Listen in as Nick and Chris chat about staying active and maintaining a balanced lifestyle while running a business. Discover how Nick uses his new walking treadmill to keep fit during long video calls, and how this simple act of movement can inspire a more active lifestyle. You'll also hear about Nick's recent travels to Greece and Turkey, drawing parallels between the engineering marvels of ancient monuments and the precision required to manage a business. Learn from our reflections on the importance of taking time off as a business owner. We share some eye-opening experiences where we learned that our businesses could run smoothly even in our absence, proving the significance of training and trusting our teams. This episode emphasizes the role of a mentor in the early stages of a business journey, guiding you towards success. Join us as we explore the concept of a lifestyle business, stressing the need to prioritize what's truly important. We share tips on how to strike a work-life balance, including taking vacations and ensuring coverage in your absence. The conversation moves to discuss the challenges of endurance runs and personal physical challenges. From a 12-hour walk to a 26.2-hour sitting in a diner, we highlight the importance of doing what you love and carving out the lifestyle you want. Tune in for an inspiring episode that promises to transform the way you view your business and lifestyle. (00:01) - Training Table (08:11) - Exploring Greek Isles and Istanbul Architecture (11:41) - Take Time Off as Business Owner (24:39) - Prioritizing Goals and Work-Life Balance (29:49) - Building a Flexible Schedule and Lifestyle (39:37) - Endurance Runs and Personal Challenges Work-Life Balance, Business Owner, Mentor, Walking Treadmill, Lifestyle Business, Prioritizing Goals, Flexible Schedule, Endurance Runs, Personal Challenges, Ancient Engineering, Greek Isles, Istanbul Architecture, Vacations, Mindset, Physical Tasks, 3.7 Mile Loop, 12 Hour Walk, 26.2 Hour Sitting

Ever thought of plunging into an icy bath as a way to build mental resilience? Seems daunting, right? Our guest, Matt Chenard, a gym owner from Camrose, Alberta, tells us about his fascinating journey of managing his autoimmune conditions through cold water exposure. Matt's viral ice bath experiences on social media not only garnered millions of views but also opened up a dialogue about using these seemingly intimidating tasks as a tool for mental strength and resilience. Matt, Nick, and Chris also discuss the importance of setting achievable wellness goals. We challenge the notion of perfect performance and instead, encourage aiming for an 80% success rate. Discover with us the importance of finding a work capacity that is uniquely yours, acknowledging that the routines that work for one may not always work for others. Wrapping up, we delve into the profundity of finding meaning in exercise and aging. Matt shares a heart-wrenching story of a gym member who finds inspiration in his mother's battle with Alzheimer's, reminding all of us to appreciate the time we have. We talk about the significance of action, and again, setting realistic health and wellness goals. Join us for this enlightening conversation as we explore the potential of cold water exposure and the art of setting achievable health and wellness goals. Go follow Matt at: https://www.instagram.com/mattchenard/ https://www.truealphacoaching.com/ (0:00:02) - Ice Bath Training (0:14:42) - The Benefits of Cold Water Exposure (0:28:16) - The Importance of Setting Realistic Goals (0:39:24) - Finding Meaning in Exercise and Aging Cold Water Exposure, Mental Resilience, 80% Success Rate, Realistic Goals, Mental Strength, Hard Tasks, Cold Exposure, Viral Video, Gym Owner, Camrose, Alberta, Daily Reminder, Mortality, Alzheimer's, Taking Action, Appreciate Time

Two controversies have popped up recently and we wanted to talk about them. One is about gendered barbells (calling 45# barbells "men's barbells" and 35# barbells "women's barbells") and the other is elite athlete Lauren Fisher posting a controversial video on her Instagram feed. What are your thoughts on these topics?

There's a lot of different certifications and courses to take in the fitness industry. You can go down the traditional route of exercise science and/or kinesiology degrees, but you can also look at things like the CSCS, NASM, CrossFit (Levels 1-4), and speciality courses, etc. In this episode, Nick and Chris sit down (stand up?) to talk about the courses they've taken and which ones they think are worth it.

Have you ever dropped into another CrossFit/functional fitness gym and had a terrible experience? We have and here are some of those stories, plus some general tips for coaches out there looking to improve their practice.

Two-Brain Business puts on a Summit each year where gym owners and coaches from around the world gather to hear and share best practices with each other. Here's a recap from Nick's and Chris's perspectives from the 2023 Summit held in Chicago, IL. To learn more about Two-Brain Business, go to www.twobrainbusiness.com

We invited special guest Jason Willis on the show to talk about his recent attempt at doing the Presidential Traverse with Chris. The Presi Traverse is a series of mountains in New Hampshire that the pair attempted to do within one day, but were met with temperatures as low as 10 degrees and wind gusts up to 70 mph in the middle of May. Needless to say, they didn't quite make all seven summits, but did come away with some good stories.

Welcome to The Training Table podcast where we have conversations about functional fitness coaching and business. Nick Habich owns Sharkbite Fitness in Cape Coral, FL (www.sharkbitefitness.com) and Chris Plentus owns Kanna Fitness in Ambler, PA. (www.kanna.fit). They met through a business mastermind and loved talking about all things fitness and business that they decided to record some of their conversations. This first episode covers our origin stories and how we got into fitness and gym ownership. Leave comments for any questions or topics you might have for future episodes!