Fitness Candor Podcast

Discover Strength trainer Logan Herlihy and I share our top five recommendations to clients who want to make the most of their training appointment. Great episode for said clients as well as trainers who want to help those client reach the next level.    Download both of our lists:  http://bit.ly/FCP5recommendations   Our first episode:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fitness-candor-podcast...

There's a lack of financial education in the fitness industry that's causing some personal trainers to stress over money. In his debut book "For the Fit but Personal Trainer: A Guide on How to Train Money - Not Muscle - to Grow", Nelson Toriano teaches readers how to manage their revenue stream to avoid burnout. In this episode, we discuss a few chapters of his book but we just scratch the surface...

Logan Herlihy, Discover Strength personal trainer and author of  How 2 Look Good Naked: The Least Amount Of Effort, To Look The Best With Your Clothes Off, joins Fitness Candor to just talk shop. We discuss how he found High Intensity Training, why he thinks it's important to get HIT out to the masses, and the efficacy of other training programs. Contact: logan@how2lookgoodnaked.com       Listen t...

Dr. Byrce Lee is the owner and manager of Strength Space a private resistance training studio in Chesapeake, Virginia.  He also treats physical therapy patients and combines their rehab with high-intensity training methodology. In this episode, we discuss how a client, physician, and trainer should communicate to help achieve a common goal.  Email: bryce@strength-space.com Instagram Bryce on High...

Selene Yeager is a top-selling professional health and fitness writer. She's authored, co-authored, and contributed to more than two dozen book titles .  Her work has appeared in numerous  media including Details, Shape, O-Oprah Magazine, the Good Life, Fitness, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Runner’s World, . You can find her discussing training, nutrition, and other advice each week as Bicycling...

Benjamin Blonn, Regional Manager of Anytime Fitness in Chicago-land area, joins FCP to discuss his journey into personal training and how his training philosophy has changed since college. Also, we talk about how training general population adults is "sexy" and why it can be a key to a trainers success in a world of fitness hype.  ben.blonn@anytimefitness.com Please visit http://bit.ly/fitnesscand...

Founder of DIAKADI Fitness Performance Life and The Business Movement, Billy Polson, joins FCP to discuss how to be a better fitness business owner.  THE BUSINESS MOVEMENT The Business Movement exists to assist fitness professionals with building and achieving their ideal business vision, in order to expand their impact with clients, set new bars for our industry, and fulfill their ultimate person...

Sarah Burnap is a a mental skills coach in Yuma AZ, who works with people who want to enhance their overall performance ability. Sarah uses sport psychology evidence to help individuals set goals, schedule routines, and remain accountable.  www.sarahburnap.com Facebook Instagram Jeff Nichols video:  https://youtu.be/jkl_nkhVvxs http://bit.ly/fitnesscandorpodcast , click View in iTunes, go to Ratin...

Vertex Fitness Personal Training owner, Dwayne Wimmer, re-joins FCP to give some insight on proper exercise selection, order, and frequency. Hopefully this helps someone who's looking to develop a program when they're away from their trainer! http://www.vertexfit.com Our first episode:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-149-dwayne-wimmer-how-not-to-be-a-weight-caddy/id1003857498?i=1000...

Very excited to have share a collaboration with the guys from Truth Not Trends Podcast, Jesse Schmidt and Liam Bauer.  You can check out my guest interview and subscribe to their podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/40-tnt-unites-with-eric-feigls-fitness-candor/id1403680822?i=1000433282402&mt=2 truthnottrendspodcast.com contact@truthnottrendspodcast.com Jesse Schmidt currently wor...

Vertex Fitness Personal Training owner, Dwayne Wimmer, joins FCP to discuss why we need more professionals in the fitness industry. Also, we discuss how we can take a look into our own businesses and make changes for the better.  http://www.vertexfit.com http://www.vertexfit.com/high-intensity-training-interview/?fbclid=IwAR1ubdnuR5JBu9bgeTdgWLEORU-3RYSGzMrqy-4nQerR9HQ3nzvXeMXoS0E http://www.verte...

Rick Hoole joins FCP to discuss the birth of his invention, Pit Shark. Rick and I also discuss deloading the spin, training around injury, and adding variety to a workout. The week before the podcast I was fortunate enough to hang with the strength coaching staff at Xavier University and get some reps on their Pit Shark. If you haven't had the opportunity to use the Pit Shark, reach out to Rick an...

Coach Rob Taylor, founder of SMARTER Team Training, jumps on FCP to discuss thoughts on a facilities culture, how to turn actions into outcomes, why training the neck is for everyone and a lot more! No matter if you're a coach, athlete, client...listen to this.  https://smarterteamtraining.com trainyourneck.com Instagram Please visit http://bit.ly/fitnesscandorpodcast , click View in iTunes, go to...

Former Nautilus and MedX sales rep Bob Sikora joins FCP to share his thoughts on the current state of the fitness industry, how to succeed as a coach/trainer, and what true strength training should look like.   robertjsikora@yahoo.com Please visit http://bit.ly/fitnesscandorpodcast , click View in iTunes, go to Ratings and Reviews at the top and leave a rating and/or review! That would be helpful...

I really enjoy chatting with people like Pendulum Strength creator Tyler Hobson. From beginning to end everything he does is to simply help people become better versions of themselves. If you're looking to get reenergized and excited about being a fitness professional, this is the podcast!  https://www.instagram.com/tylerjhobson/ https://www.instagram.com/Pendulum_Strength/ Please visit http://bit...

Owner of State of Fitness in East Lansing Michigan, Justin Grinnell, shares his thoughts on the current state of personal training, why giving back to the industry is important, and how to set clients up for nutritional success.  https://www.instagram.com/stateoffitness/ https://www.instagram.com/grinnelltraining/ Please visit http://bit.ly/fitnesscandorpodcast , click View in iTunes, go to Rating...

Hobart and William Smith Colleges Strength and Conditioning Head Coach, Chris Gray, shares his journey into S&C. The passion this guy has for what he does and the athletes he serves is unlike any other I've had the pleasure of having on the podcast.  https://hwsathletics.com/news/2018/8/1/strength-conditioning-gray-to-lead-hws-strength-team.aspx https://www.instagram.com/wgray70/ Books mention...

I had the honor of having Gary Bannister on the podcast again to discuss the current state of the fitness industry. Gary is the author of In Aurthor's Shadow, If You Like Exercise..., and Golf Performance Training..., and has recently retired as a personal trainer. Basically, I asked Gary how he found his way into the fitness industry and he took over! A lot of knowledge here folks. I have the utm...

Ignition APG Performance Director Ben Creamer shares his reason for providing a clear vision for an athlete and why creating buy-in goes deeper than we think.   In addition to training and developing programs, Ben has led Ignition Fight Camps for professional boxers and has trained over 400 professional athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, ATP, WTA and CFL.  http://ignitionapg.com Contact Ben Ple...

This is a recording from my trip to the National Fitness Business Alliance conference in St. Louis in August, 2018. I was fortunate enough to have Plummer on the podcast to discuss his most recent book, The Soul of a Trainer, and much, much more. Enjoy this one!  Thomas Plummer has been working in the fitness business for over 40 years. He founded the Thomas Plummer Company in 1990, which eventual...

Listener favorite and Registered Dietician, Kristen DeAngelis joins FCP to discuss the recent updates and changes to the food label. Apologies for the audio quality on this one...my microphone cut out a few times so you might be able to catch some edits.  http://www.kristendeangeliswellness.com Please visit http://bit.ly/fitnesscandorpodcast , click View in iTunes, go to Ratings and Reviews at the...

Maurice Buchanan is a veteran personal fitness coach in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His Instagram page is one of my favorites because he simply tells it like it is! We discuss why it's so important to help clients understand what it will take to reach their goals in today's world of Insta-ab and butt photos.  https://www.instagram.com/lifteatnap/ https://www.facebook.com/UGO1fitness/ http://anabolicmi...

Dr. Quinn Henoch is the founder of Clinical Athlete. This community is designed to help pair athletes with the type of clinician that understands them. They are bridging the gap between performance and rehab.  http://www.clinicalathlete.com https://www.facebook.com/clinicalathlete/ https://www.instagram.com/clinicalathlete/ https://www.instagram.com/quinn.henochdpt/ Crucial Conversations View full...

He's back already! HITuni.com founder Simon Shawcross and I discuss how medical and fitness professionals can work together to meet their patient/client needs and goals.  http://www.hituni.com Facebook Previous episdoes: http://podcast.ericfeigl.com/e/episode-098-simon-shawcross-high-intensity-exercise-for-efficient-strength-training/ http://podcast.ericfeigl.com/e/episode-120-simon-shawcross-exer...

A familiar guest and registered dietician, Kristen DeAngelis, helps us understand binge eating and how we can help those who are suffering. Kristen opens up about her own battle and I share my own experiences as well. If you or someone you know suffers from an eating disorder please go to https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org http://www.kristendeangeliswellness.com Please visit http://bit.ly/fit...