Escape Your Limits & LIFTS
Episodes
Ep.47 - Lee Haney, 8x Mr Olympia
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Haney has had an incredible career of repeat Mr Olympia success along with the greats – Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Zane, Dorian Yates – the ...
Ep.48 - Jarett Perelmutter, Building a fitness family, BRICK by BRICK
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As CEO of BRICK, Jarett Perelmutter is king of innovating on and adapting original ideas. He believes not only in the family of fitness, but also that...
Ep.47 - Lee Haney, 8x Mr Olympia
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Haney has had an incredible career of repeat Mr Olympia success along with the greats – Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Zane, Dorian Yates – the ...
Ep.46 - Steven Ward, Success secrets from intern to CEO
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Ward is a man who knows the route to the top, from intern to CEO, through dedication and continued personal growth. Today, with ukactive, he's ...
Ep.46 - Steven Ward, Success secrets from intern to CEO
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Ward is a man who knows the route to the top, from intern to CEO, through dedication and continued personal growth. Today, with ukactive, he's ...
Ep.45 - Chris Long, Longevity is all about overcoming challenges
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Long doesn't work in his own gym – it belongs to his members. He may own the business, but this episode is all about what his work does for hi...
Ep.44 - Eric Leija, Talking Joe Rogan, getting Onnit and more with the kettlebell king
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Leija is the Primal Swoledier, Onnit's senior kettlebell coach. From a background passion for MMA and UFC fighting, his workouts now bring fitnes...
Ep.43 - Tony Horton , The creator of P90X on training Tom Petty, Billy Idol and Bruce Springsteen
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Previously a stand-up comic, Tony Horton has always been used to proving that he's worth the limelight. He was there at the birth of personal training...
Ep.42 - Marvin Ambrosius, How to lose weight, five minutes at a time
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Co-founder of Fit Freaks and Fit In 5, Marvin Ambrosius set up Fit Freaks to inspire people to live an active lifestyle, no matter what time schedule ...
Ep.41 - Mike Rashid, Bodybuilding, boxing, brains and business
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Rashid has spent years of dedication on growth, collectively in his physical appearance, social media following of around four million people and...
Ep.40 - Terry Woo, Cost vs value in Asia
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A huge location with its gym, swimming pools, tennis, basketball and badminton courts, along with a football pitch for an all-inclusive approach to tr...
Ep.39 - Petra Kolber, Imperfect is the only perfect
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Petra Kolber is not only an author and motivational speaker, but also so much more. She's an innovator of fitness trends in the days before social med...
Ep.38 - Randy Dobson and Dane Fort, Brilliant business systems, delivery and rising to the top
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A lesson in opportunity and finding out whether you sink or swim under pressure, here's another success story stemming from the 24 Hour Fitness, Mark ...
Ep.37 - Marco Ferdinandi, The importance of understanding culture and people
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Marco Ferdinandi, director of fitness operations at Pure Fitness in Hong Kong has spent over 25 years in the industry, listening to communities and dr...
Ep.36 - Emma Barry, Founder of a fitness juggernaut
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A founding member of Les Mills International, self-titled observer and catalyst, Emma Barry is known for delivering fitness magic both in terms of wor...
Ep.35 - Barry Ennis, a lifetime of yoga, international fitness and sharing.
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Whether instructing, training, encouraging, recruiting or developing business, Barry Ennis has cemented his place in a niche of international fitness ...
Ep.34 - Jeff Kreil, Future-proofing fitness, one trainer at a time
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A hero of health education, Jeff Kreil is an expert in both fitness knowledge and business nous. He guides and enlightens the fitpros of tomorrow to n...
Ep.33 - Kevin Yates, Franchising fitness and the future
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Heralded by the press as creating of some of the hardest and best boutique workouts, Kevin Yates of TRIB3 has been there since the beginning of the fi...
Ep.32 - Andre Huseman and Vanessa Bourne, Delivering the knockout blow to traditional boxing gyms
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a one-two punch combo to the fitness industry, Andre Huseman and Vanessa Bourne are bringing customisation for combat sports to the masses, with Bo...
Ep.31 - Adam Sedlack, The gym where every night is UFC fight night
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Sedlack of UFC GYM has pioneered worldwide fitness with the biggest name in MMA to help people create, accomplish and win through fighting spirit...
Ep.30 - Paul Chek, Learning how to think; not what to think
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Chek of the C.H.E.K Institute has done it all. He's not only served in the military but got to the point of being invited to join Delta Force. To...
Ep.29 - Colin Waggett, How gambling a £500m career to start afresh can pay off.
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Few people know the importance of tailoring your offering to a customer base better than Colin Waggett, CEO of Third Space. He's the master of graspin...
Ep.28 - Stepping on the throat of your competition
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Former US Marine, Jim Rowley, set up New Evolution Ventures with Mark Mastrov to act as an umbrella for brands including Crunch Fitness, UFC GYMS, Mad...
Ep.27 - Cub Swanson, The Killer in the UFC
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Facing physical battles or business challenges, few fighters have more impressive UFC news headlines than featherweight legend, "Killer" Cub Swanson. ...
Ep.26 - Frank Zane : Bodybuilding that beat Arnold Schwarzenegger
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Three-time Mr Olympia, Frank Zane, is not only known as the bodybuilding champion to beat Arnold Schwarzenegger, but many believe him to have had the ...
Ep.25 - Creating culture and making gyms about more than just fitness
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Business partners Brian Blacher and Brian Blacher , co-founders of Brian Blacher , San Diego, have a combined experience that's perfect to instill an ...
Ep.24 - Rob McCullough of UFC GYM
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With a pro fight career of 19 wins including 11 KO/TKO victories, Rob McCullough, senior MMA director at UFC GYM, is no stranger to overcoming a chall...
Ep.23 - Scott Best of DW Sports
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Having acquired business after business, seamlessly integrating staff and suitable skillsets, DW Sports now has over 3000 employees and a dual brand p...
Ep.22 - Neal Spruce of dotFIT
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Building the biggest organisations on a mission to save the world, CEO of dotFIT Neal Spruce has few people that can match his passion. From a tough b...
EP.21 - Thought leaders of IHRSA
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast, we hear from nine industry experts on what they think of the future of fitness and how you ...
EP.20 - David Weck of WeckMethod
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast, we meet David Weck, creator of the BOSU ball and his eponymous training methodology, WeckMethod, to...
EP.19 - The Shroomsmen of Chagit
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the Hollywood trio that has found the groundbreaking formula to help bring the chaga mushroom's powerful benefits to the masses. They're all abou...
Ep.18 - IHRSA 2018 Special : Lisa Bodell of futurethink
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Best selling author, CEO of futurethink and keynote speaker of IHRSA, Lisa Bodell has transformed thousands of organisations to make more of their tim...
Ep.17 - Todd Durkin of Fitness Quest 10
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From NFL Hall of Famers to Hollywood superstars, Todd Durkin has improved and inspired them all to be the best that they can be physically, mentally a...
Ep.16 - Miguel Aguilar of Self Made Training Facility
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Through his construction and real estate background, whether weightlifting or in business, Miguel Aguilar is someone who has never stopped building. N...
Ep.15 - Scott Perry of MOTION Fitness Group
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Perry, co-founder of MOTION Fitness Group believes that it's time for familiar interval training to move aside, as high intensity resistance tra...
Ep.14.5 - A tour of Fitness On Fire with Josh and Haydee Graves , Irvine, CA
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Go behind the scenes of a Spartan race with Fitness On Fire In a special bonus episode of the Escape Your Limits, the power couple, obstacle race s...
Ep.14 - Josh and Haydee Graves of Fitness On Fire, Irvine, CA
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With a huge level of energy from people cheering you on or pushing through their limits to reach the same finish line as you, sometimes literally, Fit...
Ep.13 - Dane Miklaus of Work, Irvine, CA
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
They only way you'll be judged by the folks at WORK is if you don't walk through the door. Dane Miklaus, WORK founder, is a hard worker, married to a ...
Ep.12 - Matthew Januszek, Co-Founder and CEO of Escape Fitness
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Moore brings the wisdom of entrepreneurs worldwide to his guests each week on The Disruptive Entrepreneur Podcast. Listen to the inspiring, intere...
Ep.11 - Cory Brightwell, Chuze Fitness, San Diego, CA
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Coming from outside of an industry can give you certain advantages. There's cross-pollination of ideas and best practices for sure. And, it can unleas...
Ep.10 - Brian Sardarizadeh, Reign Training Facility
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How does one person successfully and concurrently run businesses as diverse as a mortgage lending company, dance studio, juice bar and training facili...
Ep.9 - Zach Golden of Sanctuary Fitness LA
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Finding sanctuary in something you love is important. For Zach, working out was his. Seeing the results of his effort enthused him for further physica...
Ep.8 - Shahin Safae of Royal Personal Training
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Not many people can complete a national record-breaking cycle ride for 23 hours and 22 minutes, climbing 12,000m, up and down a Norweigian mountain. R...
Ep.7 - Rob Moore, The Disruptive Entrepreneur
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Whether he's starting on a new business journey or fundraising for charities, Rob Moore is a money magnet. Through dedicated decisions to learn at eve...
Ep.6 - Gunnar Peterson, one of the most sought-after personal trainers in the world
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Despite struggling with his weight as a child, Gunnar Peterson has turned it around in the biggest way possible to not only improve his own body, but ...
Ep.5 - Michol Dalcourt of the Institute of Motion
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As founder and director of the Institute of Motion, and creator of the ViPR loaded movement training tool, it's no surprise that Michol is an industry...
Ep.4 - Angel Banos of Gold's Gym
25 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
First becoming sibling franchisees of Gold's Gym with his brother, William, in 1987, Angel has now reached the ranks of CEO/President at Gold's Gym So...
Ep.3 - Richard Earney, National Programme Director for Midtown Athletic
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Highlighting the fact that as a member of Midtown you can "Find your everything" is a bold claim, but it's one that Richard has helped back in his pos...
Ep.2 - James Balfour, The co-founder and CEO of 1Rebel
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Following personal achievements of climbing Mount Everest at 24 years-old and conquering the South Pole, James ripped up gym contracts to pioneer pay-...
Ep.1 - David Cooper, The co-founder of Gymbox
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The co-founder of Gymbox, David Cooper, reveals how he turned his boyhood childhood love of fitness - and especially boxing and strength training - in...