Well like it or not, 2024 is here. What are your dreams for the New Year? Your goals? Your aspirations? In today’s episode, I’m going to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how I outline and plan my New Year. When you consider the fact that I’m trying to move the needle across numerous aspect of my life – personal development, RTS, IFAST, IFASTU, IFAST Basketball, etc. – I think it all comes down to having a vision for all these various domains, and then getting serious about your WHY. So rather than hyping this show up, why don’t we dive in and talk about my goals for 2024, and how you can use this same system and framework to make 2024 your best year EVER. Let’s do this!   My goal is to create content that meets people with where they’re at. Imagine finding Eric Cressey, Stuart McGill or Bill Hartman at 23…how much faster do you become great? – Mike Robertson   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: My two overarching themes for my life in 2024. Why having a vision is so important for helping you achieve your goals. Finding your “why” or “so that” to help tether your goals to real emotions and deeper meanings. My personal goals for myself in 2024, and why I have a blend of both physical and mental goals. Why you need to have a blend of process and outcome-based goals, especially if your goals are longer-term in nature. Insights into the future of content here at RTS, including what you can expect from me in regards to the podcast and videos going forward. The BIG projects and ideas I have lined up for the new year. My vision for IFAST going forward – and why there are certain elements of the gym I’m unwilling to sacrifice. The future of IFAST Basketball, and how I’m trying to balance enjoying the moment with building for the future. How IFASTU started, and how’s it going to look and feel in the future. And last but not least some thoughts on what YOU can do to make 2024 your best year ever!     Resources Mentioned: Don Saladino Podcast Cody McBroom Podcast Psychology of Money Book Hawkin Dynamics RTS YouTube Page Physical Prep Podcast on Apple Podcasts Physical Prep Podcast on Spotify   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post 2024 Dreams, Goals and Aspirations appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Do you work with athletes? Or clients you would consider high-performers? Would you like to know the difference between diet/exercise and fueling/training? Or do you just want some real-world and practical tips to improve your nutrition? If so, you’re going to LOVE today’s episode! Christina Chu is a Chicago-based sports dietitian and CEO of Christina Chu Sports Nutrition Inc. She supports athletes from youth baseball to professional combat athletes through individual nutrition counseling and team talks. But most importantly, I think Christina does an amazing job of not only making nutrition simple and easy to understand, but incredibly practical as well. So in this episode, we’re going to take a deep dive into the world of nutrition, and figure out how to optimize fueling for high-performing clients and athletes. Let’s do this!   Sometimes the lesson learned can be a great lesson in and of itself. You want to go on a low-carb diet? Fine – let’s try it for two weeks and see how you feel. But when we’re done, we have to do it my way for 2 weeks as well. – Christina Chu   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Christina’s background and how she knew early-on she wanted to be a dietitian – albeit not in the sports realm! The foundations of athletic fueling, and what it means to create a “performance plate.” Why talking about nutrition in visuals is so important to help clients/athletes understand portion sizes. Carbohydrates: Performance fueling source? Or fattening macro we should all be scared of? How Christina deals with athletes that may be fearful of increasing calories or altering macros. Why it’s so important to meet people where they’re at – both in nutrition and in training. The biggest nutritional myths and misconceptions she deals with on a regular basis. Christina’s thoughts on supplements, along with the Top 3 supplements she recommends (plus a potential “bonus” supplement). Why she developed her Patreon program, and how it helps fill the gap between paid and high-level, 1:1 nutritional coaching and counseling. A really fun lightning round where we talk about her hate for salt and pepper, her favorite treat foods, and her best tips on how to grocery shop more effectively.     Connect with Christina: Christina’s Website Christina Chu on Instagram Christina’s Patreon   Stop the Frustration! Get the Complete Coach Certification Are you a young fitness trainer or coach? Are you frustrated by the results you’re getting or the lack of resources available to learn the skills you need to be successful? Are you struggling to get enough clients or wondering how long you’ll be able to follow your passion for helping others? It’s time to stop the frustration and stop worrying. It’s time to get certified! If you’re serious about improving your results, serious about becoming a better coach, and serious about increasing your bottom line, then you need the Complete Coach Certification. In this massive course, you’ll learn: How to use the R7 system to create seamless, integrated and efficient programs for clients and athletes of all shapes and sizes How to create the culture, environment and relationships with everyone you train so you can get the absolute best results The exact progressions, regressions, and coaching cues I use in the gym – from squatting and deadlifting to pressing and pulling and everything in between The assessment process I use to determine the best exercises for a client or athlete on Day 1, and how to set them up for maximal success down the line! This certification is jam-packed with everything I’ve learned over the last 20 years of my career. So if you’re ready to get serious about the results you’re getting for your clients and the impact your programs have on your income, head over to www.completecoachcertification.com to sign up for the Complete Coach Certification course today! Spots are limited, and the next certification is set to launch in September 2023. To learn more, please join my FREE Insiders List and stay tuned for our launch details to save $200 when the course opens!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Christina Chu on Building the Performance Plate and Fueling for Athletic Performance appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Are you looking to build muscle or shed body fat in the New Year? OR do you want to help your clients and athletes get into great shape in 2024? If so, today’s podcast with Cody McBroom is definitely going to get you started on the right foot! Cody is the Founder and CEO of the Tailored Coaching Method, an internet-based company that helps gen pop clients get into great shape via personalized training and nutrition programs. And in this episode, we’re going to break down what it REALLY takes from a nutrition and training perspective to get into awesome shape.   You don’t train for fat loss – you train for muscle growth, or strength, or even maintenance of muscle while dieting to achieve fat loss. – Cody McBroom   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: What’s new in Cody’s world since the last time we chatted. The mindset traits you need to have (or acquire) if you’re serious about improving your body composition. How accountability factors into short- and long-term success, and where you can find it if you need it! Cody’s thoughts on the biggest differences between fat loss and hypertrophy training. How you need to adjust training volume when you’re cutting to make sure your body can recover appropriately. The 3 Phases that Cody takes virtually every client through: Prime, Progress and Prosper. The importance of asking the right questions when someone is starting a nutritional program, especially if their goal is to shed body fat. How much of a surplus or deficit you should be using to make your body comp changes sustainable. Why turning certain “nutritional dials” can help maximize fat loss and muscle gain. The role of “diet breaks,” and how he determines the length of time someone should be cutting before taking a break. Cody’s general rules and principles for both fat loss and muscle gain. If someone wanted to have visible abs year round, what would Cody recommend they do?     Connect with Cody: Tailored Coaching Method The Tailored Life Podcast Tailored Coaching Method on Instagram Tailored Coaching Method on Facebook Cody McBroom on LinkedIn Cody McBroom on Instagram Cody McBroom on Facebook Email: info@tailoredcoachingmethod.com   Related Links: Turning Pro – Steven Pressfield Rest, Refocus, Recharge: A Guide for Optimizing Your Life – Greg Wells Cody McBroom on the Prime, Progress and Prosper Approach to Flexible Dieting Trevor Ratzky on Reframing, Self-Talk and Long-Term Nutrition Success   Will 2024 Be Your Best Year Ever? It Can Be With the RTS Annual Program! Are you ready to take your health and fitness training to the next level and make 2024 your best year yet? The best way to achieve your fitness goals, improve your training techniques, and create healthier habits is by working with a coach. My RTS Annual Training Group is a fantastic option if you’d like me to write your programs but don’t want to go the private coaching route. In this program we go through four, 3-month phases of training: Building the Engine, Leaning Season, Athletic Domination and Strong(er). And the best part of this program is that it’s more than just a training program. Every month you’ll not only get a new workout to follow, but monthly challenges where we develop habits with regards to nutrition, recovery and mindset, to help ensure that next year is your best ever. If you’re interested in learning more, click here to learn more about the RTS Annual Training Program. And if you have any questions or concerns, just drop me an email at mike@robertsontrainingsystems.com and I’ll do my best to point you in the right direction!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Cody McBroom on Turning the Nutritional Dials to Improve Your Body Comp appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

If you’re interested in physical transformation, training celebrities, or what it really takes to run a successful online or offline fitness business, you’re going to LOVE this new episode with Don Saladino. Don has coached actors, athletes, & musicians for over 20 years. He opened his first NYC Gym, Drive 495, in 2005. After operating brick& mortar gyms for 15 years, Don expanded to a global online fitness business. He has developed a reputation for training some of the biggest names in Hollywood for the big screen. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Annie Hathaway, Sebastian Stan, Liev Schreiber, Hugh Jackman, & David Harbour are among his roster of clients. He has been tapped as a fitness expert in publications such as Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, & Men’s Fitness. And three times now, Don has been tapped to shoot the cover of the iconic Muscle & Fitness Magazine. In this episode, we dive into how he got his start with Hugh Jackman, the struggles that actors and actresses deal with in preparing their body for the big screen, how he’s transitioned into the online space, and much more. Let’s do this!   When you work more, you’re giving yourself opportunity…you’re getting around more people who are going to talk you up. – Don Saladino   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: How Don got his start, and why he originally got into the world of physical preparation. Why an angry sales manager said one of the most tone-deaf things ever, but how the advice has stuck with him for decades. The story behind landing Hugh Jackman as his first celebrity client. What it’s really like to train celebrities, and an in-depth look at the struggles they deal with in staying fit and healthy. Moving from “new kid on the block” to “trusted resource and professional.” Don’s onboarding process for new clients. What it’s like to have hard discussions, and why this is relevant to ANYONE who trains people in the physical transformation space – not just celebrities. The real pillars of success for someone who wants to get into great shape. What Don learned from running a brick and mortar business that he has since taken to his online space. The impact that culture, community and caring have on your success. A really fun lightning round where we talk about being an M&F cover model, the best part of being a dad, and what Ryan Reynolds is like in real life (short answer: yes, he really is that cool).     Connect with Don: Don’s Website Don Saladino on Instagram   Will 2024 Be Your Best Year Ever? It Can Be With the RTS Annual Program! Are you ready to take your health and fitness training to the next level and make 2024 your best year yet? The best way to achieve your fitness goals, improve your training techniques, and create healthier habits is by working with a coach. My RTS Annual Training Group is a fantastic option if you’d like me to write your programs but don’t want to go the private coaching route. In this program we go through four, 3-month phases of training: Building the Engine, Leaning Season, Athletic Domination and Strong(er). And the best part of this program is that it’s more than just a training program. Every month you’ll not only get a new workout to follow, but monthly challenges where we develop habits with regards to nutrition, recovery and mindset, to help ensure that next year is your best ever. If you’re interested in learning more, click here to learn more about the RTS Annual Training Program. And if you have any questions or concerns, just drop me an email at mike@robertsontrainingsystems.com and I’ll do my best to point you in the right direction!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Don Saladino on Training Celebrities, Physical Transformation and the Business of Fitness appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

What does it REALLY take to be successful as an online coach? And perhaps more importantly, how do you make sure your success isn’t fleeting – but sustainable as well? If you’ve ever considered moving into the online coaching, you’re going to love this weeks episode with Allison Tenney! Allison believes that through strength training and fitness, she can help women build next-level strength, confidence, and the courage to seize their personal power. Prior to her time as an online coach, Allison worked with college athletes for 13 years as the assistant soccer coach and high-performance manager for the women’s soccer team at Seattle University. And in today’s episode, we’re going to talk about what it really takes to move online and build a successful training and coaching business!   Sure I’m a good coach…but that doesn’t translate to a successful (online) business all the time! – Allison Tenney   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Allison’s origin story and how she got started in the world of physical preparation. Why she initially moved into the online space, and the identity shift (and struggles) that ensued. The reservations she had going from offline to online, and how she overcame them. Finding your target market, and why the long road is absolutely the way to go. How YOU can go about finding your target market as well (Hint: they’re probably a lot like you in the past!) Allison’s thoughts on building a business that’s successful and sustainable for the long haul. Matching your messaging with your market to make sure you’re talking to the right people in the right way. Her approach to content creation, and why you have to find the styles and mediums that work best for you. Thoughts on “comparisonitis,” and why the most important person to compete against is YOURSELF. Allison’s real talk on juggling all of the things in life. A really fun lightning round where we talk about pros and cons of running your own business, her least favorite part of content creation, and what it’s really like to deal with Dave Tenney on an ongoing basis!   Connect with Allison: Allison Tenney on IG AllisonTennyFitness.com   Related Links: Dave Tenney Podcast(s) Dan Uyemara on Scaling Your Business, North-Star Metrics, and Making Sales Easy Julia Glanz on Using Your Hormones to Super Charge Your Results in the Gym Shanté Cofield on Identifying Your Why and Building Your Brand Jill Coleman on How to Build a Successful and Rewarding Online Fitness Business Psychology of Money   Will 2024 Be Your Best Year Ever? It Can Be With the RTS Annual Program! Are you ready to take your health and fitness training to the next level and make 2024 your best year yet? The best way to achieve your fitness goals, improve your training techniques, and create healthier habits is by working with a coach. My RTS Annual Training Group is a fantastic option if you’d like me to write your programs but don’t want to go the private coaching route. In this program we go through four, 3-month phases of training: Building the Engine, Leaning Season, Athletic Domination and Strong(er). And the best part of this program is that it’s more than just a training program. Every month you’ll not only get a new workout to follow, but monthly challenges where we develop habits with regards to nutrition, recovery and mindset, to help ensure that next year is your best ever. If your’e interested in learning more, click here to learn more about the RTS Annual Training Program. And if you have any questions or concerns, just drop me an email at mike@robertsontrainingsystems.com and I’ll do my best to point you in the right direction!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Allison Tenney on Building a Value-Driven and Sustainable Online Fitness Business appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Are you looking to take your performance to the next level? Do you want to really tighten the screws and see how much stronger or fitter you can make your body? If so, you need to look into the science of palm cooling. And if you’ve never heard of this concept before, don’t worry – I’ve got you covered! Because today’s guests are not only obsessed with improving performance, but they are absolutely changing the game with this novel recovery modality. Evy Lyons is the cofounder and CEO of Apex Cool Labs where she is on a mission to maximize human performance via the science of palm cooling. She has spent over 20 years building brand and demand for early and growth stage technology companies, including serving as the Chief Marketing Officer for Traackr, a leading marketing software firm. In her early 30s, Evy traded smoking a pack a day for weightlifting and hasn’t looked back. Now, she treats life like a sport and trains like an athlete so she can stay in the game as long as possible and inspire more women to lift. Ariel Paul is a PhD physicist, prototyper, and inventor of the Narwhals, an innovative palm cooling device for enhancing performance during training and competition. Prior to cofounding Apex Cool Labs, he was the Director of Development at PhET Interactive Simulations, a project at the University of Colorado Boulder that creates interactive math and science simulations. In addition to his love of tinkering, Ariel enjoys rock climbing, and dreaming up fun ways to communicate science concepts. And in today’s episode, we’re going to take a deep dive into the art and science of palm cooling!   In those rest periods, if you can recover even a little bit better, you can push harder on that next interval. – Evy Lyons   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Evy and Ariel’s back story, and how they ultimately started working together to form Apex Cool Labs. What palm cooling is, and the science behind why it seems to work. Why palm cooling seems to positively impact both strength and endurance athletes, albeit for (potentially) different reasons. How early research compared palm cooling to performance-enhancing drugs, and the negative perception that has had on it as a recovery modality. Why palm cooling could be a potential game changer for competitive athletes in game as a restorative tool. How to bootstrap a palm cooling device if you don’t want to shell out the cash to buy one. The 3 T’s of Effective Palm Cooling: Temperature, Thermoconductivity, and Time. How Evy and Ariel went from concept to actually building out and developing a prototype (and just HOW MANY prototypes they’ve been through so far!) Why they’re passionate about making the science of palm cooling easy to understand. The biggest issues and roadblocks they’ve had in starting and building their business. A really fun lightning round where we talk about biz building, how Evy quit smoking, where Ariel likes to rock climb, and more!     Connect with Evy and Ariel: ApexCoolLabs.com   Related Resources and Links: Huberman Lab Palm Cooling Episode Palm cooling research 4 Breathing Exercises to Unlock Your Neck, Shoulders and Lower Back  Outlive – Peter Attia How to Evaluate Palm Cooling Devices (and DIY)   Stop the Frustration! Get the Complete Coach Certification Are you a young fitness trainer or coach? Are you frustrated by the results you’re getting or the lack of resources available to learn the skills you need to be successful? Are you struggling to get enough clients or wondering how long you’ll be able to follow your passion for helping others? It’s time to stop the frustration and stop worrying. It’s time to get certified! If you’re serious about improving your results, serious about becoming a better coach, and serious about increasing your bottom line, then you need the Complete Coach Certification. In this massive course, you’ll learn: How to use the R7 system to create seamless, integrated and efficient programs for clients and athletes of all shapes and sizes How to create the culture, environment and relationships with everyone you train so you can get the absolute best results The exact progressions, regressions, and coaching cues I use in the gym – from squatting and deadlifting to pressing and pulling and everything in between The assessment process I use to determine the best exercises for a client or athlete on Day 1, and how to set them up for maximal success down the line! This certification is jam-packed with everything I’ve learned over the last 20 years of my career. So if you’re ready to get serious about the results you’re getting for your clients and the impact your programs have on your income, head over to www.completecoachcertification.com to sign up for the Complete Coach Certification course today! Spots are limited, and the next certification is set to launch in September 2023. To learn more, please join my FREE Insiders List and stay tuned for our launch details to save $200 when the course opens!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Evy Lyons and Ariel Paul on the Science and Practice of Palm Cooling for Faster Recovery appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Do you train young athletes? OR do you want to start training them sooner versus later? If so, I’d highly recommend you start offering speed camps to help kids get faster! Speed camps are a fantastic and cost-effective way to get new athletes into your program. And if you play your cards right, you can use them as a front-end offer to build your client base and really help take their performance to the next level. So in this episode, I’m going to break down the who, what, when, where, why and how of running speed camps – let’s do this!   If these camps aren’t fun, if the kids aren’t enjoying it, they’re NOT going to come back – MR   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: The 3 reasons I originally started running speed camps. Why these camps absolutely, positively must be FUN for the kids involved. Does it HAVE to be a speed camp? Or can you use other tactics in different sports/niches? Who I’m trying to get into these camps, and how to get started if you have zero experience training kids. What we are working on in each session from a 30,000 foot perspective. The BIG Question: What should you charge for a kids camp? Why running a speed camp is a huge win for both you and the kids you’re working with. Where to run speed camps, even if you don’t have your own facility. Finding the best times of year to run camps based on the sports you’re working with. A step-by-step breakdown of how I structure and run a class to make things fun, efficient and effective!     Related Links: Lee Taft on Building Elite Multi-Directional Speed Matthew Ibrahim on Building the Brakes and Training Deceleration   Stop the Frustration! Get the Complete Coach Certification Are you a young fitness trainer or coach? Are you frustrated by the results you’re getting or the lack of resources available to learn the skills you need to be successful? Are you struggling to get enough clients or wondering how long you’ll be able to follow your passion for helping others? It’s time to stop the frustration and stop worrying. It’s time to get certified! If you’re serious about improving your results, serious about becoming a better coach, and serious about increasing your bottom line, then you need the Complete Coach Certification. In this massive course, you’ll learn: How to use the R7 system to create seamless, integrated and efficient programs for clients and athletes of all shapes and sizes How to create the culture, environment and relationships with everyone you train so you can get the absolute best results The exact progressions, regressions, and coaching cues I use in the gym – from squatting and deadlifting to pressing and pulling and everything in between The assessment process I use to determine the best exercises for a client or athlete on Day 1, and how to set them up for maximal success down the line! This certification is jam-packed with everything I’ve learned over the last 20 years of my career. So if you’re ready to get serious about the results you’re getting for your clients and the impact your programs have on your income, head over to www.completecoachcertification.com to sign up for the Complete Coach Certification course today! Spots are limited, and the next certification is set to launch in September 2023. To learn more, please join my FREE Insiders List and stay tuned for our launch details to save $200 when the course opens!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of Running Speed Camps appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

I think I know the answer to this question, but I’m going to ask anyway… …have you ever built a business that’s worth $100m? I can tell you for a fact that I have not – but I definitely want to talk to the man or woman who HAS! Which is why I’m so excited to have Dan Uyemura on today’s podcast, where we can all learn from the business and leadership lessons he’s learned along the way. Dan is an entrepreneur on a wild roller coaster ride. From childhood hustles with paper routes and brownie stands to college days amidst the internet explosion, Dan’s entrepreneurial spirit has always burned bright. After losing his job at Myspace, a glimmer of hope emerged. Helping a friend open a gym sparked a revelation. The clunky software plaguing the fitness industry needed a revolution. Dan seized the opportunity with his severance, crafting sleek, user-friendly software for small gym owners. And in this episode, we’re going to dive in and talk about how to become a more successful business person in fitness – whether you’re selling sessions or own and operate your own gym!   This is a really oversimplification of business, but if you’re obsessed with your customers pains, things in the long run will work out. – Dan Uyemura   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: How losing his job at MySpace got Dan started on his journey in the physical prep space. Why clunky, outdated software for gym owners led to endless frustration for Dan. North Star Metrics: What they are, and why you should be using them – instead of just revenue – as key performance indicators in your business. The biggest struggles Push Press had in it’s early days, and how Dan and his team overcame them. How he and his team strived to help gym owners during COVID, and how that ultimately helped them build a legion of raving fans. Why Dan is such a huge advocate for small gym owners. Some of the key moments that Dan has had along the way where we really felt like things were falling into place for him and his business. How he’s had to evolve as a leader, especially when moving from start-up entrepreneur to CEO of a $100m company. Along those same lines, Dan has had to evolve as a human being to help both him and his company grow. Last but not least, a really fun lightning round where we discuss 100-mile races, best tips for selling fitness, and Dan’s best advice for anyone who wants to open a gym!     Connect with Dan: PushPress.com Socials Dan on Instagram Dan on LinkedIn Dan on X/Twitter   Books Mentioned: 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Turn the Ship Around   Stop the Frustration! Get the Complete Coach Certification Are you a young fitness trainer or coach? Are you frustrated by the results you’re getting or the lack of resources available to learn the skills you need to be successful? Are you struggling to get enough clients or wondering how long you’ll be able to follow your passion for helping others? It’s time to stop the frustration and stop worrying. It’s time to get certified! If you’re serious about improving your results, serious about becoming a better coach, and serious about increasing your bottom line, then you need the Complete Coach Certification. In this massive course, you’ll learn: How to use the R7 system to create seamless, integrated and efficient programs for clients and athletes of all shapes and sizes How to create the culture, environment and relationships with everyone you train so you can get the absolute best results The exact progressions, regressions, and coaching cues I use in the gym – from squatting and deadlifting to pressing and pulling and everything in between The assessment process I use to determine the best exercises for a client or athlete on Day 1, and how to set them up for maximal success down the line! This certification is jam-packed with everything I’ve learned over the last 20 years of my career. So if you’re ready to get serious about the results you’re getting for your clients and the impact your programs have on your income, head over to www.completecoachcertification.com to sign up for the Complete Coach Certification course today! Spots are limited, and the next certification is set to launch in September 2023. To learn more, please join my FREE Insiders List and stay tuned for our launch details to save $200 when the course opens!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Dan Uyemura on Scaling Your Business, North-Star Metrics, and Making Sales Easy appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

BJ Gaddour is the former fitness director for the Men’s Health brand, the author of Your Body is Your Barbell, and the creator of the best-selling SpeedShred and MetaShred DVD’s. He was also the first personal trainer to grace the cover of Men’s Health, the world’s largest men’s magazine. Since leaving Men’s Health in 2017, BJ’s main focus has been providing at home fat loss and muscle gain programming for busy parents and professionals. I’ve known BJ for 10+ years now, and he’s one of those people that always make me think about fitness in a different way. In this episode, we start by talking about bodyweight workouts, and why BJ hasn’t used anything over a 25# dumbbell for a few years. From there, we dive into fitness over 40, and what you need to be doing to move and feel great. In one of my favorite sections of the show, we talk about extensive plyos, and how BJ is using slant boards to unlock his ankles and knees, but also integrating them into his upper body workouts as well. Last but not least, we talk about why people over 40 should reserve “playoff mode” for certain times of year, several cheat codes they can incorporate into their training, and BJ’s daily trifecta.   What’s old is new, we know this. The pendulum always shifts back. You can go to these stores now and they’ll sell you vinyl records for $200! – BJ Gaddour   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: A quick bio/primer, and what BJ’s been up the past couple of years. Why he decided to triple-down on in-home and body weight workouts. The reason why BJ hasn’t touched anything heavier than a 25# dumbbell over the past year in training. EHOH: The Every Hour, on the Hour approach to fitness and mobility. BJ’s unique use of slant boards to unlock ankle and knee mobility. Why he’s such a big fan of extensive plyometrics, and how he’s incorporating them into his workouts. How to go from an incline push-up to single-arm push-up in 5 weeks (or potentially 5 years). Building both training waves and recovery waves into your training programs. BJ’s use of hydrotherapy in his programs – both as a training and recovery tool. The role mobility training plays in his workouts, and how he’s keeping himself supple as he ages. His cheat codes and “daily trifecta” he’s using religiously to move and feel great!     Connect with BJ: BJ’s Instagram Page BJ’s Podcast Ultimate Push-up Guide   Related Posts and Videos:     Stop the Frustration! Get the Complete Coach Certification Are you a young fitness trainer or coach? Are you frustrated by the results you’re getting or the lack of resources available to learn the skills you need to be successful? Are you struggling to get enough clients or wondering how long you’ll be able to follow your passion for helping others? It’s time to stop the frustration and stop worrying. It’s time to get certified! If you’re serious about improving your results, serious about becoming a better coach, and serious about increasing your bottom line, then you need the Complete Coach Certification. In this massive course, you’ll learn: How to use the R7 system to create seamless, integrated and efficient programs for clients and athletes of all shapes and sizes How to create the culture, environment and relationships with everyone you train so you can get the absolute best results The exact progressions, regressions, and coaching cues I use in the gym – from squatting and deadlifting to pressing and pulling and everything in between The assessment process I use to determine the best exercises for a client or athlete on Day 1, and how to set them up for maximal success down the line! This certification is jam-packed with everything I’ve learned over the last 20 years of my career. So if you’re ready to get serious about the results you’re getting for your clients and the impact your programs have on your income, head over to www.completecoachcertification.com to sign up for the Complete Coach Certification course today! Spots are limited, and the next certification is set to launch in September 2023. To learn more, please join my FREE Insiders List and stay tuned for our launch details to save $200 when the course opens!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post BJ Gaddour on Bodyweight Workouts, Cheat Codes and Fitness Over 40 appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

It’s no secret that helping gen pop clients see success can be tough. It can seem daunting when you imagine that there’s more trainers and coaches entering our industry ever year, yet as a whole, we’re seeing a steady decline in our physical capacity and dealing with more severe chronic diseases than ever before. So I went searching for someone that would really tell me how it is, and that’s why today I’m pumped to have Uh-rom Gri-gor-ian on the podcast. A former finance bro and party boy, Aram came to the hard realization that it wasn’t the material things in his life that drove him, but rather the impact that he made on the lives of others in a positive way. He started personal training people after being laid off from his finance job, and 10 years later, has coached hundreds of clients with his belief system of food quality/quantity, training intensity/frequency and rest/recovery. He provides food for thought daily on his Instagram page @4weeks2thebeach and he gets clients to release themselves of their limiting beliefs by changing perspective and helping folks see that there are solutions to everything if you want to find them. He also co-hosts the Other Side Lifestyle podcast and hosts The Real Coaches Summit, an education based event for coaches and enthusiasts. So in this episode, we talk about a bunch of hot button topics, as well as filters you can use to reframe diet and exercise.   You think about everything else in your life…why shouldn’t you have to think about your training and nutrition? – Aram Grigorian   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: How Aram changed from Financo Bro to FITNESS bro. His career path, and inside peek into what his life and business look like these days. Aram’s “Big Rocks” when it comes to both training and nutrition. The value of regularly getting on the scale and untethering emotion to the number. The biggest mistakes or misconceptions he deals with in weight/fat loss. Tracking Calories: Good thing? Or Bad thing? And why? What Aram means when he talks about “earning” your optimal. Why he started the Real Coaches Summit, and why he puts so much time and energy into it. How he can boast “the best experience you’ll ever have at a fitness conference” – and back it up. The struggles he’s dealt with running an in-person event. The BIG Question. An extended lightning round where we talk about podcasting lessons learned, how to get online clients, his thoughts on intermittent fasting for men, and what’s next for Aram Grigorian.     Connect with Aram: Aram Grigorian on Instagram (4Weeks2TheBeach) Real Coaches Summit   Get Your FREE Business Diagnostic from the Ideal Business Academy! Are you a trainer, coach or rehab professional who wants to: Generate more leads and new clients for your business? Systematize your operations and streamline your workflow? Or find ways to leverage your time so you can work less and keep more of your hard-earned money? If so, you’ve gotta trust me – Pat Rigsby is your guy. Whether it’s lead generation, dialing in and systematizing your operations, or moving into the online space and seeing success, Pat and his team from the Ideal Business Academy can help you get here. If you’d like to learn more about what Pat can offer, please email him directly at pat@patrigsby.com. Pat and his team will run a full-scale “business diagnostic” to see what’s working in your business, and identify pain points or rate limiters that are holding you back. And the best part? This is normally a $250 service, but if you reference the Physical Prep Podcast in your email, Pat is going to do give you your Business Diagnostic absolutely FREE. So your next steps are simple: Email Pat at pat@patrigsby.com Tell him you heard about the Business Diagnostic on the Physical Preparation Podcast. Get a $250 service absolutely free! Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, and Spotify and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Aram Grigorian on Influencers vs. Educators, Periodized Nutrition and “Earning Optimal” appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.