Beyond The Gym Floor

A bottle of wine + night time Instagram-lead Q&A. What could go wrong? (If you're seeing this, we did alright)  This week's topics: 1. Should every sport just be untested? 6:05  2. Ben & Jason in life or death situations 14:23 3. Olympia - will Classic overtake Open? 29:33 4. Worst gym accidents we've seen/had 47:50 5. Trip highlights / Alternate careers? 56:11  Check out the mentorship & Standout...

The boys recap lessons learned from the recent Penrith, NSW trip - F2F workshop, charity lift-off, and all-around good times with good people. This week's topics: 1. Unfavourable AirBnB conditions 1:04  2. F2F workshops are better 19:25 3. Our first interstate lift-off 31:04 4. Keeping the PT tools sharp 39:16 5. A place for extreme dieting 49:31 6. Exciting 2023 announcements 56:50 Check out the...

What is it like coaching world-class athletes vs. gen pop, and what does it take as a coach?  Tune in with special guest Durham McInnis from Core Advantage! https://instagram.com/durham.mcinnis This week's topics: 1. Working with world-class athletes 5:31 2. Why veer away from what works? 22:01 3. Cardio doesn't kill your gains 38:20 4. Having a degree / Getting into S&C 58:27 5. Velocity, running...

What goes into procuring a selection of exercises that will ensure progress, whether that be strength or physique orientated? This week's topics: 1. How to decide which muscles to target 27:15 2. Misconception of stability / rigidity 34:19 3. Skill & the perception of difficulty 40:33 4. Hypertrophy for a strength athlete 53:01 5. Categorising your exercise choices 59:56 Secure your tickets now fo...

Considered going online, but don't know exactly how you'd do it? Tune in as the boys detail the steps to online success for your coaching business. This week's topics: 1. Online & F2F are different clients 7:57 2. Identify who your ideal client is 19:56 3. Speak your client's language 26:55 4. Actually pulling the trigger 40:56 Become a Standout PT: https://stcfitlearning.com/Standout Building an...

Being a good PT is part of the job description. But how do you make a scalable business and career out of it?  This week's topics: 1. Self - Mentality & values 7:45 2. Systems - Business efficiency 21:42 3. Service - Client value & retention 30:43 4. Sales - Attract clients you want 42:36 5. Skill - Be good at your job 54:22 Become a Standout PT: https://stcfitlearning.com/Standout As always, if y...

From the barbell to the track, weekly benders to getting a mortgage... how do you see your training and business evolving as your life progresses? This week's topics: 1. Making important life changes 10:31 2. Barbells to long-distance runs 26:28 3. Shifting training modalities 33:01 4. The responsibility of influence 42:38 5. Some projects we're cooking up 49:19 Become a Standout PT: https://stcfi...

Is cardio "bad" for any specific pursuit/goal? Or are you approaching it in a sub-optimal way? Tune in with special guests Denis & Lewi from Robur Strength and Conditioning! https://instagram.com/RoburSandC This week's topics: 1. Does crossfit deserve the bad rap? 5:04 2. You can be big, strong, fit & fast 15:43 3. Genetics and PEDs in elite sports 26:53 4. Juggling strength & conditioning 32:23 5...

With coaching slowly but surely shifting in a new direction, how do you tackle pushing your message as a coach? And more importantly, in a way that resonates with your audience? Tune in with special guests Denis & Lewi from Robur Strength and Conditioning! https://instagram.com/RoburSandC This week's topics: 1. What training looks like in the army 15:03 2. The compression & expansion model 24:59 3...

How do you / your business stand out amongst the rest? What value are you bringing with your content, and who are you speaking to? Tune in with special guest Jamie Smith from Melbourne Strength Culture! https://instagram.com/J.Smith. Culture https://instagram.com/MelbourneStrengthCulture This week's topics: 1. Just trying to do things differently 12:28 2. Look outside the industry for ideas 19:32...

Tired of being unable to step outside of your business to work ON it, instead of IN it 100% of the time? This week's topics: 1. Program printouts, spreadsheets, apps 17:10 2. Data tracking and check-ins 29:35 3. Your resources / ecosystem 36:35 4. Creating valuable, targeted content 50:18 Become a Standout PT: https://stcfitlearning.com/Standout As always, if you have any questions or suggestions,...

Set up your systems to successfully go from 9-5 to fully online coaching.   Tune in, with special guest Mary Saad from Snatched Fitness! https://instagram.com/SnatchedFitnessPT   This week's topics: 1. Transitioning from 9-5 to online coach 5:05 2. Are your business systems ready? 16:25 3. Going online - Content, trends, trolls 25:59 4. Dial in your niche / Start saying no 44:39 5. Experiences wor...

Ep 172 is out on all your favourite platforms! This week's topics: 1. 'BFS' recap - Athletic programming & Reels 10:18 2. Why PTs are scared of taking time off 23:13 3. Creating autonomy in your clients 29:28 4. How to build a resource ecosystem 40:53 5. Being able to take sick days & holidays 46:30 Become a Standout PT: https://stcfitlearning.com/Standout As always, if you have any questions or s...

Ep 171 is out on all your favourite platforms! This week's topics: 1. Why PTs are scared of sales 20:30 2. The quickest way to get clients 34:06 3. Client goals & finding your niche 45:40 4. Nailing the "Wow" session 1:03:15 5. So how do I make the sale? 1:11:50 6. Content "boosts" - worth? 1:17:31 Become a Standout PT: https://stcfitlearning.com/Standout As always, if you have any questions or su...

Ep 170 is out on all your favourite platforms! This week's topics: 1. Things don't need to change weekly 20:45 2. Troubleshooting injuries 32:43 3. Do clients have to squat? 39:34 4. PT scope in hormonal fields 45:44 5. Dealing with hunger signals 57:13 Become a Standout PT: https://stcfitlearning.com/Standout As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get...

Ep 169 is out on all your favourite platforms! This week's topics: 1. Financial habits you weren't aware of 13:25 2. What really goes into buying a house 23:25 3. Our return to teaching Cert 3 & 4 33:52 4. Forming different training habits 41:23 5. Is IG the new Bodybuilding.com? 55:04 6. Algorithms, marketing & sales fads 1:00:03 Join the Coaches Collective: https://stcfitlearning.com/Collective...

This week's special guests are coaches and TPH owners, Karl Toce & Max Gedge! https://instagram.com/PerformanceHub_Melbourne This week's topics: 1. What makes someone an athlete? 15:15 2. Training like a bodybuilder is useful 29:03 3. Why "optimal" matters for every client 40:01 4. Common mistakes with hypertrophy 57:05 5. Common mistakes with strength 1:06:28 6. Common mistakes with speed/power 1...

This week, the boys tackle the 'Hot Ones' hot sauce challenge! Tune in as they attempt spice levels they've never reached before, while dealing with hard-hitting questions from Amy. This week's topics: 1. Out of body / psychedelic experiences 7:40 2. How would you spend the lottery? 18:30 3. The impending doom of super babies 26:38 4. Jason's (almost) criminal record 40:29 5. Who & what influenced...

This week's special guest is coach, elite powerlifter and gym owner Anthony Krznar! https://instagram.com/The_Australian_Yeti This week's topics: 1. Living life with ADHD 7:06 2. Longevity as a 125kg powerlifter 20:20 3. The state of Australian powerlifting 35:48 4. Transparency around PED use 54:55 Join the Coaches Collective: https://stcfitlearning.com/collective As always, if you have any quest...

This week's special guest is coach & Australian Defense Force physical training instructor Ruby Fuss! https://instagram.com/RubyFuss_RFPC This week's topics: 1. Fitness & discipline in the ADF 11:35 2. Femininity in a masculine space 17:55 3. Fortitude through training 27:48 4. High performance mentality 42:52 5. "Too" healthy achieves the opposite 56:05 6. The minimum is not enough 1:07:15 Join t...

Ep 164 is out on all your favourite platforms! This week's topics: 1. Focusing on the wrong things 5:20 2. How to pick the best gym for you 17:30 3. Sort your finance, taxes, budgeting 23:09 4. How to add value to your service 33:08 5. The secret to getting results 42:00 6. Why you're losing clients 59:15 Consults That Close (free resource): https://STCfitLearning.com/Consults Apply for the Mentor...

Ep 163 is out on all your favourite platforms! This week's topics: 1. Where Ben & Jason started from 13:34 2. Qualification is not intelligence 28:29 3. Turning a PT job into a career 39:37 4. High & low points in our careers 58:15 5. Why we're excited for the future 1:06:23 Become a 1% Coach: https://STCfitLearning.com/Collective As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to d...

Ep 162 is out on all your favourite platforms! This week's topics: 1. Training influence on muscle structure 12:25 2. The biggest drivers of hypertrophy 25:15 3. How much volume is effective? 43:46 4. Volume distribution & frequency 55:31 5. The stimulus to fatigue ratio 1:05:53 6. How to achieve long-term results 1:12:30 Become a 1% Coach: https://STCfitLearning.com/Collective As always, if you h...

Ep 161 is out on all your favourite platforms! This week's topics: 1. Jason's Ronaldo history lesson 2:20 2. Ben's lessons from world travels 11:22 3. Maintaining a big picture vision 33:43 4. The online/'nomad' PT dream 44:37 5. The value of a team/network 50:15 Become a 1% Coach: https://STCfitLearning.com/Collective As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a commen...

This week's special guest is physique prep coach Rawdon Dubois! https://instagram.com/TheDuboisMethod This week's topics: 1. How the industry has changed 4:28 2. Push boundaries, shift dogmas 24:47 3. Being evidence-based 43:53 4. Not knowing everything 50:20 5. Depths of extreme dieting 55:53 6. Effects of social media 1:06:47 Become a 1% Coach:  https://stcfitlearning.com/collective As always, i...