All episodes of The Ardent Fitness Podcast

Introducing Mike Spagnola, Matt Blunk, and Outwork Fitness Cary

Hey Ardent Clients! My name's Mike Spagnola, and I own Outwork Fitness, a small personal training gym in Cary. We've been helping McHenry County get strong, happy, and healthy for over 10 years now. I count Chase as one of my good friends, colleagues in the industry, and, honestly, one of a very small handful of gym owners in the area that I love collaborating with. You've been served tremendously at Ardent, and I know transitioning gyms can suck. I also know that a smooth transition to...

Published 01/02/22

The Ardent Fitness Podcast

Published 01/02/22

42. Sarah Malone on Living With Purpose and Always Learning.

Today we sit down to talk with one of our newest members, Sarah Malone. Sarah Malone is a professioinal fitness coach and owner of Spark Fitness & Lifestyle Coaching. Voted Yahoo! Finance Top 10 Female coaches to follow in 2021, her mission is to change the world by helping people find freedom in their lives through taking control of their mind and body in order to become more of who they were created to be. Sarah is a NASM certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, and group training...

Published 03/28/21

41. Mark England on Crushing Your Goals

Mark England is a regular on the show at this point, and he delivers more gold today. Let's dive in on how to set, frame, and crush our goals and why our stories shape our success. 🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ardentfitnes

Published 01/11/21

40. Angelo Sisco, pt 2

Angelo Sisco, aka THE Alpha Hippie sits down and drops knowledge about how men in their 30s can live on purpose. 🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ardentfitnes

Published 01/05/21

39. Mindset Coach David Rahman, author of "Let It Go"

David Rahman is "the go-to coach for men and women looking to build confidence and get comfortable in their own skin." We brought David on to talk about his new book, "Let It. Go" and we dove deep into fulfillment and self confidence. 🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook:...

Published 12/21/20

James Fitzgerald Round 2

OPEX Founder and industry-leading educator, James FitzGerald, has dedicated his life to bringing honor to the coaching profession. OPEX Coaching Education and Gyms Licensing Programs provide coaches with the tools needed to professionalize their passion. The OPEX Coaching Certificate Program (CCP) reflects his 25 plus years of coaching expertise and is set apart by providing comprehensive coaching theory as well as the practical application of its principles. OPEX continues to educate...

Published 12/16/20

37. Larry Gaier from Active Life Rx on Communication, Value, and Professionalism

Larry "Intentionally evolves this promising species by revealing more effective patterns of: Physical Behavior, Thought and Feeling, and Communication." This episode is a gem, let's dig in! Find Larry on instagram @larry_thehuman 🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook:...

Published 12/01/20

36. Mark England Round 2!

Get used to this guy, folks. Mark is a wealth of knowledge and a joy to talk to. This episode digs into more detail on how our victim mentality is holding us back and what we can do to rearrange that. 🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ardentfitnes

Published 11/16/20

33. Brandon Powell from Onphyr

Brandon is a life long martial artist, a Wim Hoff level 3 instructor, and brings a wealth of information along on this episode. You can find Brandon at onphyr.com and on instagram at @brandonpowell396 🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ardentfitnes

Published 11/09/20

How to Become The Hero of Your Journey

Fitness is too often fueled by negative self talk. Whether you want to admit it or not, that won't end in the gym. Realign your intentions with fitness and watch your life prosper. 🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ardentfitnes

Published 11/02/20

33. Mark England on Taking Control of Your Story

This week, John and Chase sit down with Mark England, the creator of Procabulary and The Way of The Enlifted Athlete. Mark shares how we can shape our own story with deliberate language. 🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ardentfitnes

Published 09/07/20

32. Building a Bridge from "Lost" to "Found" With the Ardent Blueprint

This week, John and Chase discuss how the Ardent Blueprint came to fruition and how it helps every day people learn to live their most powerful, purposeful life. 🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ardentfitnes

Published 08/31/20

What's in the Week 8/31-9/4

🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ardentfitnes

Published 08/30/20

31. Why the Ardent Thrive Smoothie is the Perfect Recovery Option w/ Umar Ahmad

If you're local, visit our friend Umar at Organic Rootz to get yourself an Ardent Thrive! For every Thrive sold between Monday 8/24 and Saturday 8/29, the coaches will do 10 calories for time on the Assault Bike. So, 50 smoothies equals. 500 calories. 🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/...

Published 08/24/20

What's in the Week 8/24-8/28

🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ardentfitnes

Published 08/23/20

30. Angelo Sisco, the Alpha Hippie on "Showing Up"

This week John and Chase jam with Angelo Sisco. Angelo is a 10 year gym owner and has recently dove into helping men in their 30s find themselves. His Alpha Hippie program helps men find physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional mastery. Listen through the end for a behind the scenes peek! 🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram:...

Published 08/17/20

What's in the Week 8/17 - 8/21

🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ardentfitnes

Published 08/16/20

29. What is Fitness

This week Chase and John dive into our Ardent definition of fitness, and why we chose what we chose. 🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ardentfitnes

Published 08/10/20

What's in the week 8/10-8/15

🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ardentfitnes

Published 08/09/20

28. Meredith Vieceli of Wildberry Wellness

John sat down with Meredith Vieceli of WildBerry Wellness and talked about the addictive nature of sugar, why diets suck, how to get your kids to eat well, and how to get back on track when you’re stuck in a rut. They also dug deep into Well-Rooted 30. This is her signature nutrition and wellness program that will help you: Eat Better Think Better Feel Better Live Better One small step at a time. 🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin,...

Published 08/03/20

What's in the Week 6/29-7/4

WHATS IN THAT WEEK

Published 06/28/20

27. Our Qualms With CrossFit and How We're Forging Change From Within

The CrossFit group class model is broken. We're here to fix it. 🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crossfitalgonquin

Published 06/21/20

26. "You Shouldn't be Back Squatting," with Stu Brauer

This week, we have Stu Brauer of WTFGymTalk and Urban MVMNT on the show to talk about how fitness is evolving, and why it is important to always be evolving. 🖥 | Ardent Fitness https://ardentfit.com 📫 | Ardent Fitness 208 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102 🗣 | Let’s Chat Phone: ‪847.890.9382‬ Email: [email protected] 📍 | Stay Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardent_fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crossfitalgonquin

Published 06/01/20

Weekly Update 6/1-6/6

WHATS IN THE WEEK

Published 05/31/20