How To Become A Personal Trainer

In this episode, we rank the top 20 pre-workout meals and snacks from S (supreme) to F-tier.We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.comThank you!-J & MWATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gvI8mOtDnJITIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — Our topic for today(01:57) — Mike's new favorite lat machine(04:55) — Why we won't be listening to Harry Potter audiobooks(06:23) — This is *unhinged* behavior(12:40) — A PSA on sodium & Mike's new training split(19:51) — Ranking the top 20 pre-workout meals & snacks (S to F tier)(48:53) — Thanks for listening!You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking hereFollow the show on social:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcastJoin our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6pCheck out our book 'Eat It!' at https://www.amazon.com/Eat-It/dp/0008543046If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.----Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post MediaWebsite: https://www.inpostmedia.comEmail: david@inpostmedia.com© 2026 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

They rank 20 forms of cardio from best to worst, arguing spiritedly about walking, running, stair climbing, and sprinting. They debate equipment-heavy options like cycling, rowing, and battle ropes versus bodyweight moves like burpees, jump rope, and mountain climbers. They also discuss swimming, dancing, hiking, boxing, and how convenience, injury risk, and enjoyment shape what works for different people.

In this episode, we rank the top 21 hamstring exercises from S (supreme) to F-tier.We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.comThank you!-J & MWATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FWnz3FgA5_YTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — Always beware of bad beet juice(00:50) — Ranking the top 21 hamstring exercises (S to F tier)(44:27) — Thanks for listening!You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking hereFollow the show on social:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcastJoin our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6pCheck out our book 'Eat It!' at https://www.amazon.com/Eat-It/dp/0008543046If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.----Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post MediaWebsite: https://www.inpostmedia.comEmail: david@inpostmedia.com© 2026 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

They rank 21 quad exercises from best to worst, highlighting top S-tier picks like high-bar squats, leg press, leg extensions, walking lunges, and sissy squats. They debate machine versus barbell variants, front versus low-bar squat mechanics, and single-leg moves like Bulgarian split squats and step-ups. They also cover plyometrics, wall sits, belt and Spanish squats, plus sleep and travel anecdotes sprinkled in.

In this episode, we rank the top 22 triceps exercises from S (supreme) to F-tier.We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.comThank you!-J & MWATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l2c4TFC6nvwTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — Killer allergies & extreme restlessness(03:05) — Ranking the top 22 triceps exercises (S to F tier)(31:26) — A brief intermission to talk about why AI isn't coming for our jobs (as personal trainers) yet(38:59) — Back to the rankings(55:05) — Thanks for listening!You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking hereFollow the show on social:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcastJoin our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6pCheck out our book 'Eat It!' at https://www.amazon.com/Eat-It/dp/0008543046If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.----Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post MediaWebsite: https://www.inpostmedia.comEmail: david@inpostmedia.com© 2026 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we rank the top 37 back exercises from S (supreme) to F-tier.We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.comThank you!-J & MWATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0jQDB5XNJnETIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — How Mike SHOCKED Jordan last week(03:28) — The REAL value of joining the Mentorship (+ new courses coming soon)(05:28) — A quick social media strategy for online coaches(09:42) — Ranking the top 37 back exercises (S to F tier)(1:00:14) — Thanks for listening!You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking hereFollow the show on social:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcastJoin our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6pCheck out our book 'Eat It!' at https://www.amazon.com/Eat-It/dp/0008543046If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.----Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post MediaWebsite: https://www.inpostmedia.comEmail: david@inpostmedia.com© 2026 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we rank the top 20 shoulder exercises from S (supreme) to F-tier.We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.comThank you!-J & MWATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P5Q_Z60vFIUTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — It turns out protein pop tarts are AMAZING(01:45) — Jordan's recent injury scare (the power of your mind)(06:08) — Ranking the top 20 shoulder exercises (S to F tier)(43:33) — Thanks for listening!You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking hereFollow the show on social:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcastJoin our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6pCheck out our book 'Eat It!' at https://www.amazon.com/Eat-It/dp/0008543046If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.----Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post MediaWebsite: https://www.inpostmedia.comEmail: david@inpostmedia.com© 2026 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we rank the top 20(ish) ab exercises from S (supreme) to F-tier.We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.comThank you!-J & MWATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MR4Pf0YLYGMTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — Undisclosed locations, Jewish jokes, & coin flips for content(03:40) — Obnoxious comments & Mike's best golf game of the year(05:40) — The realities of breaking into the fitness industry (& building a business)(16:20) — Ranking the top 20(ish) ab exercises (S to F tier)(49:27) — Thanks for listening!You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking hereFollow the show on social:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcastJoin our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6pCheck out our book 'Eat It!' at https://www.amazon.com/Eat-It/dp/0008543046If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.----Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post MediaWebsite: https://www.inpostmedia.comEmail: david@inpostmedia.com© 2026 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we do a side-by-side comparison of the new food pyramid vs the old MyPlate and discuss each of their pros and cons.We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.comThank you!-J & MWATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/T1dhQdaE2ZcTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — Another week, still sick...(04:21) — Mike's big nutrition goal for 2026(09:59) — Jordan's plans for the year(15:23) — Where our morals *actually* come from (& why we're so divided)(21:16) — Mike's journey through the Bible continues(24:06) — Breaking down the NEW Food Pyramid - the good, the bad, how it compares to MyPlate, and more(48:26) — Wrap-upYou can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking hereFollow the show on social:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcastJoin our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6pCheck out our book 'Eat It!' at https://www.amazon.com/Eat-It/dp/0008543046If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.----Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post MediaWebsite: https://www.inpostmedia.comEmail: david@inpostmedia.com© 2026 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

In this episode, we rank the top 22 glute exercises from S (supreme) to F-tier.We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.comThank you!-J & MWATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o3e4axyRPoMTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — Welcome to 2026, baby!(01:31) — Minnesota state taxes (& fraud) are OUT OF CONTROL(12:56) — The insane rise of peptides in the fitness industry(21:04) — Ranking the top 22 glute exercises (S to F tier)(1:04:53) — Wrap-upYou can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking hereFollow the show on social:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcastJoin our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6pCheck out our book 'Eat It!' at https://www.amazon.com/Eat-It/dp/0008543046If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.----Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post MediaWebsite: https://www.inpostmedia.comEmail: david@inpostmedia.com© 2026 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt