If you’ve been in the fitness industry for five or more years, you may have noticed the New Year’s rush is not what once was. We think of New Year’s in September now. While people still make New Year’s resolutions, we’re finding far more people start training or get back to training in conjunction with … Read More
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Creativity in Sport and Fitness
You may wonder if creativity in sport and fitness a good thing or a bad thing. You’ve heard it’s important to get creative, but you’ve also heard others say you must to stick to the plan. I think we’re asking the wrong question. Creativity in sport and fitness is not good or bad, but there … Read More
Train Like an Adult
You’ve probably heard someone say something along the lines of “you should eat like an adult,” but has anyone told you that you should train like an adult as well? What does it mean to train like an adult? Obviously, it depends on each individual, but in this podcast we discuss the most common qualities … Read More
10 Tips for Client Retention
This podcast is a bit different than our normal episodes, but it’s quite important if you’re a gym owner, personal trainer or coach. We’re focusing on the importance of client retention and giving you 10 tips keep your clients coming back for more. The fitness industry is filled with individuals promising seven-figure sales, 100 new … Read More
Creating an Amazing Group Training Program
This episode of The Minimum Effective Dose podcast is all about creating an amazing group training program. Your hosts discuss several topics such as culture, programming, communication and so much more. Brett and Mike give you valuable insight on how to create a culture in your group training program that fosters continual progress. Plus, we … Read More
Strength Training Program for Beginners
New to strength training? Beginner in the gym? We’re excited for you! Seriously, we LOVE working with gym newbies and those who’ve been away from exercise for awhile here at SOS. It’s our pleasure to show beginners how to strength train and nothing makes us happier when someone new to training falls in love with … Read More
We Don’t Do Drop In Classes
Sorry – we don’t do drop- ins. At least once a week, a potential member asks to try out a class at the gym. Listen, I get it, I really do. I know you want to try a class before you commit. Just like you, I like to test drive my cars before I buy … Read More
Conditioning for Beginners
Before I dive into conditioning in the gym setting, it’s important to note that if you’re looking to get in shape, simply increasing your overall activity is a great place to start. The easiest way to do this is to get outside. Start walking more often, go for a hike in the woods or dust … Read More
50+ Reasons We Train
We recently spent two whole months in our gym writing down reasons WHY we train. If you don’t know why you’re showing up to put in the work day in and day out, do you really think you’ll be consistent long term? {hint: The answer is no.} While it’s nice to look great in a … Read More
Lessons in Strength and Conditioning
As gym owners and coaches, we’re always looking for ways we can make things at our gym better. And, sometimes we simply just need to make sure what we’re doing is actually working. Don’t overlook the fact that getting strong takes patience and you simply can’t rush you way through it. Might as well enjoy … Read More