Escape Your Limits & LIFTS

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/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, Escape Fitness wraps up its exclusive podcast partnership with the FitExpo in LA to bring to you Podcast Nation. One of our guests today competed as a bodybuilder, and trained many people in the Hollywood film industry, corporate executives, and Royal Family Members. Brad Bose has worked with the Nike Corporation training their employees and doing seminars for “The Nike Connection”.   Furthermore, we are joined by a fitness panel filled with experts from the industry. Today, we discuss: ·       - The crucial aspect of mind muscle connecting during weightlifting ·       - How to break the psyche of the younger demographic to enter fitness in a safe manner ·       - And why most fitness influencers are damaging their bodies when training To learn more about Brad Bose, click here! https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradbose/

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast. This is Part 2 of Podcast Nation in partnership with the LA FitExpo. Today we sit down with three guests who have impacted the fitness industry in countless ways.  In the first interview, we sat down with 2016’s, Classic Mr. Olympia Winner, Danny Hester and his partner, Monique Hester. Together, they’ve been called one of the industry's “power couples” due to his partner singing while he poses on stage at bodybuilding competitions. Our third guest is an elite celebrity trainer, with over 350,000 followers across her social media platforms. Venus Moore currently operates a thriving personal training business as a strength and conditioning coach and celebrity trainer. Today we talk about: Strategies for establishing attainable fitness objectives without succumbing to burnout Essential attributes to consider when choosing a compatible partner And the deficiency frequently observed among individuals embarking on a fitness journey   To learn more about Danny Hester, click here! https://www.instagram.com/dannyhester/?hl=en To learn more about Monique Hester, click here! https://www.moniquemaffeihester.com/ To learn more about Venus Moore, click here! https://venusmoore.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast. Escape Fitness partakes in an exclusive podcast partnership with the FitExpo in LA to bring to you Podcast Nation. The FitExpo is one of the most exciting live fitness events within the US that gives attendees the opportunity to connect with various leaders in the fitness industry. Today, we sat down with a prominent American actor and fitness personality, Billy Blanks. In the late 80s, he starred in several movies and soon ended up creating the Tae Bo program which contains components of martial arts and boxing. Later, he began to retain celebrity clientele to help them achieve their fitness goals. We also had the opportunity to interview a renown, top chef in the United States military, and Master Sergeant, Chef Rush. In September 1996 he served as the Joint and Vice Chief of Staff for eight general officers and four Chief of Staff of the Army over the next three years. He has also worked in the White House and the Presidential Guest House. Both share their insight on: • Using the power of your mind and will to create healthy wellness patterns • Why the pandemic has created a mental health pandemic • And how to avoid listening to your 5 senses to achieve your goals To learn more about the FitExpo, click here! https://thefitexpo.com/ To learn more about Billy Blanks, click here! https://www.taebonation.com/ To learn more about Chef Andre Rush, click here! https://chefrush.com/