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. 23 HR. AGO

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. JAN 21

    Difficult Clients, Public Apologies, The Best At-Home Workout Equipment, Grip Strength Myths, And More...

    In this episode, we discuss the best at-home workout equipment, grip strength myths vs facts, difficult clients, public apologies, and a whole lot 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/cfi8pWNwZlE TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — NYC workouts, Gary's 50th, & the "Boxing Coach" Strategy (04:53) — Advice for starting as a personal trainer fresh out of school (17:36) — Why can't we read anymore? (28:29) — Why we don't offer installment plans for the Mentorship (31:19) — The pros & cons of resistance bands (42:13) — Bands vs TRX (48:30) — Is your grip strength *really* the issue? (59:18) — 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

  5. JAN 14

    Anti-Diet Nonsense, New Years Resolutions, Alcohol and Immunity, And More...

    In this episode, we discuss anti-diet nonsense, New Year’s resolutions, how alcohol affects immunity, 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/Q03LESqCwxk TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Mike's immunity streak is in jeopardy thanks to White Claws (04:23) — Sleep supplements & wild dreams (07:48) — Current events & social media consumption (10:52) — A new IG Growth Guide is coming to the Mentorship (14:29) — Mike would like to amend his rating of pumpkin seeds (16:20) — The benefits of camaraderie in sports, fitness, & group activities (26:57) — Email list shenanigans continued (31:35) — THE bar fight anthem (32:06) — The ONE thing your health (39:41) — Remember The Titans vs Miracle (41:49) — Anti-diet NONSENSE (45:50) — Sauna... blankets? (48:36) — Our greatest resolutions of all time (52:21) — 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

    54 min

  6. JAN 7

    You Are What You Eat, Bogus Email List Tactics, Lasting Behavior Change, and More...

    In this episode, we discuss how you are what you eat (seriously lol), bogus email marketing tactics, how to create lasting behavior change, 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/0Gt2sIgFq28 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and great start to 2025! (03:00) — Why does Jordan have so much more fear than Mike? (05:37) — Holiday traditions & the rise of poker in the early 2000s (13:17) — Nutrition during the holidays & resolutions for the new year (16:53) — The evolution of online coaching & the future of online communication (25:46) — Jordan's foray into mindfulness meditation (30:25) — How to make LASTING change (35:01) — Email list shenanigans (DON'T do this) (39:17) — You are what you eat (50:20) — Building wealth as an online personal trainer (55:05) — Comedy, sensitivity, & social media dynamics (1:02:07) — Dealing with feedback/criticism online (1:10:40) — 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 12m

  7. 12/24/2024

    TikTok is ACTUALLY Getting BANNED, The Drone Crisis, Using AI for Your Business, Wild Speculations, and More...

    In this episode, we discuss TikTok getting banned (and what to do about it), the drone crisis, how to use AI for your online fitness business, wild speculations, 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 The IG reel Mike mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBzkY3YMAEu WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bqGbV9PM7ts TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Jordan's advice to anyone thinking about building a home (04:16) — Aliens... Or psyop? (10:10) — TikTok Ban: Why we think it's happening & what to do for your business (19:07) — The differences in content (& consumer behavior) across various platforms (25:23) — Navigating AI in the fitness space (& why it's probably not coming for your job) (37:30) — Will physical movement eventually be promoted more strongly for mental health? (43:15) — Our messages to humanity (45:02) — Being mentally jacked (45:58) — Can growth and comfort coexist? (49:22) — 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 © 2024 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

    50 min

  8. 12/17/2024

    How to Build Your Online Fitness Business in 2025, Intuitive Eating, Marijuana, Hummus, Sake, and More...

    In this episode, we discuss how we would build our online fitness business in 2025 if we were starting from scratch and didn't have much time. We also discuss intuitive eating, marijuana, hummus, sake, and a LOT 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/jQx_nILp2LE TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Jordan was recently under attack... (12:28) — How to build your business with other life responsibilities (i.e. not as a single young buck) (21:46) — Why intuitive eating is the HARDEST form of eating (26:48) — How to build a website/email list if you don't have any clients or testimonials yet (33:35) — Some more great uses for weighted vests (36:08) — Jordan still hates the barbell hip thrust (38:11) — Overrated vs Underrated (Part 1) (01:02:13) — Trying to make sense of food pronunciation across cultures (01:09:30) — Overrated vs Underrated (Part 2) (01:24:19) — 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 © 2024 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

    1h 25m
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Practical tips to help you become a better coach so you can help more people.

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  • Creator
    Mike Vacanti | Jordan Syatt
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    212
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    © Mike Vacanti | Jordan Syatt
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    How To Become A Personal Trainer

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