How To Become A Personal Trainer

By: Mike Vacanti | Jordan Syatt
  • Summary

  • Practical tips to help you become a better coach so you can help more people.
    Mike Vacanti | Jordan Syatt
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Episodes
  • The Harvard Situation, Power of Nostalgia, Food Restriction Isn’t All Bad, Biggest Regrets, and More...
    Apr 29 2025

    In this episode, we discuss the nonsense happening at Harvard, the power of nostalgia, why food restriction isn’t all bad, biggest regrets, 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/Wh0Ul0hp0jk


    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00) — Intro

    (00:11) — Mike needs more vitamin D in his life

    (03:26) — Homeschooling & the shortcomings of the public school system

    (08:09) — Mike's interesting gym experience

    (10:40) — The power of nostalgia

    (12:05) — Consumerism & the psychology behind impulse buying

    (17:29) — Why food restriction isn't all bad

    (32:42) — Temptation & spiritual growth

    (36:36) — How wild were Jordan's anonymous Q&As?

    (37:31) — Adding extra exercises to workout programs

    (39:33) — GLP-1s, muscle loss, & creatine

    (44:56) — Our favorite protein sources

    (46:26) — My coach won't bill me... What should I do?

    (47:51) — Our biggest regrets

    (57:29) — The Harvard situation

    (1:02:30) — Wrap-up


    Follow the show on social:

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast

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    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.


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    Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media

    Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com

    Email: david@inpostmedia.com


    © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • NSFW! The Harsh Truth About Building Your Online Fitness Business, Degenerate OnlyFans Behavior, Toes-to-Bar Ab Exercises, Butthole Sunning, and More...
    Apr 22 2025

    In this episode, we discuss the harsh truth about building your online fitness business, degenerate OnlyFans behavior, toes-to-bar ab exercises, butthole sunning, 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/pg9Dpgn9CuI


    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00) — Intro

    (00:11) — The harsh truth about building your online fitness business

    (13:34) — Degenerate OnlyFans behavior

    (26:30) — Which is better: higher 'clean' calories, or lower-calorie 'crap'?

    (36:53) — More unpopular advice for building your online fitness business

    (43:01) — The politics of health

    (48:50) — Why it's so important to put your content out there—even if you feel like you're "not ready"

    (51:13) — Tanning your butthole

    (57:37) — Our thoughts on toes-to-bar

    (1:00:27) — Keep an eye out for a Mentorship sale SOON (join our email list to hear when it's live)


    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.


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    Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media

    Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com

    Email: david@inpostmedia.com


    © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Unpopular Truth About High Rep Training, Do You Understand Tariffs, Social Media for Kids, and More...
    Apr 15 2025

    In this episode, we discuss the very unpopular truth about high rep training, whether or not people actually understand tariffs, social media for kids, 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/mh7k2HNGRok


    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00) — Intro

    (00:11) — Happy birthday to Mike!

    (01:29) — It's not an "obsession" to want to move your body and feel good

    (09:07) — Generational differences in dating & social behavior

    (10:32) — How old should kids be before they're allowed to use social media?

    (15:58) — Grok still reigns supreme

    (17:49) — Jordan's faulty palate

    (22:02) — The TRUTH about high rep training

    (31:03) — Jordan has been getting a little TOO into his workouts for kids

    (33:51) — How to handle eating out for a weekly family dinner

    (35:25) — The solution to "skinny fat"

    (40:26) — Smart watch metrics worth tracking

    (48:39) — Does anyone *actually* understand tariffs? (the answer is no)

    (58:25) — 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.


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    Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media

    Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com

    Email: david@inpostmedia.com


    © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

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