How To Become A Personal Trainer

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

In this episode, we talk about whether or not Mike actually cries, training to failure, how to deal with clients who always want to do more in the gym, 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/A_WtjK7Qv3M TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — INTRO—catching up with Mike & Jordan (+ the OFBM sale is officially over) (05:05) — Does Mike ever cry? (08:42) — How do we handle clients who always want more, more, more? (18:38) — Lumen and other fitness/health tracking devices (21:48) — Powerlifting or bodybuilding for long-term joint health? (+ why did Jordan retire from powerlifting?) (27:57) — Do you need to always take leucine & creatine with protein powder? (32:42) — Is physical fitness or mental stimulation more important for brain health? (38:38) — 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/ 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. Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2023 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

This episode is the most important podcast we've ever published and once you start listening you will quickly find out why. 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/VwoavXgjS3M TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — A VERY short amount of time remains on the OFBM sale. If you want to take advantage of the discount, get in NOW! (06:59) — Further proof that you'll never please everyone (16:13) — Living a balanced vs an unbalanced life (31:08) — "I'm trying to get started as a coach coming from being a nurse, do you have any advice?" (36:10) — Do machines give the same results as free weights? (48:33) — Exercises people might be surprised that we like or don't like (54:39) — The most common technique mistakes for the cable pull-through (57:59) — Are BOSU balls actually good for anything? (& what does Mike hate most about them?) (01:02:12) — Wrap-up (+ a free resource suggestion for education) (01:04:59) — FINAL reminder that the OFBM sale will be over before the next episode airs. If you're getting in, now's the time to do it 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

In this episode we talk about which books are the best books for personal trainers (for both training and nutrition). We also discuss food pushers, rotational core training, 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/l8dHzG3xABQ TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — The OFBM sale is officially LIVE! (00:54) — Mike can't prove this, but... rotational work and... bowel health? (03:07) — When did we start feeling old? (12:48) — Is social media and the time we spend on our phones ruining our ability to focus? (19:42) — "Food pushers" & why does eating "healthy" have such a negative stigma? (27:49) — Food cravings, trigger foods, & tactics for dealing with them (34:23) — Mike's custom pre-workout (40:32) — Books we recommend on training/periodization and nutrition (51:27) — The best way to make content is by being yourself (56:43) — 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