Should We Be Testing Clients Right Away? with Mike Boyle

<p>Are you accidentally scaring away potential clients before they even finish their first session? Many fitness businesses focus heavily on initial evaluations and data-driven testing, but <strong>Coach Mike Boyle</strong> argues that getting people comfortable in your space is far more important than any metric you can collect.</p><p><br></p><p>—————————————————————————————————</p><p><strong>BROUGHT TO YOU BY PERFORMBETTER.COM </strong></p><p>Check out the <strong>HUGE Summer Sale </strong>at Perform Better- Up to 50% off select items!!</p><p><a href="https://www.PerformBetter.com"><strong>https://www.PerformBetter.com </strong></a></p><p>—————————————————————————————————</p><p><br></p><p>In <strong>Episode 452 </strong>of the <strong>Strength Coach Podcast</strong>, host <strong>Anthony Renna</strong> sits down with legendary coach <strong>Mike Boyle</strong> to discuss why training should almost always take precedence over testing for adult populations. We explore how to reduce the intimidation factor for new members, the vital role of soft skills in coaching, and why the heaviest weight in the gym is often the front door.</p><p><br></p><p>Finally, the conversation shifts to high-performance athletics. We tackle in-season training strategies, discussing the recent trends of removing testing in professional sports like the NHL and how to keep athletes consistent throughout a long season without causing performance-draining soreness.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Pete Dupuis</strong> also joins the show for a <strong>Business for Unicorns Fitness Business Power play</strong>. He shares a unique perspective on how to get more buy-in from your team by investing in their long-term career goals rather than just extracting productivity. If you want a team that stays, you need to learn how to help them grow beyond their current roles.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Want to build a fitness business that creates more income, impact, and freedom?</strong><br></p><p>Here are some <strong>FREE biz-building resources</strong> from our friends at <strong>Business for Unicorns</strong> (<a href="https://businessforunicorns.com/"><u>https://businessforunicorns.com</u></a>):</p><p><br></p><p>Get the Little Book of Gym Marketing Secrets HERE-<br><a href="https://go.businessforunicorns.com/gym-marketing-book"><u>https://go.businessforunicorns.com/gym-marketing-book</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Get a FREE trial of Leads Engine HERE<br><a href="https://learn.businessforunicorns.com/leads-