Escape Your Limits & LIFTS

On this week's episode of LIFTS. Escape Fitness CEO, Matthew Januszek and Mo Iqbal , Founder & CEO of SweatWorks sit down one on one to discuss their thoughts on the changing landscape of the health and fitness industry. They explore opportunities for partnering brands with the LIFTS podcast and examine challenges faced by companies like Stages. Matthew and Mo also dive into trends in wellness off...

On this LIFTS podcast Escape Fitness CEO, Matthew Januszek and Mo Iqbal , Founder & CEO of SweatWorks sit down with one of the industry's most experienced strategic leaders, 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Mid-Atlantic and President & CEO for [solidcore], Mr. Bryan Myers. In this podcast, we discuss our thoughts on the industry post-FIBO, as well as recent headlines making waves within the indust...

On this LIFTS podcast Escape Fitness CEO, Matthew Januszek sits down with one of the industry's most forward thinking and straight talking physiologists and wellbeing consultants. In this episode, our guest shares his thoughts on a need to redefine 'fitness' and 'wellness' and   move away from a focus on selling processes in favor of outcomes. He also discusses this take on the introduction of GLP...

Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S, recorded live at EuropeActive Health and Fitness Forum in Cologne. Here, hosts Matthew Januszek , Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal , Founder & CEO of Sweatworks are joined by some of the industry's most respected and successful influencers, insight experts and investors to talk about the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories shaping the fut...

In this week's episode of LIFTS – your a bite-size dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories - hosts Matthew Januszek , Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal , Founder & CEO of Sweatworks , are joined by   Lisa Kuecker , serial entrepreneur, public speaker and founder of international boutique fitness consultancy sensation, Studio Grow .     In this LIFTS podcast, topics include:...

After a few weeks of broadcasting inspiring interviews with the movers and shakers at international events, welcome back to our regular L.I.F.T.S, a bite-size dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and stories hitting the headlines and stirring up debate.   In this week's episode, hosts Matthew Januszek , Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal , Founder & CEO of SweatWorks , are joined by A...

With guests today located across all different time zones, welcome back to a truly international episode of L.I.F.T.S, a bite-size dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and stories hitting the headlines and stirring up debate.   In this week's episode, ahead of FIBO and the European Health Futures Forum (EHFF), hosts Matthew Januszek , Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal , Founder & CEO...

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast, we are joined by John Jaquish, a doctor of biomechanical engineering on a mission to educate the world as to why traditional weightlifting is a waste of time. Driven by an obsessive interest in bone health stemming from his mothers' osteoporosis diagnosis, invented the X3® – a device that improves bone strength, whilst limiting the risk of...

Welcome to our exclusive podcast, recorded live at IHRSA 2024, in LA. In this episode, hosts Matthew Januszek , Co-Founder of Escape Fitness is joined by Ian O'Dwyer, Co-Founder of Feel SOMA and Richard Boyd, Director of Global Wellness Designs, to discuss all things recovery and taking a more complete approach to improving lives worldwide in the Wellness, Health & Fitness Industry. Topics discuss...

Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S. In this episode, recorded live at IHRSA, the USA's largest fitness industry trade show, hosts   Matthew Januszek , Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal , Founder & CEO of Sweatworks , are joined by two incredibly inspirational individuals whose vision, ambition and leadership is pioneering the evolution of the fitness sector.   Please join us in wel...

Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S . This episode is part of a series of recordings live from the EMEA's biggest Health, Fitness, Wellness and Sports Festival, Beyond Activ. In this episode, hosts Matthew Januszek , Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal , Founder & CEO of Sweatworks , are joined by industry heavyweight, Chris Clawson, recently appointed Chief Commercial Officer at EGYM...

Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S. This episode is the second part of a two-part podcast series recorded live at the EMEA's biggest Health, Fitness, Wellness and Sports Festival, Beyond Activ, Feb 20-22, 2024. In this episode, hosts Matthew Januszek , Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal , Founder & CEO of Sweatworks , dive into the opportunities that exist for operators, suppliers,...

Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S. This episode is part-one of a two-part podcast series recorded live at the EMEA's biggest Health, Fitness, Wellness and Sports Festival, Beyond Activ, Feb 20-22, 2024. In this episode, hosts Matthew Januszek , Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal , Founder & CEO of Sweatworks , talk to fitness and wellness operators experiencing huge success in the...

Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S, this is part one of two podcasts live from the Connected Health and Fitness Summit in Los Angeles, interviewing some high caliber guests to debate the interesting topics, trends and conversations hitting the fitness industry headlines.  In this episode, hosts Matthew Januszek , Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal , Founder & CEO of Sweatworks , are...

Welcome back to L.I.F.T.S, your bite-size dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and stories hitting the headlines and stirring up some debate.   This week L.I.F.T.S comes live from the Connected Health and Fitness Summit in LA. Hosts Matthew Januszek, Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of Sweatworks, are joined by Joe Vennare, Co-Founder of Fit Insider, the premier sourc...

Welcome back to L.I.F.T.S, your bite-size dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and stories hitting the headlines and stirring up some debate. This week's episode discusses the latest launches, acquisitions, collaborations and expansions, as hosts Matthew Januszek, Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of Sweatworks, are joined by Jack Thomas, Co-Founder of The Fit Guide, h...

For this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we headed over to Fit Expo, Los Angeles to check out the latest innovations and get involved in the conversations shaping the future of the global fitness industry. During our time at the show we interviewed some of the leading experts, influencers and disruptors including Michael Myers and D'Juan Woods founders of Ultimate Athlete Bootcam...

Welcome back to L.I.F.T.S, your bite-size dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and stories hitting the headlines and stirring up some debate.   This week's episode discusses data from the industries latest research reports, The 2023 IHRSA Global Report and The 2023 U.S. Health & Fitness Consumer Report, as hosts Matthew Januszek , Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of S...

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast , we are joined Paul Byrne, an innovative leader whose focus on progression and innovation has been instrumental in shaping the fitness industry as we know it. Today, Paul is a Partner at Harrison Co, a consumer-focused investment bank helping clients make the right strategic business decisions to capitalize on the rapidly changing consumer...

Welcome back to L.I.F.T.S, bringing you the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and stories hitting the headlines and stirring up some debate.   This week's episode covers some big headlines as hosts Matthew Januszek , Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of Sweatworks , discuss some of the fitness, health and wellbeing stories hitting the headlines.  Every week, our hosts discuss t...

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we head straight to the beating heart of innovation, walking the floor at CES 2024, Las Vegas, the most powerful tech event in the world, to interview thought leaders and put some of the industry's most exciting new products and ideas to the test. From digital strength training, smart yoga mats and air-quality monitors, to infrared light th...

Welcome to this week's LIFTS, live from CES 2024, the most powerful tech event in the world, showcasing the latest innovations in AI, connected fitness, healthcare and much more.  On this week's episode, hosts Matthew Januszek , Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of Sweatworks , take to the show floor to interview some exciting start-ups breaking onto the scene as well as est...

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast , our guest is Eric Uresk , a man on a mission to help people empower their strength, gain unshakeable confidence and master their mindset.  Despite a JiuJitsu and Judo Black Belt, with over 20 years of martial arts and mindfulness experience, Eric has not had a free ride to success. As a teenager, he became a character of violence in order...

Welcome back to L.I.F.T.S, bringing you the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and stories hitting the headlines and stirring up debate.   This week's episode covers some big headlines as hosts Matthew Januszek , Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of Sweatworks , come together with Krissy Van , the Director of Content at All Things Fitness and Wellness (ATFW), to discuss what's h...

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast , our guest is Dr. Mike Wasilisin , a chiropractor-come-social-media-influencer, who turned his MoveU social media into a platform to bring his movement practice to the masses.  Through a refreshing combination of visual body art, humor, and ergonomic education, Dr. Mike Wasilisin spearheads a unique, entrepreneurial approach to free people...