Podcast Episodes

LIFTS Episode 96 - Exercise Is Medicine: Inside the 2025 Global Fitness Report with Liz Clark & Anton Severin of HFA

In this special remote episode of the LIFTS Podcast, hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal sit down with Liz Clark and Anton Severin of the Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) to unpack…

Published on 17 hours ago

LIFTS Episode 95 - Dan Uyemura on Tech, Trust & Transformation in the Fitness Industry

Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S – your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories.

In this episode, hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal are joined by Dan Uyemu…

Published on 1 week ago

LIFTS Episode 94 - The Future of Fitness & Recovery: Insights from Industry Leaders at W3Fit North America

Join hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal for a special series of sit-down interviews recorded live at W3Fit North America.

From recovery trends to leadership lessons, these conversations uncove…

Published on 2 weeks ago

LIFTS Episode 93 - W3Fit Live: Industry Consolidation, Robotic Massages & Celebrity Endorsements

Live from W3Fit North America, Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal sit down with guests Star Sage and Loryn Huff to discuss the latest fitness industry trends.

From billion-dollar wearable valuations…

Published on 3 weeks ago

LIFTS Episode 92 - LIFTS Live Podcast at W3Fit North America with Matthew Januszek & Mohammed Iqbal

Live from W3Fit North America at the Four Seasons Westlake Village, Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal host a special onstage edition of the LIFTS podcast.

In this wide-ranging conversation, they ex…

Published on 4 weeks ago

LIFTS Episode 91 - Apple vs. Samsung vs. Oura – Who Wins in Health Tech? | with ROOK Co-Founder Marco Benitez

Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S – your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories. This week, Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal sit down with Marco Benitez—former…

Published on 1 month ago

LIFTS Episode 90 - Building the Future of AI-Powered Nutrition with Rami Alhamad

Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S – your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories.

In this episode, hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal sit down with entrepren…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

LIFTS Episode 89 - ClassPass Debate: Does It Help or Hurt Studio Owners? Jeff Bladt vs. Rachel Hirsch

In this special debate episode of the LIFTS Podcast, hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal are joined by guest co-host Jack Thomas (Fitness Business Asia) to moderate a high-level discussion on t…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

EYL Ep 343 - My Crazy FBI Arrest Story That Changed Everything! | Owen Hanson

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we welcome Owen Hanson, a dynamic
entrepreneur, former athlete and the ultimate example of crime to come back.

Once a USC football player wit…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

LIFTS Episode 88 - From Bond Trading to Fitness Tech: Lauren Foundos' Journey

In this episode of the LIFTS podcast, hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal sit down with Lauren Foundos, founder of Forte (recently acquired by Echelon Fitness).

Lauren shares her journey from W…

Published on 2 months ago