How To Become A Personal Trainer

In this episode, we discuss negative self-talk and how to stop it from impeding your progress. So many people (including your clients, other coaches, and maybe even you) struggle with talking to themselves negatively, and in this episode, we cover important things to consider when you're trying to stop yourself from being your own worst enemy. 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.com Thank you! -J & M WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C0EaHejBoEs TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Why Mike specifically likes people that others hate (02:47) — Online hate and the absolute insanity of online anonymity (13:14) — Mike is cleansing from mindless scrolling (16:14) — Dealing with negative self-talk (32:36) — Stoking the metabolic fire, trying to maintain unreasonable leanness, & other things we've gotten wrong (42:20) — Play to your audience (47:23) — Preventive vs Reactive healthcare (49:51) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2023 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we discuss stimulants like caffeine and nicotine, why you need to interrupt your patterns, when it's the right time to leave a job and start your own business... 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.com Thank you! -J & M WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HyMLaq4tM-c TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — How Jordan's trip to Israel has been (04:45) — The strategy behind Jordan's upcoming mini-cut (11:38) — The need to break pattern (16:21) — The stigma surrounding (& potential benefits/downsides of) nicotine (33:38) — How did Mike & Jordan meet? (40:06) — How to know (& prepare for) when it's time to go off on your own in business (49:16) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2023 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we discuss our new (free) book club, health span vs life span, how to make better content on social media, the best drug for longevity... 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.com Thank you! -J & M You can find Peter Attia's new book Outlive here (NOT an affiliate link): https://peterattiamd.com/outlive "The Tail End" — Wait But Why: https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-QdxLFE_OY4 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Jordan is in a TERRIBLE mood (01:39) — Mike hates skinny benches (03:00) — The best "drug" for longevity—optimizing health and lifespan (15:22) — Outlive by Peter Attia (19:13) — Happy Easter (& happy birthday, Mike!) (20:09) — Why will people spend time/money/effort/etc. to gain skills or knowledge to help people, but then not make the effort to learn how to effectively disseminate that information? (25:53) — The mentality of a champion according to Mike Vacanti (featuring Dorian Yates & Jon Snow) (29:55) — Jordan's getting a sauna? (33:16) — Mike's theory about why Jordan "loves" Zumba (+ what Jordan actually thinks about it) (37:26) — Do I NEED to make online content as an in-person trainer? (46:04) — Do you worry about the amount of oils restaurants and relatives use in their foods? (47:29) — How Mike got his dad's health back on track (55:07) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2023 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we discuss how to improve your engagement with your online coaching clients. How to make sure they don't ghost you... how to make sure they actually follow your programs... how to make sure they don't lie to you... and more. We also discuss communism. 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.com Thank you! -J & M WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WyLjR8sUYbc TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — You never know who's looking at your content (Dave Tate's first online client) (05:52) — Keep shooting the puck (14:03) — That's... communism? (16:11) — How to maintain online client engagement (26:34) — Fairness vs Equality vs Equity (32:49) — Why it's so important to speak what you believe to be true (37:03) — Mike's thoughts on maintaining client engagement (41:15) — Things that separate a great coach from a good coach (47:48) — The real reason Jordan hates barbell hip thrusts (introducing the 10,000 plate theory) (50:08) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2023 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we discuss several different topics but we spend a lot of time discussing the science behind the health benefits of sleep and movement. We also discuss which we think is more important and which one you should improve first with your clients. 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.com Thank you! -J & M WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MJhh_DHXzNs TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Misplaced outrage (05:17) — Is TikTok getting banned? Should you be worried and what should you do? (13:25) — Silicon Valley Bank collapse and the ramifications (28:04) — Mike's been researching vices (30:26) — Please go tell Mike he has more than 6 ideas (and that we'd still want to hear them anyway) (30:57) — Jordan has a theory about drinking water (33:48) — Jordan's upcoming non-carbonated water challenge (& why he's doing it) (40:02) — How much sleep should we be recommending (and getting)? (48:25) — Steps vs Sleep & how do you decide what changes to have a person make first? (54:43) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2023 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we discuss many different (highly controversial) topics, but we spend a lot of time answering the question, "if you knew you would die in 10 years what would you do today?" 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.com Thank you! -J & M WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4x2TSaS2wic Mike's article "The Hero's Abs Are Irrelevant" - https://www.ontheregimen.com/2015/01/30/heros-abs-irrelevant TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Can you name this reference? (+ Jordan's baby) (02:07) — Subscribe to our YouTube, please (03:59) — How to do things that appear really hard with less fear and more courage (06:50) — If you knew you would die in 10 years, what would you do today? (29:07) — Everyone needs to train jiu-jitsu (41:29) — "I've been strength training for 5+ years & no matter how lean I get, I always have love handles. Should I get surgery?" (47:10) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2023 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we discuss several different topics but we spend a lot of time discussing a variety of common business tactics. Especially, whether or not you should be sending cold DMs to your audience to try to make more sales. 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.com Thank you! -J & M WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c4_M93QO3AU TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Mike is sick and tired... (01:04) — Do we NEED fiction (& archetypal characters) in order to instill ideals? (16:10) — The ethics of cold DMers and pushy sales tactics (29:18) — AI, deepfakes, & Jordan's biggest fear (34:41) — A slight format change to the HTBPT podcast coming soon? (38:31) — Is Erythritol going to kill you? (43:24) — The dangers of relying on science and education as a crutch (49:51) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2023 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we answer a listener's question, "how can you make 1 million dollars annually without making content?" We also discuss coaching ethics within your business, cardio and its effect on hunger, and even some politics... 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.com Thank you! -J & M WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5zigsp1sTnM TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Diving into Mike's recent fruit kick and trying to get to the bottom of what "half-life" means (03:28) — Mike can't prove this, but... (zone 2 cardio is suboptimal for fat loss?) (11:24) — "Eat the meat, spit out the bones" — the importance of having conversations with people you disagree with (17:48) — PSA: Eat Jersey Mike's (20:38) — Skyrocketing prices, political gaslighting, and why we miss the 90s (28:53) — "How can I make a million dollars per year without making content?" (33:15) — What changed in the fitness industry regarding sodium that pushed it from "don't eat salt" to "DRINK SALT!"? (39:16) — "Is it wrong of me to only want to train women?" (46:41) — What exercises should you avoid to prevent growing big traps? (52:08) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2023 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and, specifically, how programs like ChatGPT may positively and negatively impact the fitness industry. Also, how you can use this emerging technology to stand out and grow your online fitness business. 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.com Thank you! -J & M WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y_mYtAQFIMg TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro—doing the things you know you need to do even when you don't want to do them (01:55) — Jordan LOVED the Super Bowl (10:01) — Should you write your content at a 4th grade level? (15:57) — Will AI (ChatGPT, etc.) take our jobs as fitness coaches? (26:32) — Why we need difficult things in our lives (37:59) — Do outside (physical) activities make it harder to gain strength and muscle? (44:14) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https//www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast/ Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2023 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we talk about a lot of great stuff. Like, a lot. The issue is, Jordan is supposed to write the show notes immediately after recording. But he didn't for this one. And he wrote these show notes about a week after recording, so he forgot what we spoke about. But trust us... this was a great episode. So, please listen. (plus we've still got timestamps below... thanks David!) 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.com Thank you! -J & M WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5CBFUhHLYvI TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (01:50) — Is 'starvation mode' actually a real thing? (10:36) — Should you drink water consistently throughout the day or can you just chug large doses? (15:49) — Lower body is hamstring dominant—how can I switch focus to quads and glutes? (22:14) — Fake teeth, cosmetic surgeries, & social pressure/expectations (34:43) — Mike & Jordan reminisce about their experiences with braces growing up (37:24) — Workout videos for social media: overrated or underrated? (44:35) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2023 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt