365 – Skyler Tanner – Growing into a Larger Studio, MedX and Nautilus Equipment, Marker Workouts, Neck Training, and Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Skyler Tanner (skyler @ smartstrengthaustin.com) is a fitness and nutrition coach, exercise physiologist, and owner of Smart Strength in Austin, Texas. Skyler and his team at Smart Strength focus on helping clients gain strength, boost energy, and improve mobility and balance through evidence-based strength training.  

In this episode, Skyler shares Smart Strength’s business growth and new machines, marker workouts, workout sessions and management, neck training, thoughts on TRT or steroids, and much more.

Learn business strategies from successful strength training studio owners

 

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Smart Strength Studio Tour

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Show Notes

• 2:11 – Growing into a larger studio (floor layout and machines)
• 6:31 – How to build good rapport with clients 
• 14:56 – Marker workouts
• 21:11 – Exercise machines at Smart Strength
• 27:43 – Neck Training 
• 32:35 – Discover Strength’s Clinical Rotation Program
• 36:06 – Workout sessions and management 
• 48:48 – Thoughts on TRT and effects of steroids
• 1:01:51 – Smart Strength’s exercise program

Selected Links from the Episode

• Smart Strength
• COVID
• Discover Strength
• CAROL Bike
• So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport
• HIT Business Membership
• Super Slow
• Live Oak

MedX Machines/Equipment:

• Prone Leg Curl
• Seated Leg Curl
• Hip Abduction
• Hip Adduction
• Bicep Curl
• Torso Rotation
• Lumbar Extension
• Pullover
• Leg Extension
• Seated Dip
• Chest Press
• Lateral Raise
• Torso Arm
• Overhead Press
• Four-Way Neck
• Avenger 4-Way Neck

ARX Machines/Equipment:

• ARX Alpha
• ARX Omni

Nautilus Machines/Equipment:

• Nitro Pec Fly Rear Delt
• Nitro Row
• Nitro Leg Press
• Hammer Leg Extension
• PowerBlocks
• Gluteator
• Fettle Plate-Loaded Abduction
• Life Fitness G5 Cable
• Dynamic Health and Fitness
• Dr. Doug McGuff’s Neck Training 
• Q-Collar
• Resistance Exercise Conference (REC)
• MINDBODY
• Slack
• Mr. Olympia
• Planet Fitness
• Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
• Test Depo
• EliteFTS
• MuscleTech 
• GNC
• VPX 
• 1-Testosterone
• 4AD
• Dianabol
• Methyl-1-Testosterone
• Mr. America
• This American Life
• NPR
• Cooper Clinic
• Functional Movement Systems (FMS)

People Mentioned

• Bill Casto
• Drew Baye | Podcasts  
• Jim Keen
• Cal Newport
• Owen Dockham | Podcasts
• Dr. Bryce Lee | Podcasts 
• Al Coleman | Podcasts
• Wayne Westcott | Podcasts 
• Dr. Ellington Darden
• Ken Hutchins 
• Mike Bradley | Podcasts 
• Dr. Doug McGuff | Podcasts 
• Mark Asanovich | Podcasts 
• Ralph Cornwell
• Ralph Carpinelli
• James Steele, PhD | Podcasts 
• Lyle McDonald
• David Gschneidner | Podcasts 
• Matt Xiong
• Petter Attia
• Sherri McMillan | Podcasts 
• Edwin Guadarrama 
• Luke Carlson | Podcasts 
• James Fisher, PhD | Podcasts 
• Dorian Yates 
• Ronnie Coleman
• Dave Draper
• Phil Heath
• Jeremy Loenekke | Podcasts 
• Mike Gittleson
• Dr. Keith Baar
• Scott Myslinski | Podcasts 
• Dave Tate
• Jay Vincent | Podcasts 
• Patrick Arnold
• Clarence Bass
• Dr. Spencer Nadolsky
• Lance Armstrong