Hybrid Athlete Training, Gaining Muscle and Losing Fat, and Living Life by Your Terms with Mike Woodby

Episode 55 - Mike Woodby is a remote coach who combines raw passion for the iron with a modern, thoughtful perspective on life, nature, and performance. Mike is a Certified S&C Specialist and Licensed Athletic Trainer who made the shift to remote coaching in 2020 with the launch of Grizzly Performance. Through GP, Mike seeks to help meatheads like himself develop into well rounded “Hybrid” athletes who lift heavy AND possess incredible aerobic fitness. Along with building high performance athletes, Mike strives to instill an understanding of human potential and a more meaningful relationship with nature. Mike lives with his wife Jadee in Carlisle, PA. They are always active and typically pursue hobbies that involve the outdoors in some way.

This conversation covers why Mike left his job as an Athletic Trainer to become a fitness entrepreneur and coach, how to maximize results on a hybrid training program, the best things to do for recovery, how to start attracting an audience on social media, and more!

Episode Breakdown

0:48 - leaving athletic training to become a fitness entrepreneur

9:50 - how to balance strength training and endurance training and does cardio kill your gains?

14:10 - how to gain muscle and lose fat on a hybrid program if you're a newby

18:50 - CLIP - what goes into a training program to maximize results

28:00 - the best ways to facilitate recovery

34:40 - why Mike named his business Grizzly Performance

38:10 - why businesses grow once you find a niche

39:50 - what excites Mike the most about his business

44:40 - what “ambition” means to Mike

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