

Ep 147: Transform Your Body at Home with This Brand New Way to Train
How did Josh York transform a simple idea at his parents’ dining room table into a global fitness phenomenon? What practical strategies can you learn from Josh about strength training, muscle building, and fitness optimization?
Today, Philip (@witsandweights) talks with Josh York, the dynamic founder and CEO of GYMGUYZ, a mobile in-home fitness training provider with over 150 locations across 30 states and three countries.
Discover the journey behind GYMGUYZ's rise to a global fitness brand and their unique in-home training model. You'll learn about Josh’s intense personal health regimen and how he balances everything, his views on the fitness industry, and practical strategies in the world of strength training, building muscle, and optimizing your fitness.
From a simple idea at his parents' dining room table, Josh catapulted GYMGUYZ into an international fitness phenomenon, featured on the Inc. 500’s list of fastest-growing private companies. His journey has redefined the fitness landscape with GYMGUYZ's innovative mobile in-home training model, bringing personalized fitness solutions to your doorstep.
Josh also has what some might call an insane daily routine, sleeping just 4-5 hours a night, with a rigorous 4 am workout followed by a sauna session and a 27-degree cold plunge. As a motivational speaker and author, Josh lives a life fueled by passion and purpose, inspiring others with his journey and embodying the ethos of pushing boundaries and reimagining possibilities.
Today, you’ll learn all about:
2:21 Creating GYMGUYZ and the concept behind it
6:22 How to get started
7:48 Strength training, programming, equipment
11:00 Where is it available
11:20 Personal routine including sleep as the "enemy"
15:16 Your workout/nutrition, general philosophy of fitness
19:25 Consistency, motivation, staying positive
23:27 Balancing personal/business
28:05 Opinions on the fitness industry now and into the future
31:24 How to connect with Josh
31:47 Outro
Episode resources:
- Josh's podcast: Fuel Your Drive podcast
- Website: gymguyz.com
- Instagram: @gymguyz
- Youtube: @Gymguyz
- Facebook: @GYMGUYZ
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