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Podcast · 64 episodes

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by Matthew Januszek · English

LIFTS: Every week, our intrepid hosts Matthew Januszek of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal of SweatWorks will discuss the breaking fitness industry news, providing their own perspective on the headlines whilst provoking thoughts and conversations. All delivered in a quick-fix, approximately 30-minute podcast. ESCAPE YOUR LIMITS: Inside the minds of fitness industry influencers. Find out what drives, fuels and motivates the leaders in health and fitness. Each episode of Escape Your Limits reveals the mental, physical and emotional ingredients involved in standing out above everybody else. Discover why successful people keep going when most people stop, and what keeps them going day after day. It's not about shortcuts for dreamers; these people prove that constant hard work fueled by the right frame of mind is what makes dreams a reality. Join Matthew Januszek, co-founder of Escape Fitness, as he delves into the mindset of leadership and success.

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LIFTS Episode 94 - The Future of Fitness & Recovery: Insights from Industry Leaders at W3Fit North AmericaEpisode 94 (LIFTS) discusses the “future of fitness & recovery” and how gyms should choose, program, and monetize recovery modalities—plus a broader history of strength training and equipment, and…19 Oct 2025 · 1 h 15 min · 20 chapters
LIFTS Episode 93 - W3Fit Live: Industry Consolidation, Robotic Massages & Celebrity EndorsementsThe episode is a wrap-up of LIFTS Episode 93, covering (1) mergers and acquisitions in health/wellness, (2) the future of recovery, and (3) modalities shaping fitness.12 Oct 2025 · 26 min · 12 chapters
LIFTS Episode 92 - LIFTS Live Podcast at W3Fit North America with Matthew Januszek & Mohammed IqbalLIFTS Live podcast at W3Fit North America covering (1) fitness software consolidation/M&A and AI-first operations, (2) recovery and wellness trends (sauna/red light/cold plunge, “recovery…5 Oct 2025 · 46 min · 14 chapters
LIFTS Episode 91 - Apple vs. Samsung vs. Oura – Who Wins in Health Tech? | with ROOK Co-Founder Marco BenitezWearables as “next medical device,” comparing Apple Watch vs Samsung vs Oura, and how to turn wearable data into actionable health insights (Rook’s role as middleware).28 Sep 2025 · 33 min · 13 chapters
LIFTS Episode 90 - Building the Future of AI-Powered Nutrition with Rami AlhamadRami Alhamad’s journey from building Push (strength/power wearable) to launching Alma, an AI-powered nutrition companion; startup persistence/decision-making; why nutrition apps fail at retention;…21 Sep 2025 · 52 min · 17 chapters
LIFTS Episode 89 - ClassPass Debate: Does It Help or Hurt Studio Owners? Jeff Bladt vs. Rachel HirschDebate over whether ClassPass/Playlist (Mindbody + ClassPass) helps or hurts boutique studio owners, including pricing pressure, capacity allocation, and “vicious cycle” discounting; also discussion…14 Sep 2025 · 56 min · 22 chapters
EYL Ep 343 - My Crazy FBI Arrest Story That Changed Everything! | Owen HansonOwen Hanson recounts his FBI arrest and how it led to prison, where he says he rebuilt his life through fitness and created “muscle on a stick” protein ice cream.7 Sep 2025 · 1 h 15 min · 36 chapters
LIFTS Episode 88 - From Bond Trading to Fitness Tech: Lauren Foundos' JourneyLauren Foundos (Forte/Echelon) discusses the shift from at-home fitness apps to integrated “digital + brick-and-mortar” ecosystems, what content strategies work in gyms, and lessons from the…31 Aug 2025 · 49 min · 22 chapters
LIFTS Episode 87 - From F45 to Strong Pilates Going Global | Michael Ramsey's JourneyMichael Ramsey, co-founder of Strong Pilates, explains how Strong grew from an F45 franchisee-backed idea into a Pilates+strength+cardio franchise with 101 studios across 14 countries, hitting a…24 Aug 2025 · 38 min · 13 chapters
LIFTS Episode 86 - Inside the Running Boom and Smart Footwear Revolution with Royi MetserThe episode mixes two health/fitness threads: (1) creatine use for sleep deprivation and cognitive/energy benefits, including concerns about creatine gummies being under-dosed; and (2) the “second…17 Aug 2025 · 45 min · 22 chapters
LIFTS Episode 85 - Trump Brings Back Presidential Fitness Test and National Wearable Data IntegrationThe hosts discuss health/fitness “hacks” (time-restricted eating, hydration, alcohol effects), then cover fitness policy and industry news: a White House wearable-data initiative; Trump reviving the…10 Aug 2025 · 44 min · 14 chapters
LIFTS Episode 84 - Wellness, Hospitality, and Recovery Trends and Events Popular with Gen Z | Star Sage of HypericeHow “recovery” is shifting from pro-athlete rehab to mainstream wellness—especially in events, hospitality, gyms, and Gen Z culture—plus skepticism about wellness tech claims and the need for…3 Aug 2025 · 49 min · 23 chapters
LIFTS Episode 83 - FISA Insights, Tariffs, Trends & Planet Fitness Growth with Sal PellegrinoFitness industry trends and supplier pressures, anchored by FISA’s confidential supplier trend report.27 Jul 2025 · 52 min · 18 chapters
LIFTS Episode 82 - Building Gyms for Longevity, Not Just Muscle | Rod Hill of ZenergieRod Hill argues gyms should shift from making already-fit people fitter to using exercise as preventative “medicine” for chronic illness and longevity, targeting the 35+ market.20 Jul 2025 · 59 min · 21 chapters
LIFTS Episode 81 - Connecting the Dots in Wellness: From Recovery Shoes to Artificial Dyes | Brian von AnckenBiohacking and wellness trends—poop/fecal microbiome transplants for performance, intermittent fasting for travel sleep, protein “cold foam” mainstreaming, and recovery footwear (carbon-plated clogs,…13 Jul 2025 · 42 min · 17 chapters
LIFTS Episode 80 - Edward Hertzman: Disrupting the Fitness Industry from the Outside InThe episode debates how the fitness/wellness industry should redefine itself beyond gym metrics, arguing for health-outcome tracking (sleep, HRV, stress, cholesterol) and better data integration from…6 Jul 2025 · 53 min · 19 chapters