George Armstrong: The Road To Resilience (E015)

@georgearmstrong2489 is a British bodybuilder and the founder of Physique Academy, a personal training platform dedicated to helping men achieve their best selves. The Armstrong Athlete has been recognised as one of the most “comprehensive” programs on the market, owing to its personalised 1-2-1 approach to training and nutrition. Following the loss of his younger brother, George has made it his mission to emphasise the importance of mental health and has added in-house specialists to provide therapy and support to all clients. In this episode, George shares industry secrets into building a successful coaching business, talks about the importance of mental health and opens up about the obstacles hurdled throughout his journey to entrepreneurship.

0:00 Introduction
1:43 The issues with online training and pushing yourself to the limit
4:00 Finding discipline with nutrition and training
6:45 The beginnings and growth of George’s career in personal training
9:00 Developing your social skills and overcoming shyness
12:55 How George scaled his 1-1 coaching and built Physique Academy
21:35 The future of Physique Academy and the mental / physical benefits of staying in shape
23:30 Motivation, consistency and developing a passion for training
28:40 Why you should train in the morning
30:30 Developing a leader mindset and the influence of a personal trainer
34:44 George’s ethos as CEO of Physique Academy and the reason Mike stepped down from coaching
39:35 “Service is everything”
41:24 Alcohol is slowing you down
45:40 Stop making excuses and finding the perfect balance
48:52 Pride and the importance of training with a “savage”
56:10 Dealing with loss and grief: George’s loss of his brother
1:08:56 Speak out and open up about your problems.
1:19:40 George’s goal and outgrowing your circle
1:24:30 Dating, relationships and dealing with attention
1:30:20 Becoming the character, living in Ibiza and travelling
1:36:08 Live your life

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