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Fitness · Chris Hitchko, CEO Show Up Fitness

The Show Up Fitness Podcast

by Chris Hitchko, CEO Show Up Fitness

Join Chris Hitchko, author of 'How to Become A Successful Personal Trainer' VOL 2 and CEO of Show Up Fitness as he guides personal trainers towards success. 90% of personal trainers quit within 12-months in the USA, 18-months in the UK, Show Up Fitness is helping change those statistics. The Show Up Fitness CPT is one of the fastest growing PT certifications in the world with partnerships with over 500-gyms including Life Time Fitness, Equinox, Genesis, EoS, and numerous other elite partnerships.This podcast focuses on refining trade, business, and people skills to help trainers excel in the fitness industry. Discover effective client programming, revenue generation, medical professional networking, and elite assessment strategies. Learn how to become a successful Show Up Fitness CPT at www.showupfitness.com.  Send your questions to Chris on Instagram @showupfitness or via email at info@showupfitness.com."

Latest episodes

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How to train a 71-yr old hip replacement w/ programming & screens

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! A 71-year-old former physician breaks his hip, skips physical therapy because of what he was told, and sti

Nov 4
30 min

How to Get Personal Training Clients on the Gym Floor (Without Being Salesy)

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! HOW TO GET PERSONAL TRAINING CLIENTS ON THE GYM FLOOR 💪 Most personal trainers struggle to get clients be

Oct 31
32 min

Pass NASM in 30-days: The 20-muscles you NEED to know 2026/27

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Join our skool to pass in 30-days: https://www.skool.com/become-a-successful-trainer/about 20 Muscles You

Oct 30
18 min

Ep. 420 How to Build a Workout Program for Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Clients

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Your “beginner” client might be a former athlete who’s deconditioned, or a total newcomer who’s never lear

Oct 27
25 min

How to Train Clients With Shoulder Pain | Assessments, Exercises & Programming

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! A client comes back from vacation with a shoulder that’s “acting up” and the real question isn’t which exe

Oct 21
13 min

Does Training With a Personal Trainer Build More Muscle? | Supervised vs. Unsupervised Training

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Instructor Adam Baldwin breaks down the following article from Dr. Brad Schoenfeld website Look Great Nake

Oct 19
26 min

Couples Training - How to Program Workouts for Different Clients CROSSFIT | Personal Trainer Road to $10K/Month

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! How to Program Workouts for ANY Client | $10K/Month Personal TrainerWant to become a successful personal t

Oct 17
2 min

Can Personal Trainers Train Clients in Pain? When to Stop & Refer Out by Dr. Rob Letizia

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! A trainer's guide to the "I tweaked my hamstring" Monday By Dr. Rob Letizia, PT, DPT, Owner, Spectru

Oct 15
36 min

The Pallof Press aka Belly Press invented by Physical Therapist John Pallof

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! John Pallof Physical therapist, orthopedic specialist and strength coach. Credentials: PT, OCS, COMT, CSC

Oct 13
5 min

Slow vs. Fast Metabolism: The TRUTH About Calories In vs. Calories Out

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Someone at the gym says, “I’ve got a fast metabolism, I just can’t put on size.” You’ve heard it, you migh

Oct 8
10 min

Pain Science - Biopsychosocial Model of Pain

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Pain can make smart people do weird things: avoid a squat they used to own, chase random mobility drills,

Sep 29
31 min

Does CORTISOL make you fat? The Cortisol Myth: Stress, Fat Gain & What Actually Matters

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Cortisol gets treated like the boogeyman of modern fitness: the stress hormone that supposedly wrecks your

Sep 25
35 min

Master LOWER BODY Anatomy: The 20 Muscles Every Personal Trainer Should Know

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Programming gets easier the moment the lower body stops feeling like a blur of Latin words. We walk you th

Sep 18
8 min

Ep. 410 How to get hired at LIFE TIME 2026/27 PRACTICAL INTERVIEW w/ Show Up Fitness

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! More trainers have been hired and clear over $10,000/ month at life time with their SUF CPT than any other

Sep 16
36 min

Why We're Fat Part 5 - SLEEP | Become A Nutrition Coach SUF NC

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Become a nutrition coach with SUF-NC. Weekly live calls with nutrition experts and RD's.  If you’re

Sep 16
24 min

Master Shoulder Anatomy: The 17 Muscles Every Personal Trainer Should Know

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! If you have ever hesitated when a client asks, “What muscle is that supposed to work?”, this shoulder anat

Sep 14
8 min

How to Pass the NASM CPT Exam 2026/27 | COMPLETE 7th Edition Study Guide & Prep

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Pass NASM w/ SUF Study Guide $75 showupfitness.com Guarantee to pass NASM showupfitness.com which include

Sep 10
52 min

How to Sell More Personal Training | Life Time Trainer Sean Hyson

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Want to get hired at Life Time fitness and become a successful personal trainer? SUF CPT is the best perso

Sep 8
21 min

Anterior Shoulder Pain? Shoulder Screens & Soft Tissue Mobilizations

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! SUF-STM LIVE calls helping trainers level up their business and mentorship. Shoulder discomfort can turn

Sep 3
35 min

Chronic Tendon Pain: Why Load Beats Rest | Dr. Rob DPT New Jersey Spectrum Therapeutics

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Read the article here on Showupfitness.com: https://www.showupfitness.com/blogs/blog/chronic-tendon-pain-w

Aug 27
21 min

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#63
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Where The Show Up Fitness Podcast ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 7, 2026).

#141 ▼ 6 Fitness US

What listeners say

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I am a SAHM with a busy schedule but thanks to this podcast I passed NASM in 50 days. I didn’t study everyday. But I did listen to the same 10 podcasts over and over. Thank you for the help and for the motivation to be an actual personal trainer. Not just someone with a certification. I’ll never stop showin up!

Hillasunray · Sep 2026

I love how SUF tells you exactly what you need to know to Pass the NASM. Let’s be honest, if we’re going into training, we are hands on learners. Pass the test, then learn from experienced trainers about how to be a good CPT

ThatFitNurse_614 · Jul 2026

Chris Hitchko brings SO MUCH energy and excitement to every podcast and YouTube videos! His level of knowledge and method of teaching is something magical to watch and listen to! I’m new to this career field and beyond excited to keep learning and growing!

Doretha H · May 2026

The content is straightforward, practical, and actually makes the material click in a way the textbook doesn't. If you're trying to break into fitness and personal training this is a must listen. Highly recommend to anyone serious about their fitness career.

Hillzy17 · May 2026

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