Future of Fitness

Chris Duffin is an inventor, thought leader, and serial entrepreneur in Health and Fitness. He has Co-Founded multiple prominent brands the largest of which, Kabuki Strength where he serves as Chief Visionary Officer, is a globally recognized brand. Chris has invented multiple ‘game-changing’ products improving human biomechanics under load, as well as systemized approaches to assessing and correcting human movement dysfunctions. These tools and methods are used by nearly every top professional and collegiate team penetrating over 90% of those markets alone. His other companies including Bearfoot Shoes focusing on foot mechanics, Build Fast Formula in nutraceuticals, Kabuki Strength Lab a gym and performance center, as well as his Best-Selling motivational book detailing his incredible upbringing. Chris is arguably one of the strongest pound-for-pound humans in the world having been the ONLY person to Squat and Deadlift over 1000lbs for reps holding the Guinness World Record on the Sumo Deadlift. Having been a world record holding powerlifter and the number one ranked lifter in the world for 8 years straight Chris went on to perform numerous unduplicated feats of strength to raise money for charities in exhibition events. In addition to being one of the most respected strength educators in the industry he has an extensive track record of success in business. With an MBA and Engineering in his background he spent nearly two decades running or turning around manufacturing companies in Aerospace, Automotive, Hi-Tech, and Heavy Equipment fields. Now retired from competing, he is known for his industry-changing innovations and education in the strength and clinical worlds. He’s a leading speaker on topics related to strength, human movement, rehab, mindset, goal setting, leadership, and motivation.     Connect with us: www.futureoffitness.co

Elias Arjan began his career studying business and fitness. After a few years as a personal trainer, he transitioned into acting and performing where he toured the world for six years with a solo show. Elias has also appeared on TV as an actor, performer and interviewee. After honing his skills with his touring comedic show, Elias was invited to use his skills to do business presentations. A new speaking career was launched and Elias founded Business Brain a few years later in 2012. To date, Elias has a personal sales history of $50 million in selling from the stage. Elias currently divides his time between speaking, business training and supporting nonprofits to raise funds at charity auctions. Elias remains an avid fitness/sports enthusiast and is regularly is invited to speak on the future of wellness and biohacking.     www.futureoffitness.co

Max Shank is the founder of Primal Athleticism, 5 Minute Flow, Simple S3 Shoulder Solution, Ultimate Athleticism, and the Max Shank Show host, he is a well-known figure in a variety of physical practice communities worldwide. He is on a mission to help people live better with less effort.   www.futureoffitness.co

Jeff and Mikki Martin are a husband and wife duo with more than a decade of experience training kids to be great movers who are set up to be athletes for life. They are the founders of the Brand X Method, the industry's premier youth coaching education course.   Links: https://thebrandxmethod.com/ https://www.futureoffitness.co/ 

Jeff Byers is the CEO of AMP Human, it is dedicated to pioneering the creation of a completely new and trusted category of human performance tools. After retiring from pro football in 2014, he lost about 80 pounds quickly, discovered endurance sports, bought his first road bike in January of 2017, and worked with his partner to create AMP. Links and Resources:   https://amphuman.com/blogs/news/meet-the-man-behind-topical-edge https://amphuman.com/ https://www.instagram.com/amphuman/ https://twitter.com/AmpHuman https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQPVggGnUkoYJtE45Idnrg

Badal Shah is a multiple exit entrepreneur that serves as the Chief Executive Officer for The Anthos Group, a health and wellness company that he co-founded. Mr. Shah was instrumental in the launch of global brands TIDL Sport and CytoCx, owned by The Anthos Group. He is passionate about supporting consumers globally with better wellness solutions attacking pain.   Links:   www.TIDLsport.com www.futureoffitness.co  

Emma Barry advises the innovative edge of fitness and places executive talent in purpose-led fit tech, well tech, and health tech scaleups. Emma is an international bestselling author of Building a Badass Boutique and keenly courted speaker and facilitator for business forums, trend panels, and podcasts. Emma is a founding member of Les Mills International and former Director for Equinox. Her impatience with the status quo, infectious energy, and innovative flair unlocks and activates the greatness in others. Emma delights in digging for game-changing insights and setting souls on fire. Links: https://www.goodsoulhunting.com https://www.buildingabadassboutique.com www.futureoffitness.co

Kelsey Ramsden is the Co-founder and CEO of Mindcure. She has over 15 years of experience founding, scaling, and operating innovative companies across Canada and the Caribbean. She has built multiple 8-figure businesses from the ground up and has twice been named Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneur. Kelsey also serves on the Entrepreneurship Council for the University of Western Ontario, where she is also a faculty member teaching Design Thinking. Kelsey holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. She is an accomplished keynote speaker and published author.   Links: https://www.mindcure.com/ Connect with Kelsey www.futureoffitness.co

Chris Ashenden is a native of New Zealand, he is a serial entrepreneur, a health and fitness expert, investor and world traveler. Chris’s own wellness journey strikes right at the heart of Athletic Greens’ belief that you can’t achieve your best self without nurturing your body with the essentials.     Links: www.futureofitness.co Connect with Chris

Jim Huether is the Chief Executive Officer at Hyperice. He earned his MBA in Finance andMarketing at Loyola Marymount University, joining Hyperice in January 2014 after serving asExecutive Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Xenith, LLC, a sports health and technology company at the forefront of head protection​. Prior to Xenith, LLC Jim ​led as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development andStrategy for the Sports Concussion Institute and held senior Marketing and Finance roles atAnschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) and Smith Barney, Citigroup. Under his leadership, Hyperice has grown explosively, placing on the Inc. 500 for five years in a row while defining the international standard for Sport Recovery and Movement EnhancementTechnology. In 2020/2021, Hyperice has inked partnerships with pro-sports leagues to optimize player performance including the NBA, NFL, MLB, PGA TOUR and UFC, pro sports teams including English Premier League’s Tottenham Hotspur, the New Zealand All Blacks, theKansas City Chiefs, the Seattle Seahawks, Kaulig Racing and most recently the Los AngelesLakers, and introduced its next-generation HyperSmart Technology set to revolutionize recovery and movement. A continuous learner with a real passion for business, Jim prides himself on the team-first culture he has built at Hyperice and looks forward to the Hyper-Connected RecoveryEcosystem that will usher Hyperice into its next and most exciting era.   Links: www.futureoffitness.co https://hyperice.com/ Connect with Jim