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LIFTS Episode 68 - Personal Training is Shifting Toward Holistic Health Coaching | Richard Boyd at PerformX 2025

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Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S – your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories.

Hosts Matthew Januszek, Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of SweatWorks attended PerformX 2025.

In this LIFTS episode, Matthew and Mo are joined by Richard Boyd, Director or Global Wellness Designs.

This episode covers:

  • COVID-19's impact on personal training industry.
  • Shift in trainer authority due to increased consumer knowledge.
  • Balancing technology and human connection in PT.
  • AI integration in program design and PT's evolving role.
  • Expanding PT roles and compensation models.
  • Social media and influencers' effect on PT industry.
  • Trend towards comprehensive wellness services in gyms.

To learn more about Richard Boyd, click here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-boyd-44034339/

To learn more about PerformX Live, click here:

https://performx-live.com/

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Support fitness industry news by sponsoring future LIFTS episodes.

Contact us at [email protected] for advertising opportunities.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published: https://www.youtube.com/user/EscapeFitness

Shop gym equipment: https://escapefitness.com/shop

View our full catalog: https://escapefitness.com/support/catalog (US) https://escapefitness.com/support/catalogue (UK)

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Escapefitness

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapefitness

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/escapefitness

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/escapefitness/

00:00 Intro

02:55 Shift in Trainer Authority and Consumer Education

04:35 Technology and Human Connection in Personal Training

06:41 Future of Personal Training and AI Integration

07:31 Challenges and Opportunities in Personal Training Education

12:06 Compensation and Role Evolution for Personal Trainers

15:57 Impact of Social Media and Influencers on PT Industry

20:00 Adapting PT Models to Meet Consumer Needs

25:12 The Role of Empathy and Assessment in PT

30:03 GLP-1 and Its Impact on PT Industry

  continue reading

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Content provided by Scott Averette and Matthew Januszek. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Scott Averette and Matthew Januszek or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S – your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories.

Hosts Matthew Januszek, Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of SweatWorks attended PerformX 2025.

In this LIFTS episode, Matthew and Mo are joined by Richard Boyd, Director or Global Wellness Designs.

This episode covers:

  • COVID-19's impact on personal training industry.
  • Shift in trainer authority due to increased consumer knowledge.
  • Balancing technology and human connection in PT.
  • AI integration in program design and PT's evolving role.
  • Expanding PT roles and compensation models.
  • Social media and influencers' effect on PT industry.
  • Trend towards comprehensive wellness services in gyms.

To learn more about Richard Boyd, click here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-boyd-44034339/

To learn more about PerformX Live, click here:

https://performx-live.com/

======================================================

Support fitness industry news by sponsoring future LIFTS episodes.

Contact us at [email protected] for advertising opportunities.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published: https://www.youtube.com/user/EscapeFitness

Shop gym equipment: https://escapefitness.com/shop

View our full catalog: https://escapefitness.com/support/catalog (US) https://escapefitness.com/support/catalogue (UK)

======================================================

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Escapefitness

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapefitness

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/escapefitness

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/escapefitness/

00:00 Intro

02:55 Shift in Trainer Authority and Consumer Education

04:35 Technology and Human Connection in Personal Training

06:41 Future of Personal Training and AI Integration

07:31 Challenges and Opportunities in Personal Training Education

12:06 Compensation and Role Evolution for Personal Trainers

15:57 Impact of Social Media and Influencers on PT Industry

20:00 Adapting PT Models to Meet Consumer Needs

25:12 The Role of Empathy and Assessment in PT

30:03 GLP-1 and Its Impact on PT Industry

  continue reading

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