LTB Podcast

Great to welcome back Cathy MacDonald to the show! We cover some simple tips for improving your listening skills and then deep dive into how you can go about changing a client's mind. Timestamps 4.00 - why is listening so important 6.10 - tasks for improving your listening skills 10.00 - listening skills clip 15.10 - how to apply appropriate curiosity to conversations you have with clients 19.40 -...

Fantastic to welcome on Steve Bridgeman. We discuss: - How Steve got started in the industry. - How Steve got his first few clients. - Why he would still create a basic website if he was new to the industry now. - How to direct your own education to become a better personal trainer. - Why you've got to listen to what your clients want to achieve and not be afraid to change the goalposts. - Why he...

In this episode, Stuart chats to Jerome from The Performance Project. They cover: - What's new since Jerome was last on the podcast. - What changes the performance project has made in the first 30-60 days of a new client's journey. - Why they've stepped away from weekly check-ins for most clients who stay past the 60-day mark. - Why Jerome has had to step away from doing as much coaching and how h...

In this episode with Ed Morris, topics covered include: - What kinds of things should we start to consider as trainers when working with clients who run? - Advice for clients who are going from zero to 5/10K or half/ full marathon? - Is running bad for you? - Is it fair for a trainer who doesn't run to coach a client who wants to run? - Should our programming change? - Nutritional considerations....

For episode 100 of the LTB Podcast, we welcome on Chris Burgess. This episode was recorded live and can be watched  here

In this episode, Stuart chats to Tony Cottenden about how has found the last year since he was last on the podcast. We chat about: The difference between how Tony runs his 1-2-1 and semi-private personal training What has he learnt about semi-private from a coaching and programming standpoint What does a typical semi-private PT session look like Why periods of imbalance and maintenance are essenti...

This is a follow-up to #78 where Stuart and Alex discuss the more in-depth uses of Motivational Interviewing when working with personal training clients.  Topics Covered: -- What is ambivalence and why it is useful for us as personal trainers to know. -- What is change talk. -- Why the amount of change talk that you hear can positively affect a clients chance of changing a behaviour. -- What is su...

Second time on the show for Will Levy from Melbourne Strength and Conditioning. We cover improvements he's made to MSC in the last year, whether or not he would advise trainers to open their own facility, how to give clients the red carpet treatment and why they still use a very different training model than what is normally seen for introducing new clients into their gym.     MSC Website   MSC In...

In today's episode, we welcome on Julie Dirksen from Usable Learning to speak about how to educate our clients, how we can create better learning experiences, how advancements in behaviour change research can help trainers help their clients as well as a whole host of other topics. This was a fantastic interview with someone who isn't involved in the fitness industry but who's research and line of...

In this short episode, Stuart runs through 7 common mistakes we personal trainers make when coaching the squat.

In this episode, we welcome on Luka Hocevar from Vigor Ground Fitness in Seattle and Vigor Move & Live in Slovenia. This is an interview that covers a broad spectrum of topics including - why your personal training sessions are your marketing, how to action what you learn, how to deal with setbacks and treating life like a game. Luka on Instagram Vigor Ground Fitness Facebook Vigor Life Podcast

You know how you sometimes think "damn, this client is just so lazy and such a pain in the ass!"? That plus a huge amount more is what we get into in today's episode with Coach Stevo from Habitry. You can check out Habitry's work  here  and  here Book recommendation -  The Reflective Practitioner

In this episode, we welcome on Travis Pollen from  fitnesspollenator.com We cover whether or not there are "good" and "bad" exercises, as well as how to do initial assessments with personal training clients. Link to the  inland fitness conference Link to  LTB Website

In this short episode, Stuart discusses steps you can take to avoid burnout.

In this episode, we chat to Nate Green. You can check out Nate's work and sign-up to his highly recommended newsletter  here   Topics covered in this episode: -- Transitioning from gym owner and full-time personal trainer into a career that he controls. -- What questions to ask yourself before you write a social media or blog post. -- How to come up with ideas for content. -- How best to produce c...

Stuart welcomes on Carla Robertson to discuss how Carla manages her business & family life. Topics covered: - Getting started in the industry. - Managing family life and a thriving business. - What Carla feels are the differences between 1-2-1 and group training. - Her client checkins process – how these work? - Why she feels professional development has been the key to her progress. - Community b...

You know how you walk away from some conversations and you get that feeling that you just had an amazing conversation? That's exactly how I felt after this chat with Molly. I've followed Molly and GGS's work for a long-time and when it comes to working with the female client they are leading this industry in a fantastic direction. The vast majority of personal trainers will have a client base that...

In this episode, Stuart goes into some under-appreciated skills needed to be an effective personal trainer.

Stuart chats to Steve Bradley from  The Fitness Guy  about how he built up his online group training business. We cover: What does Steve's typical day look like nowadays? Does he still get the same buzz and meaning from his job now it's transitioned to fully online? How did the fitness guy start? How he started the 10 week lean and learn without actually having the whole thing planned. How he uses...

Great to have on first time guest, Joe Parish from  teamjphysique  on to the podcast. Topics covered include: - Scanning for clients who are ready to change - What his motivations for competing in both powerlifting and bodybuilding were - What does he feel has been the catalyst for his business growth - Why you shouldn't attach your identity as a person to your physique  - How he deals with overwh...

In this short episode, Stuart runs through what the plans for the podcast are in terms of growth and explains how to enter the podcast competition. Competition starts on the 15th of January 2018 and closes at 5pm GMT on the 21st of January 2018.

In this episode, Stuart chats to Lucy Sewell.  They cover: - How to start sharing more of you on social media - Can you share too much? - How to come up content ideas. - The importance of mental health and what to do if you're having one of those days. - How Lucy works with clients and how this changed over the years.

In this episode, Stuart welcomes on Thomas Plummer for a wide-ranging conversation.

In this episode, Stuart runs through 6 Personal Training systems that will help you have a successful start to 2018.

In this wide-ranging conversation with Ross Stewart from Improve Glasgow, we cover planning for 2018, how Ross would sum-up and reflect on 2017, where he has gone wrong this year and loads more!