2170: Inside the Mind of a World Class Personal Trainer With Jordan Syatt

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth · Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge

September 25, 20232h 19m

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In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with world class trainer Jordan Syatt.

Mind Pump's message of promoting the BEST trainers in the world. (1:44)
His approach to health & fitness since becoming a father. (3:33)
Being hyper-aware that your child is constantly downloading information. (7:15)
How his business has changed, and the rise of fitness influencers. (11:05)
Why access to too much information can be a bad thing. (19:02)
The most important things he communicates to his clients. (24:37)
Why is the fitness industry failing? (30:40)
The importance of telling the TRUTH. (34:32)
The welcome change of strength training in the gym. (40:45)
His thoughts on companies like F45 or Orangetheory. (46:07)
The difference between hating on a movement pattern vs. effort or intensity. (47:09)
The prerequisites of being a great coach or trainer. (50:28)
Jordan's general guidelines around nutrition. (57:02)
The reasoning behind his 30-day spiking blood sugar experiment. (1:06:16)
How does he feel about education with his kid? (1:16:20)
Communicating the value of actively pursuing religion and spirituality. (1:20:49)
His relationship and fears around money. (1:39:09)
The big picture with his business. (1:49:57)
A deep dive into Jordan's business and financial streams. (1:55:24)
The biggest roadblocks for people in the industry. (2:08:43)
Where would he be without fitness? (2:12:43)
Misconceptions that keep people out of the gym. (2:15:07)