LTB Podcast

Stuart welcomes previous guests Alex Pearson and Gregg Slater onto the show to have a Q&A based off of questions we received in the LTB private FB group. Alongside nutrition coaching, we touch on: evening binge eating solutions, work: life balance, what to do when you think about giving up and finding your niche work: life balance what to do when you think about giving up finding your niche.   Fancy having your question asked next time we do one of these? Email me @ stuart@liftthebar.com!

In this episode, Stuart chats to one of the members of the gym he's based out of, Laura Shepherd, about her weight loss journey so far. We touch on: - where Laura has come from and where she is now - how she felt on day one of the joining the gym - how she feels she's managing to keep her weight off - what she struggles with most  - her advice to the world of personal trainers out there and much more!

Coach, author and podcast host, Leigh Peele comes onto the LTB podcast for an interview with Stuart. They discuss: 8.30 - What does Leigh think separates the people who last in the industry. 15.20 - How to not let failure ruin things. 20 - Explanation of self-esteem and tips on improving this. 40 - Balancing working on self-awareness with clients in terms of scope of practice.  50 - Teaching clients about critical thinking. 51 - The importance of the beginner's mindset. 55.30 - Messages to the world of personal training.  

Another experimental episode! In this one, Stuart and previous guest Ross Stewart (from #7) discuss what they enjoyed about the book "tools of titans" by Tim Ferris. Alongside rating the book, we cover: - The laziness manifesto - Thoughts on meditation - Saying no - The spotlight effect and loads more!

Joy Victoria, from Fitness Baddies, comes onto the LTB Podcast to discuss her journey into coaching, why & how she got started, some of the lessons she's learnt along the way and much more!

Jean-Claude Vacassin, owner of W10, discusses building a client base, high standards in the industry, and utilizing social media for gym promotions. He shares tips on generating leads, advice for new trainers, and emphasizes the importance of good coaching and customer service.

In this episode, we speak to Will Levy from Melbourne Strength and Conditioning (MSC) in Australia. Here's a breakdown of what Stuart & Will discuss: 5.30 - how Will is finding running a gym 9.30 - who do MSC work with 13 - why has MSC hit the ground running in terms of profitability 17 - how did Will get up to the stage of building up a waiting list 25 - what’s a widespread message that Will wishes wasn’t as common 30.30 - how do we improve the standard of the industry 36 - what does the first 30 days of programming look like for a new client at MSC 54 - common mistakes trainers/ gyms when running small-group training programmes 59 - how does he ensure his staff members are at a high enough level to keep up the standards 1.07 - a message to new trainers

In this interview, Stuart speaks to Dan Mitchell from Dan Mitchell Fitness. They discuss:   4.15 - why is online coaching hard? 5.30 - online coaching systems 8.50 - serving an “apprenticeship” before getting into online coaching 15 - how Dan reflects on his coaching 19.30 - what’s it like running his gym 25.40 - would you advise a trainer to get into online coaching? 31 - do you need an online presence to build an online business? 33 - how did he start building a clients for his online business? 37.41 - how to upsell in a FB group 41.30 - commercial gym lead gen advice 47.30 - how does Dan manage self doubt?

In this Episode, Stuart talks about 12 lessons that 12 of the first guests have discussed on the podcast.

In this interview, we speak to Lisa Gimenez-Codd from Optimum Health. We chat about: 3.20 - How has Lisa niched down into working with the population she works with? 7.00 - How and who has Lisa learned from to improve her knowledge on all these topics? 8.30 - Why is getting more info out there on these topics so important? 11.00 - Should we as PT’s refer on pre/ post natal clients? 14.30 - Lisa’s thoughts on “getting your pre-baby body back” 17.00 - What do we have to consider with a client who tells us they are pregnant? 23.00 - Should we encourage clients to exercise all the way up to having their baby? 24.00 - Burpee’s during pregnancy? 26.50 - Post-natal considerations 29.40 - Drills to improve breathing 32.00 - The pelvic floor 37.00 - How can you train the pelvic floor 40.00 - Female client's needing to pee during sessions that contain movement or impact exercises 42.00 - Menopause-what do we need to know? 46.00 - Recommended resources 48.20 - Thoughts on body image