On week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, our guest today is the winner of IDEA World Convention for 2022’s Personal Trainer of the Year. Dr. Rick Richey co-founded reCOVER, where he helps individuals through treatments that revolve around two dimensions of recovery: restoring your body & rebooting your mind. His team’s purpose is to be personal, intentional, and educated to facilitate a 5-star recovery experience. He also hosts one of the most popular podcasts- The NASM-CPT Podcast with Rick Richey - where he takes listeners on an informative and engaging journey to help establish a solid foundation in their fitness path. Today, he shares his thoughts on: The transformation of personal training over the years, and why virtual training has become a hot commodity Top tips to help get into a consistent workout routine And the latest research on the combination of recovery & mental health leading to more fulfilled fitness goals To learn more about RēCOVER, click here! https://www.recover.nyc/ To listen to The NASM-CPT Podcast with Rick Richey, click here! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nasm-cpt-podcast-with-rick-richey/id1475113128

On this week’s Escape Your Limits Podcast episode, our guest today co-founded a gym which went on to become the 15th largest global fitness club chain with more than 150 clubs. He took this company public on the Saudi Stock Exchange in 2018.   Soon after, Fahad Alhagbani and his family sold the business, and they went on to create a Saudi-based trio of fitness brands. He had a vision for it to be built on a foundation of software and technology. By establishing this new business, Armah Sports, he created an experience that would be unique and ground-breaking on the world stage.   The CEO & co-founder of Armah Sports shares: The challenges of mixing family with business How visiting over 100 of the best facilities in the world helped educate him on the do’s & don’ts of fitness And how he was able to physically embody the company’s branding into his facility   To learn more about Armah Sports, click here! https://armahsports.com/   0:00 Intro 6:19 Business Model's, Value Proposition, Milestone's Within a Business 19:58 Running a Family Business & How to Add People to Your Business 56:49 The Mindset Behind Designing the Best Gym

On this weeks episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast, we continue interviewing fitness founders and winners from the IDEA® World Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada where both fitness and wellness sectors come together to provide incomparable guidance for all fit-pros at all career stages. We sat down with: 1). Mental Health Therapist & NASM Strong Mind, Strong Body Podcast Host, Angie Miller 2). The VP of Business Development of FIBR, R.C Hahn, and VP of Brand/Product Development of FIBR, Nelson Spruce 3). And Senior Director of Fitness of YouFit Gyms, Raphael  Konforti Our guests sit down and explain: Why recovery and diet are the most important factors during any fitness journey How partnerships can help personal branding expand, especially with personal trainers And bridging mental health and fitness to build positive emotions To learn more about the Strong Body Podcast, click here! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strong-mind-strong-body/id1539692297 To learn more about FIBR, click here! https://www.fibr.fit/home/ To learn more about YouFit Gyms, click here! https://www.youfit.com/ 0:00 Intro 0:32 Mental Health Therapist & NASM Strong Mind, Strong Body Podcast Host, Angie Miller 27:14 The VP's of Business Development & Branding of FIBR, R.C Hahn, and Nelson Spruce 43:02 Senior Director of Fitness of YouFit Gyms, Raphael Konforti

On this weeks episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast, we had the opportunity to attend the IDEA® World Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada where both fitness and wellness sectors come together to provide incomparable guidance for all fit-pros at all career stages. Within the coming weeks we will be releasing episodes where we interview various fitness founders and winners from the IDEA Convention, so stay tuned to see what’s to come. We sat down with: 1). The Owner & CEO of IDEA Health & Fitness Association, Amy Thompson 2). And Ideafit’s Emerging Trailblazer Finalist, and Certified NASM Personal Trainer, Maricris Lapaix Our two guests sit down and explain: Why social media plays an important role in building your personal brand How a holistic approach is being more embraced within the fitness community The new vision for advocacy and compensation within the fitness and recovery realm To learn more about IDEA Health & Fitness Association, click here! https://www.ideafit.com/ To learn more about Maricris, click here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-e4tM2LZWXZPnbC_ADO89w/featured 0:00 Intro 0:41 Owner & CEO of IDEA Health & Fitness Association, Amy Thompson 23:15 Emerging Trailblazer Finalist, and Certified NASM Personal Trainer, Maricris Lapaix

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, our guest is well known for leveraging evidence-based medicine and cutting-edge science to restore metabolism, balance hormones, and optimize body composition with the end goal of helping others discover lifelong vitality. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s specialty of Muscle Centric Medicine has led her to be featured in Muscle and Fitness, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, and Harper’s Bazaar. In a year, she will be releasing her first book about muscle centric medicine, and she currently has her own podcast where she covers a variety of topics. On this week’s episode, we cover several themes including: •Why obesity is the #1 health issue in America, and her views on how to eradicate it •The positive impact of protein to help with weight loss •The trade-off between muscle growth and longevity To listen to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s podcast, click here! https://www.youtube.com/c/DrGabrielleLyon/featured To learn more about Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, click here! https://drgabriellelyon.com/ 0:00 Intro 1:24 Muscle Mass 5:24 Fitness Professionals versus Medical Professional in Fitness 14:29 Does Protein Help with Longevity? 48:43 The True Definition of Protein & How Much Someone Should Take

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, our guest today is the founder & CEO of Sweatworks, a global fitness agency that provides digital solutions to a range of clients that include: Nike, Bose, Spartan, Equinox, SoulCycle, Strava, and Samsung. Innovation sits at the heart of the brand and is the key ingredient that attributes to its success. Back in 2010 Mohammed Iqbal started coding and this was the start of what today we know as Sweatworks. Mo’s ambition is for Sweatworks to be impacting the lives of millions of people and contributing to a fitter, healthier population. Through Sweatworks he wants to make people’s lives better through fitness. In this week’s episode we discuss his 6-month project which he spent researching the metaverse, blockchains, NFTS, and crypto trying to understand how these concepts can be beneficial for Sweatworks & the fitness industry. We cover several topics including: Web 3.0 and what it means for your business The significance of block chains and what it means for the fitness industry, What the metaverse is and who’s using it To learn more about Sweatworks, click here! https://www.sweatworks.com/ 0:00 Intro 1:19 Defining Web 3.0: NFTs, Crypto, and Blockchains 12:27 The Decentralization of Finances and Data 21:23 Exploring the Metaverse and its Prominence with Companies 31:15 High Level Fashion in the Metaverse & NFTs 46:20 Virtual Reality in the Fitness Industry

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we have a special guest today who retells the story of one of the most prolific bodybuilders in history, Reg Park, through his own eyes. His son, Jon Jon Park followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming an Olympic athlete and former Mr. South Africa. Born in Leeds, England, Reg Park became Mr. Universe, and a well-known actor. Apart from his many bodybuilding titles and successful movies, he is best known for being the idol and inspiration for Arnold Schwarzenegger. Reg Park influenced Schwarzenegger from everything including moving to America to his bodybuilding career, and to entering the world of movies. In this week’s special episode, Jon Jon retells various stories of his father including: Meeting Joe Weider How Arnold emulated Reg Park throughout his career The Reg Park 5x5 program for muscle gains So please enjoy this special episode of Reg Park through Jon Jon Park’s eyes. 0:00 Intro 11:34: Meeting Joe Weider 20:52 Arnold Schwarzenegger's Story of Following His Idol 48:48 Did Reg Park Take Steroids? 1:18:19 Reg Parks 5x5 Program for Muscle Gains

On this weeks episode of The Escape Your Limits Podcast, we sit down with an ex- U.S. Navy Flight Surgeon for Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268, Dr. Erik Won. He became CTO of Medical at Boeing, a Fortune 50 company, for nearly a decade. Holding an MBA from USC Marshall School of Business and an MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, he has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. Currently, Dr. Won is the President & Chief Medical Officer of Wave Neuroscience, a biotechnology company developing innovative solutions for mental disorders like PTSD. These technologies utilize computational neuroanalytics and brain imaging to customize treatment protocols with the aim of restoring optimal neurological function. Dr. Won goes into detail about: Why HRVs are impacting the connection between the brain & heart How creating a poor sleep pattern can be detrimental to your health The significant role a brain scan can play to help mental health issues To learn more about Wave Neuro, click here! https://waveneuro.com/

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast x On the Edge, Emma Barry & Matthew Januszek continue their journey at IHRSA 2022 where they grateful to take part in the inaugural FitTech Club member event. There were over 90 members and special guests in attendance, and they had the opportunity to network and share their innovations at the convergence of health, fitness, and tech. The FitTech Club is a global community of founders and executives in the areas of fitness, health, wellbeing and technology. With over 50 companies that already joined, they help the members to grow their business faster, together. They sat down with some of FitTechs biggest innovators, including the founder of The FitTech Company herself, Natalia Karbasova. In this episode, guests share insights on: •how the metaverse and connected fitness will be impacting the fitness industry over the next five years •the views from these venture capitalists about what things they believe are essential to ensure new start-ups succeed •and how entrepreneurs are utilizing block chains to incentivize people to workout To learn more about FitTech, click here! https://fittechsummit.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits x On the Edge Podcast, Emma Barry & Matthew Januszek take on IHRSA 2022 in Miami, Florida where they were fortunate to meet with many innovators, suppliers, and many more of the elite in the fitness industry. Emma Barry is a global fitness authority advising the innovative edge of fit-tech, fit-trends, and fit-talent. Emma is a co-founder of Good Soul Hunting, a Senior Advisor to the FitTech Club for the USA, and a founding member of group fitness giant Les Mills, former Director for luxury-lifestyle brand Equinox, and consultant for the fastest growing value-based fitness chain in Europe - Basic-Fit. IHRSA 2022 delivered an unparalleled opportunity and venue where exhibitors can reach the widest range of key decision-makers and product-purchasers from many segments of the fitness industry. At this key event in fitness, the co-hosts sat down with various fitness innovators where they found a collective agreement of feelings of displacement, innovation, collaboration, competition, and change. They also pick up on key topics of recovery, connected fitness, and the metaverses role within the fitness realm. 0:00 Intro 1:03 Dan Mooney & Michael Chandler- Speede Fitness 9:01 Edward Zouroudis- Evolt 12:40 Edward Navan- The Covery Wellness Spa 24:41 Kevin Yates- TRIB3 INTERNATIONAL 34:09 Sean Turner- Les Mills US 42:59 Jeff Halevy- Altis Movement Technologies 53:21 Christa Dellebovi- CLIMBR 56:51 Jeffrey Morin- LITEBOXER 1:00:28 Kaumil Gajrawala- Credit Suisse 1:07:14 Bruce Smith- Hydrow 1:14:15 Matt Wright- The Forth Athletic Club