LTB Podcast

Maggie chats with personal trainer and LTB member Emily Skinner about building a fitness business rooted in her values, humour and community. From coaching 'badass grannies' to creating a person-centred and weight-inclusive space where people feel safe and seen, Emily shares the real talk on supporting clients - without the need to convert them into fitness enthusiasts, or chase perfection! Find O...

Jake chats to Anthony about the different environments that Anthony has worked in through his career to date and why finding the right environment is important to becoming the best trainer you can be. 

Chris and Claire chat about how to get more clients without overcomplicating things.   Find Out More About LTB: Website:  https://liftthebar.com/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?

Claire chats to Luke about what it's like being a PT on a cruise ship.    Find Out More About LTB: Website:  https://liftthebar.com/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?

Jake chats to Kerry covering her journey into training seniors, what some of the most important aspects were for her when delivering sessions to older populations and what other trainers might need to consider if thinking about doing the same.   Find Out More About LTB: Website:  https://liftthebar.com/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?

Michelle Carroll is a body image coach who believes there is more to life than burpees and broccoli. Her dream is for fitness to become more inclusive and push beyond the physical which is what drives her to do the work she does, supporting personal trainers in rebuilding their relationship with food and their body so they can help their clients to do the same. Michelle is currently researching th...

In this episode we find out about the final host, Jake Weekes. Jake has worked in a variety of different roles within the fitness industry, starting out working with professional athletes before switching to general population clients. Jake has also created the Accessory Movement Course for LTB and provides mentorship support in LTB Essentials.    Find Out More About LTB: Website:  https://liftthe...

Maggie runs a community interest company focusing on joyful movement and body function over appearance as well as being involved in a number of local wellbeing projects and producing resources and supporting members in LTB.   Maggie has created a weight neutral coaching course for LTB and is working on resources relating to disordered eating and working with neuro diverse clients.  Find out more a...

Meet our 2nd new host, Claire Winter.  Claire shares her thoughts on the fitness industry, including what she would change about it if she had 3 magic wishes.   Find Out More About LTB: Website:  https://liftthebar.com/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?

The LTB Podcast is back with 4 new hosts.  Find out more about the founder of Lift The Bar, Chris Burgess.  Learn why it's so important for him that he continues to train clients, what he's learnt over his years in the fitness industry and much more.   Find Out More About LTB: Website:  https://liftthebar.com/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/?

Is it time for you to open a personal training facility? B efore you leap into the unknown , you might want to learn from someone who has been there and done it.    In this episode of the Lift The Bar podcast, Stuart talks to Daniel Mee, the owner of MeeFit . Listen to Dan's journey, from repurposing a spare changing room into a personal 121 PT area to owning a mammoth 7500 square foot facility wi...

Most personal trainers want to have a steady income. They also want to make a meaningful impact on their client's lives. Focusing on one specific population of potential clients might help you do both.  Can you guess who it is? It's our mums and dads. Our grandparents and maybe even our great-grandparents! The elderly are hugely underserved by the fitness industry. So, you're not going to have muc...

We often equate "learning" with our school days. It basically just involved being able to memory a lot of facts. But what if your capacity to learn extends far beyond that, influencing everything from your clients' results to your business's success? And…what if you could...learn to...learn more effectively?     In this episode, Stuart is joined by an expert in this very field. Dr. Barbara Oakley...

Welcome to the 400th episode of the Lift the Bar podcast! To celebrate this milestone, we've got every staff member at LTB to share their top personal training career tip.   Expect to learn the significance of setting boundaries, how to prioritise what's most important for your clients, and why you might need to take advice from your local mechanic…   Timestamps 1:58- Great ideas are meaningless w...

  Looking for a new protein shake...how about one made of … fish? !     Welcome to an intriguing journey through the annals of the fitness industry.     We delve into the genesis of progressive weight training, examine how popular exercises have transformed over the last century, and explore why understanding the past 100 years could be key to flourishing in the next five.     This conversation wa...

Navigating client discomfort is a common challenge in the life of a personal trainer. Whether the pain emerges at the start of a session, during an exercise, or the next day, it can often lead to a cloud of uncertainty. Trainers may question whether the exercises they've prescribed are the root cause of the issue and how best to alleviate it.   "Could the deadlifts from yesterday's session be to b...

Let's be real. All personal trainers need clients, and this episode will help you get your next one. Plain and simple.      In under 20 minutes you'll learn about six sources of potential clients you can exploit to grow your business, how to write compelling messages and offers that will win our former clients back and why Stuart might be going yachting…      Timestamps   1:00- Where is my next cl...

We're hitting rewind and revisiting a pivotal episode from 2020,  honing in on a fundamental element of personal training - facilitating client muscle growth.       Join Stuart and Gregg as they dissect the blend of science and art that underpins effective muscle development.     Expect to learn about how to the apply the principles of hypertrophy to create client programs which stimulate muscle g...

Navigating lead generation in the fitness industry has become increasingly complex. The days of launching a Facebook ad and watching a flood of new leads come in are long past.   In this episode, Stuart brings Mark Council back to the Lift the Bar podcast. They delve into how Mark has started created links with other local businesses to make his lead generation more diverse and consistent. Expect...

Training female clients often raises a lot of questions for coaches.   Do the training requirements for female clients differ from those of male clients? What about the menstrual cycle? Should that affect your decisions? Should we design female training programs differently because of it?  In this episode, Stuart teams up with Lauren Conselo-Semple to address these questions. They delve into the m...

You can read countless articles about semi-private personal training, but nothing compares to insights from someone who's been through it all.  Our guest of the day, Katie Hughes, has successfully created a bustling semi-private personal training business right from her back garden. Join Stuart as he delves into Katie's journey, uncovering why she chose semi-private training, how she transformed h...

  Are you a personal trainer not focused on the latest fitness trends or helping clients achieve athletic milestones like running faster, jumping higher, or hitting a double bodyweight back squat? Perhaps you're more passionate about enhancing someone's daily life by enabling them to move easily, confidently climb stairs, or walk unaided.   If that resonates with you, you're not alone! Today's Lif...

Are you a fitness professional eager to share your knowledge, attract new clients, and earn money? It's time to think about running a seminar! But wait... What if nobody shows up? What if you only end up confusing everyone? And what if you mess up in front of all those potential clients?   In this episode of the Lift the Bar Podcast, Stuart welcomes back communication coach Jenny Rearick to discus...

Are you tired of hearing the same old fitness advice  like , "Protein is essential for muscle growth," or "Eat veggies at every meal to shed pounds"? So are we. And more importantly, so is your audience. The fitness landscape has evolved, and it's crucial to stand out in this content-saturated world.   In this Lift the Bar Podcast episode, Stuart dives deep with Josh Taylor, a funny, engaging, sci...

"Earn seven figures! Pay off your mortgage! Run your business from Dubai and live like royalty. Everyone in my mentorship did i t! Who wants in ?!" Advice for online coaches often sounds like this, which, to be frank, is pretty damn shady. Thankfully, on this episode of the LT B podcast, we have Dan and Mike from Biceps and Banter to expose the frauds and give us the low down on what PT's should d...