How To Become A Personal Trainer

In this episode we have fun with an open Q&A discussing: -How to segment your email list (17:47) -How to stop overeating (33:31) -How big of a deficit is sustainable and how big is unsustainable? (24:33) -Can you get your muscles stronger without making them larger? (41:40) -And more... We hope you enjoy this episode and if you’d like to join us in our Online Fitness Business Mentorship you ca...

In this episode we have fun discussing the top 3 things that make an online personal trainer successful. We also talk about a bunch of random stuff, including OnlyFans 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️ We hope you enjoy this episode and if you’d like to join us in our Online Fitness Business Mentorship you can grab your seat here: https://fitnessbusinessmentorship.com Thank you! -J & M If you enjoyed the episode...

Join The Online Fitness Business Mentorship for 30% Off Using Code: 30for30 This discount only lasts a week so if you want 30% off do it here: https://fitnessbusinessmentorship.com In this episode we have fun with an open Q&A discussing: -How to grow your Instagram taking into consideration new changes to the platform (32:34) -How to be more efficient with online coaching (19:08) -What the eas...

In this episode we have fun with an open Q&A discussing: -How often your clients should take a diet break (25:38) -How to set appropriate protein requirements for clients (38:10) -How often you should eat every day (yes, meal frequency does matter) (13:54) -How to fix your hip thrust to feel your glutes work properly (30:46) -And more... We hope you enjoy this episode and if you’d like to join...

In this episode we have fun with an open Q&A discussing: -Pleasure vs Presence and how it relates to our behavior especially in relation to social media -Cheap dopamine (this was a fun chat) -Forward vs reverse lunge pros and cons -Why you shouldn’t use payment plans for online coaching clients -Our first childhood memories (Mike didn't believe Jordan's) -And more... We hope you enjoy this epi...

This is our last episode together in NYC, so we decided to shoot the breeze and talk about our time together here, what it was like coaching Gary Vaynerchuk, and some of the most important lessons we’ve learned while living in The Concrete Jungle. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you’d like to join us in our Online Fitness Business Mentorship you can grab your seat here: https://fitnessbusine...

In this episode we have fun with an open Q&A discussing... -How to minimize fat gain while building muscle (16:06) -How long you (or your clients) should stay in a calorie range before you change them (37:56) -The most annoying requests we get in our inboxes (28:20) -Tips for better sleep (45:59) -And more We hope you enjoy this episode and if you’d like to join us in our Online Fitness Busine...

In this episode we have fun with an open Q&A discussing... -What the most difficult parts of our career have been thus far (8:46) -If we could only do 3 exercises for the rest of our life, what they would be? (Jordan hated this one) (0:39) -Our thoughts on using anger as a form of motivation (if it’s good or bad and is it something that needs to be subdued?) (28:44) -And more We hope you enjoy...

In this episode we just talk, have fun, and shoot the breeze about a fistful of topics including... -What were our first jobs? (19:31) -Parts that suck about having a big audience (we think you’ll like this part) (45:28) -The best go-to sushi roll you know will be good no matter where you order (12:47) -How to avoid over eating when you (or your clients) are working from home (39:35) We hope you e...

In this episode we have fun and talk about a whole lot of whatever we want :) There wasn’t a singular focus to this episode other than just taking an hour to shoot the breeze and have fun in each other’s company. We tell a few funny stories, jam on Bitcoin, talk a bit about social media, and more. We hope you enjoy this episode and, if you do, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-st...

In part 2 of this series, we outline the rest of the pyramid and what you need to know to get more online coaching clients and build a successful online coaching business. When you learn, understand, and apply these principles, you will have the ability to build a massively successful online coaching business that helps thousands of people all over the world. Important Reminder: As of today,...

In this first of two episodes, we outline our foundational pyramid for how to get more online coaching clients. When you learn, understand, and apply these principles, you will have the ability to build a massively successful online coaching business that helps thousands of people all over the world. Important Reminder: Today (2/5/2021) is the first day you can join The Online Fitness Busines...

In this episode we do an open Q&A in which we answer several listener questions including: -"Can you share some of the software programs you have seen successfully used for the trainers and their clients? I am thinking exercise library with YouTube videos, the obvious like text and email, Marco Polo, FaceTime for workouts, that kind of thing. I want to have some basic systems in place before I...

In this episode we do an open Q&A in which we answer: -If you’re at your calorie limit for the day and still hungry, what should you do, and what would be your go-to food? (17:31) -Could you talk about imposter syndrome as a PT? (27:03) -What is the most important thing to know as a beginner coach? (35:47) -What do we think is the most overrated and underrated exercise? (41:04) We hope you enj...

In this episode Jordan interviews Mike and the questions Mike answers are: -Why don’t you actively sell very much? (23:29) -Do you think it’s worthwhile to invest? If yes, why? And if you could give one single piece of advice for someone who knows nothing about investing...what would it be? (30:15) -What does an ideal day of eating look like for you? (44:21) -Are there ANY foods you tell your clie...

In this episode we have an open Q&A in which we discuss: -Video production advice for somebody who can’t afford to pay a professional videographer. -How to accurately track your clients body fat percentage. -What do you do if you feel overwhelmed in your business? -How and when to scale your online coaching business. -And more... We hope you enjoy this episode and, if you do, we would sincerel...

In this episode we have an open Q&A in which we discuss: -How and when to use ads on social media. -What to say when your clients come to you asking for “more core exercises.” -How to know when your clients should increase/decrease their carbs and fats. -Why does Jordan throw his hands up in the air in between every deadlift? -And more... We hope you enjoy this episode and, if you do, we would...

In this episode we have an open Q&A in which we discuss: -How to help your clients understand the difference between flexible dieting and eating like a garbage truck -How to help your clients enjoy their vacation without meticulously tracking their food -How to come up with a creative business logo (lol, you’ll like this one) -If you can/should renegotiate rates with current clients (and how t...

In this episode we have an open Q&A in which we discuss: -How many hours/day we spend on our phones (and what we spend most of our time on). -Are carbohydrates important during fat loss (and if yes...why?)? -Should you make your clients sign a waiver and/or contract before signing on? -How can you convince the older generation (especially women) that resistance training is important? -Our thou...

In this episode we have an open Q&A in which we discuss: -How to help a client who isn’t making any progress. -How to overcome imposter syndrome as a coach. -What to do if your client wants to lose weight but you know they’d be better off eating in a calorie surplus? -Reverse dieting -Can you start online coaching before doing in-person coaching? -Our thoughts on “6-Figure Masterminds” -And mo...

In this episode we spent, literally, the entire time talking about cardio. If you hate cardio and have zero interest in listening to two dudes talking about it...definitely don’t listen. Or, you know what? If you hate cardio maybe you should listen (because you need to do it!) But what do we know? If you want to hear us chat about why we’ve come to love it over the years and how we’re incorporatin...

In this episode we have an open Q&A in which we discuss: -How much you should charge for online coaching. -How to get over the fear of charging too much for online coaching. -Some of our random thoughts on using anger as a motivational tool to improve your fitness, business, and life. -And more... We hope you enjoy this episode and, if you do, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a fiv...

In this episode we have an open Q&A in which we discuss: -Do you have to be “super fit” to be a personal trainer? -What is the best way to get online coaching clients from social media? -How do you get over “camera shyness” and the fear of putting content out publicly? -What is the best way to respond to clients who say they can’t make time for themselves? -And more... Want to help thousands o...

In this episode we have an open Q&A in which we discuss: -What our least favorite parts of online coaching are and our thoughts on starting your online coaching business on Instagram. -How do we “stay sane” while answering the same questions over and over again? -How does Mike find being an introvert benefits or impairs him in business? -Can (or should) you train legs back to back days and how...

In this episode we have an open Q&A in which we discuss: -Our views on “diet culture” and whether or not intentional weight loss for aesthetic purposes is inherently bad (spoiler alert: it’s not). -How to handle online clients who don’t check in and you have to keep reminding them to do so. -Mobility vs Flexibility? What’s the difference and how do you know which one to target? -The best way t...