Things That Happen in Gyms

She Won't Switch Sides w/ Hansen Ng

A dangerous member, booties, a pit-bull in the gym, and the traits of successful personal trainers. TOPICS Work with a baby (1:45) A cohesive client group (5:28) Pushy & disruptive members (8:49) Cardio dangers (13:23) A dangerous member (15:26) Traits of a successful trainer (18:58) Newbie Soreness & Bootie talk (22:22) Evasive clients (26:41) She won’t switch sides(35:28) Dealing with ‘Mikes’ (40:06) Next episode July 6th!  We are taking a break to make some formatting changes.  Please let us know what you like about the podcast and suggestions on how to improve.  Your feedback and reviews are valuable.  Thank you so much! Contact Elaine at thingsingyms.com/contact [https://thingsingyms.com/contact/], email thingsingyms@gmail.com, or follow/comment on Instagram @thingsingyms [https://www.instagram.com/thingsingyms/].  I can't wait to hear from you:) Hansen is a certified personal trainer with 10 + years of experience who trains at @afcore [https://www.instagram.com/afcore/?hl=en]

My Ex-Boss w/ Scott Stewart

The truth of owning a gym, shocking things that happen at staff events, ‘borrowing’ gym equipment, and awkward conversations with unpleasant-smelling members. TOPICS Cleaning towels for showering (1:02) Building a team (2:49) Events that reveal a person’s character (5:29) An alternative to mugs (13:52) Borrowing and stealing equipment (16:49) The most common complaint (21:18) Shocking aspects of owning a gym (26:18) Would Scott do anything differently? (31:27) It’s a hard NO to business partners (32:31) She Won't Switch Sides| Next episode April 6 (44:54) What's your story?   We love listener gym stories & comments.  Contact Elaine at thingsingyms.com/contact [https://thingsingyms.com/contact/], email thingsingyms@gmail.com, or follow/comment on Instagram @thingsingyms [https://www.instagram.com/thingsingyms/].   Thank you for listening, I can't wait to hear from you! Scott Stewart owns two Anytime Fitness gyms in downtown Calgary, Canada @afcore [https://www.instagram.com/afcore/?hl=en] & @afbeltline [https://www.instagram.com/afbeltline/?hl=en]

Sex with Demon w/ Curtis Anderson

Random and bizarre things gym managers deal with and do themselves, clients that name exercises, things that happen with shoes, and dealing with trainer stereotypes. TOPICS Elaine Lands a plane (2:35) Inappropriate water bottle use (8:04) Gym management & shoe thieving (14:59) Sex with demon, vegetable medley, or Brad Pitt? (31) We love our clients (35:31) The first time Curtis was hit on (39:47) Swearing with your eyes (42:10) Clients hiding cake (44:01) Trainers are not judging you (45:39) My Ex-Boss |   Next episode March 16 (50:02) What's your story?   We love listener gym stories & comments.  Contact Elaine at thingsingyms.com/contact [https://thingsingyms.com/contact/], email thingsingyms@gmail.com, or follow/comment on Instagram @thingsingyms [https://www.instagram.com/thingsingyms/].   Thank you for listening, I can't wait to hear from you! Curtis Anderson is a gym manager and personal trainer certified in nutrition and weight loss @curtzy50 [https://www.instagram.com/curtzy50/] Curtis is also a guest on Dec 15th episode Please Don't Cry

The Purpose of Life w/ Ryan Volk

Guys focus on upper-body and girls work on legs, the simple aspect of fitness and nutrition,  Ryan reveals the purpose of life, and Elaine literally rescues a friend on the bench press. TOPICS The motivation for athletes & everyday life (3:20) Keeping wellness simple (8:17) Goals in perspective (10:29) The purpose of life & spiritual musings (12:12) Cooking eggs into your oatmeal (17:23) Self-built gyms & solo vs companion training (19:26) Trainers do dumb stuff (27:07) Overly ambitious leg training & symmetry (34:41) Elaine saves her friends’ life (40:34) Sex with Demon | Next episode March 2nd (44:14) What's your story?   We love listener gym stories & comments.  Contact Elaine at thingsingyms.com/contact [https://thingsingyms.com/contact/], email thingsingyms@gmail.com, or follow/comment on Instagram @thingsingyms [https://www.instagram.com/thingsingyms/].   Thank you for listening, I can't wait to hear from you! Ryan Volk is an international semi-professional fastpitch softball player and coach facebook.com/ryanthaddeus [https://www.facebook.com/ryanthaddeus]

Guinness World Records w/ Rob McLeod

Awkward things that happen in yoga, misusing gym trial passes, a big ball experience, and controversial diversity topics. TOPICS Guinness world records  (1:50) Kids say the cutest things  (5:25) Trying new things  (9:35) A beginner yogi  (12:33) Awkward yoga things  (16:06) Zoom set-ups  (18:15) Travelling & trial passes  22:26) Diversity controversy  (27:20) Dangerous team building activities  (38:15) Elaine’s big ball experience  (40:52) Not many people know this about Rob  (42:50) Next episode teaser | The Purpose Of Life Feb 16th  (45:42) What's your story?   We love listener gym stories & comments.  Contact Elaine at thingsingyms.com/contact [https://thingsingyms.com/contact/], email thingsingyms@gmail.com, or follow/comment on Instagram @thingsingyms [https://www.instagram.com/thingsingyms/].   Thank you for listening, I can't wait to hear from you! Rob McLeod, also known as ‘Frisbee Rob’, is a motivational speaker and frisbee ambassador @frisbeerob [https://www.instagram.com/frisbeerob/?hl=en]