LTB Podcast

You've probably heard of copywriting…but do you know what it is? More importantly, can learning to copywrite help you as a personal trainer? Don't worry, today Stuart is talking to Neville Medhora to get the answers. They cover all the ins and out's of copywriting, how to make more sales, why you need a digital rolodex and how you can turn giving out free advice into new clients!              Find...

This week's episode is with two staff members from Lift the Bar, Claire Winter and Maggie Elliott. Stuart asks them to reflect on what they would change about the beginning of their careers. This provides priceless insights into organising booking systems, pricing services, and building confidence. If you're new to personal training, don't miss this episode!          Find Out More About Lift The B...

Are you starting in a commercial gym for the first time? Not sure how to start building your client base? This  week on the Lift The Bar Podcast, Stuart puts Chris Bradley in a time machine to find out exactly what he would do if he were starting again! They talk about how important classes, compelling offers and broken vending machines are for growing a new client base. If you want to get cl arit...

  In this week's Lift The Bar Podcast episode , Stuart welcomes returning guest Catherine Reoho rn . Have you ever found yourself just posting content for the sake of it? Well...it might be time to stop! Catherine and Stuart discuss how putting out certain types of content might get you the wrong type of clients. They unpick how writing good copy and attracting the right clients go hand in hand. W...

This week's episode is an interview with…Stuart! The guys over at the Pro-Fit Podcast bought Stuart on to talk about all things personal training. In the episode, they quiz Stuart on the history of LTB, online training, problems PTs encounter and much, much more!       Find Out More About Pro-Fit: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattrobinsonpt/   Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...

This week on the LTB podcast Stuart welcomes Rob Anderson to talk about training youth athletes. Rob has a lot of experience coaching young athletes of various ages and sporting backgrounds.   Rob covers the qualifications, experience, and education you need to coach children successfully. He discusses how he has helped create a training environment that supports children's physical and mental dev...

Today's episode is the second part of last week's Q&A with Gregg Slater and Alex. The discussion centres around how PTs can systematically improve their practice across multiple job elements. Whether it is how to help clients eat more vegetables , the best way to start a reflective practice or what to do when your coaching cues don't work, this episode has it all!       Find Out More About Lift Th...

This week's podcast is a Q&A episode where Stuart talks to his colleagues from Lift the Bar, Alex Pearson and Gregg Slater. First up is a question about their journeys with exercise and how personal trainers who hav e fallen out of love with training can find their exercise mojo again. After that, they discuss what evidenced based practice is and whether personal trainers should try to read the re...

Being in charge of someone else's career is a big responsibility. The last thing you want to do is make a mistake before they are even hired! That's why, on this episode of the Lift The Bar Podcast, Stuart brings Michael Keeler back to talk about his process for hiring staff. They discuss how to find candidates, conduct good interviews and why should be careful if you're hiring your old clients. I...

Have you never really seen the point of picking up a book? Heard people going on and on about their latest book, but could never understand what all the fuss is about. Well, this podcast might give you answers. Today Stuart talks to Ed Cunningham, the host of "A Need to Read" which is a podcast all about…reading! So, unsurprising ly they talk about all things books. They discuss how to make readin...

In today's reposted episode, Stuart welcomes Krista Scott-Dixon (KSD) from Precision Nutrition. They discuss public speaking, self-acceptance, getting coached as a coach, firing clients, mental health and managing overwhelm.     Find Out More About KSD: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stumptuous/?hl=en   PN Writing: https://www.precisionnutrition.com/author/krista-scott-dixon   LinkedIn: http...

Have you ever wished your Instagram videos & pictures looked a little bit better? That little bit more…professional? Or maybe you're getting frustrated with the weird echo on all your exercise demo videos? Well, this episode of the Lift The Bar podcast has you covered! Today Stuart talks to Simon Booth from @strong_media_ about how to produce high-quality videos and photos that will help improve y...

In this Lift The Bar Podcast episode , Stuart is flying solo to talk about burnout! He outlines what burnout is, why it's so common in Personal Training and how to prevent or manage it.   Find Out More About LTB: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/   Website:  https://liftthebar.com/   14-Day Free Trial: https://liftthebar.thrivecart.com/ltb-14-day-trial/  

In today's reposted episode from back in May of 2021, Stuart welcomes Adam Meakins. Adam, @adammeakins on Instagram, is well known for his evidence-based approach to physiotherapy, strong views and his willingness to call out some of what he describes as nonsense surrounding his profession. They spend most of it discussing what we know about the association between technique and injury. Should you...

In today's episode, Alex is standing in for Stuart as host. He speaks with Kimberley Wilson (@foodandpsych) about the intersection of physical and mental health. They highlight how there may not be a real difference between these two types of health, how this faux distinction came to be and its implications for personal trainers. Along the way, they cover body image, client communication, pseudosc...

In this episode of the Lift The Bar Podcast, Stuart is flying solo to talk about seminars! He outlines why Personal Trainers should run seminars, including how they can be both an effective lead generation tool and a great way to further your personal growth. He then delves into how you can pick the best topic, get people to attend and make your seminar engaging. Finally, and maybe most importantl...

Abi Durrant is the owner of Barbelle in Scarborough, England. She comes on to the podcast to talk about her journey from an in-person 1-1 personal trainer to the owner of a now 6000 sq ft multifunctional facility that includes a cafe and other sublets.       Find Out More About Abi: Website: https://barbellescarborough.uk/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abi.durrant/?hl=en     Find Out More...

Stuart MacDonald is the owner of True Fitness Personal Training in Solihull, England. He comes on to the podcast to discuss how he approaches programming for small-group personal training. Topics covered include: how his programming has changed since he opened his gym, what he learned from our Programme Design Mentorship, how he ensures it flows from one 4-week block to another, the specific frame...

Stuart talks about how to improve the quality of your PT sessions. Broken up into 3 simple phases: pre, during and post-session, you'll learn all about the things you can use in your next session to take them from good to great and ultimately, retain your clients for longer, get better results and have more fun coaching.   Find Out More About LTB: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/  ...

Guy Lochhead is a personal trainer and the founder of the Bristol Cooperative Gym, which is one of the first of its kind in the UK. Stuart and Guy discuss what a Co-Operative gym is, why Guy decided to run his business this way, how the gym makes decisions and some of the things he's learnt that he would love to share with other gym owners.     Find Out More About Guy: Website: https://www.guyloch...

Jenny Rearick runs Fit to Speak, where she helps coaches with their communication and presentation skills. She also runs a gym at her home with her husband, Brendon. These two roles mean she is incredibly well placed to talk about the intersecting worlds of personal training and communication. Stuart and Jenny discuss what is communication and why it is important before getting into 3 specific are...

Alex Pearson is Lift the Bar's Head of Research and the creator of many of our member's site resources including Obesity, Behaviour Change, Client Ambivalence and Hypermobility.   Stuart & Alex discuss what personality is, how it's measured, the five main traits that make up a person's personality, whether or not it can change and why you, the personal trainer, should care.     Find Out More About...

Sukh Sidhu runs Online Fitness Business and the newly launched coaching software, Stridist.   Stuart & Sukh firstly discuss how to get clients online before getting into business lessons and his thoughts on professional development. Then, they finish discussing Stridist - what it is, who it's for, what it does and how you can learn more.     Find Out More About Sukh: Instagram: https://www.instagr...

Nicola Hobbs is an author and Chartered Psychologist. She has just been hired as our Head of Psychology at Lift the Bar, focussing on how she can best support our member's mental and emotional wellbeing. She's going to be running a mental well-being mentorship very soon. If you're a member, keep an eye out for more details about that!   In this episode, Stuart and Nicola discuss not feeling like y...

Gregg Slater is LTB's Head of Education and the creator of some of our most popular courses including general population programme design, hypertrophy, understanding weight loss and practical nutrition coaching. In this reposted conversation from 2020, Stuart & Gregg cover what he's learned in the creation of his hypertrophy course, why hypertrophy is for everyone, what he hopes to see in the rese...