How To Become A Personal Trainer

Mike Vacanti | Jordan Syatt
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How To Become A Personal Trainer

Practical tips to help you become a better coach so you can help more people.

  1. 13H AGO

    GLP-1s: Who Should and Should NOT Take Them, High Frequency Exercise, Stop Watching the News, and More...

    In this episode, we discuss who should and should NOT be using GLP-1s, high frequency exercise, why you need to stop watching the news, and more. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com Thank you! -J & M I quit the news and it saved my mental health - https://youtu.be/P4ZzAQSC5w4 WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SEDEfn7DeeY TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Monster Energy, Mike's trip to Dallas, & the new IG Growth Guide 2.0 (04:37) — We NEED to move more as a society (the importance of daily movement) (14:23) — Sports betting has gotten out of control (& it's incredibly dangerous) (24:13) — STOP watching the news (27:09) — The impact of algorithms on new consumption (& biases) (35:07) — Minnesota high school hockey is no joke (39:27) — GLP-1s: Who should and should NOT take them (56:22) — The importance of building healthy habits BEYOND the medication (1:01:44) — Wrap-up Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

    1h 3m

  2. MAR 11

    Using Chat GPT, Insane Tactics for Physique Development, Calling Out Fitness Gurus, and More...

    In this episode, we use ChatGPT to create our discussion and we talk about insane tactics people use to improve their physique, mental health, bringing back 'no pain, no gain', calling out fitness gurus, and more. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com Thank you! -J & M WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PuR1D-mMiUY TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — We're getting PEAK Mike today (01:17) — Navigating information accuracy in AI & the role of AI in content creation (09:20) — Is "no pain, no gain" more harmful than helpful? (18:12) — Does the extreme focus on aesthetics undermine the true purpose of improving fitness? (24:26) — Insecurities, the illusion of attractiveness, & the dangers of constantly seeking the approval of others (38:45) — Should we start calling out fitness professionals & dangerous fads? (41:15) — Do "healthy" snacks lead to a false sense of security? (46:23) — Reflecting on the past & current online landscapes & the role social media plays in our mental health (58:21) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

    1 hr

  3. MAR 4

    The Instagram Growth Guide

    In this episode, we discuss the brand new and updated Instagram Growth Guide inside The Fitness Business Mentorship, as well as important strategies for you to use to grow your audience and business on Instagram in 2025. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com Thank you! -J & M What Do You Want to Want: https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/what-do-you-want-to-want/ WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rJIfyIqhFJw TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Mike is BACK on social media (as a consumer) & Jordan is in his new house (04:37) — How Instagram has evolved over the years (11:29) — How to be successful on Instagram TODAY (17:32) — Mike's travel is going to be slowing down soon... (21:35) — The Gulf of America, political relations, & our future AI overlords (27:40) — How we plan our social media (34:13) — What do you WANT to want? (49:20) — Should you track collagen? (50:20) — Adventures in home ownership (54:02) — Microplastics, ice baths, & honesty in scientific claims (58:29) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

    59 min

  4. FEB 25

    Red Light Therapy, The Healthiest REAL Sports Ever, The Best Biceps Exercises of All Time, and More...

    In this episode, we discuss red light therapy, which REAL sport is the healthiest in the world, the best biceps exercises of all time, and more... We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com Thank you! -J & M WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MzW92VyKzug TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Mike's interesting travel experience (04:28) — The no-vertical-scrolling experiment continues (05:56) — The joys of parenthood... (14:19) — A *new* IG Growth Guide will be coming to the Mentorship SOON (16:19) — Our fear of the preacher curl (21:55) — The best biceps exercises of all time (23:56) — Battles in the DMs (31:45) — Cereal first... Or milk first? (32:19) — Recovery strategies for muscle soreness (38:29) — Red light therapy: a cautionary tale (39:50) — Climbing stairs for cardio (44:14) — The role of habit in eating behavior, sensory-specific satiety, & GLP-1 conspiracy theories (55:25) — The HEALTHIEST (real) sport (01:02:01) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

    1h 3m

  5. FEB 18

    HAES is Dead, Intuitive Eating Insights, Ankle Weights vs Weighted Vests, Raising Kids is Brutal, and More...

    In this episode, we discuss how HAES is officially dead, ankle weights vs weighted vests, raising kids is devastatingly brutal, and more... We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com Thank you! -J & M Everything An NFL Dietitian Does On Game Day | LA Chargers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcH1BHyi-a8 WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/s4U0PJ3q0Ug TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Mike's world-class workout (05:08) — Raising kids is BRUTAL (09:44) — Meal prep services re-visited (pros & cons) (16:55) — Shoutout Debbie for the book recommendation! (19:23) — Finding the pleasure-seeking balance in life (shoutout Eileen) (27:06) — The difference between elite athletes & the general population (31:58) — Cool-off periods are UNDERRATED (37:30) — Overrated or Underrated: Ankle weights (vs weighted vests) (41:11) — Overrated or Underrated: Training to failure for hypertrophy (42:59) — Overrated or Underrated: Listening to your gut/intuition (why HAES is officially DEAD) (49:57) — Overrated or Underrated: The Kansas City Chiefs (52:00) — Overrated or Underrated: Calf raises (53:40) — Overrated or Underrated: Zercher lifts (& extreme mobility) (01:00:31) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

    1h 1m

  6. FEB 11

    Could Alcohol Be Good for You? People are Ungrateful, How They Ruin Their Progress, Jordan is Livid, and More...

    In this episode, we discuss why Jordan's anger levels are so high, why people are so ungrateful, could alcohol be good for you, why people ruin their progress, and more... We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat athttps://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com Thank you! -J & M WATCH this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/6MZPs3yRJYY TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — People are ungrateful & Jordan is LIVID (10:06) — Warm climates are the play (13:06) — Another week, more sleazy email tactics (14:53) — No one got rhabdo back in 2012 (19:48) — Mike's goal for his 40th birthday (27:04) — Blasting steroids, shaving your head, & having Jewish friends (32:55) — The journey to parenthood: is anyone really ever "ready" to have kids? (38:54) — Hedonism, life (dis)satisfaction, & learning to appreciate the work (44:04) — How do people ruin their progress? (48:29) — Does alcohol have any redeeming qualities? (53:24) — Our current go-to breakfasts (55:39) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok -https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual:https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' athttps://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email atinfo@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate itif you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by:David Margittai |In Post Media Website:https://www.inpostmedia.com Email:david@inpostmedia.com © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

    56 min

  7. FEB 4

    Elon Drama, Food Regulations, Shadowbanning, Fitness Trackers, and More...

    In this episode, we discuss drama with Elon Musk, food regulations, shadowbanning, fitness trackers, and more... We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com Thank you! -J & M WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GcaTvTKrpuM TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Mike is DONE scrolling (09:07) — Social media addiction, dopamine deficits, & how to navigate social settings without screens (20:18) — Elon Musk, c*cked CEOs, & the misuse of labels (23:48) — The best book Jordan has read in a long time (28:13) — Zuckerberg vs Bezos, shadowbanning, & media censorship (32:57) — Food regulations, health controversies, & the irony of (some) food bans (39:21) — Bryan Johnson & his quest to live forever (43:32) — Do naps count when calculating sleep? (43:45) — Does lifting weight *actually* stunt growth? (44:37) — Genetics & health risks (45:10) — Fitness trackers & equipment we definitely remember to use all the time (definitely) (47:53) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

    49 min

  8. JAN 28

    TRT, Steroids, Naturally Increasing Testosterone, Intuitive Eating, and More...

    In this episode, we discuss TRT, steroids, how to naturally increase testosterone, intuitive eating, and more... We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com Thank you! -J & M WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/it8F5rMuKQU TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Mindfulness meditation & mindless scrolling (06:16) — How many reps is the *perfect* amount? (08:40) — Parasocial relationships & anonymity on the internet (11:25) — Shoutout Daniel Yores (@danielyores) (13:03) — Moisturizer, ChapStick, & hydration (15:26) — Saunas, cold plunges, & locker room power moves (18:59) — The difficulty of intuitive eating in the modern world (28:19) — Shoutout Margo Maxwell (@maxwellfitness__) (28:57) — The difficulties of going from 1 kid to 2 (31:23) — Alcohol & workout performance (37:37) — Anavar, TRT, & the risks of steroids (45:50) — The impact of body fat on testosterone (56:27) — Rapid vs slow fat loss (59:50) — Mike's fear of donut shops (01:02:52) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

    1h 4m
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Practical tips to help you become a better coach so you can help more people.

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    Mike Vacanti | Jordan Syatt
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    217
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