High Intensity Business

Dr. James Fisher and Luke Carlson discuss workout design principles, systems for exercise order, benefits of lower body strength training. They emphasize the importance of maintaining consistency in exercise order for better results and optimizing muscle targeting. Tips are provided on adjusting range of motion and incorporating advanced overload techniques in strength training. The significance of incorporating leg exercises for overall health and fitness is highlighted, along with the importance of remaining an expert in exercise programming as a trainer.

Tim Ryan (info @ stronglifetraining.com) is a Master Super Slow instructor and owner of Strong Life Personal Training in Barrington, Illinois. He has 40 years of experience in the health and fitness field operating various personal training businesses, mentoring exercise instructors, and taking part in exercise equipment design. Tim has earned various national fitness certifications from ACSM, ACE, and the Super Slow Exercise Guild.  Listen to my previous podcast with Tim HERE.   In this episode, Tim Ryan shares his HIT studio business journey, how to train clients on the MedX Avenger Leg Press, key pointers on hyperextension/lockout, specific settings around weight stack, and much more.   Take your HIT studio business to the next level For all of the show notes, links and resources - Click Here

Steve McKinney (info @ fitnessandmore.net) is a 1st Class certified personal trainer and owner of Fitness and More, Inc., a personal training studio offering 1-on-1 workouts using the 3W approach to fitness. Steve has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years winning various bodybuilding and fitness awards, and has personally supervised over 4,000 workouts.      In this episode, Steve McKinney talks about overcoming challenges during the shutdown, building a virtual training business, ways to acquire new clients, developing the right mindset for 2021, and much more.   Build your Dream HIT Business For all of the show notes, links and resources - Click Here

James Fisher PhD (james.fisher @ solent.ac.uk) is a Course Leader and Senior Lecturer for the School of Sport, Health, and Social Sciences at Southampton Solent University in the UK. James is considered as one of the leading researchers in exercise science particularly resistance training. Listen to my other podcasts with James HERE Luke Carlson is the founder and CEO of Discover Strength based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Discover Strength owns and operates strength training studios as well as the Discover Strength Franchise. Luke speaks around the world on leadership, management, and evidence-based exercise. Listen to my previous podcasts with Luke HERE. In this episode, James Fisher and Luke Carlson share the technicalities when designing a client workout, key exercises for maximum hypertrophy and lower body adaptations, factors to consider during workout selection, and much more.   Get lots of referrals from your workouts when you join HIT Business Membership

Luke Carlson is the founder and CEO of Discover Strength based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Discover Strength owns and operates strength training studios as well as the Discover Strength Franchise. Luke speaks around the world on leadership, management, and evidence-based exercise. Luke is an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist and has a BS and MS in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota and graduated from the Executive Leadership, Strategy and Innovation program at Stanford University. He received an Honorary PhD from Solent University in Southampton, England. Luke has presented to audiences in a variety of industries across the globe; he has been a featured speaker at FILEX in Australia, TaiSPO in Taiwan, ChinaFit, the Annual IHRSA Convention, the IHRSA European Congress, The Fitness Leaders’ Summit, the European Congress of Sport Science, Mindbody BOLD, Fitness Brazil, and the IHRSA Institute for Health Club Executives. Carlson is one of the top-rated Vistage speakers in North America. Listen to my previous podcasts with Luke HERE. In this episode, Luke Carlson talks about virtual personal training programming, how to assess and track client progression, equipment for virtual workouts, how to utilize advanced overload techniques, virtual personal training best practices, and much more... Build a profitable virtual training business For all of the show notes, links and resources - Click Here

Craig Hubert (craig @ gethit.ca) is a certified personal trainer since 1997 and a licensed Kinesitherapist since 2002. He started seeing clients in small gyms and private studios before starting his own successful in-home HIT training business. Craig runs Get HIT / Altered (currently rebranding), a high intensity strength training studio in Quebec, Canada.  Listen to my previous podcasts with Craig HERE.  In this episode, Craig Hubert describes how to effectively utilize the MedX Chest Press including equipment setup, pre-exercise instructions, client coaching, exercise protocols, overload techniques, and much more.   Access MedX personal training content to optimise your operation  For all of the show notes, links and resources - Click Here

Mike Pullano is the Chief Experience Officer at ARXFit, which is an adaptive resistance exercise technology that combines computer software and motorized resistance for clients to have an effective, efficient, and quantified resistance training.  Listen to my previous podcasts with Mike HERE.  In this episode, Mike Pullano gives updates on ARX, business changes during the pandemic, describes how the ARX business model can work during the shutdown, the idea of an autonomous studio model, ways to market with ARX machines, and much more. Mention "High Intensity Business" for $500 OFF your ARX machines Access proven ARX business systems inside HIT Business Membership For all of the show notes, links and resources - Click Here

Hey everyone! Lawrence Neal here, founder of High Intensity Business.  Since I receive a lot of emails from people asking about the different programs we offer through High Intensity Business (HIB), I decided to create an episode dedicated to describing the options inside HIB namely HIT Business Membership and HIT Business Intensive. Also, I’ll answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to help you select the right program for your business. I’ll be glad to answer your questions. Email me at (lawrence @ highintensitybusiness.com). Join HIT Business Membership Join HIT Business Intensive For all of the show notes, links and resources - Click Here

Sherri McMillan is a fitness columnist, author, and owner of Northwest Personal Training in Vancouver, Washington, awarded both the Better Business Bureau’s Business of the Year and the Chamber of Commerce Community Builder award.   She has been in the fitness industry for more than 30 years, presenting hundreds of workshops while working with thousands of fitness leaders throughout the world. Over her career,  Sheri received numerous awards: the 2010 International CanFitPro Fitness Presenter of the Year, 2006 IDEA Program Director of the Year, Inaugural IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, 1998 Canadian CanFitPro Presenter of the Year. In this episode, Sherri McMillan talks about work-life balance, fitness business systems, marketing fundamentals, marketing tactics to drive clients back into the studio or acquire new clients, and much more.  Access HIT business marketing strategies For all of the show notes, links and resources - Click Here

John Briggs (john @ incitetax.com) is a tax genius, author of Profit First for Microgyms, and owner of Incite Tax and Accounting in Sandy, Utah, a multi-million-dollar firm adapting Michalowicz's Profit First concept serving microgym owners focusing on tax and cash flow strategies.  John has been featured in CrossFit Journal, Box Pro Magazine, and on microgym podcasts such as Two-Brain Radio, WTF Gym Talk and The 321 Podcast; and has been sharing his expertise in fitness business events like the Gym Owner’s Growth Summit, ProfitCON and Two-Brain Summit.  Listen to my previous podcast with John HERE. In this episode, John Briggs gives tips and strategies on how to be more tax efficient and drive up cash flow in your business. We talk about finding the right business entity for your fitness business, writing-off expenses to maximize cost savings, classifying your team or coaches, and much more.   Increase profits in your HIT business For all of the show notes, links and resources - Click Here