What do bathroom cleanliness, quiet confidence, and next-level coaching all have in common? More than you'd think.

In this episode, Cory and guest started their conversation with fitness pro decorum in mind—but quickly turned into a deep dive on what it really takes to succeed in this industry. From setting the tone as a leader to doing the unglamorous work behind the scenes (yes, including cleaning the bathrooms), we explore why professionalism is more than just showing up—it's about how you show up.

If you're a coach, trainer, or gym owner looking to stand out for the right reasons, this one’s packed with insight, honesty, and some hard truths you won’t hear in a certification course.

🔊 Tune in, take notes, and let’s raise the bar in fitness.

🏋️‍♂️ Jack LaLanne, Jazzercise, and the Strongman circus act—oh my! Fitness has come a long way, but not always in the right direction. Tune in to hear Cory trace the steps (and missteps) that shaped how we train today.

Think strength training is just a modern trend? Think again. In this episode, we travel through time—from the calisthenics of ancient Greece to the machine-crazy gyms of the 1980s, all the way to today’s obsession with functional strength and movement.

But this isn’t your average history lesson.

Cory shares how the Industrial Revolution quietly reshaped our bodies, what Jack LaLanne has to do with your grandma’s TV, and why the strongmen of the 1800s would cringe at some of today's “fitness influencers.”

Plus, he throws in stories from his own journey as a coach—what college got wrong, what the fitness industry keeps forgetting, and what you really need to know to train smarter today.

🎧 Tune in if you:

Want to know why we train the way we do today

Are tired of cookie-cutter programs and crave deeper context

Appreciate a good time-travel story—especially one with barbells, kettlebells, and sandbags

➡️ Press play and discover how fitness history can change your training future.

True strength isn’t just built—it’s protected. Learn how your sacred systems of levers, fulcrums, and bases control how you move, lift, and live pain-free.

You’ve heard the cues: “Engage your core.” “Stack the joints.” “Own the movement.”

But what if your shoulder pain keeps showing up? Or your hips feel tight no matter how much you stretch?

In Part II of The Fisics of Phytness, we’re getting nerdy—in the best way possible. We're pulling back the curtain on what it really means when we say your arm is a lever, your shoulder blade is a dynamic fulcrum, and your hips are your base of power.

This isn’t fluff. This is how you fix the root of the problem—not just patch the symptoms.

🎯 You’ll learn:

Why your rotator cuff keeps getting cranky—and what your scapula has to say about it

How your hips and legs form the lower-body version of the lever system

Why compensation happens, and how to coach (or train) your way through it

The smarter way to sprinkle in challenge without causing chaos

Whether you’re a fitness coach, a movement nerd, or just tired of nagging shoulder and hip issues, this episode is the game plan you didn’t know you needed.

🔗 Hit play now—and let’s make the complex simple, so you can move strong for life.