Aug 25 | The Monday Report
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FITLETE Professional Update
The Resource Nexus
— 🌶️The Business Dashboard is almost done! I’m just finalizing the layout and testing for any errors or connections that need improvement.
— 🌶️The layout is simple and visually appealing, yet powerful and elegant because it can connect to every branch in the resource nexus. As a business listing, you have the option to choose which branches you want to show up in and which ones you don’t. After this info is added during the setup process, you can then add and update all your services and offerings to the resource nexus branches.
In-Person Branch: Every in-person and virtual learning opportunity for personal trainers and coaches is available at your fingertips. Using our maps, search filters, and lists, it's easy to find high-quality events any time of year and near your home location.
— 🌶️Events in August:
1st—Body Positive Fitness Alliance: Inclusive Fitpro Summit1st—Fitcon: Annual Fitcon2nd—National Fitness Productions: TheFitExpo Anaheim6th—International Society of Behavioral Medicine: Annual Congress7th—Society For Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology: Annual Meeting8th— Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists: Annual Meeting9th— Fitness Conventions Inc: FitPro Fusion DC11th—Conference Design: 16th National Allied Health Conference18th—National Wellness Institute: Annual Wellness Summit20th—Sports Leaders Summits: Business of Sport Summit21st—SCW Fitness Education: SCW Dallas Mania26th—International Union Of Nutritional Sciences: International Congress of Nutrition
26th—International Association For The Philosophy Of Sport: Annual Meeting
26th—National Strength And Conditioning Association: Tactical Annual Training
28th—Joan & Augustine Pro Academy: The Strength Summit
28th—International Health, Racquet And Sportsclub Association: Fitness Brazil Latin American Conference & Trade Show.
Online Course Branch: Finding the perfect online education course on one page. FITLETE makes it easy for you to find the right course for your specialty, gaps in your expertise, and within your budget.
Business Growth Branch: Discover the perfect mentor that you can gel with or a business development program that fits the direction you want to grow your business.
Career Branch: Train at brick-and-mortar facilities or find online coaching jobs. The only non-exclusive job board that doesn't group personal training and coaching jobs together with spa, beauty, and wellness jobs.
Equipment Branch: Your business is unique in how you want to run it and showcase it to the world. Find the right tools that offer what you need without overspending for features you don't need. A Great way to find items available for local pickup and by craftspeople building unique items around you.
FITLETE Radio
Listen Here: Apple | Spotify | Snipd | PocketCasts | YouTube | ListenNotes | OverCast
— Benjamin Ludwig, CSCS, is the owner of Buff Body with Ben in Maine. He coaches athletes, fighters, and everyday clients with a practical, compassionate approach to strength and resilience.
Coach’s Spotlight: Meet Benjamin Ludwig | S2:Ep6
FITLETE Radio: Coach’s Spotlight: Let’s Meet Benjamin Ludwig
Fantastic podcasts I heard last week:
RX'D RADIO— E607: When Your Business No Longer Fits Your Life: A Conversation with Sean Pastuch
Sean Pastuch, founder of Active Life, discusses his journey from aiding elite athletes to reshaping his business. He emphasizes effective communication in fitness coaching and the relevance of gyms in a digital world. Sean reflects on balancing personal freedom with business goals, prioritizing family over profits. He also discusses mentorship, growth, and challenges conventional fitness wisdom with personal anecdotes that inspire leadership.
Restoring Human Movement— Bye-Bye Shin Splints: Dr Mandy's Expert Guide for Runners
Dr. Mandy Wainfan, a sports medicine expert and former track athlete, shares her journey with shin splints, fueling her passion for helping runners. She explains shin splints, breaking them into four subcategories for clarity. Mandy discusses the hop test for diagnosis, dispels myths about shin pain, and emphasizes accurate assessments and treatment, especially for trail and ultramarathon runners.
The Coaches Corner University Podcast— Do Hard Things - Jon Heck
In this chat with Jon Heck, owner of Hammer and Chisel Performance and ex-UNC football player, listeners explore his journey from football to entrepreneurship. He shares insights on building a coaching business amid stress, highlights the importance of social media authenticity for client engagement, and discusses balancing nutrition and fitness. Jon also honestly talks about the difficulties of extreme bulking and the positive effects of coaching on mental health and growth.
Creating the World's Best Client Experience— Curating Value at Your Live Event with Rudy Rodriguez
Rudy Rodriguez, an entrepreneur and ex-naval aviator, shares key strategies to improve client experiences at events. He stresses personalizing interactions and building trust. He discusses overcoming challenges like filling seats and keeping engagement, offering actionable insights. Rudy also emphasizes ongoing learning and strong follow-up to sustain enthusiasm. It's a valuable resource for enhancing event strategies.
The Real Science of Sport Podcast— Why Everything You Know About Zone 2 Training is Probably Wrong
Brendon Gurd, a muscle physiologist at Queen's University and co-author of 'Much Ado About Zone 2', explains the science of Zone 2 training. He addresses misconceptions and says benefits are overstated. Gurd suggests higher intensity workouts may promote better cardio and fat metabolism. Listeners learn about exercise intensity complexities and the importance of engaging in sports enjoyably for all fitness levels.
Here’s a link to download Snipd, the podcast app I use to make a “notebook” of A.I. transcripts, bookmarks within episodes, and take notes on each podcast I hear! They have a free app you can use or, with this link, you get 1 month of their Premium version for free: 1 Free Month Of Premium Snipd.
Personal Update
— What a busy week this last week was! I didn’t have much time to do anything other than work this past week. Actually, I did have a fantasy football draft on Friday night, but up to that moment, it was just training clients. I look forward to this time of year because of these leagues I’m in; it just gets me chatting more with my friends about things that have nothing to do with working.
