The Big Fitness Podcast

Sam Schaefer is a Personal Trainer of 10 years, 5 x world record holder in the Scottish Highlander Games, kick boxer, and elective BK amputee. Sam was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and lived with constant pain for over 9 years and had to navigate the decision to electively amputate his left leg while dealing with significant resistance from his health care providers. Since h...

  Learn In This Podcast: Companies use the psychology of perceived value to increase their return on investment for marketing and sales. Learn how the fitness and fit nutrition  industry use this psychology to get you to buy and forget about what it truly takes to be "fit & healthy". 1. Learn what the "Value Equation" is and how the fitness industry at large uses it to sell...

Chef Adam Glass is the Founder of MyChef STL   and has over 12 years of industry experience as a Chef and Chef Ben Winchell, directer of the St. Louis division of My  Chef, sit down to go over what their business does for people and details on the the upcoming collaboration with Big Fitness Inc. Specializing in In-Home Weekly Meal Prep, MyChef is a new kind of Personal Chef service.  "We&apos...

Michael Blue DeFrancesco Filice (Blu) is a distinguished published author, accomplished singer, meditation leader, and a thriving member of Big Fitness who has achieved remarkable results in his time with us. Leveraging his expertise in cultivating profound self-awareness through meditation, Blu seamlessly integrates this skill into guiding him through the intricate tapestry of his fitness and lif...

  Learn In This Podcast: What are the main reasons people quit when trying to improve their fitness / health. The tools to help overcome these issues so you can continue your fitness journey even when you reach these road blocks. Awareness of these issues alone could be the answer to how you can overcome them! More often than not, you convince yourself to quit and you don't even know when it...

  Learn In This Podcast: Why willpower will not help you accomplish your fitness goals and tools to use to help you leverage your unconscious mind to create automations in your behavior that will ultimately help you change your bad behaviors and reach your goal! Tool so help you become more present and aware of your emotions & thoughts: Practice Mindful Breathing: Take slow, deep breaths Focus...

  Learn In This Podcast: 7 things you need to do to get fit in 2024. 1st solo podcast with your Host, Gym Owner, and Certified Personal Trainer with 11+ years of personal training experience! Why you should do new years resolutions  The formula to win in fitness in 2024: Clarity + Discipline + Focus = Winning 1.) Set core values. (Clarity) 2.) Use core values to set vision. (Clarity) 3.) Use visio...

Clifton Harski is a Kettlebell Specialist, has been a functional trainer for over 21 years, and has taught 450+ fitness certifications / workshops all around the United States.     Learn In This Podcast: What inspired Clifton to become a personal trainer, and how his journey in fitness has evolved over the past 21 years. With 21 years of  trends coming and going in the fitness industry and the his...

Charlie Chase is Player #344 on the Netflix reality game show Squid Game The Challenge! In this episode Charlie goes into detail on his experience and the reality of what it was like being a player in Squid Game The Challenge.   Learn In This Podcast: How close the Netflix drama was to the challenge in real life. How to sign up and what Netflix looks for when excepting players for the show. The re...

Tyla Miller is the Owner / Founder of Sentiment Sessions , a St. Louis Missouri bases Hydro-Colonic Therapy Spa , where she focuses on providing a suite of services for those wanting to immerse themselves in an loving vibrational experience that promotes the power of health and wellness. Tyla's career has been in the healthcare, life sciences and finance sectors and has worked across multiple...

 Learn In This Podcast: 10 ways to increase strength & how you could be doing it wrong explained. Incorporate periodization into your training, alternating between high volume and high intensity phases. Focus on progressive overload by gradually increasing weight. Experiment with different lifting tempos, such as slow eccentric or explosive concentric movements. Implement accessory exercises t...

“Think Big, Live Better” is the fundamental principle that lead to the conception of Big Fitness Inc. and stands for the single most powerful factor determining whether you will win or lose. That powerful factor is simply THINKING you can win. In fitness and in life you will only be capable of achieving your highest thought out ambition. Big Fitness Inc. uses a frame work for cultivating & fac...

“Think Big, Live Better” is the fundamental principle that lead to the conception of Big Fitness Inc. and stands for the single most powerful factor determining whether you will win or lose. That powerful factor is simply THINKING you can win. In fitness and in life you will only be capable of achieving your highest thought out ambition. Big Fitness Inc. uses a frame work for cultivating & fac...

Magnum314 (Ronaldo Griffin) is a St. Louis based Hip Hop artist and entrepreneur. Growing up in the rough areas of St. Louis, Griffin had to navigate poverty, violence, discrimination, gang activity and more on his way to success. Today he works to reach the youth of his community through his music to promote self worth, positivity, and the ability to win under any circumstances! His message is to...

Jordan Gonzales is the owner and founder of Big Fitness Inc.  a private personal training studio that specializes in 1 on 1 fitness accountability coaching . Jordan has been a certified personal trainer / strength & conditioning specialist for over 10 years and has owned his private training studio for about 5 years .  Learn In This Podcast: Jordans back ground & experience in the fitness...

“Think Big, Live Better” is the fundamental principle that lead to the conception of Big Fitness Inc. and stands for the single most powerful factor determining whether you will win or lose. That powerful factor is simply THINKING you can win. In fitness and in life you will only be capable of achieving your highest thought out ambition. Big Fitness Inc. uses a frame work for cultivating & fac...

“Think Big, Live Better” is the fundamental principle that lead to the conception of Big Fitness Inc. and stands for the single most powerful factor determining whether you will win or lose. That power factor is simply THINKING you can win. In fitness and in life you will only be capable of achieving your highest thought out ambition. Big Fitness Inc. uses a frame work for cultivating & facili...

“Think Big, Live Better” is the fundamental principle that lead to the conception of Big Fitness Inc. and stands for the single most powerful factor determining whether you will win or lose. That power factor is simply THINKING you can win. In fitness and in life you will only be capable of achieving your highest thought out ambition. Big Fitness Inc. uses a frame work for cultivating & facili...

Luke Helming is a Certified Functional Strength Coach & Wellness Director for Arch Amenities Group, a leading provider of amenities management and consulting services for commercial and residential properties including hotels, spas, meetings and events, private clubs and recreation spaces worldwide. Luke is new to the St. Louis fitness space as he has been tasked with building out his 8th gym...

Sean Lane is the newest personal trainer on the Big Fitness personal training team! . Sean is a certified personal trainer with over 9+ years of experience in the field and is currently taking new clients here at Big Fitness ranging from: ✅ Functional Performance ✅ General Weight Loss ✅ General Strength & Muscle Building ✅ Nutrition Guidance & Accountability Coaching ✅ Power Lifting &...

Mike Kitko is the Founder and CEO of Inner Wealth Global, a personal and professional development company which helps business owners create more wealth, success, and happiness in their lives and businesses. Through coaching, training, and other needle-moving content, Inner Wealth helps business owners keep their eyes on what they really want - a fulfilling life which includes health, wealth, powe...

Kelley Bauer is the Founder of Offbeat Yoga, as well as a yoga instructor and blogger.  In this episode, Kelley dives into her personal journey of growing her yoga studio and how it has given her a greater understanding of what success truly looks like. Follow Kelley Bauer On Instagram Kelley Bauer - Instagram  Read Kelley Bauers Work On Substack  Kelley Bauer - Substack Follow Offbeat Yoga On Ins...

Tanya Corbett served 24 years to the United States Navy as a chief petty officer and  Navy counselor. Tanya is a certified personal trainer, former power lifting record holder through the United States Power Lifting Association (USPA), set at the Illinois Drug Tested Championships, and public speaker. In this episode, Tanya dives into her personal journey with the military and gives insight to how...

In this episode of "The Big Fitness Podcast",  Host Jordan Gonzales & Co-Host Mika Moss go over the details of a trending a fitness scam that has popped its head up in the main stream media involving an online fitness influencer named Brittany Davis.  Learn In This Podcast: - Why online fitness programs can be harmful. - Why personal trainers shouldn't do personalized meal plans...

Cody Eubanks is an ultra marathon runner with over 25 races under his belt with over half of them being 100 miles in distance or more. In this episode Cody and Jordan dive into the world of ultra marathon running through personal stories of pushing through the "Pain Cave",  what happens when you hallucinate during a 24+ non-stop run, the utility of ultra marathon running, the training fo...