Nik And Ant - PTMA Podcast

The Personal Trainer Mentor Academy Podcast

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Welcome to the Nik and Ant - PTMA Podcast. All things fitness, business, personal training, etc.

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Nik And Ant - PTMA Podcast

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Health

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www.ptmentoracademy.com

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

Struggling with talking about your service confidently & Q&A No.134 14.02.2024

I really struggle with getting a lead magnet out there before I'm 100% perfectly happy with it - it's just not in my nature! I everything to work how I want it to and don't want it to look/feel crappy and rushed, but I do want it to actually get done. Any advice? I seem to be struggling to talk confidently about my service when I need to fill a space. Even though I have fab feedback fr...

EPISODE 200! - How to run a SGPT model in a commercial gym as if it were a private gym. 07.02.2024

Time; 1:15 What are you missing most about Ant not being on this live Q&A? Time; 1:50 Do you think AI will have a big impact on the future of the fitness industry? Time; 4:49 ve got a client who moans A LOT during sessions anytime I try to increase the weight for her. It sucks the life out of me I can't lie 😂. Despite the constant moaning and looking like she doesn't want to be there,...

The one thing you guys have learnt, that you wish you knew earlier? & Q&A No.133 29.01.2024

Time; 2:44 What is one thing you guys have learnt, that you wish you knew earlier? Time; 13:37 Client want to go down a package. my prices have changed since she signed up so she was questioning the new price she was on (she had the old prices written down). How can i address this with her? Time; 15:26 A while back there was an email about being a PT back in the year 2000? Back then there weren&#3...

How to encourage clients to LOVE learning about the journey - not just doing it & LIVE Q&A No.132 23.01.2024

Time; 2:22 How would you follow up with people who no-show consultations? Time; 4:02 How can you encourage clients to LOVE learning about the journey - not just doing it Time; 09:56 Had my first bit of negative feedback from a client this week which I can see where she is coming from and feel like I'd like to know more about what they were saying, I'm fairly confident I know who it is but...

How to manage clients expectations during the onboarding phase & Q&A No.131 16.01.2024

Time; 00:33 How long would you give PT away as a prize? Time; 2:18 how would you approach online group coaching clients enquiring about in person sessions? Particularly when it's framed as "I just want a couple to get me going" as price has been mentioned as a barrier already Time; 5:40 Who would win in a wrestling match? Time; 7:35 How to manage clients expectations during the onboa...

Recognising red flags in clients & Q&A No.130 08.01.2024

Time; 5:24 What questions would you ask yourself to determine whether you've done enough to help a client who leaves without achieving the results they came to you for? Time; 10:29 Suggestions whjen you are planning content ahead of time, i have been ussong checkin and reviews, consults noyes etc, but find it hard trying to plann ahead, know it a skill at the end of the day but that what you s...

What's the solution when everything is a priority & Q&A No.129 19.12.2023

Time; 00:40 What's the solution when everything is a priority and you don't have enough time to fit everything into your week?! Time; 2:26 How would you navigate sales/marketing during Christmas week off? usually I'd have no issue taking the full week off and letting people book for after but I'm conscious that with the amount of people I'd like in my Jan intake this may not be...

Helping clients create self awareness & Q&A No.128 12.12.2023

Time - 1:50 What is the best Christmas song and film? Time - 5:00 How do i make myself stand out in December and not get lost in the noise of 'fuck it it's Christmas" and 'December challenges' Time - 9:38 Do you have any new years resolutions yet ? or anything you want to achieve in 2024? Time - 13:23 How to find the right balance between keeping our copy short enough to accou...

How to overcome objections of ‘I need to speak to my partner first’ & Q&A No.127 05.12.2023

Time : 00:49 How to overcome objections of ‘I need to speak to my partner first’ Time : 5:34 Why is the book Atomic Habits an overrated book? Time : 09:30 preparing for peak, should you avoid doing TOO much marketing? eg. doing too many things at once & confusing people? Or is it good to have a range of free stuff/lead magnets/workshops etc. I understand that its good to drive attention and bu...

When is the right time to ask for the business when lead generating on the gym floor & Q&A No.126 27.11.2023

Time; 1:20 I'm starting to wonder whether I'm too loose with tracking my client's nutrition.  I really struggle with ways to actually measure and manage their intake if we're taking a more habits-based approach and not counting calories Time; 5:50 How to not get overwhelmed with work when you struggle to get times and schedules Time; 9:30 Tell us (at least) one thing you learned fr...

How to be a client centred coach & Q&A No.125 21.11.2023

Let days for tickets to the conference this week > 20% off last few remaining tickets. Email us for discount code. Questions; Time; 3:15 I'm really trying to be a client-centred coach and ask as many (admittedly leading) questions as possible to help guide clients to solving their own problems.  Even though I feel like this is the best way to coach people, sometimes it feels like I'm no...

Can you be too focused on selling? & Q&A No.124 14.11.2023

20% off Coaches Conference tickets using code PTMA23 here Time; 3:20 Would you count sales for a paid group into the conversions on the dashboard or leave that for repeat clients only? Time; 8:08 Now it's double digits in November, I feel this is semi acceptable to ask...What's your favourite Christmas movie? Time; 9:28 How would you recommended tackling lack of concentration when facing t...

Methods to help maintain a positive mindset & Q&A No.123 30.10.2023

Enter the Coaches conference FREE give away HERE! Time; 00:23 Can you schedule messages in some way with WhatsApp business? Time; 01:47 When is it safe to decide that a marketing strategy doesn’t work? How long should we persevere when trying out something new and not seeing results? Time; 06:23 Do you guys work to a % of turnover for a marketing budget? Time; 07:35 Do you guys have any methods to...

How to deliver a shit hot lead magnet! & Q&A No.122 23.10.2023

Time; 00:27 How to know how much is enough when creating a lead magnet? I want it to be shit hot, but also want it to actually get finished! Time; 05:23 How do you overcome the feeling of feeling like your business isn't doing well when, you are struggling to get leads/people into your business Time; 08:49 I sometimes struggle to get into conversations but of self-doubt: I tell myself the stor...

Should you be marketing more than 1 service at a time? & Live Q&A No.121 16.10.2023

Coaches conference 2023 > https://sites.google.com/view/ptmacoachesconference/home Time; 01:20 What are the similar traits you notice amongst the best/most successful PTs you work with? Time; 04:32 Who is harder to work with; a PT with their marketing or a gen pop client with their nutrition? Time; 07:10 I offer 1-2-1 and SGPT. Do you feel it is ok to promote both services or would we be better...

Provide an amazing service that no one else is probably doing or offering to their online clients & Q&A No.120 10.10.2023

Time; 01:50 In terms of task/time management, what is the best resource you've come across? Or does good old pen and paper still reign supreme? Time; 06:47 What aspects of coaching do you think you have the most room for development in? Time; 09:20 I want to create a lead magnet to post on socials & in and around the gym, but I'm not really sure where to start? Where would you guys go...

How to improve goal setting with clients, so expectations and habits align. 05.10.2023

With last week being monthly review week for the PTMA coaches - and they're 1-2-1 back and fourth this week, which means no weekly check in questions. We thought we would dig in to a question that was asked by one of the coaches. Supporting clients first of all set detailed goals, and then supporting them believe in the goals they have set is a hard task .. one that needs real focus and time....

Quite a few clients have left at once, what should I do? & Live Check in Q&A No.119 25.09.2023

Time; Lifetime supply of monster or C4s?? Time; 00:22 How do you guys go about nurturing leads that you have got through lead magnets? Time; 01:41 Any advice on how to cope with a mass exodus of clients? I've lost 8 sessions per week in the last month or so, which has obviously caused a bit of panic! Time; 08:06 What would you say was the most challenging point of each of your careers? Time; 1...

Doing what you want to do vs what you need to do and knowing what the best direction is to go in? & Live Check in Q&A No.118 18.09.2023

Time; 00:38 Footy teams supported? Time; 03:10 Have you ever had your receipts inspected by the taxman? (I don't mean that big fucker from Teeside) Time; 04:00 How to keep going when things feel like they aren't moving forward or developing how you want them to. Basically how to not give up. Time; 07:58 What are the main things to keep in mind before going on holiday to make sure things go...

Whats better? Sustainable approach or strict quick methods for fat loss? & Live Check in Q&A No.117 11.09.2023

Time; 00:24 Party or chill holiday? Time; 03:27 My approach to fat loss is quite easy going. I take a 'Health & Fitness' first approach. As we know, many around us in this space take a deep calorie deficit, strict regime first approach. And disguise it as 'coaching'. How would you speak about this to client(s) who see these images and maybe feel they aren't doing enough? I...

How to deal with old client coming back in on the new higher price point & Live Check in Q&A No.116 31.08.2023

Time; 00:33 So far my email marketing is just tips and advise as i just started it recently how often should i include CTA and what might it look like? Time; 02:08 How to support a client who is struggling to identify the obstacles that get in the way of their goals? Their answer is always "I don't know, sometimes I'm motivated, sometimes I'm not" and when I send questions ba...

How to increase the price point for long standing clients & Live check in Q&A No.115 30.08.2023

Time; 00:25 Any advice on keeping on top of things while not feeling 100%? Time; 2:22 About your Q&A podcast, do you read the questions beforehand? I do a Q&A podcast with my clients too, and I write down the answers (in bullet points) before starting the recording but the whole process ends up taking a long time. I wonder if there's a more efficient way to go about it. Time; 4:34 If y...

Improving client adherence to check ins & Live Q&A No.114 14.08.2023

Time; 00:32 Could you expand on some other potential solutions to beginners/those with low gym confidence needing accountability via online coaching instead of F2F sessions booked in? Thought the idea of a call prior to their session to run through it was interesting and something I've not heard before so would be great to hear some more ideas Time; 07:07 Either of you ever done a Hyrox? Time;...

Should you hire coach to do your face to face coaching? & LIVE Check in Q&A No.113 08.08.2023

Time; 00:48 Am I just keeping an eye out for someone who might look like they are a bit lost?  Or are there specific things that can be done to make this time productive?  Would a coaching model where I provide the online aspects of the coaching but I get someone else to lead in person sessions be a viable option? Just thinking if my F2F interest stays this high then I could potentially pay one of...

When is the right time to move on to full rent paying pt? & Live Q&A No.112 01.08.2023

Time; 00:43 I have a couple of clients who repeatedly fail to stay accountable to themselves I always try to ask open questions to understand the challenges, get them thinking about how it plays into the bigger picture and encourage them to lead things in terms of coming up with solutions Any advice on how I can help them build that level of accountability to themselves? Time; 4:40 How have you gu...

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