The Warm Up with Kyle Wood - Bootcamp Ideas

Circuits are a bootcamp staple, but let’s be honest, running the same 60-second station format week after week can get stale. For you and your clients.

In this episode of The Warm-Up, I’m diving into five creative ways to breathe life back into your circuit sessions. These simple tweaks keep things fresh, help your clients stay engaged, and make you feel excited to coach again.

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What if your business didn’t need to be huge to be successful? In this episode, I’m giving you permission to stay small.

You’ll learn how to:

We’ll also talk about second income streams, online options, and how to align your offers with what actually energizes you.

This one’s for the coach who wants to work...

Have you ever prepped an amazing workout, checked your class list the night before, and felt pumped about a packed session—only to be greeted by crickets the next morning?

You're not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing a real story from listener Moira, a dedicated trainer who built her 6AM class from scratch—only to be ghosted by half the room come sunrise.

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What if you could design your fitness business to actually fit your life—not the other way around? In this episode of The Warm-Up, I’m talking about how to reshape your week so you can work on your business, not just in it.

Whether you’re feeling stuck, stretched too thin, or ready for a change, I’ll walk you through a simple but powerful exercise to rethink your schedule and create a business that feels right for you. This isn’t about grinding harder—it’s about working smarter and aligning your time with what actually light...

Starting a bootcamp but don’t have a big following? You don’t need one. In this episode, I’ll walk you through exactly how to get your first 10 clients—without relying on ads or spending hours making social media content.

This is the approach I’ve used, the approach I’ve seen work time and time again, and the best part? It’s simple, free, and actually helps you build a business that lasts.

Let’s dive in!

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Thinking about changing direction in your fitness business? You’re not alone.

Many trainers reach a point where they start wondering, What’s next? Maybe you’re feeling burned out, considering online training, or looking to shift to a new model that better fits your lifestyle. In this episode, I dive into how to navigate career pivots in the fitness industry, sharing my own experience of shifting from running a bootcamp to coaching trainers and why I’m now feeling the urge to train again.

If you’ve ever felt unsure about your next step, this episo...

Ever feel like you’re scrambling to plan workouts at the last minute? Or worse—running the same formula over and over, hoping your clients don’t notice? If so, this episode is exactly what you need.

Today, I’m breaking down how to structure a 6-week bootcamp that maximizes client engagement, retention, and results. You’ll learn how to avoid the common pitfalls of random programming and instead create a bootcamp experience that keeps clients coming back session after session.

I’ll share my step-by-step framework for planning ahead, keeping workouts fresh, and making sure your se...

Burnout is one of the biggest reasons personal trainers and group fitness coaches leave the industry. Long hours, inconsistent income, and the pressure to always be “on” can wear you down fast. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

In this episode, I share the 3 B’s of Avoiding Burnout—simple but powerful strategies that have helped me stay in the fitness industry for over a decade. 

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, or on the verge of quitting, this episode is for you. Tune in and take the first step toward a more sustai...

Ever had a client whose negativity sucked the energy out of your entire class? In this episode, I share a personal story of how one difficult client killed an entire time slot in my bootcamp—and what I wish I had done differently.

Learn how to handle disruptive bootcampers, navigate tough conversations, and protect the culture of your group while keeping your business thriving.

Don't let one bad attitude ruin the experience for everyone—tune in to find out how to manage these tricky situations with confidence!

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Your clients adore you.

It's why they want to come and train with you every week. Which is great... except when you want to go away or you're too busy and you want to offload one of your sessions to a new trainer. Talk about clearing the room (or fitness class).

Today's episode is all about how to find great trainers. A trainer you can mentor, who you can trust and who your clients love. Someone who can help give you some more freedom and flexibility in your business.

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Last episode on The Warm Up I shared some proven methods for retaining group fitness and PT clients, but what if no one even knows your classes exist? It's easy to feel like just another fitness business in a giant sea of fitness trainers in today's world of marketing online, so I want to share some low- and no-cost marketing methods for generating some interest in your bootcamp and group fitness classes.

A great workout plan is key to a creating a popular fitness class, but it's not all you need. Here are some simple things I started doing in my clients that added up to big results in terms of class attendance and client retention.

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Did you have that moment when you made the switch from doing personal training as a hobby to ‘this is what I want to do full-time’ when you realised… ‘Wow, now I’m running a business.’?

I remember that moment and I it occurred to me around then that there are probably some business “things” I should be doing.

Over the years running bootcamps and training PT clients I learned a lot of those things and today I want to share with you one really simple business thing that will help you stay organised, keep your fitness bus...

As fitness trainers we all want to help others while also feeling emotionally and financially supported. But, going by recent emails you’ve sent me, that’s a bit of a struggle right now.

In this episode I share some of my own experiences, recent and in the past, where I didn’t feel financially or emotionally supported in my fitness career. And then, because I’m not an a-hole, I also share some ways that I worked through those moments.

I also dive into how this month’s theme on the podcast and in our commun...

Here's how to be an influencer in your community without being an 'influencer'.

In today's episode I've brought back one of the most popular episodes from the Dale & Kyle Show where we break down the difference between a following, an audience and a community. We share why you need to know the difference and how you can serve all 3 to help you grow your business.

We also talk about some social media best practices to help you stay sane when it comes to creating content.

Enjoy!

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Today I'm reading from one of my articles a story about one of my early - dreadful - attempts to sign up a new PT client. You'll want to listen in just for the cringe factor (I'm sure you'll be able to relate). I also cover:

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If you are feeling like you need some inspiration for growing the size of your bootcamp and group fitness classes, then you will love today’s episode.

It’s natural in a fitness business to go through periods where you have lots of new people coming in and periods where you just have a few new faces appearing at your classes. What’s most important though is that you’re always experimenting with new ways to find new clients and that there is at least some new people starting with you to balance out the natural attrition.

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Welcome (back) to The Group Fitness Experience!

In this episode I share what motivated me to restart the podcast, some insights on creating a transformative experience and chat about some upcoming challenges for readers and listeners.

I also dig up and read out our Manifesto to set the tone for what’s to come.

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Would you like a handful of new clients? This May I’m running a free challenge called The 5x5 Challenge where I’ll show you a simple method to get 5 new clients and we’re going to do th...

Sometimes when life throws a curve ball it can be a good thing.

Despite the pain and heartache, it can be the catalyst to doing something you’ve always wanted to do.

For my guest today, that was taking her personal training and bootcamp business from a part-time to a full-time income. All while a pandemic was closing up everything around us.

She showed courage and fortitude though as she tried new things and collaborated with other to make it work. I’m really excited to share her story with you today.

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In today's episode of Everything Bootcamp, my guest is Jessi Schlegal, from (for not much longer) Vancouver, Canada. Jessi will soon be moving - moving her home and her business - and that is what we chat about in this episode. Just how do you go about moving your fitness business from one community to another? How do you build up that community from scratch?

In today’s episode of Everything Bootcamp, my guest is Amy Connell. Based in Texas in the U S. We’re talking about pivoting your fitness business during the pandemic. We also talk about when is it the right time to stop running classes? When does adversity become a sign that it’s time to stop?

We also talk about writing a book from scratch and publishing it. And the different forms a career in fitness can look like. The fitness industry is vast and there’s many ways we can help people.

Clients come to bootcamp to exercise but they stick around for years and years because of the side effects. In this episode we talk about what happens when two of those side effects combine: 1) Creating a space for people to be themselves. 2) Gathering together like people who are experiencing similar life challenges. These two things set the stage for connection and community during 2020 and 2021.

From being a hurdles champion at Little Athletics, to smashing the hurdles of the pandemic, Lauren Brennen of New Heights Fitness in Melbourne, Australia chats to Kyle in this very first episode of Everything Bootcamp about how she has successfully grown her bootcamp business over the last 24 months – all while living through the world’s longest lockdowns.

Show notes: https://www.bootcampideas.com/everything-bootcamp/

Before the pandemic getting members of the Bootcamp Ideas community to jump on a video call with me was often challenging. But one positive side effect of pandemic is that everyone now knows how to Zoom.

I took advantage of this and tried to spend time meeting and speaking with readers through out 2020 and 2021.

I was humbled by these conversations. So many people were challenged with new experiences. Experiences that were also universal. Isolation was a common thread. Also change in many forms.

These conversations of how trainers have survived, thrived and pivoted...