Trainers Talking Truths

In this episode, we meet with RC Hahn, the Vice President of Business Development and Partnerships for FIBR, a new social media platform specifically created for fitness and health industry professionals!

Here's another fan favorite throwback episode!For power couple Ian Simon and Brittany Lee, fitness is so much more than just a business: it’s their life. They have successfully created a booty building empire with their glute-focused training, Insta-Booty. But their success wasn’t made overnight. Working together, training together, and being business partners takes a lot of sweat - literally. In this episode, Ian and Brittany are going to give us the inside scoop on how they built a successful fitness business and social media presence, all while managing their personal and professional relationship.

We are highlighting fan favorite past episodes while we record new episodes with experts in the fitness industry! Check out this one:Dan and Jenny meet with fellow ISSA team member Kurt Mangum II. They discuss how he and his wife Deanna started and built their brand Coupleyfit. The concept of their approach to physical health S.W.A.N.™ (Sleep, Water, Activity, Nutrition) is covered along with how they combine it with the mental and emotional side of health. Lastly they talk about the importance of capturing moments on social media to promote their brand and their message. Episode Links: https://coupleyfit.com/ Instagram: @coupleyfitt

We are spending the month of September highlighting fan favorite past episodes while we record new episodes with experts in the fitness industry! Check out this one:In this episode, Dan and Jenny interview Dr. Jason Karp, founder and CEO of women’s-specialty run coaching company, Kyniska Running to learn more about running in fitness and the science behind optimal training practices!

We are spending the month of September highlighting fan favorite past episodes while we record new episodes with experts in the fitness industry! Check out this one: We’ve all been there. You hear something from a trainer or read something online that you then adapt as the absolute truth. “Workout for your wine, earn those treat calories”, “Women who lift are bulky, cardio will lean you out”, and the ever-popular: “Carbs make you fat”. Well, the truth is, these are just NOT TRUE. And to be honest, these types of “motivational techniques” can be dangerous and detrimental to a client’s success in fitness, health, and mentality. We’re joined by Health and Fitness Coach, Skye Halliday Wilson to uncover unhealthy habits in the health industry. As a trainer, Skye doesn’t just consider fitness a physical aspect of her client’s lives, but that psychological factors can impact a client in their motivation and success. And as an industry that promotes health and wellness, we need to ensure we’re practicing what we preach – in all aspects of health and fitness

We are spending the month of September highlighting fan favorite past episodes while we record new episodes with experts in the fitness industry! Check out this one:Hugh Hanely, Chief Operating Officer at ESP Fitness and overall fitness technology expert, join Jenny and Dan to share the recipe for bringing your personal training business online.

We are spending the month of September highlighting fan favorite past episodes while we record new episodes with experts in the fitness industry! Check out this one:The popularity of bodyweight workouts skyrocketed after the start of the pandemic. Yet many people still think of them as a subpar workout option; they think lifting heavy weights is a necessary part of a challenging workout. Josh Bryant is a best-selling author, international speaker, strength coach, and ISSA course creator. His passion is to help people grow stronger both mentally and physically. In this episode, we’re talking with Josh to break down common myths surrounding bodyweight workouts and how you can progress your exercises to get the intensity and muscle growth your clients desire.To connect with Josh: Website: https://www.facebook.com/TheJoshStrengthMethod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJoshStrengthMethod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jailhousestrong/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshstrength/

Dan and Jenny meet with the assistant director of fitness and wellness at Loyola Marymount University, Michelle Kieser and discuss the differences of Instagram and reality in the fitness and nutrition world, as well as emphasize the importance of instilling good health habits early on. Links from this episode: The Defining Decade by Meg Jay

Dan and Jenny meet with Randy Leopando to discuss the nuances of behavior as a personal trainer and how our body language impacts our personal training businesses.

Jenny and John speak to the co-founder of Saluz, Daniel Spencer. They cover his start in the health and fitness industry, his time putting together wellness retreats in Mexico, handstand workshops and more. Lastly they dive into his company Saluz, their products, and how they aim to spread positive health and vitality by connecting people to the healing power of nature and earth's nutritional and medicinal abundance.