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Opening a Bodybuilding Gym During a pandemic - Casey Davis: Because You're Incredible Podcast Ep 2

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Interviewee: Casey Davis, Owner/Personal Trainer (2015), Red Vision Fitness - Sherwood, OR

Certifications/Experience: Competitive body builder (2017), International Sport Science Association

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Instagram: cd_themusclemechanic, redvisionfitness

  • Where you are today

    • Didn't get into Coast Guard, went to school

    • Bodybuilding.com, 22lb in 12 weeks

    • First bodybuilding show 2017

    • Personal Training Certification ISSA 2015, athletics and helping people

    • Boom Fitness - Tualatin, OR (HIIT Program)

    • New Business - Red Vision Fitness - Sherwood, OR 2019

  • New Business

    • Own boss, make your schedule, design gym, make all the money

    • Miss having community, having other trainers/team

    • Seeing growth of business has been fun

    • Wear a lot of hats, don't have marketing

    • Starting a business during COVID

    • Business model, training gym with small community

  • Body building

    • Set expectations, put size on, be consistent

    • Builds confidence, body dysmorphia (psychological)

    • The importance of nutrition, 90/10 rule

    • How to maintain balance - good support system, positive self-talk

    • Applying to general population - progressive overload, set goals

    • Consistency vs. Variety

  • Fat Loss and Body Recomposition

    • Keep up Energy Expenditure

    • The importance of lifestyle changes: water, activity, sleep

    • How to adhere/stay motivated - pick foods you like, meal plan instead of macros

    • Your responsibility vs. your trainer's

    • Accountability tools

  • Purpose - your why

    • How to find purpose in health and fitness

    • How to use it as a tool for your purpose outside of health & fitness

  • Resources

    • Mentorships - helps to fill in knowledge gaps

    • Instagram - well known and veteran people in the industry

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