
Jeff Turner
Is it worth your time and money to think about Imagine Strength if you’re starting a new strength studio on a budget?
Jeff Turner returns for part 2 of our Imagine Strength Q&A (see part 1 here) and we talk about which machines you should choose if you’re just starting out, how to serve a variety of different customers (e.g., over 40s, men, women, etc.), future machines, the pros and cons of motorized assistance in HIT, and so much more!
If you’re starting a new fitness business or you’re keen on what the future of HIT machines look like, don’t miss this episode!
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Show Notes
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01:30 – Q1: What would Jeff recommend if you only had the budget for 4 machines and your target market comprises mostly of people over 40?
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05:23 – Arthur Jones originally didn’t want to build this machine
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08:01 – Why you should humor what clients think they need at first, despite their ideas being mostly wrong
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08:57 – Alternatives to Ab-focused Machines — Pros and Cons to Consider
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11:24 – Q2: What makes Imagine Strength Machines different from all the other HIT machines on the market?
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15:53 – Q3: Does Imagine Strength have any plans to expand into the orthopaedic, rehabilitation, or sports medicine fields?
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18:45 – How widespread are HIT-focused businesses throughout the world and what are the growth prospects for the High-Intensity Training Industry?
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22:28 – Q4: Does Imagine Strength have any plans to expand their online presence and grow beyond the HIT market and niche in that way? (Considering cheaper models and plate-loaded versions)
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26:29 – Q5: Is Imagine Strength getting interest from anyone outside of the HIT industry?
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29:46 – Q6: Why have companies like Life Fitness thrived, but Nautilus and MedX have not? How would Imagine Strength work to avoid those pitfalls?
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32:15 – Q7: What machines are Imagine Strength thinking about adding to their lineup in the future? What have they ruled out?
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33:53 – Q8: How familiar is Jeff Turner with machine and equipment designs from outside of the Arthur Jones sphere of influence and does Imagine Strength take inspiration from them?
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37:50 – Q9: What does Jeff think of motorized assistance in HIT machines?
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41:35 – Q10: What does Jeff think the future holds for personal training and HIT studio ownership?
Note: these are the timestamps for the audio edition. For the video edition’s timestamps, please see the YouTube description box for this episode.
People Mentioned & Selected Links from the Episode
- Jeff Turner | Imagine Strength | Abstract Bodyworks | HIB Episodes
- Previous Imagine Strength episodes on the HIB podacst:
- Imagine Strength machines video demos
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