How To Become A Personal Trainer

In this episode, we discuss why we all need to make bro science great again, high reps vs low reps in training, "blinded" cardio, and much more.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/Ok2Vp0lgvdMTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — Mike's new pre-workout (06:32) — The problem with perfect temperature regulation (I Can't Prove This But...)(12:25) — An N=1 disclaimer about Stevia(15:24) — Trusting AI more than a doctor & why dermatology is a scam(23:09) — Don't be like these people...(27:32) — Shoutout to all our incarcerated listeners over the years—keep grinding!(29:09) — High reps vs low reps(34:03) — Stop living in dystopian comment sections online(36:14) — The REAL reason Jordan has a "grip strength day" & when Mike is hopping on testosterone(50:34) — The keys to our immunity(55:59) — We're bringing bro science back(57:20) — "Blinded" cardio will change your life(1:02:26) — Wrap-upYou 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 new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.comIf you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf 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: david@inpostmedia.com© 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

Dive into the fascinating world of plyometrics, focusing on upper body exercises that enhance athleticism. The hosts discuss the surprising health benefits of sun exposure and share humorous anecdotes about personal social interactions. Explore the complexities of AI communication and the ethical dilemmas surrounding technology's role in relationships. Amidst these topics, a satirical take on Epstein's notorious list raises eyebrows about political narratives. This blend of fitness, humor, and societal insights makes for an engaging listen!

Delve into the secrets of achieving millionaire status, exploring the myths around wealth and happiness. Uncover the truth about communism and the pitfalls of seeking equal outcomes. Discover the dangers of sensationalized health information, especially concerning collagen and social media influences. Join a discussion on personal growth versus external fairness, and the importance of individual agency in navigating health choices. This conversation is packed with insightful perspectives on financial success and personal responsibility.

In this episode, we discuss if collagen is worth it, the truth about artificial sweeteners, caffeine controversies, the big beautiful bill, and much more.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/OoRfcMaqdPoTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — Eating out in NYC (01:49) — They don't make movies like they used to...(03:56) — Is collagen worth it?(10:39) — The Big Beautiful Bill (paying attention to the economy as a small business owner)(17:19) — The importance of balance in training (especially as we age)(26:28) — How to know if you're on the right path in life(31:14) — The TRUTH about artificial sweeteners & caffeine(34:49) — The impossible 30-day challenge(44:57) — Our athlete Mt. Rushmore(50:08) — Wrap-upYou 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 new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.comIf you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf 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: david@inpostmedia.com© 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

Discover when it's the right time to leave your 9-5 for a full-time coaching role and the realities that come with that leap. Learn how polarizing your audience can actually benefit your business. Explore the surprising upsides of yo-yo dieting versus chronic obesity. Delve into the humorous side of food marketing versus reality, while navigating the complexities of work-life balance in entrepreneurship. They also tackle what to realistically expect in terms of fat loss and muscle gain during your fitness journey.

In this episode, we discuss low fat vs low carb diets, protein strategies while traveling, rest-pause training, why Mike hates chicken salad, steroids are cheating, and much more.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/iqxy_hLMrdUTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — Congratulations to everyone who took advantage of the Mentorship sale—we're pumped to have you!(01:23) — Mike's got something to say about chicken salad(05:41) — Plastic vs glass (stop majoring in the minors)(08:43) — Dad life updates(10:57) — Hip thrusts & protein journeys(13:10) — Why Jordan having your phone number could be bad for your sleep(18:42) — Parenthood & public perception(24:56) — Daddy's home...?(28:54) — The evolution of podcasting & content creation (& how it differs from short-form)(36:42) — Mike is giving Jordan some homework(41:06) — Low fat vs low carb diets(45:18) — Protein strategies while traveling (outside the US)(51:35) — Rest-pause training?(52:34) — Steroids are cheating(57:05) — Our favorite sleep supplements(59:16) — What to absolutely NOT do with Advil PM(1:06:41) — Wrap-upYou 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 new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.comIf you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf 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: david@inpostmedia.com© 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we discuss Jordan's financial situation, his journey to becoming a mentalist (as he guesses Mike's ATM PIN), hiring your first employee, and much more.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/uc_bEXf40GcTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — Mentorship sale is ending SOON (don't miss out!)(02:27) — Anger, fear, & dad life updates(06:45) — Jordan's financial situation(20:42) — We actually DO all have the same 24 hours in a day...(28:56) — The line between empathy and enabling(35:56) — When should you hire your FIRST employee (& who should it be)?(44:40) — Generational differences are WILD...(49:30) — Jordan's journey to becoming a mentalist(1:07:25) — Don't miss out on the Mentorship sale!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 new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.comIf you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf 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: david@inpostmedia.com© 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we have the biggest disagreement we've ever had and we also discuss the show Love on The Spectrum, dad life, sleep, flexibility training, and much more.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/WRfHt9bxMG0TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — Mentorship sale is ending SOON (don't miss out!)(01:56) — Love on the Spectrum & the ethics of reality TV(13:07) — Elon vs Trump(19:32) — The ages of major health shifts throughout life(29:30) — Takeaways from Jordan's journey to full side splits(35:52) — Dad life updates(37:57) — Rethinking college funds for children(42:09) — The value of walking the walk as a coach(43:19) — How well (or not) we've been sleeping recently(48:15) — The pros and cons of bootcamp style workouts (our biggest disagreement EVER)(57:43) — Don't miss out on the Mentorship sale!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 new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.comIf you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf 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: david@inpostmedia.com© 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we discuss the nonsense seed oil propaganda being shoved down our throats, why you need to quit giving into your impulsive pleasures, Mike's insane fat loss macros, and more.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 & M11 Reason to Not Become Famous (Tim Ferriss) - https://tim.blog/2020/02/02/reasons-to-not-become-famousWATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i-uy4Mh7Wf4TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — What NOT to do in door-to-door sales(05:21) — Speaking of sales... (the Mentorship... It's on sale NOW)(15:47) — Reasons to NOT become famous(20:41) — Quit giving in to your impulsive pleasures(30:17) — We need to start calling ourselves out on our shit more often(43:56) — Pickles are basically a super food(45:28) — The value of doing what you're supposed to even when you don't want to(46:03) — We're tired of this seed oil NONSENSE(54:18) — Mike's cutting macros & our favorite sources of (real) healthy fats(1:02:58) — Don't miss out on the Mentorship sale!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 new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.comIf you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf 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: david@inpostmedia.com© 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we discuss nicotine vs. caffeine, the truth about food addiction, finding balance in life, highly palatable foods, and much more.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/ZFpOtpW0SrUTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — The Mentorship is on sale NOW (but not for long)(06:03) — Jordan's return to BJJ(09:23) — Managing health (workouts, nutrition, sleep, etc.) & family life(25:02) — The impact of media on your mindset(28:40) — The focus on performance vs aesthetics(32:26) — The slippery slope of social media (& the stranglehold it has on us)(37:42) — The role of influencers in politics(41:25) — Balancing your life after starting a family(47:52) — The surge in the popularity of nicotine(55:29) — Addictiveness vs negative health benefits between nicotine, caffeine, & hyper-palatable foods(1:00:34) — Don't miss out on the Mentorship sale!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 new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.comIf you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf 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: david@inpostmedia.com© 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt