Train for Life

Guest: Doug Middleton — Former NFL player | Founder of Dream Yoga and Wellness Hosts: Adam Rice (CEO, ISI® Elite Training) & Amanda Hall (COO, ISI® Elite Training) In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Doug's journey from professional football to mindfulness and mental health advocacy The origin of Dream Yoga and what drives his mission The importance of being mentally conditioned—not just physically How...

Guests: Adam Rice – CEO, ISI® Elite Training Amanda Hall – Host, Train For Life Podcast Topics Covered: What is AI — and why it’s more than a tech trend The future of work: Will AI cause job loss? Ethical concerns: Can AI be biased or lie? How businesses and individuals can use AI today Why embracing AI is essential for future success The role of AI in creativity, decision-making, and leadership K...

Guest: Evelyn Osio — ISI® Elite Training Franchise Partner (Miami & Brickell, FL) Hosts: Amanda Hall Topics Covered: Evelyn’s journey into business ownership with ISI® Elite Training The reality of balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood How to overcome feeling stuck or overwhelmed as a woman Evelyn’s fitness routine, HYROX training, and diet insights The importance of mindset and support system...

In This Episode: Behind the book: The Standard is You and how it came to be Key rules from the book that challenge and elevate personal accountability How to attract, hire, and retain top-tier talent in your business The difference between A-players and everyone else—and how to spot them Practical business advice for leaders, owners, and high-performing employees Why your standards shape your outc...

In This Episode: Why ISI Elite Training partnered with HYROX on a national level Recap of the HYROX Miami race and ISI's massive presence The Shake Out run: how ISI made it the biggest HYROX has ever seen Real stories and impact from the Miami event Special guest Nick Day shares the vision behind the HYROX x ISI merch collab Behind-the-scenes of product development and Nick’s favorite pieces Tease...

No matter what area of life you’re looking at, you are only going to have and be able to have the mindset today that is equal to the experiences that you have had up to today. Your belief system is built on the previous experiences of your life. So what are you consuming? What are you experiencing? What are you saying yes to? In today’s SOLO episode, Adam is sharing how powerful saying yes can be...

Optimizing your health and wellness goals can be easy. Whether it's to lose weight, gain muscle, or training for a marathon your goals are within your reach. Today’s episode is helping you take those steps to reaching your goals. Call them hacks. Call them tips. Call them whatever you like, Adam and Amanda are sharing three hacks you can immediately apply to your day to reach your fitness goals. L...

Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, allowing us to connect with friends, family, and strangers from all over the world. With this increased level of connectivity also comes the need for extreme validation. Validation on social media refers to the need for recognition, approval, and acceptance from others on the platform. It is common for users to post photos, videos, and t...

Our Train For Life podcast is meant for the person that wants to take their training off the turf through broadening their knowledge and development. Being more curious starts with being a broader person. Being broader is learning new skills, seeing new places, and seeking more. Being broad aka being curious allows you to look through a lens that isn’t just black and white. Being curious lets you...

Making big decisions can be daunting, but it's important to remember that they are a natural part of life. There are ways to make big decisions without losing sight of who you are or where you want to go in life. In today’s podcast episode, Adam and Amanda give you the secrets to making a big decision. From identifying your core values, weighing pros and cons, and trusting your gut; their secret e...

It’s in his DNA. Our Founder and CEO, Adam Rice, says he has always been an entrepreneur. From being a 6 year old selling lemonade to starting ISI® Elite Training, Adam has always seen himself as an entrepreneur. In today’s episode, Amanda asks Adam about his life of becoming an entrepreneur, what drives him, and how he is able to take a vision in his head and make it a reality. He shares  Tune in...

Women have been historically underrepresented in leadership positions, but this is slowly changing. More and more women are breaking through the glass ceiling and taking on leadership roles in various industries, especially fitness, and franchising. Women in leadership bring diversity, empathy, and strategic thinking skills to the table. They have the ability to inspire and motivate their teams an...

When ISI® was created 10 years ago, the heart of the brand was founded around community and the name Iron Sharpens Iron (ISI®). Adam wanted to create a place where everyone could come together and get better. Additionally, he wanted to get a badass workout and feel like an athlete. Has the brand changed? Why does Adam still choose ISI® today? In today’s episode, Adam and Amanda are reflecting on w...

Did you know that to go from good to great is in your control? So often we hear extreme ownership in business but we don’t hear it enough in our own life. The choice to become great is up to you. You have the choice.  So how do you make the decision to go from good to great? To go from good to great, you have to take action. Today’s episode with Adam and Amanda shares ways for you to take action,...

Whether you are in a leadership position or not, the influence you have on those around you comes down to relationships. To have influence you have to have a level of relationship equity. Relationship equity comes down to getting to know others. How are you building relationships?  In today’s episode Adam asks Amanda how she’s developed her ability to build relationships to motivate and influence...

You don’t have to be a leader of people to be a leader. You can be a leader at your job, within your family, and of your own life. If we look at leadership away from leading people and just at leading your life, what do we have? How does this impact us? What does this look like? Leadership in your own life comes down to confidence. Confidence is trusting in yourself. When we are leading ourselves,...

You are a result of the habits you do on a daily basis. So who do you want to be? What life do you want to live?  Who we say we are isn’t naturally who we actually are. What we are saying is a result of what others say or perceive us as. It may not be who we are or what we want. You can build habits to be the person you want to be. You can change what you are saying about yourself with your habits...

How would you define a highly successful person? Are there characteristics that all highly successful people share? After spending time with several successful leaders in and out of the fitness industry, Adam and Amanda discovered that these leaders had similar characteristics. There’s an old saying that says “success leaves clues” and these leaders are doing exactly that. From curiosity to drive...

“Your goal should not be the result, it should be the process”. In this week’s episode, Adam and Amanada dive into how you can build confidence and use that confidence as a foundation that pours into all aspects of your everyday life. To build confidence you have to deliver on the things you tell yourself you want to do. The more and more you do it, you gain confidence. This is the process and act...

Train for Life podcast is back for season 2. This season we are diving into personal development and all things leadership. In this episode, CEO and Founder Adam Rice and COO, Amanda Hall share where we are at as a brand and what train for life means to them. Train for Life is a podcast from ISI® Elite Training hosted by CEO and Founder, Adam Rice, and COO, Amanda Hall. Together they talk through...

On this weeks episode, Adam Rice is joined by ISI® Franchise Partner, Jordan Mudrock. After spending years in ministry, Jordan was searching for the right opportunity in franchising when he stumbled upon ISI®. Together they discuss what it means to create a culture of empowerment. They dive into the correlation between longevity and fitness and how connection plays a part. Jordan Mudrock will be t...

This weeks episode of Train for Life features one of the Founders of Green Brothers Juice Company, Josh Norris. Green Brothers is a locally owned and operated Juice and Smoothie bar with 5 open locations currently in the Charlotte area. Josh joins Adam and Amanda to dive into juicing. Tune in to learn more about the benefits of juicing, the science behind it, and why people who workout consecutive...

We don’t know what we don’t know - on this weeks episode Amanda Hall sits down with Mallory Bryson to talk about the importance of macros. Mallory is a macro coach, business owner, and Franchise Partner of ISI® Waxhaw, NC. Together the two breakdown what macros are and how to avoid restriction through education. Tune in to hear Mallory discuss the turning point in her life where she discovered tha...

This week Adam Rice is joined by Tara Kimbell our Head of Fitness Programming at Headquarters and Head Performance Coach at ISI® Matthews. In this episode, Tara talks about where her love for fitness really began and how her passion for motivating and inspiring others is showcased in her daily interactions with members. Tune in to hear how she puts in the work whether it’s leading a workout for he...

On this weeks episode of Train for Life, Adam Rice sits down with Brandon Rust, the previous Head Performance Coach of ISI® Dilworth in Charlotte, NC. Tune in as they dive into what led Brandon to coaching, the impact it's made on his life, and how he's been able to impact others because of it.