Escape Your Limits & LIFTS

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we talk about metabolic health and how it can help regulate your sleep, appetite, weight, and energy. Although the concept of metabolic health isn't new, the latest research concluded that it is one of the leading causes of infertility, diabetes, depression, and even erectile dysfunction. By leveraging biosensors like continuous glucose monitors, this piece of wearable tech by Levels raised a total of $50M through high profile investors such as: Marc Randolph (co-founder of Netflix), Dick Costolo (former CEO of Twitter), and many more. Today Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew talks us through: The ultimate guide to metabolic health, and its 5 key biomarkers Why insulin resistance is on the rise, and how it can be detrimental to your health And explaining why your appearance doesn't determine how healthy you are To learn more about Levels, click here! https://www.levelshealth.com/

On this to this week's Escape Your Limits Podcast, our guest today is a world-renowned expert with 39 years of experience in the fields of corrective and high-performance exercise, kinesiology, stress management and holistic wellness. Paul Chek is the founder of the CHEK Institute where they run four advanced certification programs and provide numerous training videos and courses to students worldwide. In partnership with his expertise, he is the author and co-author of 11 books, articles and blog posts and the host of the popular podcast: Living 4D. He is also an international presenter and consultant for organizations such as the Chicago Bulls, and the US Air Force Academy. Today he shares with us: • Why biohacking is one of the biggest scams in fitness • Everything you need to know about psychedelics helping you find your purpose • And why the fitness industry isn't as progressive as they believe they are To learn more about Paul Chek, click here! http://paulcheck.com/ To learn more about the CHEK Institute, click here! https://chekinstitute.com/ To learn more about the the Living 4D Podcast with Paul Chek, click here! https://www.youtube.com/@Living4DwithPaulChek

Our guest to the podcast today is Oliver Patrick, a Physiologist and leading expert in lifestyle management. He speaks widely on the application of wellbeing strategies and consults to businesses and individuals around the world. Oliver was Head of Physiology at Nuffield Hospitals where he led the largest team of applied physiologists, wellbeing advisors and nutritionists in the UK. In 2009, he co-founded Viavi on London's Harley St, to deliver the world's most advanced health assessment and health evaluation service. Alongside advanced health assessments, he co-founded the first Lifestyle medicine gym in Oxford. Oliver now runs a corporate wellbeing consultancy service and has founded an industry specific education platform to drive practical coaching skills in the broader undervalued areas of lifestyle particularly stress, sleep, toxicity and mindset. Today, we discuss the 4 key things to change physically to reap the best biological benefits, the multifactorial approach to wellbeing – in terms of the physical, mental and emotional aspects and the opportunities the fitness industry needs to grasp quickly in order to better impact the lifestyles of its customers. To learn more about Oliver Patrick, click here! https://www.oliverpatrick.com/

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we welcome back Rob Moore, CEO at Fitness Deconstructed and Founder of the no.1 ranked business podcast, 'The Disruptive Entrepreneur'. Rob is the definition of a man on a mission, he's a successful property investor, mentor, entrepreneur and author of multiple bestsellers. Having become a millionaire before turning 31, Rob is now a double world record holder public speaker, and helps entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses to success. He has also launched The Rob Moore Foundation to help young and underprivileged entrepreneurs kick-start meaningful businesses that change the world for the better. We last spoke to Rob back in 2018 when we discussed taking dedicated decisions, learning at every opportunity and the constant need to keep your interest levels up in every respect. Today, we cover the key topics of success, satisfaction, money, content and conflict. In particular, we reflect on the definition of success, discuss the paradox of satisfaction, debate the negative connotations around money and chat about taking the power back by becoming financially independent. To learn more, click here! www.robmoore.com

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we visited the headquarters of Men's Health and had the opportunity to interview Ebenezer Samuel. He has over a decade of training experience which allowed him to work alongside prominent NFL athletes, and leading track athletes across the nation. During that time frame, he was also a sports and tech columnist for the New York Daily News where he wrote various articles about the NFL. Today, he is the fitness director of Men's Health where he oversees all fitness aspects across digital, print, and video platforms. Men's Health is the world's largest men's magazine brand, and the number one source of information for men who want better control over their physical, mental, and emotional lives. Today, our guest shares His definition of an "ultra-beginner" in the fitness world, and how he accommodates them in his training His opinion on the latest home fitness trends that are deemed successful And why men's health shouldn't revolve around physicality anymore To learn more about Men's Health, click here! https://www.menshealth.com/

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we traveled to Escape Fitness NOW in New Jersey to interview the legendary Bill Parisi. He is an internationally recognized expert in youth speed training who shares his enthusiasm and passion for sports performance training through presentations to business owners, athletes and coaches every year. Since 1992, more than 1 million athletes have trained through the Parisi Training System, in over 100 facilities and health clubs worldwide. In 2001 Bill built his flagship facility, that has been home to more than 250,000 athletes and hundreds of professionals in every major sport. By 2009, Parisi Speed School had expanded to over 50 locations in the US. The franchise would go on to be named to Franchise Times "Fast 55" list and one of Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 50 New Franchises. Parisi has served as a consultant, and featured lecturer for several sports-related organizations, including the NFL, Nike, Reebok, and numerous sports industry associations. In addition to speaking, writing, and consulting, Parisi has been featured on ESPN, The Today Show, The New York Times, and many more! Today, he shares with us: The foundation an athlete should have to be a top performer Addressing if a fantastic trainer can be a fantastic business owner Some of the ways people are applying fascial training to become better athletes To learn more about the Parisi Speed School, click here! https://www.parisischool.com/

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast our guest today was a professional boxer between the years of 2009 to 2021. Throughout his fighting career, he won all 16 of his fights. His fitness experience and passion led him to create a facility for those who wanted to get in shape through boxing. With the birth of EverybodyFights, he was able to develop a safe system for those who wanted to explore the world of boxing. George Foreman III is the son of a legendary businessman and former two-time heavyweight champion George Foreman Sr. where he managed his dad's business for seven years. He is now the Founder & CEO of Craft Boxing Co. Today, he shares: • How his father helped build his entrepreneurial mindset • The inspiration and development of Craft Boxing Co's success • And the number one thing that needs to be in the foundation of creating a successful gym To learn more about Craft Boxing Co, click here! https://www.craftboxing.com/

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, our guest was the science editor of Muscle and Fitness magazine, an editor-at-large for Flex magazine, and a regular contributor to Ironman magazine for 28 years. His articles were the only articles read in bodybuilding magazines by 3-time Mr. Olympia champion, Frank Zane. He is the creator of Applied Metabolics, an in-depth newsletter about food supplements; exercise science; steroids, and much more. Besides his writing, he has been a nutrition consultant for numerous elite, world-class athletes such as Floyd Mayweather Jr, Oscar de La Hoya, and Vassiliy Jirov. He was also a competitive bodybuilder himself and trained alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger at the original Gold's gym in Venice, California in the 70s. Today, he spills nothing but the truth about: The biggest mistakes most bodybuilders make The myths, truths, pros, and cons of steroids And how a lot of safe supplements can have deathly effects To learn more about Applied Metabolics, click here! https://www.appliedmetabolics.com/

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we are recording from Downtown LA at the World Gym International Convention. With a brand-new management team, they have identified what they think are some of the biggest trends they need to be investing in for their future. The event brought together over 200 business owners, entrepreneurs and suppliers including some top experts to talk about the future. Escape Fitness was one of the event sponsors and allowed us to record a series of short interviews from some of the talented people speaking at the event that include: Paul Bedford the retention GURU to share some of his latest research about about keeping people in gyms Jarrod Sarraco talking about how to future proof your business Dennis Yu discussing the recent changes in digital marketing world and sharing some of the new strategies very few people are utilizing And finally Sal Pellegrino from Peleton Commercial who provides a manufacturers perspective on the changes we are seeing in the industry Please enjoy this special episode from the World Gym Convention in LA. To learn more about World Gym, click here! https://www.worldgym.com/ 0:00 Intro 1:04 Jarrod Sarraco 7:32 Dr. Paul Bedford 21:51 Dennis Yu & Gavin Lira 40:16 Sal Pellegrino 52:14 Jeanie Jaber Chehayeb 1:00:50 Samuel Young 1:11:55 Nicole Vahey

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, to conclude our series at Bold 2022 at the MindBody conference, we bring to you a prolific woman who has created an international, full-service fitness design firm with over 200 successful clients across the globe. She was even able to sneak in a male stripper without anyone noticing to one of her studios due to her creating well thought out facilities. From award-winning boutique studios to awe-inspiring gyms to hospitality projects, Barbara Chancey is the visionary behind many of the world's most beautiful and unforgettable fitness destinations. Regardless of size, scale, or location, each unique project is an exceptional piece of architecture that continuously strays away from the standard facility. Today she shares: The sex appeal around her studios which continuously entice people to return How she designs a studio through the eyes of the attendees and instructors And how she caters to her employees to help her studios succeed To learn more about the Barbara Chancey Design Group, click here! https://barbarachanceydesign.com/