The Show Up Fitness Podcast

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Want to become a SUCCESSFUL personal trainer? SUF-CPT is the FASTEST growing personal training certification in the world! Want to ask us a question?  Email info@showupfitness.com with the subject line PODCAST QUESTION to get your question answered live on the show! Website: https://www.showupfitness.com/ Become a Successful Person...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Aram ig: 4weeks2thebeach Tickets to April Seminar: https://realcoachessummit.com/tickets/p/presale-ticket?fbclid=PAVERFWAPYjK1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafjv2BNCBPnJJ3D9ceS2w-zGHPXsepZjXlelCytEsxnN-vw3piPbXSvFFCQdA_aem_S7fs_0X71OSfA7u01Joigg If you’ve ever felt torn between doing real coaching and chasing...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Coach Sanjay IG: yourfitnesscoach.in Tired of hearing “the gym keeps 70%, trainers get 30%” and wondering how to break the cycle? We sat down with Sanjay Duseja, who went from a small town in Madhya Pradesh to training 2,000+ clients across 40 countries, to map a smarter path through India’s fitness industry. His story shows you do...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! SUF-CPT guarantees trainers to pass within 30-days and become a qualified CPT w/ SUF Stop drowning in 800 pages and start studying what gyms and the NASM exam actually test. We map the shortest path to a pass—then show how to turn that pass into a paying career with confident programming, clear communication, and real-world coachin...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Dr. Kurt IG: higherpowersportpt  What if getting “cleared” isn’t even close to ready? We sit down with sports physical therapist Dr. Kessler to break down the real differences between insurance-based clinics and cash-based care—and why that gap can decide whether you return to sport strong or stuck at 70 percent. Instead of chasing...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Want a real blueprint for going from overwhelmed rookie to confident, independent trainer? Wendy joins us with a candid look at what actually moved the needle: interning in a PT clinic, shadowing great coaches, training as a client to learn the buyer’s side, and choosing education that works in the real world. Her path across small...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Elbow pain stealing your lifts and your grip? We dig into a clear, no-BS plan to calm lateral elbow pain and build tendons that can handle real training. Drawing on rehab science and practical coaching, we explain what’s actually going on at the wrist extensors, why sudden volume spikes overload tissue capacity, and how to fix the...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Do you want to get hired at Life Time Fitness, Equinox, Crunch, YMCA, LA Fitness, or One Life? How to Become A Successful Personal Trainer Vol. 2 has an entire chapter (Ch. 5) dedicated to helping you develop your resume, interview and get hired.  Want a recruiter to say “yes” before they finish their coffee? We walk through a prac...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! If raising your rates feels risky and networking with clinicians feels out of reach, this conversation hands you a clear, repeatable plan. We break down a month-to-month pricing shift with language that keeps trust high, then show how a simple referral incentive and forward-dated 2026 pricing can stabilize revenue without drama. Yo...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Ever walked a deconditioned client into a tough first circuit and watched the color drain from their face? We’ve been there. Today we break down a real program submission for a six foot one, 220-pound beginner who hasn’t trained since high school and show how to turn day one into a durable win, not a cautionary tale. We start by re...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Say hello to Tilo at coach.tilo What if your most valuable product isn’t another hour-long session, but a community that people can’t wait to join? Today we sit down with a former PE teacher who turned a neighbor’s question into a thriving training business, then pushed beyond the ceiling of in-person hours to build scalable income...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Most trainers don’t miss six figures because the market is saturated; they miss it because they rely on a textbook, skip the team, and avoid hands-on learning. We pull back the curtain on what actually drives a durable, high-earning training career: real competence, strategic partnerships, and pricing that reflects value. We start...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Ever feel the ground shift under a job you once loved? We sit down with a K–12 principal who built his identity around coaching kids, weathered the Paradise fire, and still found his purpose dissolving under politics, ego, and endless pushback. What follows is a candid look at walking away from a steady six-figure paycheck to pursu...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Alepotini_ifbbpro IG What happens when the life everyone admires isn’t the life you want? We sit down with a Milan-based attorney and IFBB pro who’s trading billables for barbells, unpacking the inner voice that won’t quiet down, the pressure of prestige, and the daily signals of burnout that finally force a choice. Her path runs f...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Checkout Cody on IG: CodyMayFit Want to see how one trainer turned a free session into a $200K plan and a corporate wellness blueprint that wins boardrooms? We walk through the exact steps: earn trust with results, capture the data that matters, and translate those outcomes into clear ROI that executives can’t ignore. Sick days dow...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Ready to stop spinning your wheels and start training like your results matter? We take a classic bro split from a young lifter who wants bigger arms and less fat, then rebuild it into a focused, tension-first plan that actually moves the needle. The fix isn’t more fluff—it’s better sequencing, smarter volume, and a weekly structur...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Want to become a SUCCESSFUL personal trainer? SUF-CPT is the FASTEST growing personal training certification in the world! Want to ask us a question?  Email info@showupfitness.com with the subject line PODCAST QUESTION to get your question answered live on the show! Website: https://www.showupfitness.com/ Become a Successful Person...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Want to become a SUCCESSFUL personal trainer? SUF-CPT is the FASTEST growing personal training certification in the world! Want to ask us a question?  Email info@showupfitness.com with the subject line PODCAST QUESTION to get your question answered live on the show! Website: https://www.showupfitness.com/ Become a Successful Person...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! The most honest look you’ll hear at what separates a textbook-certified trainer from a trusted professional. We sit down with Derek, a rising manager at Lifetime, to unpack how he evaluates candidates, coaches a veteran team, and keeps standards high in a premium training environment where members expect safety, clarity, and result...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! What if the crowded gym, the taken rack, and the sore client were your advantage? We sit down with John, a 64-year-old coach who turned a lifetime of athletics and a career in finance into a service-first approach that seniors and everyday clients trust. The through-line is confidence: not bravado, but the quiet certainty that come...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Step off a plane in Tokyo and you notice it immediately: people are moving, portions look different, and even a “small” soda is actually small. We unpack why Japan stays leaner without fad diets or gym‑centric lifestyles, and what parts of that system you can borrow without booking a flight. From broth‑based ramen to bento boxes, f...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Tired of feeling invisible on the gym floor? We share a practical, no-fluff playbook for new and rising trainers who want to fill their books fast without turning into pushy salespeople. It starts with presence: show up early, stay late, and learn the living rhythm of your gym. Map traffic patterns, make eye contact, and smile more...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! A burning leg at night, a “herniated disc” on the MRI, and years of mixed messages—sound familiar? We unpack a real client story and show how to trade fear for a plan using assessment-first coaching, language that calms the system, and progressions that actually work. We start by debunking outdated ortho beliefs that frame backs as...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Want to become a SUCCESSFUL personal trainer? SUF-CPT is the FASTEST growing personal training certification in the world! Want to ask us a question?  Email info@showupfitness.com with the subject line PODCAST QUESTION to get your question answered live on the show! Website: https://www.showupfitness.com/ Become a Successful Person...

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Most knee pain stories sound the same: a new running plan, a few hard workouts, and then an ache that won’t leave. We take that familiar frustration and turn it into a practical roadmap. Starting with a clear scope—what coaches can do and when to refer out—we break down the anatomy that actually drives decisions, the screens that r...