The Microgym Owner Performance Code: Recent Episodes
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The stress levels right now are ridiculous.
There’s the stress of a second shutdown, or even still being shutdown.
There’s just so much uncertainty that we can’t help but be stressed.
Well being stressed is a great way to kill our productivity, so let’s check out 5 ways to reduce our stress levels!
How do we get more time throughout the day?
So you want to get more clients, and you think that will solve everything…
You may be right, but maybe you’re not.
What if there was one switch you could make that would help you sell more?
Let’s dive in today and see if this switch could work for you.
How do we get more time throughout the day?
First we remove distractions.
Know what a big distraction is, every single time a coach asks you how to do something.
This means you didn’t delegate it well enough.
So today’s let’s take a look at how to delegate effectively and get you some time back.
When asked the number one struggle gym owners are facing right now, can you guess the answer?
Not enough time.
So what takes away from our time?
Distractions.
And distractions are your fault! Check out today’s blog to find out why!
So the other day I said not having enough time was a poor excuse for not working out.
So why don’t we have enough time?
What is sucking up our time?
Chances are it’s a lack of focus.
So let’s go over a simple trick to get laser focused!
Let me guess, if I were to ask, why don’t you workout, your answer would be…
I just don’t have the time.
Well, I think that’s a poor excuse, and here’s why.
For the longest time we thought that the way we felt and how we performed in our day to day actions was just how it was.
What if there was a way to look inside our operating system? What if there was a way we could tune it to perform better?
Let’s take a dive into how we can use wearables as a sort of heads up display so we can see what’s really going on under the hood.
Decisions, decisions.
As gym owners we are faced with a million decisions all the time.
Some of them are easier than others.
While some never get easier, here are the tools I use to make sure the decisions I make are the right ones for me and my gym.
Most people know that a morning routine is important.
But what a lot of us don’t realize is that an evening routine is just as, if not more, important.
An evening routine can help set you up for success tomorrow and ensure you recover as well as possible.
For today’s video I am going to walk you through my evening routine and why it helps me.
When you study the habits of highly successful CEOs you begin to see some patterns.
One of those patterns is the morning routine.
Today I am going to share with you my morning routine and how it helps me conquer the day!
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Maybe, maybe not.
But is there something even more powerful that you can do in the morning?
Let’s take a look at routines and how they set you up for success!
Let’s finish out this week on friction, shall we?
Friction is something that can prevent you from entering into the flow state.
But, if we know how, we can also use the flow state to remove friction in our lives.
Make sure to watch today’s vlog to find out how!
Another source of friction in our day to day are our tasks.
We have so much to do, clean the gym, coach, write content, the list goes on and on.
Some of these tasks are just terrible, we loath to do them and they just suck the life out of us.
So how can we use money as leverage to remove this friction?
A lot of us are unaware of just how much friction is in our lives.
We’re also unaware of how it can kill our flow state.
So let’s see how to remove that friction and perform better!
Sometimes you just don’t feel like it.
You’ve got a mountain of work to do and no motivation to do.
I mean, you don’t even know where to start.
Well here is my little hack on how to get motivated to do any amount of work!
We all know we should workout, and yet a lot of us don’t.
Why is that?
Well one of the most common reasons I hear is a lack of motivation.
When you’re no longer trying to be the best athlete in the gym, why workout?
Today I want to give you one trick that helps me workout, no matter what!
I work with an amazing business mentor.
They have taught me A LOT and helped me improve my gym more than I could ever say thank you for.
Yet I realized there was something else I needed to work on as well.
There was another side to the coin that I wasn’t paying attention to.
Let’s talk about the moment I realized I needed VIVID.
As much as we don’t want to do it, sometimes we have to.
Sometimes we have to work 16 hour days and even then it seems like it’s not enough time.
Here’s what I did that enabled me to work 16 hours for 3 weeks straight.
It’s easy to put everything into your gym.
It’s easy to let it take over.
But you shouldn’t. What you should be doing is putting yourself first and working on yourself first.
Here is how I do it!
I want to tell you my story as a gym owner.
About the time I was working 16 hour days and let my own health and fitness slide.
About when I learned to put myself first, take care of myself, and what it did for my gym.
Over this week we have discussed how to find more focus and be more productive.
Today I am going to show you, possibly, the tactic that has, possibly, had the single largest impact on my focus and productivity.
We all have busy schedules.
Between coaching, intros, and creating content, where do we find time for ourselves?
So today I want to show you how I plan to have a productive day and get things done.
Most people have heard of circadian rhythm.
What most people don’t know is that that only controls our 24hr cycle.
We can actually biohack our hour cycle to hit peak performance!
So let’s talk about chronotypes and how they’re helpful.
A lot of us know that we can use workouts to help reduce stress.
However what I am going to say, is you’re doing it wrong!
You heard me right, you’re doing the wrong type of workouts and they're causing you more stress!
Here are my suggestions on how to workout correctly to deal with stress.
Continuing this week with some more ways to reduce stress.
Today I want to go over a relaxation technique that I use, when meditation just doesn’t cut it.
Let’s talk about diaphragmatic breathing exercises and how they can help reduce stress and anxiety.
Managing stress can be difficult.
There’s a million different stress management techniques out there.
What if we could use our autonomic nervous system to reduce stress?
Check out today’s podcast to see how we can use our heart rate variability to learn how to cope with stress
Sales is a personal skill. It takes talent.
When you’re doing sales you need to be on, everytime.
What if there was a way to access your best self before you go on a sales call?
On today’s podcast we’re going to talk about how the flow state can help you on sales calls and just how to access it.
We all know fitness is important, so why don’t we prioritize it?
Time to make fitness into a habit!
Make sure to see all the tips and tricks in today’s podcast.
Want to know one of the best ways to combat burnout?
Create a self care routine.
We’ll even go over the steps in today’s podcast!
Being an entrepreneur means that a lot of time our work bleeds into our lives.
Without a work life balance, burnout is imminent.
Check out today’s vlog to learn my 6 tips on how to create a work life balance.
Ever feel that afternoon slump?
You know, that one around 2pm where you just lose all of your energy and motivation.
Well make sure to check out today’s podcast to find out how to beat the afternoon slump.
Ever struggle with coming up with creative ideas?
I know I do, all the time!
Here is a little trick I learned to help me boost my creativity!
We always have so many tasks to do. So how do we prioritize our tasks and make sure we get everything done?
Simple, there’s a productivity app for that!
Check out this app to plan your week, be more productive, and get more done!
Fatigue is one of the most common reasons for gym owners that don’t take care of themselves.
So how do we boost energy?
This one simple trick can be used to get more energy, especially get more energy after work, and boost your energy.
Make sure to check out today’s podcast to find out more about it!
What if your shower, well the temperature of your shower affected your mental health?
Imagine if just by adjusting the temperature of our shower, it could help bring down our stress levels.
Today’s podcast is all about using your shower to help prevent burn out!
We have so many tasks each day. From running payroll to programming to coaching classes.
Plus we need to respond to emails, pay bills, and talk with clients.
How do we fit it all in?
We can use a president to help us!
Lacking the motivation to workout, even though you own a gym?
It’s probably because your goals have changed. So how do we adjust our training to better align with our goals?
Our energy levels are so important to our jobs. When we’re coaching classes, we need to be on ALL the time.
It’s like putting on a performance, and when we need to do it for 3+ hours straight, it can take a toll.
So how can we improve our energy levels?
We use our sleep!
Microgym owners push their own health and wellness to the back burner. Well it's time to stop feeling burnt out. It's time to stop feeling stressed out. It's time to stop feeling drained all the time.
It's time to put our oxygen masks on and prioritize ourselves.