The Show Up Fitness Podcast
Join Chris Hitchko, author of 'How to Become A Successful Personal Trainer' VOL 2 and CEO of Show Up Fitness as he guides personal trainers towards success.
90% of personal trainers quit within 12-months in the USA, 18-months in the UK, Show Up Fitness is helping change those statistics. The Show Up Fitness CPT is one of the fastest growing PT certifications in the world with partnerships with over 500-gyms including Life Time Fitness, Equinox, Genesis, EoS, and numerous other elite partnerships.
This podcast focuses on refining trade, business, and people skills to help trainers excel in the fitness industry. Discover effective client programming, revenue generation, medical professional networking, and elite assessment strategies.
Learn how to become a successful Show Up Fitness CPT at www.showupfitness.com. Send your questions to Chris on Instagram @showupfitness or via email at info@showupfitness.com."
Episodes
308 episodes
Oakland SUF Seminar w/ Coach Camilo | From Burnout To Building A Gym in Oakland
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Season 3
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Episode 308
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50:38
How to increase your personal training rates in 2026 w/ SUF
Charging more isn’t about swagger, it’s about proof. We break down exactly how to move from low-fee burnout to a premium, sustainable training business by pairing market research with real value: a sharp assessment process, a professional envir...
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Season 3
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Episode 307
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24:07
Real Coaches Summit w/ Coach Aram
Aram ig: 4weeks2thebeachTickets to April Seminar: https://realcoachessummit.com/tickets/p/presale-ticket?fbclid=PAVERFWAPYjK1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafjv2BNCBPnJJ3D9ceS2w-zGHPXsepZjXlelCytEsxnN-vw3piPbXSvFFC...
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Season 3
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Episode 305
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44:30
Becoming a Trainer in India: Inside the Mind of Coach Sanjay Duseja
Coach Sanjay IG: yourfitnesscoach.inTired of hearing “the gym keeps 70%, trainers get 30%” and wondering how to break the cycle? We sat down with Sanjay Duseja, who went from a small town in Madhya Pradesh to training 2,000+ clients acro...
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Season 3
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Episode 304
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42:51
Pass NASM in 2026 7th Edition 6,000 have passed NASM CPT w/ SUF
SUF-CPT guarantees trainers to pass within 30-days and become a qualified CPT w/ SUFStop 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 pa...
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Season 3
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Episode 303
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45:24
Cash Vs. Insurance PT Explained w/ Dr. Kurt Kessler
Dr. Kurt IG: higherpowersportpt What if getting “cleared” isn’t even close to ready? We sit down with sports physical therapist Dr. Kessler to break down the real differences between insurance-based clinics and cash-based care—and w...
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Season 3
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Episode 302
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44:14
From PT Clinic To Independent Trainer w/ Wendy in Tucson
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 301
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44:20
Ep. 300 Tennis Elbow & Elbow Pain Solved
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 th...
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Season 3
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Episode 300
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20:38
Resume Hacks for Personal Trainers
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 hire...
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Season 3
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Episode 299
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18:31
The BEST DPT's to Follow on Social Media SUF LIVE PERSONAL TRAINING MENTORSHIP
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 298
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49:35
How to design a workout for 35-yr old beginner male w/ CCA
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 scho...
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Season 3
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Episode 297
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19:12
Six-Figure Personal Trainer w/ A Million Dollar Idea That Gamifies Fitness For The Sports Fan
Say hello to Tilo at coach.tiloWhat 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 thrivin...
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Season 3
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Episode 296
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46:35
Ep. 295 Why Personal Trainers Don't Make 100k The 3 Truths No One Wants to Admit
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 ca...
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Season 3
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Episode 295
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15:24
Midlife Career Pivot: From Principal to Personal Trainer & Why Playing It Safe Was the Bigger Risk
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....
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Season 3
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Episode 294
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38:18
From Lawyer to SUF-CPT in Italy w/ Alessandra IFBB Pro
Alepotini_ifbbpro IGWhat 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 pres...
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Season 3
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Episode 293
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26:09
Corporate Wellness & Making 200k as a Personal Trainer w/ SUF-CPT CodyMayFit
Checkout Cody on IG: CodyMayFitWant 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 m...
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Season 3
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Episode 292
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45:38
Full Body Fitness Program Analysis w/ Personal Trainer Expert
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 needl...
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Season 3
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Episode 291
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20:47
How to make 100k at Life Time Fitness w/ PT Manager
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 standard...
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Season 3
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Episode 288
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30:35
Becoming a Qualified Trainer at 64 w/ John: Why Show Up Fitness CPT Changes the Game
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 clie...
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Season 3
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Episode 287
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25:26
Why Is America So Fat While Japan Stays Lean?
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 286
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33:36
How to get Personal Training Clients at a Gym - Equinox Life Time Fitness Crunch LA Fitness Genesis
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 le...
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Season 3
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Episode 285
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14:00
Back Pain? Learn how to assess and become PAIN FREE
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 progress...
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Season 3
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Episode 284
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32:29