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The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Chris Hitchko, CEO Show Up Fitness
303 episodes
2 days ago
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...
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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...
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Fitness
Health & Fitness,
Nutrition
Episodes (20/303)
The Show Up Fitness Podcast
From PT Clinic To Independent Trainer w/ Wendy in Tucson
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...
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2 days ago
44 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Ep. 300 Tennis Elbow & Elbow Pain Solved
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 ...
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4 days ago
20 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Resume Hacks for Personal Trainers
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...
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5 days ago
18 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
The BEST DPT's to Follow on Social Media SUF LIVE PERSONAL TRAINING MENTORSHIP
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...
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1 week ago
49 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
How to design a workout for 35-yr old beginner male w/ CCA
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 ...
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1 week ago
19 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Six-Figure Personal Trainer w/ A Million Dollar Idea That Gamifies Fitness For The Sports Fan
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...
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1 week ago
46 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Ep. 295 Why Personal Trainers Don't Make 100k The 3 Truths No One Wants to Admit
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...
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1 week ago
15 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Midlife Career Pivot: From Principal to Personal Trainer & Why Playing It Safe Was the Bigger Risk
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...
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1 week ago
38 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
From Lawyer to SUF-CPT in Italy w/ Alessandra IFBB Pro
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...
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1 week ago
26 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Corporate Wellness & Making 200k as a Personal Trainer w/ SUF-CPT CodyMayFit
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...
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2 weeks ago
45 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Full Body Fitness Program Analysis w/ Personal Trainer Expert
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...
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2 weeks ago
20 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Holiday Referrals That Actually Work for Personal Trainers
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...
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2 weeks ago
13 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Building Better Trainers & DPT's With Dr. Ryan Chow Reload PT
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...
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2 weeks ago
18 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
How to make 100k at Life Time Fitness w/ PT Manager
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...
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2 weeks ago
30 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Becoming a Qualified Trainer at 64 w/ John: Why Show Up Fitness CPT Changes the Game
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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2 weeks ago
25 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Why Is America So Fat While Japan Stays Lean?
Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Step off a plane in Tokyo and you notice it immediately: people are moving, portions look different, and even a “small” soda is actually small. We unpack why Japan stays leaner without fad diets or gym‑centric lifestyles, and what parts of that system you can borrow without booking a flight. From broth‑based ramen to bento boxes, from 20,000‑step days to transit that makes walking the default, we explore how design, culture, a...
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2 weeks ago
33 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
How to get Personal Training Clients at a Gym - Equinox Life Time Fitness Crunch LA Fitness Genesis
Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Tired of feeling invisible on the gym floor? We share a practical, no-fluff playbook for new and rising trainers who want to fill their books fast without turning into pushy salespeople. It starts with presence: show up early, stay late, and learn the living rhythm of your gym. Map traffic patterns, make eye contact, and smile more than anyone else. Members trust the faces they see every day—so be the person who offers a quick...
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3 weeks ago
14 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Back Pain? Learn how to assess and become PAIN FREE
Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! A burning leg at night, a “herniated disc” on the MRI, and years of mixed messages—sound familiar? We unpack a real client story and show how to trade fear for a plan using assessment-first coaching, language that calms the system, and progressions that actually work. We start by debunking outdated ortho beliefs that frame backs as fragile and people as broken. Then we map a simple screening process to pinpoint intolerances—f...
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3 weeks ago
32 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Stop Blaming Tightness: Train These 4 Muscles More
Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Want to ask us a question? Email email info@showupfitness.com with the subject line PODCAST QUESTION to get your question answered live on the show! Our Instagram: Show Up Fitness CPT TikTok: Show Up Fitness CPT Website: https://www.showupfitness.com/ Become a Personal Trainer Book (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/How-Become-Personal-Trainer-Successful/dp/B08WS992F8 NASM / ACE / ISSA study guide: https://www.showupfitness.c...
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3 weeks ago
8 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Knee Pain Assessment Process for Personal Trainers
Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Most knee pain stories sound the same: a new running plan, a few hard workouts, and then an ache that won’t leave. We take that familiar frustration and turn it into a practical roadmap. Starting with a clear scope—what coaches can do and when to refer out—we break down the anatomy that actually drives decisions, the screens that reveal load bottlenecks, and the progressions that build resilient knees. We lean into a joint-by...
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3 weeks ago
17 minutes

The Show Up Fitness Podcast
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...