The Complete Personal Trainer Podcast
Episodes
You Don’t Need to Be Smart — You Need to Be Consistent
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most coaches aren’t failing because they’re not smart enough. They’re failing because they keep switching strategies, chasing new tactics, and o...
Leading from Within: Mindset, Growth & Authentic Leadership with Benjamin Donhardt
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Benjamin Donhardt—founder of Supafit Grow, business mentor, and leadership coach who’s walked the walk. From gro...
Breath Work, Stress and Self Care - Becoming a Holistic Coach
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Josh Armitage—breathwork practitioner, holistic health coach, and founder of Two Six Wellness—for a deep-dive i...
What to Do When Your Clients Keep Chasing Shortcuts?
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Got clients who keep on looking for shortcuts? Here's what to do!
“I’m Not a Salesperson!” — Why That’s Costing You Clients
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Bradley Bedford, a seasoned sales mentor who's been in the trenches of the fitness industry since 2004. From startin...
The 5 Online Trainer Archetypes
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the 5 archetypes you can have for online coaching and the pre's and cons of each. I hope you enjoy it!
The Ascend Shoulder Solution
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the Ascend Approach to the shoulder.
An Integrated Look at Rehab and Movement Thought Processes
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode I’ll discuss and integrated approach to rehab and movement including concepts such as the bio psychosocial model, load manag...
Building Your PT Business in 2025
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to learn how to build your PT Business this year? This is the way to do it!
Coach Hopping Podcast
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Redefining Results Clients Exercise
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cultivating a Reptuation Podcast
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I Made A Mistake - Why You Have to Niche
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seeing True Colours
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mastery
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Client Levels and Retention
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Retention Strategies
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why Retention Is More Important than Sales
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Triad of Rehab, Function, and Performance
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 5 Online Fitness Professional Models
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Downside of Protocols
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Interplay of Physiology, Biology, and Psychology
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why Retention is More Than a Check-in
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Interaction Betweeen Nutrition, Supplementation, and Pharmacology
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MPC Podcast - Choose Your Hard
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MPC Podcast - Biohacking - What is it and is it Bad?
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MPC Podcast - General Pop Programming
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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MPC Podcast - Complete Revenue and Sales Funnels
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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MPC Podcast - What Makes MPC Unique
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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MPC Podcast - Retention Strategies
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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MPC Podcast - Sales Frameworks vs Scripts
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MPC Podcast - How I built My Gym to 7 Figures
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MPC Podcast - Why Action Trumps Strategy
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MPC Podcast - The Right Tool for the Wrong Job
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MPC Podcast - The Realities of Running a Gym
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MPC Podcast - Functional Gut Health
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MPC Podcast - Compound VS Isolation
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MPC Podcast - How Long It Takes To Build Your PT Business
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MPC Podcast - Physiology, Psychology and Programming
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Ultimate Personal Trainer - With Guest Victor Black
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Ultimate Personal Trainer Podcast, Paul Meldrum interviews Victor Black or Victor Black Masterclass. We discuss safer use recom...
The Ultimate Personal Trainer - With Guest Alex Kikel
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Ultimate Personal Trainer Podcast, Paul Meldrum interviews Alex The Prep Coach Kikel. In this episode they discuss programming ...
The Trouble with Testosterone Coaching
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When selling a solution to a problem, you better actually fully understand the problem you are trying to solve. In this podcast I discuss the issues w...
MPC Podcast - 5 Business Lessons Learned in 20 Years
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about 5 lessons I have learned in 20 years. 1. Sales and marketing are great - ONLY if you have a great product. 2. If you have...
MPC Podcast: Optimising Growth in Stubborn Bodyparts
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In todays podcast I discuss how to bring up a lagging body part focusing on training, neurological and metabolic factors. Check it out
Advanced Hypertrophy Concepts
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss some advanced hypertrophy concepts.
Your Client's Relationship With Food
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast I discuss what a healthy relationship with food should look like for each phase of dieting - cutting, maintenance and massing.
The Return!
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are back! In this episode, I discuss the similarities in both our mentoring program and our coaching with clients and how it all fits together. thi...
5 Min PT Tip: Dealing With Unrealistic Client Expectations
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's be real for a second: all our clients want results and wanted them yesterday. In this episode I talk about how to deal with a very common proble...
5 Min PT Tip: Perfecting the Repetition
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Standardisation of the rep is important. Range of motion, form and posture all matter. However, what about tempo? Can we use this to improve results a...
5 Min PT Tip: Attacking Your Education
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As an educator, I work with a LOT of PTs who struggle to fit in their continuing education. In this episode, I dropped some hints on how to make conti...
5 Min PT Tip: It's Just One Workout
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your client goes off their program and does random workouts? As usual, the answer deserves nuance and context. Here I explain what...
5 Min PT Tip: Variety with Clients
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Variety - Not ideal for results, but clients love it. In this episode I discuss how I approach variety with clients.
5 Min PT Tip: Client Self Talk
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Client self talk is incredibly important thing to be aware of. In this episode, I talk about client red flags.
5 Min PT Tip: Posture
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I go over some ways to address posture with your clients.
5 Min PT Tip: Unfocused Clients
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Unfocused clients can be a challenge. In this episode I give a very simple framework to work with these clients.
5 Min PT Tip: Redefining Walking the Talk
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Walking the talk is something a lot of trainers struggle with and have trouble defining. In this episode I redefine what walking your talk should mean...
5 Min PT Tip: Managing Your Own Training
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All PT's need a coach. I said it. Here, I explain why.
5 Min PT Tip: Travelling Clients
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clients who travel are often a great source of frustration. In this episode, I discuss an approach that can work well for these clients.
5 Min PT Tip: Developing Client Autonomy
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss the importance of developing client autonomy and some easy ways to start developing it with your client base.
5 Min PT Tip: Dealing with Unresponsive Clients
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clients who don't follow nutritional advice are the bane of every PT's existence. Is this episode, I discuss a strategy where you never have to deal w...
5 Min PT Tip: Celebrate the Small Wins
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The small wins are what lead to progress. As coaches, we should celebrate these not only with our clients, but our now business wins. In this episode,...
5 Min PT Tip: Communicating Pain
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss how to communicate pain concepts with your general population clients.
5 Min PT Tip: The Pros and Cons of Semi Private Training
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this video I talk about the implementation of semi private training in a commercial gym
5 Min PT Tip - Online Training
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I ask the question about what to offer with your online training.
5 Min PT Tip: Walking the Floor
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of my students ask me how to successfully walk the floor. In this episode, I talk about the strategy I used with great success.
5 Min PT Tip - Continuing Education
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I address the topic of continuing education for personal trainers.
5 Min PT Tip - Training Splits
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Picking the ideal training split is a constant source of stress for most trainers. In this episode, I give some very simple tips to help improve this....
5 Min PT Tip - Identify Your Client Values
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When your clients set goals, we need to make sure that their goals align with their values. If we do this, it reduces the possibility of them setting ...
5 Min PT Tip - Mind the Logistics!
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn't matter how cool or complex your program is, if the client who trains at 6pm cannot get access to the equipment demanded be the program. Lis...
5 Min PT Tip - Don't Make Your Clients Feel Stupid
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we get a new client who doesn't know much about health and fitness, maybe we should validate their concerns rather than make them feel stupid for...
5 Min PT Tip: The Cost of Admission
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Achieving goals is awesome - it does however, come with a cost. Are you (and your clients) willing to pay it?
5 Min PT Tip - Screw Your Avatar!
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every fitness marketing guru tells us we must know our avatar for pt success. Is this really true?
5 Min PT Tip - Reach Out!
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Too many trainers lose clients by not reaching out to them in the right time frame. Don't procrastinate, help the people who need your help the most.&...
5 Min Tip: Foot Position in the Squat
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Foot position in the squat is determined by the clients goals and their unique structure. In this episode I talk about how to determine this and what ...
5 Min Tip: Correctives Are A Window Of Opportunity
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about a new way got frame corrective strategies: as a window of opportunity for faster results. Check it out!
5 Min Tip: Tempo and Correctives
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's be honest - no client likes doing correctives and no coach likes coaching them. In this episode, I teach a little strategy to make your correcti...
5 Min Tip: Tempo and Hypertrophy
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tempo has some very specific applications to improve training performance. In this episode I discuss some practical tips you can implement immediately...
5 Min Tip: Calf Training
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 2! In this season we will be sticking to short and actionable items you can use immediately to get results for your clients. I...
Episode 26 - Dealing With Aesthetic Goals
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I address how to deal with a client with aesthetic goals in a helpful and respectful manner. This is part of the series on obesity, HA...
Episode 25: Obesity - Whose Fault Is It?
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was inspired by James Walsham of Hypertrophy Hub, who gave a very thoughtful and nuanced view on obesity on his instagram story. In this ...
Episode 24 - Programming Mistakes 6
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Exercise complexity is an interesting topic that has recently been blowing up on social media. In this episode I address my thoughts on the matter and...
Episode 23 - Programming Mistakes 5
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the misapplication, misuse and misunderstandings of corrective exercises. This will hopefully clear a lot of things up f...
Episode 22: Programming Mistakes 4
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the extremely common mistake of letting our own biases into the program design progress. Quite often we let what we thin...
Episode 21: Programming Mistakes Part 3
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following arbitrary strength standards has made a comeback in the fitness industry. This is a mistake I see a lot of trainers make, where they forget ...
Episode 20: Programming Mistakes Part 2
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss the next most common programming mistake that many coaches aren't aware of - matching the strategy of progressive overload t...
Episode 19: Programming Mistakes Part 1
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I've been writing programs for 17 years now. In that time, I have made nearly every mistake you can think of. In this series, I go over the most commo...
Episode 18: Don't Nocebo Your Clients
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The placebo effect is powerful. The nocebo effect - maybe more so. In this episode I talk about how our communication can negatively impact our client...
Episode 17: How to communicate that you don't know
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the hardest things as a coach is admitting we don't know something and communication that to our clients. In this episode, I go over exactly ho...
Episode 16: Improve your Communication By Recognising Cognitive Biases
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all have our own cognitive biases and these can often be a direct detriment to our ability to successfully communicate with our clients. In this ep...
Episode 15: Stop Trying To Impress Your Clients
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I see a lot of trainers trying to impress their clients with how smart they are. In this episode, I discuss the downsides of this approach and a bette...
Episode 14: The Fixer Narrative
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the "Fixer" narrative. I see this all over social media, where people claim they can fix others problems. In the podcast, I...
Episode 13: Communicating With Your Clients
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Communicating to Our Clients How we speak to our clients is incredibly important. I see a lot of trainers who do great work setting the...
Episode 12: The Multiple Applications of our Tools Part 3
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mixed modality tools are the ones we dont know where to put in a program. In this episode I go over what goals best suit kettlebells, Swiss and medici...
Episode 11: The Multiple Applications of our Tools Part 2
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss how strength training can be used to achieve the following: Health, joint capacity, power, hypertrophy, nervous system...
Episode 10: The Multiple Applications of our Tools Part 1
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this series, I discuss how each tool can be used to achieve multiple goals - cardio for heart health, energy expenditure, metabolic flexibility, pa...
Episode 9: My Journey in Understanding and Disseminating Information Part 3
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about how I now look at information and give practical takeaways on how you can improve your ability to learn and integrate ne...
Episode 8: My Journey in Understanding and Disseminating Information Part 2
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss how I learnt about cognitive biases and the evidence hierarchy, which influenced me greatly on how I learn new information....
Episode 7: My Journey in Understanding and Disseminating Information Part 1
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this series, I discuss my journey in learning and integrating new information in my personal training business. This is an area where I see coaches...
Episode 6: The ROM and TEMPO Discussion Part 3
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Range of Motion (R.O.M) and Tempo are two of the most hotly contested and debated acute exercise variables. In this 3 part series, I offer my take on ...
Episode 5: The ROM and TEMPO Discussion Part 2
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Range of Motion (R.O.M) and Tempo are two of the most hotly contested and debated acute exercise variables. In this 3 part series, I offer my take on ...