

How To Become A Personal Trainer
Mike Vacanti | Jordan Syatt
Practical tips to help you become a better coach so you can help more people.
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Jul 28, 2026 • 52min
Goodbye, Podcast World
They reveal a big change in release cadence and a new mentorship offer. They debate creatine products and why plain monohydrate wins. They discuss shifting training toward health, simple cardio zones, and maintaining muscle on breaks. They weigh in on high-protein desserts, olive oil for fat loss, weighted vests for bone health, fruit favorites, and daily footwear picks.

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Jul 21, 2026 • 39min
Should Teens Lift Heavy, Sunlight, Parenting, Diet Soda, and More
Conversation ranges from the benefits of sunlight and morning runs to safe weightlifting for teens. They debate GLP-1 dosing, stress management and medication transparency. Other topics include diet soda comparisons, parenting tradeoffs, ice cream and lactose stories, moving abroad and making friends, plus favorite Jiu-Jitsu submissions.

Jul 14, 2026 • 50min
The Top 30 Best Habits for Busy Personal Trainers to Stay Lean Year-Round (Part 3)
Fun banter about home versus gym energy and how atmosphere shapes workouts. A wild documentary detour and survival-show stories add color. They discuss kids' jiu-jitsu and realistic self-defense expectations. Practical habits covered include stress control, daily sunlight, built-in activity, meal planning, recovery scheduling, progress reviews, and leading by example.

Jul 7, 2026 • 45min
The Top 30 Best Habits for Busy Personal Trainers to Stay Lean Year-Round (Part 2)
They debate pre-workout nootropics versus mood effects and share a wild TSA travel story. Travel anxiety, calming family through turbulence, and a TV pick get quick takes. Then they rank habits 16–21 for busy trainers: training like your clients, full-body vs split programming, warmups and mobility, tracking progress, routine variation, and the sleep-versus-fat-loss debate.

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Jun 30, 2026 • 58min
The Top 30 Best Habits for Busy Personal Trainers to Stay Lean Year-Round (Part 1)
Two coaches banter about post-workout drinks, training split tweaks, and a playful chess rivalry. They dive into interactive marketing, social media consistency, and letting go of over‑scientific thinking. Most of the time is spent ranking the top 15 habits for busy trainers: protein timing, meal frequency, fats vs carbs, whole foods, hydration, calorie awareness, fiber, strength work, daily movement, and smart cardio.

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Jun 23, 2026 • 46min
Our Business Updates and Fitness Industry State of The Union
Candid business and industry updates about running online coaching and what actually attracts paying clients. A look at why viral content can mislead and which types of social posts build trust. Practical takes on showing skill, sharing personal stories, and the time demands of coaching. Reflections on stepping back from public life while staying involved in coaching and community.

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Jun 16, 2026 • 55min
The Top 30 Ways to Stay Fit as a New Dad (Part 2)
They rank tips 16–30 of the top 30 ways new dads can stay fit, including time-efficient supersets and kettlebell vs minimal-equipment strategies. They cover practical nutrition hacks like protein priority and batch-prep, plus hydration, caffeine and alcohol management. They discuss recovery pacing, tying fitness to fatherhood motivation, and using active play with kids as a training opportunity.

Jun 9, 2026 • 56min
How to Stay Fit as a New Dad Without Sacrificing Sleep or Family Time (30 Best Tips)
In this episode, we rank tips 1-15 of the top 30 pieces of advice for new dads to stay fit from S (supreme) to F-tier.We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.comThank you!-J & MWATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Bq08y-AaggYTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — Ray-Ban has officially arrived & Jordan had an interesting visitor at the hospital(05:21) — Muscle Milk is going do the WRONG road(07:19) — Mike has officially started his home gym(11:59) — The net worth to cost of car ratio(16:01) — Ranking the top 30 pieces of fitness advice for new dads (S to F tier)(54:45) — Thanks for listening!You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking hereFollow the show on social:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcastJoin our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6pCheck out our book 'Eat It!' at https://www.amazon.com/Eat-It/dp/0008543046If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at [email protected] you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.----Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post MediaWebsite: https://www.inpostmedia.comEmail: [email protected]© 2026 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

Jun 2, 2026 • 1h
The Top 30 Most Overrated Strength Exercises (Part 2)
In this episode, we rank the final 15 most overrated strength exercises in the world from S (supreme) to F-tier.We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.comThank you!-J & MWATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jhyJn5opkxUTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — Who has the iron stomach?(03:20) — Whole vs skim and how Muscle Milk nerfed their formula(08:56) — Waking up at 5am to play hockey... Is it worth it?(11:39) — Jordan is determined to beat Mike at chess one day(13:46) — Ranking the top 30 most overrated strength exercises (S to F tier)(59:45) — Thanks for listening!You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking hereFollow the show on social:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcastJoin our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6pCheck out our book 'Eat It!' at https://www.amazon.com/Eat-It/dp/0008543046If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at [email protected] you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.----Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post MediaWebsite: https://www.inpostmedia.comEmail: [email protected]© 2026 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

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May 26, 2026 • 56min
The Top 30 Most Overrated Strength Exercises (Part 1)
They rank the first half of the 30 most overrated strength exercises with lively S-to-F tier commentary. Conversations jump between dopamine fasting habits and debate-worthy training myths. They defend core lifts like deadlifts, squats, and rows while calling out niche or limited moves such as plate squeezes and kipping pull-ups. Expect spirited takes on machine work, isolation lifts, and practical training trade-offs.


