Kate Kraschnefski, aka KK, is Head of Compliance and Training for the Australian Institute of Fitness - and the new host of The Fitness Industry Podcast! Here, she chats with Oliver Kitchingman about her own early days as a PT; how club operators can help reduce team member attrition through focused mentoring and support; and the role that variety and lifelong learning play in forging a long and successful career in the fitness industry ..read more

Kim Horner is Head of Operations for the Australian Institute of Fitness, the largest and longest established fitness training organisation in Australia. Here, Kim chats with The Fitness Industry Podcast’s Oliver Kitchingman about the evolution of its professional development arm - Network - to an ‘all you can eat’ subscription service for online courses; the smart technology that’s making this possible; and the opportunity for industry educators and professionals to collaborate with Network in the creation of new courses ..read more

Renowned preventative cardiologist Dr Warrick Bishop chats with The Fitness Industry Podcast’s Oliver Kitchingman about why early risk detection is critical in the prevention of heart attack - and how fitness professionals can help clients identify and manage their risk in order to live as well as possible, for as long as possible ..read more

Tracy Minnoch has long been a leading light of the fitness industry. With a career spanning group exercise teaching, international instructor training and program development, she is now turning her focus to happier, healthier active ageing for women. Here, she chats with The Fitness Industry Podcast’s Oliver Kitchingman about breaking the silence on female physiological changes; the female fitness pioneers now leading the way for training women in the ‘third age’ of their lives; and addressing stress and mental health, as well as physical wellbeing, in order to get your mojo back ..read more

Corinne Blight is a Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach with an infectious energy and a passion for creating sustainable exercise habits in her female client base. Here, she chats with The Fitness Industry Podcast’s Oliver Kitchingman about delivering experiences that satisfy both newbies and long termers alike; helping women make space for exercise among life’s other demands; why virtual workouts are ideal for busy mums; and social media strategies that strengthen your community, both online and in-class ..read more

Dean Karnazes is arguably the most well-known Ultramarathon runner in the world. Among his extreme endurance achievements, he’s run 560km without sleep over 4 days; traversed Death Valley - one of the hottest places on Earth - in the middle of summer; and run a marathon at the South Pole. Here, he chats with The Fitness Industry Podcast’s Oliver Kitchingman about finding the magic in misery; growing older, wiser and slower - but stronger; grabbing a pizza - quite literally - on the run; and the benefits of approaching training as part of life, and life as part of training ..read more

Pete Banbury is co-Founder of The BodyMapper, a training course that has a uniquely hands-on take on functional anatomy for fitness professionals. Here, he chats with The Fitness Industry Podcast’s Oliver Kitchingman about drawing on people’s bodies with whiteboard markers; being a little rebellious and doing things differently; the need to make the study of anatomy a lifelong habit; and establishing yourself as a trusted advisor ..read more

Lorena Sumich is the CEO and co-founder of KIXXFIT, an online platform that enables fitness professionals to upload, share and monetise on-demand training programs with new, fitness-focused audiences. Here, she chats with The Fitness Industry Podcast’s Oliver Kitchingman about helping everyday Personal Trainers get their piece of the huge online training pie; the advantages of real PTs over celebrity trainer platforms; reaching beyond the constraints of time and location to generate a secondary income; and how time-poor PTs can make better use of their time and skills ..read more

Ben Fletcher is a personal trainer and the founder of Listen To Your Body, a Group PT business that he has franchised across Australia. Here, he chats with The Fitness Industry Podcast’s Oliver Kitchingman about the catalyst for turning his business into a franchise, what makes a fitness business suitable for franchising, who franchising is right for, and exactly what PTs need to look out for in a prospective franchise ..read more

Susie Burrell is one of Australia’s leading dietitians. Here, she chats with The Fitness Industry Podcast’s Oliver Kitchingman about the impact of the pandemic on dietary behaviours, offsetting weekend eating habits, ensuring that dietary approaches are always tailored to the individual, and why we can all benefit from ‘going light on Sunday night ..read more