#420 Jake and Chris: Making Training FUN!
LTB Podcast
Jake and Chris talk about what bringing fun to training really means and how personal trainers might think about the experience they deliver to clients, helping them to improve their client experience, retention rates and the enjoyment they have in being a trainer. Find Out More About LTB: Website: Instagram:
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#419 Shannon Groves: Scaling a Mountain with Clients
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In today's podcast Jake hosts Shannon Groves of Insync. They discuss what made her take 12 clients to North Africa in an attempt to climb Mount Toubkal. Covering went into the logistics of how to sort such a trip and how it has benefitted her clients and business. Find Out More About LTB: Website: Instagram:
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#418 Dr Kat Schneider: Creating a Size Inclusive Fitness Industry
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This episode features Kat Schneider from the Centre for Appearance Research (UWE), sharing her journey from fitness professional to academic researcher. Together, we unpack body image, weight stigma, and weight bias—focusing on their impact in sport and exercise settings. We explore the persistent challenges in the health and fitness industry, the importance of challenging weight bias, and practical ways personal trainers can create more size-inclusive and welcoming environments. Kat also shares her vision for a fitness future rooted in inclusivity, respect, and support for all bodies and...
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#417 Jake and Maggie: The Powers of Movement for Mental Health
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Jake talks to Maggie about all things Mental Health, from getting into further studies to understand it better and how movement can positively affect people. Find Out More About LTB: Website: Instagram:
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#416 Claire and Maggie chat about the use of appearance based language in fitness
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Claire and Maggie chat about how appearance based language can cause issues whether it's in marketing or within a PT session or class setting. Find Out More About LTB: Website: Instagram:
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#415 Sally Eccles: Rebuilding your business in a new location
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Claire chats to LTB member and mentor Sally Eccles about her various roles within the fitness industry and how she has navigated a number of changes in the type of facility she works in and a move to a different part of the country. Find Out More About LTB: Website: Instagram:
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#414 Maggie and Claire: Is shame ever a useful motivator?
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Maggie and Claire chat about the use of shame in lead generation and motivating clients in this podcast. Find Out More About LTB: Website: Instagram:
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#413 Heather Elliott: Becoming a personal trainer in later life
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Claire chats to Heather, AKA Maggie's mum, about her decision to qualify as a personal trainer in her late 60s, the assumptions people make about older adults and the importance of being aware of language. Find Out More About LTB: Website: Instagram:
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#412 Emily Skinner: Coaching without Perfection
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Maggie chats with personal trainer and LTB member Emily Skinner about building a fitness business rooted in her values, humour and community. From coaching 'badass grannies' to creating a person-centred and weight-inclusive space where people feel safe and seen, Emily shares the real talk on supporting clients - without the need to convert them into fitness enthusiasts, or chase perfection! Find Out More About LTB: Website: Instagram:
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#411 Anthony Barnes: The importance of finding the right working environment for you
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Jake chats to Anthony about the different environments that Anthony has worked in through his career to date and why finding the right environment is important to becoming the best trainer you can be.
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