Enterprise Fitness Podcast

In this episode of The Enterprise Fitness Podcast, Mark Ottobre and Enterprise Fitness manager James Kelly go head-to-head revealing their top 5 supplements for better performance, recovery, and health. From electrolytes and magnesium to protein, creatine, vitamin D, and B-vitamins, they unpack what actually works, what’s overhyped, and the key differences between “general population” needs and what high-performing athletes should use. You’ll learn: Why electrolyte balance matters more than pre-workouts The truth about magnesium and sleep quality When protein powder is essential — and when it’s not The new research on creatine for brain and sleep health Why most people are still deficient in vitamin D Whole-food alternatives like beef liver and cod liver oil How to spot cheap, under-dosed, or low-quality supplements Mark and James also share their go-to brands, insider protocols, and the biggest supplement scams they see in the industry. 👉 Train hard. Eat well. Supplement smart. 📍 Visit MelbournePersonalTrainers.com📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @EnterpriseFitnessAU🎧 Follow @markottobre and @jameskellypt on Instagram

In this episode, we dive deep into a topic that every trainer and fitness enthusiast needs to understand: the difference between techniques and principles in training. Techniques are often thrown around in the gym, but without understanding the underlying principles, results can be inconsistent and frustrating. Join me as we explore key training principles like intensity, load, tension, and stability. Learn why focusing on principles, rather than just bouncing from program to program, will help you master your workouts and get the results you've been striving for. 💪 Key Highlights: What is a training principle, and why is it crucial for success? How intensity is defined differently in bodybuilding vs. strength training. The importance of understanding the relationship between load, tension, and failure. Real-world examples from top bodybuilders and how they apply these principles to their training. Tune in to transform the way you think about your workouts and take your training to the next level!

Navigating the maze of supplements can feel like decoding an ancient script. From the allure of fat-loss pills to the promise of protein shakes and the intrigue of bio-hacking, it's a world filled with potential pitfalls. But here's the thing – supplements aren't just for the gym-obsessed or those who live in their yoga pants. They're for anyone looking to bridge nutritional gaps, enhance recovery, or boost performance in a world that doesn't slow down. Think of it this way: you don't necessarily need supplements, much like you don't need the latest iPhone. But, just as a smartphone can streamline your day, supplements can fast-track your health and fitness goals, making the journey a tad easier. That's why, in this week's episode of The Enterprise Fitness Podcast, we're diving deep into the world of supplements. It's time to get the lowdown on what works, what doesn't, and how to make informed choices that align with your health objectives. In this episode, here’s what you'll discover: The Real Deal on Supplements: Why consider them in the first place? Lab Work and Supplements: How testing can guide your choices. Choosing Your Arsenal: Navigating the vast array of products. Overcoming Obstacles: What might be holding you back? The Turbo-Charge Effect: How supplements can accelerate your results. Lifestyle Considerations: From cooking with the right pan to sleep patterns. Minimising Toxins: Strategies for a cleaner, healthier body. Recovery Tools: Tech and tips for optimal rejuvenation. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. We're covering all this and more, so tune in to arm yourself with knowledge and take control of your supplement strategy. Catch the episode here: iTunes Spotify YouTube Supplement smart, Mark Ottobre

In this week's episode of the Enterprise Fitness Podcast, Master Coach Tyrone takes centre stage to reveal how you can transform your physique within a guaranteed timeline. Recorded from our Elite Results Bootcamp, Tyrone dives deep into the critical details that our coaches at Enterprise use to craft jaw-dropping transformations within set timelines. He outlines the essential steps for mapping out your transformation journey: 1. Define your goal. 2. Assess your starting point. 3. Reverse engineer your transformation timeline. Whether your aim is fat loss, weight loss, muscle gain, or competition prep, establishing a realistic timeline can significantly simplify your journey. It helps minimise, or sometimes even eliminate, the doubts about what should be happening next. Tyrone delves into tailored strategies, comparing the approach for someone starting at 70kg with a goal to lose 10kg versus another at 120kg aiming to shed 40kg. He highlights three critical phases in a transformation journey: - Fat Loss - Improvement - Maintenance Achieving long-term success involves mastering the ability to transition between these phases. By understanding your current position and desired outcome, we can reverse engineer the process. This approach is crucial for setting realistic timeframes and identifying potential challenges. From a scientific standpoint, burning 1 kilo of fat equates to approximately 7,700 calories. Tyrone breaks down these figures to show how diet and exercise play into your transformation goals. Dive deeper into these insights on this week's episode of the Enterprise Fitness Podcast. Click here to enhance your knowledge. Now available on all major platforms: iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube. Train hard, Mark Ottobre Founder and Author Enterprise Fitness MarkOttobre.com

The Internet is filled with pseudo-experts.They mask their shortcomings as coaches with Instagram filters, steroids, and thirst traps, all the while pretending to be experts. But who have they really trained?What have they really done? As it's hard enough for me to find and hire good personal trainers to join my team, it’s even more challenging for the general gym-goer, who lacks my 20 years of experience in distinguishing the ‘good’ from the ‘bad’.That’s why this year at Enterprise, we are doubling down on providing accessible high-level training and nutrition information to all. You see, over my twenty years (and counting) PT career, and having Enterprise Fitness operating for 11 of those years, we’ve trained thousands of people to head-turning transformations, drug-free. We’ve also coached hundreds of winners in bodybuilding, bikini and fitness comps. So, what I am about to share isn’t based on what some random influencer on the Internet said or what I think the textbook said. It’s from actual experience. Taken from my Elite Results Bootcamp, which had trainers and clients alike from across the globe, I give you today's Podcast episode: EVERYTHING You Want to Know About How to Build MuscleIn my no-nonsense style, I cover: Muscle-building principles Hypertrophy techniques Stability, load, volume, tension, intensity Origins of Bodybuilding Folklore Muscle building nutrition Overview, sarcoplasmic vs myofibrillar hypertrophy Best rep ranges Program design for building muscle I also give you my unique take on optimal reps by body part. You won’t find this breakdown anywhere else because it’s from my own personal observations. Discover the secrets to building muscle - watch it on YouTube or tune in on iTunes or Spotify.And remember to subscribe! Mark OttobreOwner, Founder, Author, Enterprise FitnessEnterprise Fitness AcademyThe Enterprise DietMarkOttobre.comP.S. Want to learn from me in person? Check out the March Internship program here.

In this episode, Enterprise Fitness General Manager and Master Coach James Kelly teaches you How to Strength Train for Sports and Performance. Welcome to a game-changing episode of the Enterprise Fitness Podcast! In this insightful session, General Manager and Master Coach James Kelly shares his wealth of knowledge on "How to Strength Train for Sports and Performance." This episode is a special feature taken from our Elite Results Bootcamp held in December 2023, a pivotal event that educated clients and trainers across the globe. Join us as James delves into the intricacies of strength training tailored for athletic performance. Whether you're an aspiring athlete, a seasoned sports enthusiast, or a fitness trainer aiming to elevate your clients' potential, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips. James covers a range of crucial topics, including the principles of sports-specific strength training, designing effective workout programs, and the importance of balancing strength, agility, and endurance. He also addresses common myths and misconceptions about strength training in sports. Listeners will benefit from James's extensive experience and his unique approach to fitness that combines scientific knowledge with practical application. Expect to come away with a deeper understanding of how to optimize your training regimen for peak sports performance. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the industry. Tune in, get inspired, and transform your approach to sports and performance training!

I’m not going to sugarcoat it. 2023 has been a very challenging year. We've had a lot of downs, from our Facebook accounts being hacked to seemingly endless delays in moving to our new studio. But we’ve also had a lot of wins! We released The Enterprise Diet, revamped our Podcast, refreshed our websites, and managed to grow and promote many of our trainers. But often, we get too busy focusing on what didn’t happen rather on the gift of what did. In short, we have a lot to be grateful for from the year 2023. So, we wanted to introduce you to our process of how we set goals for the new year. We don't do resolutions; instead, we engage in a Year in Review process, which fellow fans of Tim Ferriss might also be familiar with. Grab a blank piece of paper and divide it in two. On one side, make a column, 'do more,' and on the other, 'avoid. Then go through your diary, calendar or Google planner from the start of the year and look at all the appointments that brought you dread… put them in the avoid column. Then, all the things that brought your excitement, growth or you felt positive about, put them in the ‘do more’ column. At the end, you’ll have a list. My guess is on both sides, you’ll have people, places and things, some of which bring you pain and lead you on a downward spiral, the other, bringing you joy, support and helping you go where you want. It's a super simple yet powerful reflection exercise. But I get it; these things sound good in theory, so Ari and I will go first… Check out this week's episode of the Enterprise Fitness Podcast: 2023, Enterprise Fitness Year in Review! We cover: Tips for journaling and writing down your goals The power of green light thinking Death of Identity: Letting go of identities to allow yourself to set bigger goals Warrior mindset vs king or queen mindset Getting the ‘reps in’ to create change and the mindset tools to employ Understanding trigger events like New Years and your 40th New Year Resolution Vs. the year in the review process. Concept: Impossibility thinking How to make a bad habit hard to achieve Aris goals for 2024 My goals for 2024 What’s on the card for Enterprise 2024 My guess is, you’ll probably relate to this podcast a lot and it will help you set goals for your 2024. Merry Christmas! Mark Ottobre Enterprise Fitness

In this week's podcast episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ari to delve into one of my all-time favourite subjects: philosophy. Philosophy, as we discuss, plays a crucial role in helping us navigate the highs and lows of life. One of my personal philosophies is embodied by the phrase "Amor Fati," a concept modernised by Nietzsche. It essentially means embracing and loving one's fate, without the desire for anything to be different, be it the past, present, or future. It's a powerful idea that keeps me anchored in my lows and grounded in my highs (I even had it tattooed on my chest as a constant reminder). During our conversation, Ari and I covered a wide range of philosophical topics, including: **Amor Fati:** - The art of loving one's fate. **Memento Mori:** - The reminder of our mortality and the importance of living fully. **La Catrina:** - Exploring why Ari is considering this tattoo. **Living for Legacy vs. Being Present:** - Discussing the balance between hedonism and virtue. **Delayed Gratification:** - Why it's essential for achieving long-term goals. **My Main Metric of Success:** - The satisfaction of a full table. **Raising Kids:** - Sharing my insights on parenting, including some memorable experiences. **Age of Obedience vs. Age of Transparency:** - Examining the evolving dynamics of authority and openness. Thank you for being part of our community, and I hope you enjoy this week's episode.

There are three main ways to put together a diet: Following a overarching set of principles or rules Following a meal plan or using a food system Tracking and counting macros or calories And each has varying levels of success and failure. You see, there isn’t “one” way. It's the way that it makes sense to you so that you stick to it. For me, I’m a big-picture type of guy. I like to follow principles that I can scale up or down depending on what season I’m in. So long as I hit my protein goal each day, for the most part, I’m good. I don’t count calories or track my carbs. James was shocked when he found out how much good fat I eat daily (does anyone else eat butter like cheese, or is that just me?) Then there’s owner trainers Amy, Tyrone, and Al. Their spirit animal is Excel. They track, count and calculate. They flip food around and have fun making things fit their macros. Our induction coach, Heming, on the other hand, just wants to be told what to do, when to do it, and how much to eat. There isn’t the ONE universal way. So in today's episode of the Enterprise Fitness Podcast, I present How to Put Your Plan Together, covering the three methods in depth. This presentation was taken from my most recent Internship, where I taught a class full of trainers the Enterprise secrets to success. Recently, I figured I may as well post my most in-depth classes (the stuff folks usually pay for) because it only helps our clients get better results and the folks interested in what we do — more interested. So enjoy.

In this week's episode of The Enterprise Fitness podcast, I tackle the debate: Why we get fat: calories or hormones? The two prominent ways to assess and explain all mechanisms of diet and nutrition are calories and hormones. On one side, a calorie is a calorie; weight loss or weight gain is merely a mathematical equation of calories in and calories out. On the other, hormones and biochemistry send chemical messages to store calories in fat cells and overwrite appetite control. Depending on perspective, and to the average person, both are accurate explanations for weight loss and weight gain. An army of experts, gurus, camps and zealots have emerged from these prominent perspectives. In nutrition, there is no middle ground. You simply must pick a side, and if you don’t, you will be ostracised — a fate worse than death to a social media influencer. Today, nutrition is less about science and more about selecting ‘the science’ that matches your identity. As a coach, I care less about why something works and more about what works. To state simply, my client pays me, so I don’t need to pick sides. I don’t need to make keto memes or shout about ‘evidence-based’ results in a grab for social media followers and sales. I’ve coached hundreds of champions and my studio has worked with thousands of clients. The two things I care about are results and client longevity. Out of necessity, I had to adapt the viewpoints of calories and hormones and practically apply both theories in the real world. But a calorie is not a calorie… I used to think you could gain and lose weight independent of calorie intake. Gary Taubes, author of Good Calories, Bad Calories, championed the idea that it’s insulin, not calories, that causes weight gain and weight loss. It was indeed a convincing argument. I even used my own analogy to support the hormone-based theory. I would say: if we had two groups, both with an intake of 2200 maintenance calories a day, and gave one group anabolic steroids and the other group no hormonal invention, the group that took the steroids would burn fat and build muscle despite not being in a caloric deficit. This was to point out the impact hormones have on building muscle and burning fat. My analogy did correctly point out the impact of hormones, but the impact of hormones and exogenous drugs on metabolism also needed to be addressed. In other words, this analogy, as beautifully crafted as it is, still adhered to calories in versus calories out. The caloric baseline of those taking the anabolic steroids will increase, so the premise of the analogy is no longer true. Taking steroids will increase metabolism, hence increasing baseline calories. Let's estimate from this intervention that baseline jumps up 300 calories from 2200 to 2500 due to an increase in non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) - and that’s why they lose weight. In short, people don’t gain/lose weight because of hormones, they gain and lose weight because hormones are having an impact on their energy balance. As such, it’s impossible to refute calories prominent role in weight loss and gain. Further to the point, Kevin Hall’s metabolic ward study in 2016 showed that for isocaloric diets with the same amount of protein and calories, eating high-carb or low-carb did not induce any significant change in weight loss/gain. In other words, when calories are equal, carbs (or fat) don’t make you fat. This study is worth noting because it's a metabolic ward study, where all factors were measured and controlled. The fat-loving and keto-loving crew might shy away from the simple truth, but I won’t; calories count, and the insulin-only theory to obesity, as far as I can tell, has been debunked. At the very least, and more practically, calories and insulin play a simultaneous role in weight gain and loss. Now that I’ve just scratched the surface of this topic, enjoy my full deep dive in this week's episode of The Enterprise Fitness P

In this week's episode of The Enterprise Fitness Podcast, we delve into the intriguing concept that "You Don't Need a Better Diet." Discover why long-term success in health and wellness isn't just about the diet you choose but a profound shift in your identity. We examine popular dieting approaches, explore the lessons from "The Biggest Loser," and introduce you to the transformative DILTS model. Join us as we unlock the secrets to sustainable change and lasting results. Available on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube. Don't miss this eye-opening episode!

In my very first bodybuilding competition back in 2004, I came last. At the time, as a 20-year-old kid, it was the worst thing that ever happened to me. Nineteen years later, it’s been one of the biggest blessings in my life. In fact, if I hadn’t learned how to bounce back from setbacks in my twenties, I sincerely doubt there would be an Enterprise Fitness. The pain of coming last was my fuel to become an expert. It made me ask questions. It forced me to learn. It pushed me to ask for help. Long story short, my first comp experience was all kinds of bad. So bad, in fact, that I vowed to become an expert so no one else would have to go through what I did. This journey made me a highly sought-after coach, known for getting results, and ultimately turned Enterprise Fitness into what it is today - boasting 14 world-class coaches and being so in demand we have a waitlist of clients. I’ve gotten to know top performers in sport, fitness, and business intimately, from how they think to what makes them tick. I’ve celebrated wins, been a voice of reason in defeat, and observed how they bounce back. Simply put, success leaves clues, be it Olympic, fitness, or business gold. So, in today’s episode of The Enterprise Fitness Podcast, we're sharing just that: Decoding a Champion Mindset. Joined by Enterprise Senior Coach, Cristiano, and former Olympic athlete and Enterprise Induction coach Heming, we unpack the champion mindset. We talk very frankly. Not your standard, Rah-rah, just do it conversation. We dive into: The no-stone-left-unturned mentality - and the toll obsession can take. Champion regrets - Heming opens up about leaving something in the tank at the Olympics. How limiting beliefs affect our results. The culture of celebrating complacency - and why it’s poison to the champion mind. How defeat teaches more than victory. And much more. Tune into the show here.Available wherever you listen to podcasts!