Escape Your Limits & LIFTS

An A-list master trainer, author and lifestyle consultant, Ashley Borden has faced both personal and professional challenges in her life to overcome them all and forge an incredible entrepreneurial career for the benefit of others. From a teenager with eating disorders, she's recovered to push her clients with understanding and empathy. It's a list that's included Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling,...

As an aspiring bodybuilder in Birmingham, Dorian "the Shadow" Yates never thought he'd compete at the level of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lee Haney, Frank Zane and other Mr Olympia winners. That attitude soon changed with success, winning Mr Olympia six consecutive times. His is a story of confidence, determination and belief that we can all learn from for anything that we do. Watch the full episode o...

It's time that we spark up some debate between fitness industry leaders! As IHRSA is when the world of fitness comes together, what better time to discover fitness trends, the future of what boutique will become over the coming years, and how other sectors of the industry will react? Our guests this week have a combined 80 years in business and entrepreneurship. The biggest question we want answer...

George Foreman III may be the son of the two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, but it's the business lessons he's carried forward from family more than anything. Today, George feels passion for both boxing and business, with foresight and fortune of an entrepreneur. In this episode, we get a lesson in discipline and putting your ego aside. Watch the full episode on  YouTub...

Do you know your HIIT from your SMIT training? Fitness studios offer every niche of wellbeing. At ukactive's Sweat event, we talk to operators at the top of their game for a great understanding of what a boutique offering truly is, and what's to come.     The Escape Your Limits boutique fitness expert panel:   Jason Tubbs, MD of Another Space Olivia Brafman, head of business at Ministry of Sound F...

Descendant of fitness industry royalty, Josh Leve is the founder and CEO of the Association of Fitness Studios. An expert in strategic development, he helps thousands of individuals and businesses all over the world.  Watch the full episode on  YouTube Josh is the third generation of family members starting a fitness association, following in the footsteps of his grandfather who started the Nation...

Brendan Cosso's temptation to smuggle drugs landed him in the most dangerous prison in South America. He rebuilt his life and dedicated it to education, events and helping people take a positive path. In this breathtakingly graphic and candid interview, we learn the value of decision-making from the CEO of the World Calisthenics Organisation. Watch the full episode on  YouTube Growing up in a midd...

Brendan Cosso's temptation to smuggle drugs landed him in the most dangerous prison in South America. He rebuilt his life and dedicated it to education, events and helping people take a positive path. In this breathtakingly graphic and candid interview, we learn the value of decision-making from the CEO of the World Calisthenics Organisation. Watch the full episode on YouTube Growing up in a middl...

Sam Bakhtiar escaped the bombs of Saddam Hussein to become a serial entrepreneur in the USA, providing for his children and helping thousands of people achieve their fitness goals. In this honest and emotional interview, we can all learn a lot from the founder of The Camp Transformation Center and One Percent Nutrition. Watch the full episode on YouTube –  https://youtu.be/MvEnYLsA82Y Born in Iran...

David Stalker pioneered change in the country's not-for-profit health body for the physical activity sector, bringing a fresh face to its thousands of members. Today, he's joined the Myzone team as CEO of EMEA, passionate about saving communities with fitness technology, experience and understanding. Watch the full episode on YouTube –  https://youtu.be/kMG-_n7f6D0 Born and brought up in Kenya, Da...

As founder director at The Gym Group, John Treharne is on the brink of one million members since starting it in 2007. He knows how to build innovative and inclusive initiatives that work for the people, and this episode will help you improve and develop any business. Watch the full episode on YouTube –  https://youtu.be/1s-Bfsuo0Rk   John is no stranger to the demands of fitness and working out, a...

From workouts and training advice to supplements and meal plans, Jim Stoppani's goal is to provide the most complete system of fitness information – all backed by science – that delivers life-changing results. Passionate and professional, with an exhaustive level of knowledge, his self-imposed responsibility to educate, drives Jim to continue growing what he's created and sharing it with as many p...

Always growing and inspiring others on their paths to success, Frank Napolitano is passionate about personal development, new experiences and sharing knowledge with his peers for the betterment of everyone. In this episode, he gives us insight into how to survive and thrive as the president of the world's largest fitness chain. Watch the full episode on YouTube –  https://youtu.be/uQ2JRZvLm7Q Fran...

In this episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast, we're invited to experience a party on a bike with president of CycleBar franchising, Ryan Junk. Ambitious, intelligent and experienced, Ryan takes us all on a ride to further our personal growth and understanding of what makes a great entrepreneur. Watch the full episode on YouTube –  https://youtu.be/hRY8AxHXHig Bob Marley fan Ryan Junk grew up...

Host of the Escape Your Limits podcast, Matthew Januszek, looks back on the year and gives valuable insight on how to start a podcast, how to overcome challenges, and how to always keep improving in anything you do. It's been an incredible first year for the Escape Your Limits podcast. Across 60 episodes, guests range from Mr Olympia bodybuilding legends and UFC fighters to exciting new fitness en...

A world leader in both physical and digital fitness, Rasmus Ingerslev has founded innovative club chains, built business brands and successfully sold ventures to move onto the next entrepreneurial opportunity time and time again. Watch the full episode on YouTube -  https://youtu.be/UgaOg8bxm3g Driven by looking after loved ones, Rasmus Ingerslev grew up with a single mother of three. He's always...

Overcoming her own challenges and pushing herself at every possibility, Pauline Nordin knows the importance of physical wellbeing and mental health. As a competitive bodybuilder, top fitness model and television personality, she used her experiences to create Fighter Diet and prove that fitness is more about your mindset than the shape of your body. Defining both mental and physical strength, Paul...

CEO of LiveFit, Randall Pich has been in the tshirt game since he was 14 years old. Today, he's implementing his years of knowledge, experience and lessons learned to build and expand on a brand that's heading for great things. LiveFit's lean machine of employees having been in business for six years. Through this efficient set-up, Randall and his team can turn brand assets around incredibly quick...

 CEO and founder of LiveFit apparel, Randall Pich is a serial entrepreneur with a history of multi-million dollar success. Following a clear vision and strong brand values, he's riding the wave of social media popularity through endless apparel innovation in fashion and fitness. Watch the full episode on YouTube –  https://youtu.be/cp1zMUQ_Nek Randall was born and raised in the mix of poverty and...

International speaker and founder of Retention Guru, Paul Bedford, knows the importance of behaviour, because he knows what we all do. Through continuous research, he's evaluated the effect of four million fitness space and gym member records across 40 countries.  He's led data studies that change the way we think in the fitness industry, such as research from 357,000 customers over a four-year pe...

Joseph McClendon III is an ultimate performance specialist that has impacted millions of people to change their lives for the better. In this open and moving episode he explains how to overcome fear, attract positivity, and dare to make your life magnificent. Watch the full episode on YouTube – https://youtu.be/RYOq6AAOCZc Joseph McClendon III used to be homeless, living in a cardboard box after b...

Eitan Kramer is a world record holding vert ramp inline skater. He has travelled the world with Matt Hoffman, Tony Hawk and other action sports stars to lead a movement before putting his experience into effect with a whole new way of skating – the Morfboard. Watch the full episode on YouTube –  https://youtu.be/kWqToAira8E Eitan grew up in a time where action sports were growing with every street...

As if being a super heavyweight world champion powerlifter wasn't enough, Big Boy of Strength Cartel heads up an apparel and nutrition line that's leading the way with genuine passion, little ego and plenty of respect. Watch the full episode on YouTube –  https://youtu.be/8wi8hQrecvg Middle child of his siblings, Big Boy grew up in Pasadena, LA. He always liked sports and always loved working out....

An icon of MMA and keystone to the success of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Tito Ortiz overcame a tough upbringing to not only hold a UFC belt, but build business after business through hard work and dedication. Watch the full episode on YouTube –  https://youtu.be/Ixs6ovUUmxg Born to drug addicted parents, Tito Ortiz began life living in motels, cars, and other people's garages. He started...

Heading up a seven-figure advertising agency for the fitness industry, Mike Arce knows why any advertisement or marketing effort needs to be more than just a short-term offer. Mike is responsible for the success of thousands of fitness spaces around the world. Having been in the industry for well over a decade, he's learnt the importance of sticking to what you know and doing it well.  He's been i...