#134: Jim Flanagan on The Best Machines for Exercise, Arthur Jones, and The Colorado Experiment

Jim Flanagan is one of the most knowledgable and effective strength trainers in the world, and served alongside Arthur Jones during the Nautilus and MedX founding era for 36 years. In 2017, Jim Flanagan was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame.

In this podcast episode, Jim Flanagan joins me for a Part 2. This was even better than the first episode and Jim and I cover a lot of interesting topics within high intensity training, body building, and the fitness business.

Contact Jim:

• Email - jjflanagan [@] centurylink.net
• The Real HIT Experience Official Website
• The Real HIT Experience on Facebook
• Jim Flanagan’s Resistance Solutions, Inc. on Linkedin
• Jim Flanagan on Linkedin
• Jim Flanagan at the National Fitness Hall of Fame Museum & Institute

We cover:

• The exercise machine industry and the challenges exercise machine manufacturers face today
• The history of Arthur Jones
• Casey Viator and The Colorado Experiment
• Freak athletes
• Jim's personal workout
• What to focus on when starting a strength training business
• How to find/cultivate personal training talent
• The importance of sticking to your business strengths
• And much more ….

 

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