Episodes

  • Episode 13: Episode #13: Jeff Aldham: Strength Coach, Gadget Guru, Basketball Lover

    Episode 13: Episode #13: Jeff Aldham: Strength Coach, Gadget Guru, Basketball Lover
    Feb 4 2021
    Jeff is a strength coach in the Burlington, Ontario, Canada area. He comes on the show to discuss training in the private sector as well as the public sector (for a team). He discusses tools he uses to assess and train his athletes/clients, as well as his philosophy of training and life. Jeff holds a wealth of knowledge that would be foolish to not listen to.
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    52 mins
  • Episode 12: Episode #12: Brandon Isaac. Group Trainer, Self-Made Fitness Man of Mystery

    Episode 12: Episode #12: Brandon Isaac. Group Trainer, Self-Made Fitness Man of Mystery
    Jan 12 2021
    Brandon comes on this episode to talk about the business side of being a personal/group trainer. We discuss his introduction into fitness, his personal life and how he creates client buy in. Even if you are not a fitness coach, understanding human interaction is a MUST in life. Brandon and David dive deep into human interaction and how to keep client retention while growing a business in a hostile time: via COVID-19.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 11: Episode #11: Taylor Woods. Pro Hockey Player & Strength Coach

    Episode 11: Episode #11: Taylor Woods. Pro Hockey Player & Strength Coach
    Dec 13 2020
    On this episode, Taylor Woods, strength coach of Hammer Strength and Performance, professional hockey player for team Canada and Toronto comes on the show. We discuss programming philosophy, exercise training, life as a pro athlete and a strength coach as a female.
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    44 mins
  • Episode #10: Tyler Price, What To Look For In A Good Coach & How To Be A Good Coach

    Episode #10: Tyler Price, What To Look For In A Good Coach & How To Be A Good Coach
    Oct 5 2020
    Tyler is back as a co-host to catch up, go over our COVID lives, and to discuss what we believe a good coach is. We break down the qualifications to be deemed an acceptable coach: from the perspective of someone trying to find a fitness coach/trainer to becoming one. We talk about David's experiences with the Pre-Script course as well as dive into the nuances of programming.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode #9: Omar Arvizu

    Episode #9: Omar Arvizu
    Jul 31 2020
    On this episode, Omar comes on the show to talk about training, his life, working as a personal trainer. We dive deep into his philosophy of training and how to create buy in. As a new-er trainer, David found this episode as something he valued immensely. Omar is a wealth of knowledge and helps to explain that a personal training session is not just about exercise or motivation, but rather an experience.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode #8: "The Big Mike", Type 1 Diabetic, Powerlifter, Cardio Bunny and Coach

    Episode #8: "The Big Mike", Type 1 Diabetic, Powerlifter, Cardio Bunny and Coach
    Jul 16 2020
    Mike Haslett, friend of David and type 1 diabetic comes on the show to discuss what it is like to be diabetic in the fitness world, as well as the world of non-diabetics. He details what he was doing pre-covid, during covid and a little what he hopes to do post-covid. This is a truly insight piece to shed light that we all handle our issues in different ways.
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    49 mins
  • Episode #7: Sean Junemann: Re-Opening Gyms, Your Body Post-COVID and Training

    Episode #7: Sean Junemann: Re-Opening Gyms, Your Body Post-COVID and Training
    Jun 18 2020
    Sean, a friend of the show and returning guest comes on to discuss what we believe gyms will be like when they open in Ontario, Canada again. We dive deeper into what is likely to happen when you first return to the gym from a physiological perspective, as well as how you will feel when you return from a subjective basis. We dive into the physiology of the human body as well as suitable nuanaces such as RPE, MRV and MEV for programming. From this episode, the smart fitness website will also be producing a more in-depth 3 part blog. Check it out at: " www.smartfitness1.com ". David's social media: smartfitness1992 Sean's social media: seantjw
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    54 mins
  • Episode #6: Tyler Price, COVID-19, Trying New Exercise Training and Personal Growth

    Episode #6: Tyler Price, COVID-19, Trying New Exercise Training and Personal Growth
    Jun 1 2020
    Tyler, a friend and strength and conditioning coach comes on the show to discuss an intelligent meathead approach to covid, what the fitness industry will look like after the quarantine ends from a business perspective, and motivation during quarantine. Tyler details how his training has changed without equipment and how using this time to work on other aspects of health, aside from the barbell can be advantageous. We go down the rabbit hole of exercise testing, the relevance of movement neceessity for sport and lay individuals.
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    47 mins