Escape Your Limits & LIFTS

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we hit off our journey at FIBO in Cologne, Germany by sitting down with prominent members of Europe Active at the European Health & Fitness Forum. EuropeActive is a 21 years old association that is ambitious to get more people, more active, more often. We were able to spend time with the following guests during this episode: Barrie Elvish, CEO of AUSActive & Amy Thompson, Owner & CEO of IDEA Health & Fitness Association Rene Moos, CEO of Basic-Fit Karsten Hollasch, Global Private Equity Leader in Financial Advisory of Deloitte Dita Charanzová, Vice President of European Parliament Phillip Mills, Founder & Executive Director of Les Mills International David Stalker, President of EuropeActive The topics of discussion ranged from: • How the fitness sector must develop effective strategies to attract and engage younger generations to encourage them to utilize their facilities. • How digitalization is changing the landscape of the fitness industry. • And the crucial shift from solely focusing on fitness to adopting a more holistic approach that prioritizes overall health and well-being. Stay tuned for the upcoming release of thrilling new discoveries from FIBO in the following weeks!  To learn more about EuropeActive, click here! https://www.europeactive.eu/ To learn more about Les Mills International, click here! https://www.lesmills.com/ To learn more about European Parliament, click here! https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home To learn more about AUSActive, click here! https://ausactive.org.au/ To learn more about IDEA Health & Fitness Association, click here! https://www.ideafit.com/ To learn more about Deloitte, click here! https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en.html To learn more about Basic Fit International B.V, click here! https://corporate.basic-fit.com/  

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we sat down with the man who has over 20 years of experience within the fitness industry. By diligently working hard and climbing up the ladder, he found himself as VP of 24 Hour Fitness, and worked in almost all major markets throughout the US. Now, Adam Sedlack is the CEO of gym conglomerate, UFC GYM. Under his leadership, UFC GYM has quickly grown from a start-up to the 14th largest fitness business in the US. Internationally, UFC GYM has expanded into 28 countries with 541 gyms in development, and significant near-term growth prospects under both an owned and a franchised model. Today, he shares with us: •  The way he navigates his business economics to continue expanding •  The value of the personal trainer model within his community •  And his top tips on how to stand out in a crowded fitness market   To learn more about UFC GYM, click here! https://www.ufcgym.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we delve into the latest developments in the fitness industry at IHRSA 2023. BFS (Boutique Fitness Solutions) hosted a one-day track that was specifically designed for boutique fitness businesses at all stages of development. Through 8 impactful sessions, boutique business owners, industry leaders, suppliers, and investors came together to discuss proven methods for successfully launching, managing, and scaling their businesses. There, our co-hosts, Matthew Januszek & Emma Barry, sat down with various boutique fitness owners to find out what’s new in the boutique sector, how they’re future proofing their businesses, and more! To learn more about BFS, click here! https://boutiquefitnesssolutions.com/ To learn more about GoSaga Inc., click here! https://www.gosagalife.com/ To learn more about Boutique Fitness Broker, click here! https://boutiquefitnessbroker.com/ To learn more about Jibe Cycling Studio, click here! https://www.jibecycling.com/ To learn more about Nimble Fitness, click here! https://www.nimblefitness.com/ To learn more about Sanctuary Fitness, click here! https://sanctuaryfitness.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, Escape Fitness had the opportunity to attend IHRSA 2023. The convention offered brand new learning experiences with featured speakers from various industries, giving fitness professionals the chance to discover parallels and innovations across a wide spectrum of expertise. There, our co-hosts, Matthew Januszek & Emma Barry, walked the floor to find out what's new at the tradeshow, what the latest fitness trends hitting the market are, and what else is happening in the fitness world! With so much to see, and so many new people to talk to, this event will have multiple episodes. Keep your eyes peeled over the next couple of weeks for more episodes! To learn more about IHRSA, click here! https://hub.ihrsa.org/ihrsa-2023-tradeshow To learn more about JK North America, click here! https://jkproducts.us/ To learn more about Myzone, click here! https://www.myzone.org/ To learn more about Precor, click here! https://www.precor.com/ To learn more about Life Fitness, click here! https://www.lifefitness.com/en-us To learn more about Fit Truk, click here! https://fittrukkc.com/ To learn more about Technogym, click here! https://www.technogym.com/ To learn more about Hyperice, click here! https://hyperice.com/ To learn more about Total Gym, click here! https://totalgym.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast we sit down the hottest celebrity trainer in Hollywood. Best known for his work in transforming Michael B. Jordan for his lead role as Adonis Creed in Creed III. Corey Calliet’s expertise in sculpting physiques for the big screen, he has allowed him to enter the motion picture industry through major studios like Universal Pictures, Marvel, and Walt Disney. Due to his bodybuilding physique, he was deemed as one of the 50 Most Fit men in the world alongside Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and Conor McGregor. He can also be seen flexing his transformation skills as Lead Trainer on Revenge Body by Khloe Kardashian.   Today he shares his secrets about: ·       The techniques he uses to transform his clientele for movie ready status ·       His bodybuilding background, and what it takes to build an impressive physique ·       And the correlation between attitude and philosophies in training to help with real world success To learn more about Corey Calliet, click here! https://bio.site/mrcalliet

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we sat down with a biomechanist and inventor who specializes in the study of human movement and locomotion. With his 20 plus years of expertise in the industry, he has in-depth knowledge of the feet in relation to athletic performance, and the natural human function of locomotive abilities. David Weck is the CEO and Founder of BOSU Fitness where his inventions focus on building the rotational, pulsing, and coiling abilities of the athlete. We had the opportunity to visit him at his WeckMethod Lab in San Diego where he spills his plethora of knowledge to us about: • The exponential difference of being coiled versus being stiff/braced when working out • His opinion about traditional power moves that are overused and disadvantageous • And why the fitness community isn’t supporting his methods To learn more about David Weck & The WeckMethod, click here! https://www.weckmethod.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, our guest today has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, is an author, lecturer, and a successful Strength & Conditioning Coach with various online programs. The key elements of his programming include the ‘7 Pillars of Movement’ and the ’10 Principles of Exercise Progression’. Dr. Pat Davidson’s philosophy is heavily grounded in biomechanics of human motion, identifying opportunities for training high-performance athletes, and improving the recovery rates of rehabilitation patients. Today he talks us through:     The issues with functional movement tests, and how complex overall movement is        What the McDonald’s process is in fitness and how it can be beneficial in assessment        And what type of training you must do based on your skeletal build To learn more about Dr. Pat Davidson, click here! https://www.drpatdavidson.net/

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast. To wrap up our series at the Connected Health & Fitness Summit, we sat down with Jon Canarick, a Managing Partner with over 20 years of consumer private equity investment experience. Since joining North Castle in 2001, Jon has actively managed North Castle’s investments across a variety of Healthy, Active, and Sustainable Living sectors and across all job functions at North Castle. Having started his NCP career as an Associate, Jon has played a crucial role in the development of North Castle and many of its portfolio companies. Jon currently sits on the Board of Directors of Therabody, Five Iron Golf, Echelon Fit, CR Fitness, Encore Vet Group, The Escape Game, Barry’s, and SLT. Today he tells all about: ·       If the American economy is facing a recession ·       Why the value of Peloton went down exponentially, and how fittech companies should avoid the same fate ·       What trends are currently happening in the commercial equipment space along with the home space   To learn more about North Castle Partners, click here! https://northcastlepartners.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we continue interviewing multiple successful companies who have integrated tech into fitness and have changed the world of fittech with Emma Barry. The Connected Health & Fitness Summit highlights the increased desire for a hybrid approach, demand for more holistic health offerings, and a preference for a highly personalized fitness experience. Today, we had the opportunity to connect with prominent players in Equinox, Safe Sweat, The Wellness Program, and Fhitting Room. They shared with us: ·       The difference between creating a unique facility versus creating a community ·       The new definition of fitness and wellness ·       And why specifically targeting the “real beginners” in fitness is an untapped business opportunity To learn more about Equinox, click here! https://www.equinox.com/ To learn more about Safe Sweat, click here! https://safesweat.com/ To learn more about The Wellness Program, click here! https://www.coachwelly.com/ To learn more about Fhitting Room, click here! https://www.fhittingroom.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we were very fortunate to be invited to The Connected Health & Fitness Summit, where our host, Matthew Januszek, had the opportunity to present on a panel. At this event, Emma Barry & Matthew interviewed multiple successful companies who have integrated tech into fitness and have changed the world of fittech. The Connected Health & Fitness Summit highlights the increased desire for a hybrid approach, demand for more holistic health offerings, and a preference for a highly personalized fitness experience. Today, we had the opportunity to connect with CEO’s & Founders of Oura Ring, BHOUT, and Swerve Fitness. They shared with us:   How to position your brand/company to serve your consumer Why wearables are the forefront in creating lifestyle changes Why the future of fitness is a hybrid mix of technology We will be releasing more interviews from the Connected Health & Fitness Summit, so keep an eye out for more! Enjoy this episode! To learn more about the Connected Health & Fitness Summit, click here! https://connectedhealthandfitness.com/events/connected-health-fitness-summit-2024 To learn more about Oura Ring, click here! https://ouraring.com/ To learn more about Swerve Fitness, click here! https://swervefitness.com/ To learn more about BHOUT, click here! https://www.bhout.com/