LTB Podcast
Claire Winter
The Lift the Bar Podcast is a place where personal trainers can gain education, insight and knowledge from other personal trainers. It's aim is to provide personal trainers with the know-how and inspiration to build the kind of career they want to build.
Every week the show will feature interviews with fantastic guests who are at the top of their game in different areas specific to helping personal trainers.
Every week the show will feature interviews with fantastic guests who are at the top of their game in different areas specific to helping personal trainers.
Episodes
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Aug 13, 2025 • 1h 3min
#417 Jake and Maggie: The Powers of Movement for Mental Health
Jake talks to Maggie about all things Mental Health, from getting into further studies to understand it better and how movement can positively affect people. Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
Jul 25, 2025 • 42min
#416 Claire and Maggie chat about the use of appearance based language in fitness
Claire and Maggie chat about how appearance based language can cause issues whether it's in marketing or within a PT session or class setting. Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
Jul 9, 2025 • 45min
#415 Sally Eccles: Rebuilding your business in a new location
Claire chats to LTB member and mentor Sally Eccles about her various roles within the fitness industry and how she has navigated a number of changes in the type of facility she works in and a move to a different part of the country. Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
Jul 9, 2025 • 34min
#414 Maggie and Claire: Is shame ever a useful motivator?
Maggie and Claire chat about the use of shame in lead generation and motivating clients in this podcast. Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
Jul 9, 2025 • 34min
#413 Heather Elliott: Becoming a personal trainer in later life
Claire chats to Heather, AKA Maggie's mum, about her decision to qualify as a personal trainer in her late 60s, the assumptions people make about older adults and the importance of being aware of language. Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
Jul 9, 2025 • 40min
#412 Emily Skinner: Coaching without Perfection
Maggie chats with personal trainer and LTB member Emily Skinner about building a fitness business rooted in her values, humour and community. From coaching 'badass grannies' to creating a person-centred and weight-inclusive space where people feel safe and seen, Emily shares the real talk on supporting clients - without the need to convert them into fitness enthusiasts, or chase perfection! Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
Jun 25, 2025 • 36min
#411 Anthony Barnes: The importance of finding the right working environment for you
Jake chats to Anthony about the different environments that Anthony has worked in through his career to date and why finding the right environment is important to becoming the best trainer you can be.
Jun 25, 2025 • 47min
#410 Chris and Claire: What's working to get clients now
Chris and Claire chat about how to get more clients without overcomplicating things. Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
Jun 4, 2025 • 52min
#410 Luke Jones: Working As A Personal Trainer On A Cruise Ship
Claire chats to Luke about what it's like being a PT on a cruise ship. Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
Jun 4, 2025 • 33min
#409 Kerry Smith: Working With Older Populations
Jake chats to Kerry covering her journey into training seniors, what some of the most important aspects were for her when delivering sessions to older populations and what other trainers might need to consider if thinking about doing the same. Find Out More About LTB: Website: https://liftthebar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?
