Ep. 29 | Having Fun at the Gym + Listener Q & A

Send us Fan MailIf your training has started to feel like a checklist, that’s a problem you can solve and it might be the difference between a good month and a great decade. We’re Nate and Liz, and we’re back from summer break with a mix of coaching talk and listener Q&A built around one theme: training has to be sustainable, and sustainability often comes from actually having fun in the gym.We dig into what “fun” looks like when you’re not a beginner anymore: creating an environment you want to show up to, celebrating small PRs and rep PRs, and using better movement as a win instead of only chasing all-time maxes. We also talk about form and mindset in powerlifting and strength training, including the trap of over-critiquing every rep until progress stops feeling good. Sometimes the best move is focusing on one cue, getting the work done, and letting the rest be “good enough” so you keep moving forward.Then we hit your questions: how many clients we each coach, whether there’s a real max capacity, and how we think about scaling coaching while still matching people with the right coach. We also get deep on injuries and ego: accepting what happened, setting a new baseline without pain, and stacking small steps so confidence comes back week by week. We wrap with gym pet peeves, why community matters, and practical advice for runners training for long distance who want to maintain muscle through minimal resistance training, smart bodyweight work, and nutrition basics like protein and calories.If this helped, subscribe, share it with a training partner, and leave a quick review. What’s the hardest part of staying consistent for you right now?Support the showThanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a rating and share it with your friends so we can continue to grow!-You can now become a Fortis After Hours Supporter by using the link below! This will help support the podcast as we continue to grow and we will give you a shoutout on the next episode after you subscribe as well as give you top priority for different topics or discussions you'd like us to have on the podcast. Thank you for your support!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1369834/support-Follow us on social media for daily fitness and powerlifting content including workouts, helpful tips and client success stories!@fortisfitnessstudio-HOSTED BY@lizribaudo_fortis@nateribaudo_fortis