Charlie Wade joins the podcast to talk about how fitness changed his life and shares some of the keys that helped him since completing the personal training qualification.
Timestamps:
0:13 - How Charlie got into the industry & the people that helped him most
4:15 - Where is the best gym to work at as a new PT?
7:54 - The reality of becoming a Personal Trainer
11:41 - The benefits of being self employed
17:15 - Calorie banking & how to get the best results with clients
24:42 - Charlie’s exercise terminology #hoy
29:38 - Using the best communication methods for the individual
37:22 - How long has Charlie been a PT and how it’s been going
40:25 - They key to Charlie’s success so far
44:35 - Who has been the biggest influence outside of fitness?
48:03 - Dealing with negative comments on socials
54:41 - The importance of knowing who you are and what you want
57:01- The ‘make or break’ effects of the Pandemic & Charlies lowest points
1:01:53 - Mental health
1:07:55 - The importance of having depth
Marcin from Perun Strength sits down with Harry from Integrity Fitness Education to talk all things personal training and fitness related from their experiences so far. Time Stamps: 00:26 - How did you first get into fitness? 3:36 - 2-4-1 PT qualifications and running a wrestling school 6:24 - Starting at the gym group and almost getting fired 8:21 - Becoming a full time fitness professional 11:30 - Training females vs males 17:40 - How hard should you be training? 22:32 - Martyrs in fitness 25:03 - Why you shouldn’t always copy the biggest/strongest person in the gym 30:43 - The commodification of identity 33:13 - Online coaching 34:45 - Training in your 30’s vs. your 20’s 39:26 - How much truth is there to ‘Your body is your business card’? 45:02 - The realities of ‘being in the trenches’ #GRIND #HUSSLE 46:27 - Marcin’s #1 piece of advice to newly PT’s 51:01 - “There are only so many ways to bend a human joint” 55:35 - Gym classes 58:24 - Should you use before & after pictures to promote your business? 1:02:42 - Are you motivated to brush your teeth?
Our first ever in person podcast had to be with our long time friends and PT's: Dom Hills & Adam Beard.
We hear about how they both got started in the fitness industry and how we all came to work together.
Expect plenty of laughs and some great tips on knowing your worth and figuring out how much to charge as a coach as well as what to do when you lose a client.
It's always a good time catching up with these two and something I'm sure we'll do again in the future.
If you enjoyed the podcast, drop a like or a follow and it would really mean a lot.
You can find Adam Beard here:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adambeardpt
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adambeardpt
You can find Dom Hills here:
Website - https://www.domhillspt.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/domhillspt
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DomHillsPT
Find more from us here:
Website - https://integrityfitness.education
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/integrityfitnesseducation
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/IntegrityFitnessEducation
Timestamps:
0:38 - How Dom got started in fitness
1:54 - How to succeed in places like The Gym Group & Pure gym
4:24 - What it was like to qualify for Dom
5:59 - What it's like to own a gym
9:45 - The beginnings of Adam's life in fitness
12:16 - Adam's first bodybuilding show with Dom's coaching
14:25 - Getting qualified as a PT, quitting a full time job and working Saturdays in GNC
16:49 - How to (and not) set up and run a fitness & education company
19:36 - Knowing your worth
26:20 - The realities of working in strength & conditioning
30:14 - Why you need a cancellation policy
34:04 - Reading between the lines and scope of practice
39:00 - How we all picked up our first clients
44:12 - Managing your time and building rapport
50:47 - Biggest career regrets
58:46 - Do you have to be fitter or stronger than your clients?
1:03:51 - What would you like to add to the PT course?
1:11:15 - Working as a mentor
Rich from Fisher Fitness coaching joins us for episode five to talk about his career up until this point going from managing gyms around London and Norwich to where he is now as a full time coach with a fully fleshed out online service for his clients.
The journey he's been on through the years has been incredible to see and he really does make an excellent role model for anyone wanting to really make an impact as a coach and fitness professional.
Be sure to check him out for plenty of awesome content, especially his latest webinar!
If you enjoyed the podcast, drop a like or a follow and it would really mean a lot.
You can find Fisher Fitness Coaching here:
Website - https://www.fisher-fitness.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fisher.fitness.coaching
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefisherfitness
Find more from us here:
Website - https://integrityfitness.education
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/integrityfitnesseducation
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/IntegrityFitnessEducation
Timestamps:
1:19 - Why Rich stopped coaching in the evenings
2:12 - How Rich got started in Fitness
7:10 - What it's like to be a gym manager vs personal trainer
12:24 - Which courses has Rich gone on to do since getting his PT qualification
17:05 - Why you have to keep learning throughout your career as a fitness professional
21:03 - How difficult is it to become a successful coach?
26:14 - What's does the typical day in the life of an online coach look like?
32:22 - How to make every session count for your clients
33:19 - What was the transition like when moving towards online coaching vs face to face
37:15 - What advice would you give to a newly qualified personal trainer
In this episode we have Steve & Kim Snowling from Fitness at The Street who are both successful coaches and gym owners.
We discuss their lives before the fitness industry and how the journey has gone for them so far. There are some really great insights into how they were created such strong community around their gym that adapted and thrived throughout the pandemic.
If you enjoyed the podcast, drop a like or a follow and it would really mean a lot.
You can find Fitness at The Street here:
Website - https://www.trainerize.me/profile/fitnessatthestreet/Stephen.Snowling
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fitness_at_the_street
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fitnessatthestreet
Find more from us here:
Website - https://integrityfitness.education
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/integrityfitnesseducation
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/IntegrityFitnessEducation
Timestamps:
0:18 - How Fitness @ The Street got started
3:27 - Steve & Kim's experiences on getting qualified as Personal Trainers
6:10 - Further education and figuring out where to go next as a PT
11:40 - How did you adapt when the pandemic started?
14:52 - Building a community within fitness
17:10 - What does a typical working day look like?
20:28 - Maintaining your level of service & how much PT can take it out of you
22:22 - How can we improve the fitness industry?
On episode three we have Ollie Thompson, a Personal Trainer originally from Norwich but currently operating out of SIX3NINE, a private fitness facility in central London.
Ollie's path to PT was a little different to most, he studied business and entrepreneurship at Bristol University and used the knowledge and skills that he leant there to help him in the fitness industry.
We talk about some of the most important skills when starting out and what a 'normal' day can look like for a personal trainer compared to what we both expected.
You can find Ollie here:
Website - https://www.ollieonhealth.com
Instagram - https://instagram.com/ollieonhealth_
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ollie-thompson
Find more from us here:
Website - https://integrityfitness.education
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/integrityfitnesseducation
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/IntegrityFitnessEducation
Timestamps:
0:11 - How Ollie got started with his career
3:45 - Ollie's experience getting qualified as a PT
7:10 - The importance of communication as a coach
12:00 - Learning from other coaches and people you aspire to be like
14:25 - Would you do anything differently?
16:33 - Semi private & small group personal training
17:42 - What is your day to day life like?
21:18 - Burnout & the need for time off
23:10 - Expectations vs the reality of being a PT
27:26 - Improving the industry standards
Jack Smith joins us on episode two to discuss his journey to become a personal trainer, what he loves about the job and what he would like to see more of from PT courses.
Jack takes great pride in getting his clients results whilst also making PT sessions the best hour of their day. He shares his wealth of knowledge and his favourite sources for learning.
If you enjoyed the podcast please drop a like rating or a review, it would really mean a lot.
You can find Jack here:
Enquiries - https://linktr.ee/jack.smithpt
Instagram - https://instagram.com/coachedby.jack?utm_medium=copy_link
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JackSmith.OnlineCoaching/
Find more from us here:
Website - https://integrityfitness.education
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/integrityfitnesseducation/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/IntegrityFitnessEducation
Timestamps:
0:41 - Jack's life before PT
4:58 - What do you wish was taught on the PT course?
6:40 - How to pick up clients on the gym floor
12:38 - Understanding your clients
14:45 - What do you love most about being a coach?
16:10 - What does a normal day look like?
19:07 - How has the pandemic changed the way you work?
22:42 - Online coaching
26:50 - How can we improve as an industry?
In our first episode is Scott Robinson of PEAKFIT who specialises in movement assessment and programming.
We share our passion for encouraging open discussion between coaches and had a great time talking about how we both got started in the industry, what we've learnt along the way as well as how we can keep getting better.
If you enjoyed the podcast, drop a like or a follow and it would really mean a lot.
You can find Scott here:
Website - https://www.peakfitnorwich.co.uk
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/peakfituk
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PeakFitUK
Find more from us here:
Website - https://integrityfitness.education
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/integrityfitnesseducation
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/IntegrityFitnessEducation
Timestamps:
0:41 - How Harry got into fitness with the Air Force
2:40 - How Scott got into the industry with the Army
3:13 - What makes Integrity Fitness Education different
6:45 - Why it's important to educate while you coach
9:02 - Expectations vs reality for Scott becoming a trainer
10:55 - The importance of quality over quantity when it comes to movement
12:24 - Staff structure at IFE
14:51 - The next steps once you get qualified & how we help our students get their first roles as fitness professionals
16:21 - The importance of referrals & scope of practice as a PT
17:39 - How has the fitness industry changed as a result of the pandemic
21:31 - The effects of working from home on the body
23:13 - Harry's message to all aspiring personal trainers