The Success Culture Podcast

Episode 30: Fitness and Aging - Stress Your Body Until the Day You Die!

“You never age-out of your body's innate ability to adapt to the stresses placed upon it. And if you don’t stress your body, you will atrophy and you will die.” - Coach Grace
 
We've reached episode 30! YAY! In this installment, Coach Nikki and Coach Tom are joined by lovely Success client, Lezlie, to discuss fitness and aging!  Lezlie happens to be 60 years old, but if you saw her, you wouldn't know it...
No matter the age, fitness is amongst the most important things you can do for yourself.  And it NEVER becomes less important.  I would say that fitness becomes more important as you get older, but the fact of the matter is that fitness should be valued at any phase of life.  If you don't use it, you lose it.  In many cases, the issue isn't aging, it's inactivity.  That being said, it's never too late to start!
Enjoy!!

Episode 29: Personal Trainers vs. Physical Therapists - What to know about REHAB

Rehabilitation essentially involves building the body and/or the mind back to a place of good health!  In this episode, Coach David and Coach Tom discuss their take on the phenomenon of "rehabbing" the body post injury.  What makes trainers such as David and Tom different than a physical therapist?  

Episode 28: Aaron Maltz - FitLabb: Divorce and the Importance of Healthy Relationships, How to Come Back to Fitness

Aaron Maltz has spent the majority of his life as someone intent on spreading the genuine good word on health and fitness.  His decades long fitness career eventually led him to the creation of FitLabb - an online fitness and nutrition platform.  As Aaron puts it, "We [at FitLabb) are firm believers that everyone has the ability within themselves to create a healthy body and mind, but they may simply lack the knowledge, support, or motivation on how to achieve it."
Aaron has podcasted with his friend Coach Tom in the past to discuss other fitness topics, but in this episode, things go outside the box.  Unfortunately, Aaron was recently involved in a divorce that put his fitness on the back burner.  Fortunately, though, Aaron is ready for his comeback!  
Listen on as Aaron and Tom discuss the importance of healthy relationships, as well as how to comeback from a layoff!

Episode 27: Parenting and Childhood Obesity

Children are little adults, and adults are big children.  We are all human in the end, but kids are the impressionable ones, while adults are the ones making the impression.  In a world where being overweight and obese is rampant, children are not excluded from these afflictions.  But, at the end of the day, parents dictate a lot of the lifestyle choices of their kids.  In this episode, we were lucky enough to get the perspectives of two different parents, as well as an adult who was once an obese child.  This may be our most important episode yet, as forming health habits at a young age is a great way to stay healthy for the long haul! 

Episode 26: When Are You Ready for a Bodybuilding Contest Prep??

Join Success' Bodybuilding coaches - Coach Hunter Covelski and Coach Tom Lazorik - as they discuss the ins and outs of natural bodybuilding competition, with the burning question being: when are you ready for a contest prep?  There is a lot to consider within the bodybuilding equation, but we're here to help!  Whether you're interested in competition yourself, or perhaps interested in taking your physique to the next level even without a competition in your future! Enjoy!

Episode 25: How Music Influences Physical Performance!

Coach Jesse actually studied music in college, so it's fitting that he ultimately would suggest this topic for an episode!  And Coach Tom loved the outside the box subject!
 
When you step into a gym to smash a workout, or a stadium to watch a sporting event, music will almost certainly be playing in the background.  Music is often associated with fitness and athletics, but why? Perhaps it's simply because music is always on when we're in public places (think a restaurant or the mall), or perhaps there is a bit more to it in context of physical performance. 
 
Join our Success coaches as they discuss how music may or may not enhance our abilities in the gym!   

Episode 24: Live from Client Appreciation Day!!!

2025 is a HUGE year for Success - if for no other reason than a gym expansion at our Maplewood location! 
 
On February 22, 2025, we held a client appreciation celebration, which has been an annual celebration for several years now.  As a part of thi celebration, clients were given a sneak peek of the expanded space (set to open May 2025!), amongst many other fun and functional offerings.  
 
Join Coach Tom as he interviews Success clients/family/friends live from Client Appreciation Day to tap into what makes Success as well as its inhabitants special! Enjoy!

Episode 23: The ALMIGHTY Omega 3 Fatty Acids! What you should know...

Perhaps you're familiar with the amazing health benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids.  Perhaps you've heard that it's good to take a fish oil supplement.  Perhaps you've been told to eat flax seeds, chia seeds and walnuts...Well, all of this is true, but there is so much more to consider!
 
In this episode, Success' nutrition and supplementation expert, Coach Hunter, fills listeners in on all that you would want to consider in regard to the conversation about omega 3 fatty acids!  Enjoy, and remember to eat your Sardines!!! 

Episode 22: Coach Nick Ziebell - Disabilities and Personal Training, Mental Health and Fitness

Nick Ziebell was formerly on the main team here at Success, but he now primarily personal trains with In Control Minnesota where he specializes in fitness related to people who have disabilities.  In this episode, Nick shares his wisdom not only on working with disabilities, but also just how much mental health considerations factor into physical fitness!

Episode 21: Enter Rocky Jones - The Client Perspective, Success Culture, and Success Mindset

In this episode we finally get the client perspective from the longterm and loyal Success Superstar - Rocky Jones! For nearly 3 years, Rocky has been a shining star within our gym walls.  He's been present for many of the gym's growing pains in recent times, and is key to our gym's culture.
 
Success was Rocky's first *successful* gym experience, and his point of view in regard to a fitness journey is valuable to say the least.  So join Rocky and his former one-on-one coach and trainer, Tom, as they dig into Rocky's story and how to be successful with one's personal health and wellness!