LTB Podcast

In this short episode, Stuart discusses steps you can take to avoid burnout.

In this episode, we chat to Nate Green. You can check out Nate's work and sign-up to his highly recommended newsletter here Topics covered in this episode: -- Transitioning from gym owner and full-time personal trainer into a career that he controls. -- What questions to ask yourself before you write a social media or blog post. -- How to come up with ideas for content. -- How best to produce content that speaks to the people you want to work with. -- The importance of learning how to research your ideal client. -- What rare and valuable skills he feels he owns. -- What rare and valuable skills he would want to own if he was a new personal trainer. -- Why application is better than consumption.

Stuart welcomes on Carla Robertson to discuss how Carla manages her business & family life. Topics covered: - Getting started in the industry. - Managing family life and a thriving business. - What Carla feels are the differences between 1-2-1 and group training. - Her client checkins process – how these work? - Why she feels professional development has been the key to her progress. - Community building. - Why regular posting in her FB groups is something she now doesn't do at all.

You know how you walk away from some conversations and you get that feeling that you just had an amazing conversation? That's exactly how I felt after this chat with Molly. I've followed Molly and GGS's work for a long-time and when it comes to working with the female client they are leading this industry in a fantastic direction. The vast majority of personal trainers will have a client base that is likely 70% + female and although there can be generalisations made about how you train men and woman, there are still things that should be taken into account to make the experience even better for each client. That's what we dive into in this episode. Topics Covered: -- Hair falling out from stress and how she handled this. -- How that has guided her doing more self-care. -- How her experiences have guided how she works with the clientele of GGS -- How GGS used to think every single woman should strength train -- What are GGS doing to address the gap that exists between people taking part in fitness and not -- What can the PT do better when it comes to training coaching women -- How to navigate a conversation with a client who speaks negatively about themselves Articles & Resources Mentioned: What its like to be a fit chick - http://mollygalbraith.com/2013/06/its-hard-out-here-for-a-fit-chick/ Who gets to be fit? - https://www.girlsgonestrong.com/blog/feminism/intersectionality-of-fitness/ How to speak to a client who wants to get her pre-baby body back - https://www.girlsgonestrong.com/blog/confidence/body-embracement/embracing-our-post-baby-bodies/ Coaching & Training Women Academy - https://academy.girlsgonestrong.com/?_ga=2.231223898.495648144.1517383444-414511798.1513181276 GGS Coaching & Training Women Free FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/GGSCoachingandTrainingWomen/

In this episode, Stuart goes into some under-appreciated skills needed to be an effective personal trainer.

Stuart chats to Steve Bradley from The Fitness Guy about how he built up his online group training business. We cover: What does Steve's typical day look like nowadays? Does he still get the same buzz and meaning from his job now it's transitioned to fully online? How did the fitness guy start? How he started the 10 week lean and learn without actually having the whole thing planned. How he uses meal plans within his online coaching. Managing the systems behind working with 200 people every 10 weeks. How he uses transformation photos. Why he involves his children in his marketing. How he structures the 10 weeks and what happens after then? What his message would be to trainers who are thinking of starting an online group programme? Why he now doesn't do any public speaking. How he deals with the people who fail. You can find out more about Steve's affiliate link for trainers here

Great to have on first time guest, Joe Parish from teamjphysique on to the podcast. Topics covered include: - Scanning for clients who are ready to change - What his motivations for competing in both powerlifting and bodybuilding were - What does he feel has been the catalyst for his business growth - Why you shouldn't attach your identity as a person to your physique - How he deals with overwhelm - How he structures his week to ensure his roles and responsibilities both personally and professionally are met - What's something he's looking to work on in 2018

In this short episode, Stuart runs through what the plans for the podcast are in terms of growth and explains how to enter the podcast competition. Competition starts on the 15th of January 2018 and closes at 5pm GMT on the 21st of January 2018.

In this episode, Stuart chats to Lucy Sewell. They cover: - How to start sharing more of you on social media - Can you share too much? - How to come up content ideas. - The importance of mental health and what to do if you're having one of those days. - How Lucy works with clients and how this changed over the years.

In this episode, Stuart welcomes on Thomas Plummer for a wide-ranging conversation.