#10 - Danny Sawaya: The Tucson Barbell Club

In the 10th Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, StrongFirst Team Leader and Owner/Operator of Tucson Strength and Tucson Barbell Club Danny Sawaya will talk about the importance of sports from a younger age, the power of simply understanding how to move better and the transition process to online for a Gym Owner during COVID.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(2:00) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader and Owner/Operator of Tucson Strength and Tucson Barbell Club Danny Sawaya @tucsonstrength(2:20) Danny’s Gym and shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(3:30) Danny’s origin story(3:50) In sports since being a kid(4:00) Nutrition classes in college(9:00) Danny starts training with Kettlebells, shut out to Steve Cotter @stevecotter_ikff(9:40) Shout out to Hector Gutierrez(10:30) CKFMS and shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(14:40) The power of simply understanding how to move better(20:00) The transition process to online for a Gym Owner during COVID(30:40) “Nothing is certain”(33:40) There’s always a way to get through it(34:40) Adapting successfully to the transition to online fitness services(36:10) Kettlebells and barbell training(37:10) Opening the 12,000 square feet facility(39:40) Making yourself obsolete as a trainer(43:50) The Barbell Club(45:30) Shout out to Mike Sousa @sousastrong(47:00) Kettlebell classes, mobility classes, strength and conditioning classes(47:50) Retired from coaching, involved in programming(50:30) Making the 1st move, the power of initiative(51:00) “It’s all about timing and prepping” - Danny Sawaya @tucsonstrength(52:20) Risk vs Danger(53:10) Suffering VS Sacrificing, shout out to Dave Whitley @irontamer(55:00) Events coming soon for Danny(56:30) Where to consume Danny’s content @tucsonstrength and where to reach out to him https://www.tucsonstrength.com/