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The Training Table

Nick Habich and Chris Plentus

Welcome to "The Training Table" with Nick & Chris! Dive into the functional fitness world with us, exploring top-notch coaching techniques, gym ownership hacks, and the latest in the box world. We're here to elevate your skills in functional fitness coaching and business, sharing our insights and the latest trends to help you succeed in the fitness industry. Whether you're a coach, gym owner, or fitness enthusiast, join us to stay informed, inspired, and ready to build stronger businesses and bodies together!

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70 episodes

  1. 70. Tactics When Starting a New Gym in 2026 35:15
  2. 69. Ryan McStockard - Four Kids, Two Businesses, and Mentoring Gym Owners 39:53
  3. 68. Gym Referrals 35:24
  4. 67. Welcoming and Onboarding New Members 36:19
  5. 66. Don't Do This in Sales 37:03
  6. 65. How Nick Bought a Building for His Gym 36:27
  7. 64. Buying, Starting, and Selling a Gym 37:54
  8. 63. Free Trials, Free Intros, and Low Barrier Offers (LBOs) 30:58
  9. 62. How to Handle Cancellations 40:23
  10. 61. Does the CrossFit Games Affect Your Local Gym? 31:48
  11. 60. The Art of Coaching and Reading the Room 26:26
  12. 59. The Evolution of Nutrition Offerings in Gyms 36:46
  13. 58. Marketing Your Gym 35:21
  14. 57. Going from Coach to Gym Owner 35:02
  15. 56. Going from Member to Coach at a Gym 27:54
  16. 55. Coaching and Client Motivation 30:14
  17. 54. Hyrox and Hyrox Specialty Classes 33:40
  18. 53. Damon Vincent: Empowering Adaptive Athletes at Train Unique 33:17
  19. 52. Annual Planning 31:11
  20. 51. Specialists vs. Generalists 34:13
  21. 50. Coaches Congress and Sales 35:20
  22. 49. Embracing Non-Traditional Schedules in the Fitness Industry 24:18
  23. 48. Nick Buying a Building and Launching Just Move Gymnastics 22:55
  24. 47. The One All About Coaching 30:23
  25. 46. Entrepreneurship - Not a Multiple Choice Quiz 29:48
  26. 45. Nick's Speeches at Two-Brain Business Summit 26:03
  27. 44. Specialty Programs - Youth/Kids Classes, Postpartum, Disabilities, and More 27:38
  28. 43. The Evolution of Members and Competitions in the Gym 35:33
  29. 42. "If You're Over 50, You Shouldn't Do CrossFit" 39:46
  30. 41. Coaching Red Flags 49:32
  31. 40. Are Certifications Valuable? 37:08
  32. 39. Best and Worst Buys for the Gym 29:46
  33. 38. Books for Small Business Owners 34:10
  34. 37. Jeff and Harmony Hilderbrand of CrossFit Ampersand 47:19
  35. 36. Changing Your Mindset about Selling 38:45
  36. 35. Evolution of CrossFit/Intramural Open in Gyms 34:34
  37. 34. Captain of the Ship, Protector of the Culture 39:56
  38. 33. Alessandra Bisalti and Joe Venuti: CrossFit to Individualized Design and Financial Literacy for Gym Owners 38:38
  39. 32. Kieran O'Dwyer: Changing Business Models 48:11
  40. 31. Colm O'Reilly: Marketing and Mental Health 46:17
  41. 30. Productive Gym Owners: Social Media 34:01
  42. 29. Dan Purington: From Medicine to Muscle 34:31
  43. 28. Misogis and End-of-Year Events for Gyms 41:42
  44. 27. Carlin Vandendriessche: Jumping into CrossFit Ownership Blind 38:03
  45. 26. Navigating Parenthood and Business 51:18
  46. 25. Marriage Hacks and Life Changes 9:51
  47. 24. Kenny Markwardt - Quitting Corporate Job, Opening a Gym, Hunting, and Impact 48:51
  48. 23. TBB Summit Recap, Being Authentic, and Self-Evaluation 40:55
  49. 22. Coaches Who Don't Train the Thing They Coach 47:36
  50. 21. Kourtney Brownlow - Buying and Selling a Gym, Raising 4 Kids, Public Speaking 35:59