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Aug 27, 2024 • 54min

Mike's Angry Apple Picking Trip, Roided Out Influencers, How to Speak to Unhealthy Family Members, Coffee Before Breakfast, & More...

In this episode, we discuss Mike's angry apple picking trip, roided out influencers, how to speak to unhealthy family members, coffee before breakfast, 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 Merjin - Why I Decided To Quit TRT & My Experience: https://youtu.be/9rH_aXpA9VI WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ebldZ05pZXg TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Jordan's 2nd daughter & an unexpected history lesson (06:28) — Mike has given up on the bulk life (bringing back the aesthetic era) (12:23) — Meal prep services revisited (18:53) — Should you avoid coffee before breakfast? (25:40) — Steroids for optimal hormone health? (39:28) — Mike's angry apple picking (44:53) — How to have tough conversations with unhealthy family members (52:20) — 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 © 2024 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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Aug 20, 2024 • 47min

Getting Clients to Send Technique Videos, Timed Sets vs Regular Sets, Guru Nonsense, and More...

In this episode, we discuss how you can get clients to send you their technique videos, timed sets vs regular sets, recent guru nonsense, 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/2l6fcIlfopQ TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Everyone please welcome the 3x reigning annual golf trip champion to the show (04:51) — Flip phones & unethical operations (08:02) — How to NOT find new clients (14:45) — Analysis of a (garbage) sponsored post (22:13) — Timed intervals vs counting reps (32:19) — How to get technique videos from self-conscious clients (40:53) — Strategies for getting clients to actually send information you need/ask for (46:30) — 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 © 2024 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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Aug 13, 2024 • 44min

Erectile Dysfunction, Sunscreen, Getting Kids to Eat Veggies, and More...

In this episode, we discuss erectile dysfunction, sunscreen, how to get kids to eat vegetables, and we debate over who would win a 100m race. 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/dNgKdsS_J6g TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Mike might not make it through today's episode (02:15) — Why Jordan zags where everyone else zigs (& why it helps his content) (06:34) — Mistaken identities & reality TV (09:45) — Jordan's surprising discovery about property taxes (15:48) — Mike can't be bought (17:38) — Sun exposure, sunscreen, & the idea of a solar callus (24:44) — What Jordan has been learning from boxing training (35:25) — Who'd win in a 100m race? (38:12) — How to get kids to eat more vegetables (43:32) — 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 © 2024 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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Aug 6, 2024 • 46min

Jordan's Creative Process for Making Great Content, Program Design for Military Push-Ups, and More...

In this episode, we discuss Jordan's creative process for making great content, how to design a workout program to optimize results for the military push-up test, and a whole lot 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/207hG8fx4oY TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Gary travel & Mike's secret tea collection (04:44) — The Syatt Fitness method of content creation (15:12) — Mentorship Hot Seats & why you should always be reviewing & improving your business (18:12) — Our thoughts on meal prep services (29:40) — Managing cravings later in the day (34:19) — How to max the military push-up test (45:17) — 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 © 2024 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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Jul 30, 2024 • 51min

Reverse Dieting, Maintaining 130lb Weight Loss, Chin-Ups, and More...

In this episode, we discuss the most overhyped concept in the fitness industry right now: reverse dieting. We also talk about how to maintain 130lb weight loss, chin-ups, 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/HHwV7j7s59Q TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Stress levels, parenthood, & front splits (09:44) — More annoying "mastermind guru" ads (11:53) — Mike's annual golf tournament is rapidly approaching (17:02) — Food cravings & different approaches around handling temptation (23:27) — Shoutout Rachael Schwartz (25:13) — Our favorite (& least favorite) methods for improving pull-ups/chin-ups (31:38) — What reverse dieting ACTUALLY is (& who it's useful for) (42:54) — Avoiding re-gain after significant weight loss (50:43) — 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 © 2024 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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Jul 23, 2024 • 57min

They Shot Trump...

In this episode, we discuss the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, recreational sports, GLP-1s, and a whole lot 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/9DeHcpTgznY TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — The world we live in is absolutely insane (03:39) — The dangers (& lunacy) of comparing Trump to Hitler & the role of media in shaping public perception (09:05) — Conspiracy theories & the need for critical thought (22:13) — Thinking about what the next 4 months is going to bring (25:38) — Navigating media bias (& gaslighting) & the need for independent/citizen journalism (33:03) — Studying history to understand the present (37:33) — Please do us a favor and give us a 5-star review before we get canceled (38:05) — HOT TAKE: adult recreational sports are overrated (43:49) — The role of genetics on weight loss (54:20) — 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 © 2024 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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Jul 16, 2024 • 52min

GLP-1s, Depression, Creatine, Protein Adjustments While Dieting, and More...

In this episode, we discuss GLP-1s, depression, creatine, protein adjustments, and much, 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.com Thank you! -J & M WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wSdckNwHMwA TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — An update on our fear & anger levels (03:48) — Washcloths & shower routines (05:32) — Portion control, overeating, & Mike's journey through fitness (18:56) — Steps, sun, & mental health—why you *scientifically* feel better after going for a walk (28:00) — Property taxes & homeowner's insurance (are insane) (32:55) — Why you need to focus on the things that ACTUALLY matter in health & fitness (why Jordan is a fitness contrarian) (43:01) — Is weight loss hopeless without GLP-1 drugs? (47:43) — Do you need to adjust protein intake as you lose weight? (49:31) — How to "tone" specific areas of your body (51:02) — 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 © 2024 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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Jul 9, 2024 • 56min

Raw Dogging Takes on a Whole New Meaning, Overcoming Plateaus, Losing Your Period from Dieting, & More...

In this episode, we discuss more research around strength training and depression, the new meaning of "raw dogging," how to overcome a plateau, what to do if you lose your period from dieting, 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.com Thank you! -J & M Effects of resistance exercise training on depressive symptoms among young adults: A randomized controlled trial - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016517812300272X?via%3Dihub WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Pq_7yHtxMps TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Mike has something he'd like to say (01:58) — More research around strength training & its effects on depression (07:37) — A new meaning to "raw dogging" (13:02) — The value of classic movies & how media has changed over time (19:34) — Making people comfortable in conversation & the 7-38-55 rule of communication (+ one unusual way Jordan honed his communication skills) (30:51) — What to do if a client loses their period during fat loss (37:06) — Key differences between the Mentorship & other business coaching groups (42:04) — Why plateaus happen (& what a plateau ACTUALLY is) (48:04) — Does hitting your protein goal still matter on a holiday like the 4th of July? (55:11) — 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 © 2024 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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Jul 2, 2024 • 35min

Guess Our Body Fat Percentage, Good Girl/Bad Girl Machine, Lactose Intolerance, & More...

In this episode, we discuss our body fat percentage (see if you can guess what we are), the good girl/bad girl machine, severe lactose intolerance, 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/E5X2YGaMmY0 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Podcasting from undisclosed locations & training with MMA fighters (07:00) — Severe lactose intolerance (10:00) — Why Mike feels so crappy right now (11:48) — An update on Mike's new golf strategy (12:25) — A deep dive into body fat: where we are, where we feel best, & why you probably don't want to be super lean all the time (24:54) — Mike is 2/3 through Oppenheimer... here's what he thinks so far (28:00) — Why you shouldn't only do compound movements (34:20) — 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 © 2024 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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Jun 25, 2024 • 43min

Sunscreen, Lawn Care, Greasing the Groove, and Becoming a Prepper

In this episode, we discuss a whole lot of nonsense including sunscreen, lawn care, Mike's golf game, greasing the groove, and becoming a prepper. 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/ahLa6GDqa1E TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — An update on Jordan's mini-cut & Mike's current training (05:31) — Mentorship "Hot Seats" & the ability to make changes in your business (09:08) — Jordan woke up to an unpleasant surprise this morning (13:39) — A shout-out to Gen Z (18:33) — An unfortunate email (but an important lesson) (21:14) — Mike's new golf plan (& why an Epicurean mindset may be better than boom-or-bust) (26:18) — Pro-sunscreen vs anti-sunscreen (29:46) — Jordan is a low-grade prepper (33:24) — Why being into fitness & being a prepper are more closely related than you may think (36:20) — What effects has decreased sun exposure over time had on our society & health? (39:14) — Mike, Jordan, & lawn care (42:37) — 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 © 2024 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

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