and a better understanding of whether your client truly has a movement dysfunction. This episode promises to equ
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397# Solo: How to Get Your Next Client
13/06/2023 Duración: 18minLet’s be real. All personal trainers need clients, and this episode will help you get your next one. Plain and simple. In under 20 minutes you’ll learn about six sources of potential clients you can exploit to grow your business, how to write compelling messages and offers that will win our former clients back and why Stuart might be going yachting… Timestamps 1:00- Where is my next client going to come from: A framework 2:11- Strategy 1: Family & Friends 5:00- Strategy 2: Your current clients 7:17-Strategy 3: Previous clients & leads 9:24- Strategy 4: Your followers 13:39- Strategy 5: Acquaintances 16:20- Strategy 6: The rest of the world! Find Out More About LTB: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/ Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Free Trial: https://liftthebar.com/free-trial
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#396 Gregg Slater: How to Programme For Hypertrophy
06/06/2023 Duración: 41minWe're hitting rewind and revisiting a pivotal episode from 2020, honing in on a fundamental element of personal training - facilitating client muscle growth. Join Stuart and Gregg as they dissect the blend of science and art that underpins effective muscle development. Expect to learn about how to the apply the principles of hypertrophy to create client programs which stimulate muscle growth effectively for the general population. Beyond the programs, this episode also emphasizes how important it is to maintain a client’s interest while achieving muscle growth. While fitness trends will continue to evolve, mastering muscle growth and the strategies to promote it effectively remain integral to personal training. So, tune in, expand your knowledge, and get ready to see your clients' results and enjoyment reach new heights. Timestamps: 1:40- What would Gregg do if he was just qualifying in 2020? 4:00- Online vs In person for new PT’s 7:39- The power of reistance tra
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#395 Mark Council: The Power of Local Business Connections
30/05/2023 Duración: 32minNavigating lead generation in the fitness industry has become increasingly complex. The days of launching a Facebook ad and watching a flood of new leads come in are long past. In this episode, Stuart brings Mark Council back to the Lift the Bar podcast. They delve into how Mark has started created links with other local businesses to make his lead generation more diverse and consistent. Expect to learn about how to effectively assess the costs tied to offline marketing, how to design mutually beneficial marketing with local businesses and why standing in Morrisons might help you get your next client. Whether you're a gym owner or a personal one-on-one trainer, this episode underscores the timeless value of building reciprocal relationships amidst the ever-evolving landscape of digital platforms. It serves as an excellent reminder that, while digital trends may fluctuate, the power of personal relationships remains unchanged. Timestamps 1:50- How did Mark start developing relationships with local
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#394 Lauren Colenso-Semple: Menstrual Cycle Periodisation: Myths and Misunderstandings
23/05/2023 Duración: 37minTraining female clients often raises a lot of questions for coaches. Do the training requirements for female clients differ from those of male clients? What about the menstrual cycle? Should that affect your decisions? Should we design female training programs differently because of it? In this episode, Stuart teams up with Lauren Conselo-Semple to address these questions. They delve into the most recent research surrounding training strategies for female clients and athletes. If you need to get up to speed on the latest scientific insights on this subject, this episode is your perfect companion. Lauren unpacks her latest research examining the impact of hormonal fluctuations on muscle development and performance, and whether the research supports adjusting training to align with the menstrual cycle. Expect to learn about the variability of the menstrual cycle, whether women have a higher injury risk and if they should eat more protein at specific times during their cycle. This episode is a really compr
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#393 Katie Hughes: Moving From 1-1 to Semi-Private Personal Training
16/05/2023 Duración: 36minYou can read countless articles about semi-private personal training, but nothing compares to insights from someone who's been through it all. Our guest of the day, Katie Hughes, has successfully created a bustling semi-private personal training business right from her back garden. Join Stuart as he delves into Katie's journey, uncovering why she chose semi-private training, how she transformed her garage, and what she charges. Tune in to discover how to transition from one-on-one personal training to a semi-private setup, the tactics to secure more leisure time, and why networking with your parents' friends could be the unsuspected key to business expansion. Timestamps 01:37-Katie's Typical Week 02:07-Introduction to Katie’s studio 03:19-How did Katie start as a PT? 04:22-Katie's Inspiration for her studio 04:54-Creating the studio 05:42-How Katie got her first clients 06:48-When did Katie decide to do semi-private? 12:45-Introducing semi-private to current clients
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#392 Helen Rothwell: Building a PT Business Working w/ Older Adults
09/05/2023 Duración: 34minAre you a personal trainer not focused on the latest fitness trends or helping clients achieve athletic milestones like running faster, jumping higher, or hitting a double bodyweight back squat? Perhaps you're more passionate about enhancing someone's daily life by enabling them to move easily, confidently climb stairs, or walk unaided. If that resonates with you, you're not alone! Today's Lift The Bar Podcast guest is Helen Rothwell, a personal trainer specialising in programs tailored for older adults. Join Stuart as he and Helen discuss fall prevention, optimal session durations, and whether heavy lifting suits older clients. Learn about the most appropriate qualifications for working with this demographic, innovative marketing strategies for reaching a generation that may not be active on social media, and what happens when a 90-year-old requests FaceTime coaching. This episode offers a refreshing perspective on how to break free from conventional fitness norms. If you're ready to move beyond pr