Enterprise Fitness Podcast

Want to add serious size in just 12 weeks—without the fluff? In this episode, Mark Ottobre and Enterprise Fitness Coach James Kelly break down a no-nonsense blueprint for maximum muscle growth built on four pillars: sleep & recovery, nutrition, training, and supplementation. You’ll learn: How to set up sleep for gains (7–9 hrs, blackout room, wind-down routine, tracking with Oura/Whoop, magnes...

In this episode of The Enterprise Fitness Podcast, Mark Ottobre and Enterprise Fitness manager James Kelly go head-to-head revealing their top 5 supplements for better performance, recovery, and health. From electrolytes and magnesium to protein, creatine, vitamin D, and B-vitamins, they unpack what actually works, what’s overhyped, and the key differences between “general population” needs and wh...

In this episode, we unpack 5 powerful shifts that make all the difference when it comes to sustainable weight loss. Whether you’ve tried every diet and failed, or you’re just starting your journey, these aren’t surface-level hacks — they’re mindset, behaviour, and system changes for real results. You’ll learn: Why starvation is not a strategy Why you can’t out-train fat loss Why your mindset matte...

In this episode, we dive deep into a topic that every trainer and fitness enthusiast needs to understand: the difference between techniques and principles in training. Techniques are often thrown around in the gym, but without understanding the underlying principles, results can be inconsistent and frustrating. Join me as we explore key training principles like intensity, load, tension, and stabil...

The Blueprint for Winning Your Comp Prep - Mark Ottobre & Tyrone Folino    In this podcast, Mark and Tyrone do a deep dive into a winning client's protocol. From training, nutrition and lifestyle, we unpack everything that creates a winning comp prep!  The client won seven shows. In this no-holds bared-session, we give you the hardcore truth!  Filmed live in front of a studio audience at the E...

Navigating the maze of supplements can feel like decoding an ancient script. From the allure of fat-loss pills to the promise of protein shakes and the intrigue of bio-hacking, it's a world filled with potential pitfalls.   But here's the thing – supplements aren't just for the gym-obsessed or those who live in their yoga pants. They're for anyone looking to bridge nutritional gaps, enhance recove...

How to Move Beyond Fat Loss - Create Lasting Change to Perform   I've been in the fat loss and muscle business for twenty years.   Over those twenty years, not much has changed. The average person still thinks fat loss training is walking on a treadmill.   And the average trainer still thinks it involves pushing a prowler and using battle ropes.   Both approaches leave people frustrated, wondering...

In this week's episode of the Enterprise Fitness Podcast, Master Coach Tyrone takes centre stage to reveal how you can transform your physique within a guaranteed timeline. Recorded from our Elite Results Bootcamp, Tyrone dives deep into the critical details that our coaches at Enterprise use to craft jaw-dropping transformations within set timelines. He outlines the essential steps for mapping ou...

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘bulk’?   For most, ‘bulk’ or ‘bulking’ means eating all the calories (doughnuts included) and ‘bulking up’ means losing any visible waistline you once had.   So, in today’s podcast, we turn it over to Enterprise Master Trainer Jaka, who presents:   How to Navigate a Bulk Without Getting Fat: How we take our clients through a calorie surplus phase.   You...

The Internet is filled with pseudo-experts. They mask their shortcomings as coaches with Instagram filters, steroids, and thirst traps, all the while pretending to be experts. But who have they really trained? What have they really done? As it's hard enough for me to find and hire good personal trainers to join my team, it’s even more challenging for the general gym-goer, who lacks my 20 years of...

This is one of the hardest clients we’ve ever taken on at Enterprise Fitness… Meet Lochlan. When Lochlan first joined us at the age of 25, weighing 124 kilos, his fitness journey was far from ordinary. He faced an array of physical challenges, including: A club foot A triple ankle fusion A twisted shin bone A full knee reconstruction A DD Fibromyalgia Sleep apnea Restless leg syndrome Despite thes...

In this episode, Enterprise Fitness General Manager and Master Coach James Kelly teaches you How to Strength Train for Sports and Performance.  Welcome to a game-changing episode of the Enterprise Fitness Podcast! In this insightful session, General Manager and Master Coach James Kelly shares his wealth of knowledge on "How to Strength Train for Sports and Performance." This episode is a special f...

To kick off the year right, in the coming weeks, we are releasing an in-depth podcast series on what it takes to achieve elite results in the gym to help you with your 2024 goals. We kick it off with Training for Super Strength, what you must know to stay injury-free, bust out of plateaus and lift like a superhero. Strength is one of the top biomarkers of longevity. Equally, a stronger athlete is...

I’m not going to sugarcoat it.   2023 has been a very challenging year.   We've had a lot of downs, from our Facebook accounts being hacked to seemingly endless delays in moving to our new studio.   But we’ve also had a lot of wins!   We released The Enterprise Diet, revamped our Podcast, refreshed our websites, and managed to grow and promote many of our trainers.   But often, we get too busy foc...

Christmas is right around the corner! Hooray! Over the years, we’ve seen a consistent pattern where folks have mini freak outs over how to stay on track during the Christmas season. Maybe your not someone who panics, but like most, you might struggle to resist freshly baked plum pudding or that need to get your second (third or fourth) serving of dessert and wonder, How can I enjoy my plum pudding...

In this week's podcast episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ari to delve into one of my all-time favourite subjects: philosophy. Philosophy, as we discuss, plays a crucial role in helping us navigate the highs and lows of life.   One of my personal philosophies is embodied by the phrase "Amor Fati," a concept modernised by Nietzsche. It essentially means embracing and loving one's fate...

On any given day, the atmosphere at Enterprise is so thick you could cut it with a knife. Our dumbbells are shiny, our team is smiling, and our clients are happy. And it’s not by accident. If you want to offer a premium service and get results where most fail, you have to pay attention to the details. For anyone running a business or trying to work at something (your career, relationships, health)...

There are three main ways to put together a diet:  Following a overarching set of principles or rules Following a meal plan or using a food system  Tracking and counting macros or calories And each has varying levels of success and failure.    You see, there isn’t “one” way.    It's the way that it makes sense to you so that you stick to it.     For me, I’m a big-picture type of guy.    I like to...

Empathy and authority.   The two most powerful forces in coaching.   Empathy is about understanding and compassion.   Authority is about respect and earned trust.   Sadly, this isn’t taught in personal training school, and very few trainers ever get the memo.   A coach with empathy means they ‘get you’. They understand your situation, and you’re not just some schmuck with average goals. They know...

In this week's episode of The Enterprise Fitness podcast, I tackle the debate: Why we get fat: calories or hormones?    The two prominent ways to assess and explain all mechanisms of diet and nutrition are calories and hormones.   On one side, a calorie is a calorie; weight loss or weight gain is merely a mathematical equation of calories in and calories out.    On the other, hormones and biochemi...

We’ve all been there, at least metaphorically.    You’re driving home from the end of a big day, going maybe just a little too fast to see the bed of nails.   ‘POP!”    One of your tyres goes out.    As you pull over to the side of the road to survey the damage, your sanity escapes you, expelling like the air from that punctured tyre. So you do what any once-rational person would do in that situat...

In this week's episode of The Enterprise Fitness Podcast, we delve into the intriguing concept that "You Don't Need a Better Diet." Discover why long-term success in health and wellness isn't just about the diet you choose but a profound shift in your identity. We examine popular dieting approaches, explore the lessons from "The Biggest Loser," and introduce you to the transformative DILTS model....

Welcome to another captivating episode of The Enterprise Fitness Podcast! In today's edition, we're delving deep into the world of Olympic athletes – the true titans of dedication, resilience, and relentless pursuit of excellence. Join us as we unveil the incredible journey of two-time Olympic athlete and Enterprise Fitness team member, Heming! From the vibrant streets of Rio to the monumental sta...

In my very first bodybuilding competition back in 2004, I came last. At the time, as a 20-year-old kid, it was the worst thing that ever happened to me. Nineteen years later, it’s been one of the biggest blessings in my life. In fact, if I hadn’t learned how to bounce back from setbacks in my twenties, I sincerely doubt there would be an Enterprise Fitness. The pain of coming last was my fuel to b...

We recently reached out to our Instagram followers and asked them to send in their burning fitness questions! We tackle them head-on in this week’s episode of The Enterprise Fitness Podcast.  Joining me, Mark Ottobre, on the show with Enterprise senior trainers, Ari and Cristiano, as we dive into: Callisthenics: What’s our take on this popular bodyweight training regimen? Cardio and strength train...