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Join Chris Hitchko, author of 'How to Become A Successful Personal Trainer' VOL 2 and CEO of Show Up Fitness as he guides personal trainers towards success.
90% of personal trainers quit within 12-months in the USA, 18-months in the UK, Show Up Fitness is helping change those statistics. The Show Up Fitness CPT is one of the fastest growing PT certifications in the world with partnerships with over 500-gyms including Life Time Fitness, Equinox, Genesis, EoS, and numerous other elite partnerships.
This podcast focuses on refining trade, business, and people skills to help trainers excel in the fitness industry. Discover effective client programming, revenue generation, medical professional networking, and elite assessment strategies.
Learn how to become a successful Show Up Fitness CPT at www.showupfitness.com. Send your questions to Chris on Instagram @showupfitness or via email at info@showupfitness.com."
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Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Dr. Jacob Goodin - https://www.drjacobgoodin.com/cscs-accelerator Ever feel overwhelmed by energy systems, wondering why your clients need to know about ATP or glycolysis? Dr. Jacob Goodin cuts through the complexity to reveal how bioenergetics knowledge transforms your coaching from guesswork to precision-guided results. The conversation begins with a clear breakdown of our three energy systems: the phosphagen system (lightn...
Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! The fitness industry is on the brink of a massive transformation, and artificial intelligence will be the catalyst. Drawing from twenty years of experience as a trainer and gym owner, I'm making a bold prediction: AI will eliminate more personal training jobs than COVID did in 2020, when over 20% of gyms closed permanently and 1.4 million fitness jobs disappeared. This technological revolution will expose a harsh truth about ...
Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Dr. Pat Davidson reveals a revolutionary approach to understanding human movement through an evolutionary lens on this episode of the Show Up Fitness Podcast. Rather than treating exercises as arbitrary selections, Davidson presents his comprehensive seven-pillar model that creates a systematic, logical progression for any movement pattern – from the most basic to the most advanced. Davidson begins by cutting through fitness ...
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 coaching skills. We start with the keystones: the OPT model’s five phases, the acute variables you must...
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 codes and cramming notes, we dig into longer one-on-one sessions, meaningful assessments, a...
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-town Arizona gyms and a high-volume facility selling five-year packages reveals how marketing, c...
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 problem with targeted soft tissue work, mobility, and progressive loading that sticks. We start ...
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 practical blueprint for landing interviews at Equinox, Lifetime, and other top gyms—starting wit...
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. You’ll hear the exact empathy-led negotiation script we use, plus a five-minute IG Live format that...
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 reframing the goal of a first session: assessment in motion, not annihilation. Instead of opening ...
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 without sacrificing family time. From the first $90 session to confidently charging premium rate...
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 by dismantling survivorship bias in certification advice and explain why multiple-choice exams d...
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 pursue fitness, craft, and a life that feels honest again. We trace the throughline from early days l...
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 from military academy to Berkeley Law to a top international firm—and yet the gym became the place...
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 down, blood pressure down, low back injuries down—when the metrics move, pricing power follows. Cod...
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 structure that balances heavy work with strategic accessories. We start by clearing the biggest bottlene...
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 Personal Trainer Book Vol. 2 (Amazon): https://a.co/d/1aoRnqA NASM / ACE / ISSA study guide: https://w...
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 Personal Trainer Book Vol. 2 (Amazon): https://a.co/d/1aoRnqA NASM / ACE / ISSA study guide: https://w...
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 results. From real-time prospecting on a busy gym floor to programming under pressure, Derek explains w...
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 comes from knowing the why behind every exercise and being able to pivot in seconds without losing mo...
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