Corporate Warrior: High Intensity Training And Hit Business

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the 100th episode of the Corporate Warrior podcast! For this milestone, I'm joined by master personal trainer, author of The ONE Diet ( Amazon US / Amazon UK ), and of course, founder of HITuni, Simon Shawcross. In this episode, we talk about the story of how HITuni came to be: its inception from concept to creation, the journey Simon went on from preparation and development toward his very first sale, how he continuously develops and refines his courses, helps his trainers, and markets HITuni, and what every HIT enthusiast and budding entrepreneur can learn from his experience in starting, scaling, and marketing a HIT business successfully – you don't want to miss this one!   Since this is a very special occasion, Simon and I also have a special treat for Corporate Warrior listeners: for a limited time only, you can get 15% off any HITuni course by using the coupon code CW100 when you sign up. So if you want to be a world-class personal trainer, learn everything you need to k

Skyler Tanner is the most featured guest to-date on Corporate Warrior, and for quite a number of good reasons: in addition to being a well-regarded exercise physiologist, an analytics professional, a world-class personal trainer, having given lectures and presentations in a variety of conferences and media platforms, and having been featured in mainstream outlets such as FOX and Prevention Magazine, Skyler is incredibly sharp and entertaining. In this episode, Skyler goes into detail about how he started and scaled Smart Strength into the robust HIT establishment it is today, particularly the story of how he was able to more than double the amount of business it generates in just over a year's time. Contact Skyler Tanner: Smart Strength Official Website Skyler’s Personal Blog Skyler on Twitter Skyler on Linkedin Smart Strength on Twitter Want to hear more from Skyler? Listen to previous episodes here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5. In this episode, we cover: How Skyler managed to more than dou

Revered by many in the high-intensity training world, Doug "The Sickness" Holland is one of the most interesting and accomplished men to ever make waves in both powerlifting and HIT. Not only is he a degreed mathematician, he has also been a competitive powerlifter in three weight classes (132 lbs,148 and 165), has been a personal trainer for decades, and of course, he is also an experienced and successful business owner. Today, Doug runs Intelligent Exercise, a 4,000-square-foot gym filled with Nautilus, MedX, and Hammer Strength equimpent (just to name some of what's available there) operating out of Shreveport, Louisiana, powered by his business philosophy of "the four P's: pencil, paper, phone, and personality - that's all it takes to succeed in this business!" Contact Doug: Doug Holland's Intelligent Exercise: +1 318-219-0098 Email deepsquat1: [@] aol [.] com  In this episode, we cover: How Doug got into High-Intensity Training and Powerlifting How he helps clients progress, optimize gains, and reach

Do you sometimes feel like you're working on far too many things at once, yet the results are disproportionately smaller than the amount of effort you put in? Or perhaps you feel that one too many things are vying for your attention, and you'd like to find a way to get things done more efficiently, become more productive, and not be too stressed out? Then this Corporate Warrior inbetweenisode is for you. Before I dove into the world of podcasting with Corporate Warrior, I lived a fast-paced life working over 80 hours a week in the IT industry, selling complex IT solutions to business after business and closing multi-million pound deals. It could get quite hectic, but I employed certain producvity tactics and strategies to help me get on top of things and make the most of what I had to work with. In this episode, I want to share with you the process of batching – what it is, why it's great, and why (and how) you should start doing it now. Follow Corporate Warrior on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Twitter I

Richard Nikoley is one of the most prolific – and notorious – voices in the overlapping spheres of the paleo, low-carb, and keto worlds online. He is the author of the book Free The Animal: How to lose weight and fat on the Paleo Diet ( Amazon US / Amazon UK ) and FreeTheAnimal.com, where he writes about everything from health, fitness, philosophy, politics, to culture (and more), and he has published over four thousand posts throughout the years, engaging an audience that has contributed over a staggering hundred thousand comments (and counting). Richard is an unapologetic straight-talker who is driven to help people reach their full potential in all areas of their lives, even if it means rocking – or outright sinking – a few boats. Contact Richard: Richard Nikoley's FreeTheAnimal.com Richard Nikoley's Ketotard Chronicles Richard Nikoley on Facebook Richard Nikoley on Twitter Richard Nikoley on Instagram Richard Nikoley on Patreon Richard Nikoley on YouTube In this episode, we cover: Who's legit and who's

Dr. David Behm is an award-winning Research Professor at the Memorial University of Newfoundland's School of Human Kinetics and Recreation. He is the recipient of the Memorial University President’s Award for Outstanding Research (2006), Memorial University School of Graduate Studies Dean’s Award for Service Excellence (2012), National Strength and Conditioning Association Outstanding Sport Scientist award (2014) and Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Honour Award (2015). David is also one of the most prolific researchers in the world across a broad range of interests, such as resistance training, balance, and neuromuscular responses to stretching – among many others – with over 200 peer-reviewed articles and over 11,000 citations, and he ranks within the top 2.5% of the most productive researchers in the world, according to ResearchGate. He has made many public appearances on television, radio, and on new media, in addition to being featured in mainstream newspapers and fitness magazines. With his own

Whether it's rowing across the North Atlantic Ocean by himself or summitting Mount Everest without an oxygen tank, Laval St. Germain is one of the very few people in the world who has constantly pushed himself beyond limits, succeeded beyond expectations, and lived to tell the tale. In the process, he has also managed to set quite a number of impressive records: the only Canadian to have climbed Mount Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen; the only person to have climbed and skied Iraq's highest peak; and the fastest ever to cross the North Atlantic Ocean by solo ocean row boat from mainland North America to mainland Europe. Laval has scaled the highest peaks of 6 of the 7 continents here on earth, along with summitting the highest mountains of countries all over the world. In addition to being a highly successful outdoor athlete, an intrepid adventurer, and having spent well over a decade flying for Canadian North, Laval is also a keynote and motivational speaker, inspiring students, professionals,

HIT proponent, author, and the foremost authority on Power Factor Training ( Amazon US / Amazon UK ) and Static Contraction Training ( Amazon US / Amazon UK ), Pete Sisco is a highly successful online entrepreneur and businessman, and he has used his business acumen to create, grow, and sustain the wealth that allows him to travel, live, and work from anywhere he wants in the world. He uses his expertise to motivate and mentor budding entrepreneurs toward starting their own respective online businesses safely and successfully, guiding them toward the same personal freedom that he enjoys. In this episode, Pete talks about what you need to know: the fundamentals, the mindset and attitudes you need to have, which tools, services, and platforms you should consider – everything – on how to start and grow your own online business now. Want to hear more from Pete Sisco? Check out our first interview here.   Contact Pete: Precision Training by Pete Sisco Pete Sisco’s Safely Leave the Rat Race Pete Sisco’s Official W

Steve Maxwell is one of the world's most accomplished and well-regarded health and fitness experts – in addition to being a fitness coach, physical educator, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu instructor, trainer to high-level professional athletes in the MLB and the NFL, and consultant to various US government agencies such as the DEA, the Secret Service, and the FBI, Steve has been named one of the Top 100 trainers in the United States by Men's Journal and holds a number of Pan-American and Worldwide Championships in competitive grappling. Steve has been featured in many mainstream and industry-specific outlets, such as Men's Health, Muscle Media, Hard Style, The Russian Kettlebell Challenge, and The Naked Warrior. Today, Steve continues his nomadic lifestyle, traveling around the world and sharing his insights and wisdom through his seminars and training camps. This is my third interview with Steve, so if this is your first time hearing him, make sure you check out his previous appearances on Corporate Warrior! Steve Ma

Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose is an award-winning, widely-published researcher and professor in the University of British Columbia's Department of Physical Therapy. She is a Tier-II Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity, Mobility, and Cognitive Health; the Research Director of the Vancouver General Hospital Falls Prevention Clinic; the Director of the Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory; and an associate member of the UBC Brain Research Centre and the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility. She is a recipient of the Royal Society of Canada’s Alice Wilson Award (2006), the CIHR Institute of Aging Recognition Prize in Research in Aging (2005 & 2011), the MSFHR Career Investigator Award (2006), and the CIHR New Investigator Award (2011). Dr. Teresa Ambrose is well-regarded internationally for her research focusing on the role of exercise in promoting healthy aging and demonstrating the cognitive benefits of resistance training in older adults. Her work has been featured in mainstream media outle

Dr. Stuart M. Phillips is an award-winning professor at McMaster University's Department of Kinesiology, the Director of the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE) and the McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Research, and he is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health. He is the recipient of a New Investigator Award from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, the Ontario Premier's Research Excellence Award, and in 2003, he received the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology's Young Investigator Award. Additionally, he is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, the American College of Nutrition, and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, and he has over 200 original scientific research and review papers and more than 18,000 career citations. Contact Stuart: Dr. Stuart Phillips at McMaster University Dr. Stuart Phillips at ResearchGate Dr. Stuart Phillips on Facebook Dr. Stuart Phillips on Twitter  In this episode, we cover: The most effective int

Melinda Hughes is the owner of The Strength Shoppe, a high-intensity training facility in Pasadena, California, and she is a certified Nutrition Consultant, a certified Power of 10 trainer, an American Council on Exercise (ACE) instructor, and she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Denison University, where she graduated summa cum laude with an Honors diploma. In addition to helping hundreds of clients of all ages – some as young as 13, and others as old as 82! – and backgrounds get stronger, become healthier, and experience a higher quality of life, Melinda has also pursued other creative endeavours that being a successful business owner in the high-intensity training field has enabled her to do, such as starting a comedy channel on YouTube which has gotten over hundreds of thousands of views. Contact Melinda Hughes: The Strength Shoppe (Official Website) The Strength Shoppe on Facebook The Strength Shoppe on Instagram The Strength Shoppe on Twitter The Strength Shoppe on YouTube Melinda Hughes on Linkedin

Mark Alexander is an Austin, Texas-based health and wellness entrepreneur. He is the Founder and President of Efficient Exercise; a co-founder, investor, and executive board member of the well-regarded Paleo f(x); and he is the CEO of Adaptive Resistance Exercise (ARX), which is pushing the boundaries of HIT and how people train by using innovative resistance training technology that is computer-controlled, adaptive, and data-driven, allowing a measure of stimulus and control that previously was not available. In this episode, we draw on Mark's broad experience and focus on the different aspects having to do with starting and growing a high-intensity training business in a wide-ranging discussion on the business lessons, tactics, and strategies that Mark has used to successfully build his companies. Contact Mark Alexander: ARXfit.com ARX on Facebook ARX on Twitter ARX on YouTube Efficient Exercise Mark Alexander on Linkedin In this episode, we cover: TK The different strategic approaches involved in starti

Having found himself actively involved in exercise and fitness from an early age, Austin, Texas-based health and wellness entrepreneur Mark Alexander is one of the High Intensity Training world's heavy hitters: he is the Founder and President of Efficient Exercise; a co-founder, investor, and executive board member of the well-regarded Paleo f(x); and he is the CEO of Advanced Resistance Exercise (ARX), which is pushing the boundaries of HIT and how people train by using innovative resistance training technology that is computer-controlled, adaptive, and data-driven, allowing a measure of stimulus and control that previously was not available as it is.   Contact Mark Alexander: ARXfit.com ARX on Facebook ARX on Twitter ARX on YouTube Efficient Exercise Mark Alexander on Linkedin   In this episode, we cover: Mark's views on HIT and how it has changed over time Marks thoughts on the future of large gyms, fitness facilities, and high intensity training A deep dive into ARX – how it works and how it's differen

Dr. Ted Naiman is a board-certified Family Medicine physician who has used his extensive knowledge and understanding of diet, nutrition, and exercise to treat patients, helping them lose weight, greatly improve their health, and drastically improve - and in some cases reverse - metabolic and autoimmune diseases. Having been a vegetarian and a steady-state runner, Ted's focus is now on optimizing body composition, strength, and endurance using a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet and high-intensity training. In addition to his medical practice, he is also a musician, an Ultimate player, and a practicioner of Krav Maga. Have you listened to the first episode with Ted yet? Check it out by clicking here!   Contact Dr. Ted Naiman: Burn Fat Not Sugar Ted Naiman on Twitter In this episode, we cover: What happened when Ted did full-body HIT workouts every day for six months What stacking stresses involves and how it can affect your results and gains What Ted thinks of the controversial zero-carb diet and when calorie

Pete Sisco is the developer of the "ultra-brief, ultra-intense" muscle building program called Static Contraction Training, has worked with and co-authored several books with fellow HIT expert John Little, and his articles and methods have been featured in Men’s Journal, Golf, Men’s Fitness, Flex, Muscle & Fitness, and many other mainstream publications. He is also a very successful businessman, having built and grown his online businesses to the point where he now spends much of his time traveling the world and pursuing the endeavours that matter to him most. In this episode, Pete talks about some of the most important keys to maximizing strength and muscle gains, what many personal trainers often neglect to tell you, and how he started and grew his online businesses and gained the personal freedom to do essentially what he wants, when he wants – and how you can do the same. Contact Pete Sisco: Precision Training by Pete Sisco Pete Sisco's Safely Leave the Rat Race Pete Sisco's Official Website Pete Sis

David Kadavy is an author, podcaster, designer, and in general, a man of many talents. Having formerly worked as a product designer in Silicon Valley, he is the author of the top-selling book Design for Hackers: Reverse-Engineering Beauty, and his writing has been featured on The Huffington Post, Inc.com, Quartz, Lifehacker, and more. In this episode, we cover an interesting variety of topics, from how to get started as a blogger, how to make money from your writing, and on through what you should know about creativity and being productive. Contact David: David Kadavy's Official Website David Kadavy's Love Your Work Podcast David on Twitter David on Medium David on Facebook In this episode, we cover: How to improve your writing and increase your output How to start a blog (and how to be good at it) How to start an affiliate-based online business How to optimize your creativity and productivity by understanding when you can be the most creative and productive … and much more! This episode is brought to you

In a somewhat unusual role reversal for this episode, I find myself as the interviewee. Patrick and Oliver Ycaro interviewed me on their YouTube channel, Norcal Strength Studio. I absolutely loved doing this, and if you have a podcast on HIT, health and fitness in general, productivity, business, "fill in the blank", I would LOVE to come on to your show. If you're interested in having me, please contact me here. And remember ... I will share the episode and your platform with my audience :D. Run by the brothers Patrick and Oliver Ycaro,  NorCal Strength Studios is focused on helping people of all ages, abilities, and even medical conditions lose weight, build muscle, become stronger, have more energy, and live healthier lifestyles in as little as 20 minutes a week using evidence-based exercise science and the principles of high-intensity training. Patrick is a Certified High Intensity Training Instructor, Certified Safe Strength Instructor, and is CPR/AED Certified. Oliver is a NorCal Strength Studio HIT Cert

So excited to bring you this episode! This is Part 2 of a Round Table I recorded with Drew Baye, Ryan Hall and Skyler Tanner. If you haven't listened to Part 1 of this Round Table yet, check it out by clicking here! Drew Baye is one of the world's top high-intensity training experts and is one of the best trainers around, and he runs the #1 HIT blog Baye.com. Exercise Science LLC's Ryan Hall is an award-winning exercise physiologist and is one of only a handful of the world's Certified Master SuperSlow Trainers. Smart Strength's Skyler Tanner is an exercise physiologist, an analytics professional, a lecturer, and a well-regarded, experienced fitness and nutrition coach. Contact Drew: Drew Baye's High Intensity Training Official Website Drew Baye's High Intensity Training on Facebook Contact Ryan: Exercise Science LLC Official Website Exercise Science LLC on Facebook Exercise Science LLC on Twitter Contact Skyler: Smart Strength Official Website Skyler’s Personal Blog Skyler on Twitter Smart Strength on T

It's the one you have been waiting for ... :D. This is Part 1 of a Round Table with Drew Baye, Ryan Hall and Skyler Tanner. I loved recording this! It was a real honour and pleasure to have 3 of the top exercise experts on the planet on my podcast all at the same time. As per my introduction, you will be hard pushed to find a single podcast episode on the internet with as much intellectual horsepower on exercise as this one.  Part 2 will be published this Saturday! Drew Baye is one of the top HIT trainers on the planet and has the #1 HIT blog: Baye.com. Ryan Hall runs Exercise Science LLC, a successful HIT facility in New Orleans, and is a contributor to the genetics chapters within the very popular exercise book, Body By Science. Skyler Tanner is often regarding as one of the world's top personal trainers. He has a very popular health and fitness blog, has been featured in many popular conferences, publications, etc, and now runs Smart Strength.  In this episode, we cover: The most under/over utilised con