Training Women

The ultimate podcast for all Fitness Professionals and coaches who train women. Business, female physiology and soul conversations collide to raise the bar on how you do business and life.

046 | Decoding Pelvic Pain and Hypermobility in Women 06/21/2023

045 | How To Create A Recognisable and Memorable Fitness Brand 05/12/2023

044 | Should You Hire Your Own Personal Trainer If You're A Trainer? 09/08/2022

043 | Your Competitive Advantage 08/17/2022

042 | Don't Quit If You're Tired - The World Needs You 08/11/2022

041 | Why Clients Need An Aerobic Base 07/14/2022

041 | Why Clients Need An Aerobic Base Both Olivia and I have noticed a problem that's been popping up in the fitness industry, more so of late. And that is the issue of injecting women into workouts or training programs that include high-intensity interval training, or high-intensity resistance training, without a foundation of aerobic fitness. We see it all the time. While the responsibility falls on the trainer, part of this can also be blamed on the way the fitness industry has set up expectations. Many clients enter our training partnership with the preconceived idea that the trainer's (Gym) job is to make them sweaty, exhausted and feel 'as if they've done something hard'. The trainer then feels pressure to meet this expectation out of fear of losing the client if they don't give them what they want and expect. It's a vicious cycle that keeps both the client and trainer stuck in an inefficient (and potentially harmful) way of being. It's a lose-lose situation. When a fitness professional keeps prescribing high-intensity activity without first establishing a solid foundation of movement and capacity, it limits the client's potential. This is why both of us put a lot of attention on building a solid base of aerobic conditioning when building out programs (regardless of the goal). Tune in to hear us talk about: 1. Why skipping aerobic conditioning is problematic 2. Our definition of aerobic conditioning 3. The big difference between developing fitness and just 'doing' fitness 4. How to build this into your programming It's juicy so get ready to take notes!! *** Subscribe + Review iTunes Are you subscribed? If not, I encourage you to do that today so you never miss an episode. And, if you're feeling the love please leave me a review. These reviews help others to find this podcast which means, together, we can help a lot more female fitness peeps! Comments and questions can be sent to and you can also DM at my page. Join our Page too. /episode/index/show/fitnesslegitness/id/23739386

040 | The Secret To Understanding Why Someone Will Pay You 07/01/2022

039 | You Get To Change Your Mind In Your Business 06/21/2022

038 | Be Thankful For Your Social Media Following 03/19/2022

037 | How To Feel More Legitimate In The Fitness Industry 03/02/2022

037 | How To Feel More Legitimate In The Fitness Industry A new year is typically a time for new ideas, enthusiasm and motivation. However, my observations of late have led me to believe that many (many) women in fitness have started the year feeling the opposite. That is, they are tired, overwhelmed, unsure of what direction to take their business, and are on the verge of quitting. I don't blame them, and if this is also feeling familiar to you, then know you aren't alone. The past 2 years of C-Fkery have taken a toll. Businesses, relationships, finances, physical and emotional health have all taken a hit. From what I've observed people are operating from a depleted cup. The physical and emotional depletion that I've witnessed leads to feelings of fear, anger, confusion and uncertainty. And, that state my friend, is a freaking hard place to be. The question I keep getting asked is 'how can I hold space for my clients, and be their cheerleader, guide and support person when I'm drowning on the inside?' Sound familiar? I can totally resonate with this, which is why in today's episode the conversation is around how to feel more legitimate in your business and the fitness space (even if you don't right now). I share 5 ways you can start to be and feel more legitimate. Three of these are practical, tactical action steps that you can do right now, and two are mindset based. If you need a boost of inspiration, motivation or any sort of 'tion' word then this is the show for you. Remember, your business your rules, so get at it. Enjoy **** Subscribe + Review in iTunes Are you subscribed? If not, I encourage you to do that today so you never miss an episode. And, if you're feeling the love please leave me a review. These reviews help others to find this podcast which means, together, we can help a lot more female fitness peeps! Comments and questions can be sent to and you can also DM at my page. Join our Page too. /episode/index/show/fitnesslegitness/id/22108664

036 | Setting Business Intentions for 2022 02/12/2022

036 | Setting Business Intentions for 2022 Goals are great, and I still set them each year but once I've set them I only tend to revisit them during my scheduled review times. This is a big shift for this notorious goal-driven woman. In the past, I would set lofty goals then go out and chase them down. Often at the expense of other things. I just wanted to achieve the goal. Unfortunately once I achieved the goal, it felt empty. I was quick to dismiss it and move on to the next big thing (if you're a Type A personality this probably resonates big time). It got to the point where my goal setting become transactional and quite frankly boring. After months of having a goal to 'not set goals' and digging deep into why the hell I thought this way, I realised that my approach needed to change. Through my daily mindset work and following my mindset bae BB (Brendon Burchard) I realised that setting intentions was a better fit. To me the word 'intention' invites more emotion, connection, and flexibility. It just seems less rigid and formulaic than goal setting. For the past 3 years, I have focussed on setting Intentions. I set yearly, quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily intentions. Yes, I know this may sound like a lot, but it's not. Often my intentions are single words or a sentence that describes how I want to feel or behave. I jot them down in my journal and check in with them regularly. All of this leads to today's podcast. The first episode for Season 3 and the year - Setting Business Intentions for 2022. In today's session, I share with you the top 3 intentions I have set for the year (and they will be a struggle!). I'm truly putting myself on the hook by publicly sharing these intentions. Tune in if you're interested to hear what I'm going to be focussing on this year, and to follow my journey as I figure it out (hopefully it doesn't become a trainwreck). This will also be helpful to you if you feel like you waste time on social media, aren't being productive and are not sure what kind of content to be putting out this year. I share a pretty awesome concept that you may want to implement. ****** Subscribe + Review in iTunes Are you subscribed? If not, I encourage you to do that today so you never miss an episode. And, if you're feeling the love please leave me a review. These reviews help others to find this podcast which means, together, we can help a lot more female fitness peeps! Comments and questions can be sent to [email protected] and you can also DM at my page. Join our Tribe Page too. /episode/index/show/fitnesslegitness/id/22108343

035 | What Emails To Send Once You've Got An Email Subscriber 12/15/2021

034 | Has Your Product Launch Really Been A Failure? 11/29/2021

033 | Is Your Niceness Making Clients Walk Over You? 11/05/2021

032 | What It's Like To Lose Your Menstrual Cycle 10/01/2021

031 | How To Build An Email List 09/15/2021

030 | What Fit Pro's Need To Know About Working With Mums 09/10/2021

029 | Avoiding Burn Out In Your FIt Biz (+ Life!) 08/30/2021

028 | You Are Responsible To Your Client Not For Them 08/16/2021

027 | Why You Should Focus On Building Your Email List 08/06/2021

026 | Dealing With Clients Who Just Want Hard Sessions All The Time 07/29/2021

025|Time To Take A Social Media Break 07/22/2021

024 | Fatigue Masks Fitness and Why Programming Recovery Is Crucial 07/12/2021

023 | Lara Briden Perimenopause Is A Second Puberty 05/28/2021

022 | On The Other Side Of Hard Is Opportunity 05/18/2021

021 | The Path To Becoming A Strong Confident Woman With Molly Galbraith 03/25/2021

021 | The Path To Becoming A Strong Confident Woman With Molly Galbraith Welcome back to the Fitness Legitness podcast. Today, we have Molly Galbraith on the show with us. Molly has been a part of the fitness industry for 17 years, is the author of the book Strong Women Lift Each Other Up, and the co-founder of the company Girls Gone Strong, a movement dedicated to women's empowerment and health (one of my 'go-to' platforms!). In her epic book, she talks about topics like how to say no and how not to tie your worth to your appearance or other secondary factors. It discusses how women can understand who they are and who they want to become. Today, we’re going to discuss the common barriers women face in their personal and professional lives, how to stop seeing other women as 'competition,' and what you can do to make a difference for other women. You’ll learn about how you can break through barriers and become a confident, take-no-shit version of yourself. In the episode, we discuss how feelings like jealousy are normal but can be turned into a positive emotion. Learn how you can become confident and encourage women around you to do the same. Elevate your self-esteem by knowing how to re-train your brain, respond to feedback, and become more assertive. Learn concepts like how to check whether your values match with others. Know how to set boundaries and normalize experiencing certain emotions. Learn how to be confident about your body image and overcome the scarcity mindset that holds you back from your goals.By listening to this podcast, not only will you’ll learn how not to let criticism get to your head, you'll have clear, actionable steps to help you improve your inner game. As always, Molly is super generous with her time and wisdom. ********** Subscribe + Review in iTunes Are you subscribed? If not, I encourage you to do that today so you never miss an episode. And, if you're feeling the love please leave me a review. These reviews help others to find this podcast which means, together, we can help a lot more peeps! Comments and questions can be sent to and you can also DM at my page. /episode/index/show/fitnesslegitness/id/18472190

020 | Messaging That Matters 03/11/2021

019 | Assessing Your Clients’ Performance During Group Training Sessions 12/04/2020

019 | Assessing Your Clients’ Performance During Group Training Sessions Welcome back to the Fitness Lightness Podcast. Assessing the fitness of your clients in group settings is crucial to help them meet their goals. A successful personal trainer needs to know what factors to consider while planning a clients’ workout strategy. However, personal trainers believe that individual personal training may make it easier for them to help their clients than in group settings. Today, I’ll talk about how you can plan clients’ workouts in group settings. We’re going to discuss how to personalise your training according to clients’ requirements and what you observe in their assessments. After all, every personal trainer’s objective is to be sensitive to the clients’ needs at a specific time. This means being extra careful to notice any potential injuries or identify issues like poor strength or instability. Teaching exercises is just one part of a fitness plan as your clients must be ready for them. In other words - your client must be able to meet the demands of your training. Aspects like changes in clients’ movement patterns, lifestyles, injuries, and walking style play a role in devising a workout plan. You must be able to understand a clients’ ability to perform different sets of exercises. You need to consider aspects like a client’s level of experience or posture into account as well. By listening to this podcast, you’ll learn to get your biz-sass back by strategically planning fitness sessions. You’ll know how to divide clients into categories based on their fitness requirements. Understand how good observation skills and noting the strengths and weaknesses of your clients can benefit you. Learn about how can prepare a fitness area before a group of people start their training. Understand how you can make appropriate interventions for them. Play the podcast to get access to information that will help you become a fierce personal trainer. It’s time to make sure that your clients are comfortable with the way they’re being assessed. ********* | Subscribe + Review in iTunes | Are you subscribed? If not, I encourage you to do that today so you never miss an episode. And, if you're feeling the love please leave me a review. These reviews help others to find this podcast which means, together, we can help a lot more peeps! Comments and questions can be sent to and you can also DM me here on my page. /episode/index/show/fitnesslegitness/id/17058797

018 Level Up Your Social Media Marketing Game Lynsey Fraser 11/26/2020

018 Level Up Your Social Media Marketing Game Lynsey Fraser Welcome back to the Fitness Legitness podcast. Today, we have Lynsey Fraser with us. Lynsey works in the field of Facebook Marketing. She shares crucial aspects of social media marketing that people only know little about and must learn. From building relationships with customers to building a brand name, Lynsey shares a lot of information in the podcast. Lynsey talks about advertising concepts like business pages, the Facebook algorithm, and the importance of engagement. Her insights can help you become a social media badass. You’ll learn about the kind of content you should post on Facebook and how frequently you should post content. Lynsey talks about the power of consistency and portraying your real personality as a fitness queen. When people start performing marketing activities, they believe that they need to follow industry trends. Lynsey’s knowledge can help you understand why it’s crucial to make sure that you know your marketing objectives and stand out from other market players. Understand whether your marketing efforts are bringing in the results that you want and up your fitness legitness. Lynsey shares how you need to go beyond simply posting videos or photos. She talks about going beyond that shit and being a fierce trainer. She talks about how businesses can think of unusual ways to help their clients achieve their fitness goals. Lynsey talks about why not being online in today’s modern era is a huge mistake, especially during COVID-19. She talks about why people should stay in the online marketing game, and go beyond posting vanilla content. There’s a lot of technical information that’s waiting for you to read it. Lynsey wants you to go beyond attracting your customer. She wants you to get them to your venue- that’s where they should be in the first place. Listen to this podcast and know how you can get your bizz-sass back. ************** | Subscribe + Review in iTunes | Are you subscribed? If not, I encourage you to do that today so you never miss an episode. And, if you're feeling the love please leave me a review. These reviews help others to find this podcast which means, together, we can help a lot more peeps! Comments and questions can be sent to and you can also DM me here on my page. /episode/index/show/fitnesslegitness/id/16963277

017 | Building A Referral Culture 10/30/2020

017 | Building A Referral Culture Building a successful business takes time and effort. One of the integral parts of running your own business is getting more clients, which can be challenging. The good news is that it’s easy to get your biz-sass back. In this episode, I will talk about five steps you can follow to bring more clients to your business. We will discuss why many personal trainers don’t ask for referrals and what they miss out on by doing the same. From changing your mindset to devising a referral strategy, you can take small steps to up your fitness legitness. Referrals aren’t just something you ask for- they’re a part of an entire culture. I’m going to talk about how you can add value to your clients. Your audience adores how you can help them towards their goals. They may need rewards in return for referring other people and encouraging them to sign-up for your business. Most importantly, you’ll need to make your business such that people know you’re a true fitness queen. Your clients must come back to you because they know that you can get them the results they want. Once you’re able to get referrals, you need to make it easy for clients to refer to you. I’ve spoken about some strategies in the podcast. From developing a mission statement to building an online business presence, there’s work that you need to do. Listen to this podcast so that you can come one step closer to being a badass business owner. Every piece of information I share in the podcast will help. I’m not going to talk about any ‘hacks’ or ‘tricks’ or any other shit that people don’t want to know. I’ll talk about real, actionable steps that will help you change how you look at your business. It’s time for you to give your business the recognition that it deserves. Highlights (00:05:25): And honestly, the easiest place for you to start is by asking your current clients whether there are people that they know who they think would benefit from working with you in your business. (00:08:30): You need to think about shifting your business from a referral, being seen as a negative thing into seeing the referral as a positive thing, just knowing that a referral is a natural part of your business. (00:13:25): I'm sharing my big business vision with them. (clients) So, it's less about you, the personal trainer, or the individual. It’s more about your mission. (00:21:30): When it comes to building out your business, the stronger your community is, the less likely it is that people will leave the community. (00:32:01): Shout that from the rooftops, that cream rises to the top. So, you are part of that cream. You're not the skanky leftover piece of the milk at the bottom of the milk bottle. Subscribe + Review in iTunes Are you subscribed? If not, I encourage you to do that today so you never miss an episode. And, if you're feeling the love please leave me a review. These reviews help others to find this podcast which means, together, we can help a lot more peeps! Comments and questions can be sent to and you can also DM me here on my page. /episode/index/show/fitnesslegitness/id/16623173

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