How to Choose The Best HIT Machines For Your New HIT Studio

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Pete Cerqua

So you’ve designed and built out your new garage-based HIT studio, and you’re ready to get your HIT machines — which machines should you get first? Should you favor certain brands over others? Does the type of equipment matter if you like to train a certain way or if your type of clients have very specific needs?

Million-Dollar Trainer Pete Cerqua returns for part 2 of the series on building your own garage-based HIT studio, and we get into the nitty-gritty of choosing the right machines for your specific needs, based on your available studio space, your training style, your target market, and – most importantly – your budget.

If you want to get the absolute best machines for your new HIT business and avoid getting equipment that won’t get the job done right, don’t miss this episode!

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(See part 1 of this series here; you can also see the entire series here).

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Show Notes

01:23 – More about ADA compliance for home-based studios
05:53 – Thinking about who you can serve based on ability
11:08 – Deciding on branding and studio atmosphere
15:37 – Should you play music in your strength studio?
22:54 – Do you need soundproofing?
25:33 – What equipment should you start with?
31:12 – A warning for people looking at second-hand machines
32:19 – The first four machines to put in your garage HIT studio (and what else to add if you have more space)
34:43 – Plate-loaded vs Selectorized Machines
39:33 – The Doug Holland exception (and what you should take away from this)
41:49 – What to think about when choosing your machines
43:22 – Pete and Lawrence’s differing approaches to lower body workouts
47:49 – What about free weights?
50:41 – What about Powerblocks?
54:16 – What about bands and straps and that sort of thing?
56:42 – The guiding principles for choosing your new studio’s first machines
57:46 – What insurance do you need?
1:02:26 – How can you become a skilled HIT personal trainer?
1:05:00 – The types of trainers you should look to hire when you want to expand and grow
1:08:55 – How much do certifications matter?
1:12:25 – More practical recommendations and resources for becoming a really good personal trainer