What Made This Trainer a BEAST | Hunter Fluegel

An episode of the Mike Squires & Friends podcast, hosted by Creative Evolution Studios, titled "What Made This Trainer a BEAST | Hunter Fluegel" was published on March 15, 2026 and runs 44 minutes.

March 15, 2026 ·44m · Mike Squires & Friends

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Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 00:00 Introducing Hunter Fluegal 01:02 Early Journey & Earning a Black Belt 02:58 Martial Arts Meditation & Habits 04:44 Podcast Sponsor & Announcements 05:56 Taekwondo in Real Life & Breaking Up Fights 06:48 Fitness Journey & Physical Therapy Approach 08:56 Movement, Recovery, and Mind-Muscle Connection 10:55 Running Journey: From 5K to Marathons 13:14 Training Insights & LA Marathon Experience 14:14 Learning from Other Athletes & Coaches 15:17 Pushing Through Pain & The Mental Side of Endurance 17:21 Tips for Beginner Runners & Setting Baselines 19:00 Building Toward Big Running Goals 21:40 Most Rewarding Trainer Moments 23:02 Helping Clients Build Healthy Habits 25:05 Football Journey & Training for the NFL 27:06 Performance Coaching vs. Playing 28:09 Overcoming Injuries & Identity as an Athlete 30:34 Aging, Activity, and Physical Decline 33:20 Breaking the Cycle—Being Active in Adulthood 35:13 Facing Discomfort & Running Through It 37:06 From Athlete to Coach: Ego and Positivity 38:26 Coaching Styles & Supporting Clients 41:02 Identity and Achieving Change 43:02 Personal Insights & Fun Facts 45:28 Advice for Future Trainers and Clients 46:50 Final Thoughts & Messages to the World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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