Episode
#141 - Ryan Fischer - The Life Story
1:38:13
Published: Mon Feb 10 2020
Description
Ryan Fischer is a multi-sport athlete, coach & gym owner. Ryan is one of the most interesting characters in fitness. From being among the top BMXers on the planet, to almost making the USA Bobsleigh Team and competing multiple times at The CrossFit Regionals. He's been a pilot, homeless, lived in his car, then started a million-dollar gym to now has become a household name in the world of programming and coaching. Nothing but good vibes today as Ryan gives us his entire backstory and displays how you can overcome adversity with hard work and a positive mindset. Extra Stuff: Follow Ryan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryanfisch/ Check out Ryan's Website - https://www.gymryan.com/ Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
A fitness business owner shares how the pressure to constantly look good in the industry can result in stress and anxiety, despite the temporary relief of not having to work during the pandemic.
00:00 - 03:24 (03:24)
Summary
A fitness business owner shares how the pressure to constantly look good in the industry can result in stress and anxiety, despite the temporary relief of not having to work during the pandemic.
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The speaker discusses the popularity of different diet and exercise books, including keto cycle and carb cycle, as well as why certain exercises like hip thrusts are beneficial.
03:24 - 07:53 (04:29)
Summary
The speaker discusses the popularity of different diet and exercise books, including keto cycle and carb cycle, as well as why certain exercises like hip thrusts are beneficial.
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The speaker discusses their personal experience with competitive cycling, including their struggles with knee pain and flat tires during races, but also their achievement of being 35th in the world championship.
07:53 - 11:50 (03:56)
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The speaker discusses their personal experience with competitive cycling, including their struggles with knee pain and flat tires during races, but also their achievement of being 35th in the world championship.
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The speaker discusses how they moved to Utah to escape the negative feelings in their family and pursue their passion for fitness.
11:50 - 14:52 (03:02)
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The speaker discusses how they moved to Utah to escape the negative feelings in their family and pursue their passion for fitness. They share how they achieved third place in a national competition.
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Being too rigid in life can make it dull and unmemorable.
14:52 - 18:39 (03:46)
Summary
Being too rigid in life can make it dull and unmemorable. The lack of flexibility can also lead to negative consequences such as divorce and health problems.
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In this excerpt, a man recalls negotiating a unique gym membership deal with a bodybuilder where he could train for free as long as he helped the bodybuilder train for events.
18:39 - 23:58 (05:19)
Summary
In this excerpt, a man recalls negotiating a unique gym membership deal with a bodybuilder where he could train for free as long as he helped the bodybuilder train for events.
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The speaker tries out a new workout routine involving handstands, but struggles with it and eventually decides to stop.
23:58 - 27:47 (03:48)
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The speaker tries out a new workout routine involving handstands, but struggles with it and eventually decides to stop.
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Ryan Blaney was faced with the problem of having nowhere to live and no meal plan during his internship, but he was able to negotiate with the school to receive both benefits.
27:47 - 34:04 (06:17)
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Ryan Blaney was faced with the problem of having nowhere to live and no meal plan during his internship, but he was able to negotiate with the school to receive both benefits.
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The speaker expresses his embarrassment about having nothing despite having recorded materials, and people's reaction to his videos.
34:06 - 37:52 (03:46)
Summary
The speaker expresses his embarrassment about having nothing despite having recorded materials, and people's reaction to his videos.
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The speaker talks about the importance of people committing to fitness by buying multiple sessions upfront and how gyms in his area have a family-like feel.
37:52 - 42:52 (05:00)
Summary
The speaker talks about the importance of people committing to fitness by buying multiple sessions upfront and how gyms in his area have a family-like feel. He also mentions an article about people ruining the gene pool.
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The traditional model for successful gyms involves big franchise chains like SoulCycle and Barry's Bootcamp.
42:52 - 47:42 (04:49)
Summary
The traditional model for successful gyms involves big franchise chains like SoulCycle and Barry's Bootcamp. However, the host discusses an alternative approach to running a gym that entails considering factors such as appearance and pay scales for employees.
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The speaker invested a significant amount of money in renovating his gym which he launched with 100 members on his first day of opening.
47:42 - 51:47 (04:05)
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The speaker invested a significant amount of money in renovating his gym which he launched with 100 members on his first day of opening.
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The speaker recounts how the height of CrossFit and the rise of Instagram affected their gym and their struggle in managing it all.
51:47 - 55:28 (03:40)
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The speaker recounts how the height of CrossFit and the rise of Instagram affected their gym and their struggle in managing it all.
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The speaker shares an experience of being publicly humiliated by someone named Dave Caster for being a terrible person and stealing in the past, which led to the speaker losing everything including being homeless and owning a gym.
55:28 - 1:02:19 (06:51)
Summary
The speaker shares an experience of being publicly humiliated by someone named Dave Caster for being a terrible person and stealing in the past, which led to the speaker losing everything including being homeless and owning a gym.
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The interviewee talks about how he never had to win anything to become successful, and how there's no clear qualification process in business and sports.
1:02:19 - 1:06:20 (04:01)
Summary
The interviewee talks about how he never had to win anything to become successful, and how there's no clear qualification process in business and sports.
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The creator of a popular online workout program discusses the unexpected success of her platform, which started with an expectation of a hundred customers and now generates upwards of ten thousand dollars a month with intense, engaging workouts.
1:06:20 - 1:10:38 (04:17)
Summary
The creator of a popular online workout program discusses the unexpected success of her platform, which started with an expectation of a hundred customers and now generates upwards of ten thousand dollars a month with intense, engaging workouts.
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The speaker shares how they dealt with unwanted attention from people reaching out to them and how they made the decision to adapt their approach to satisfy their requesters.
1:10:38 - 1:16:50 (06:12)
Summary
The speaker shares how they dealt with unwanted attention from people reaching out to them and how they made the decision to adapt their approach to satisfy their requesters.
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The speaker describes a variety of intense workout routines, including leg supersets, heavy strict press and double unders, and an EMOM workout involving burpees and clean and jerks.
1:16:50 - 1:23:40 (06:50)
Summary
The speaker describes a variety of intense workout routines, including leg supersets, heavy strict press and double unders, and an EMOM workout involving burpees and clean and jerks.
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The speaker emphasizes the importance of isolated movements on certain muscles to avoid potential injuries during dynamic portions of weightlifting.
1:23:40 - 1:27:22 (03:41)
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The speaker emphasizes the importance of isolated movements on certain muscles to avoid potential injuries during dynamic portions of weightlifting. The speaker discusses a weightlifting facility that is Aliko certified and offers various types of weightlifting equipment.
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The combination of high-impact workouts like deadlifts and running can have lasting effects on your joints and cartilage.
1:27:22 - 1:33:10 (05:48)
Summary
The combination of high-impact workouts like deadlifts and running can have lasting effects on your joints and cartilage. Even popular workouts like snatches can cause damage when done repeatedly in a short period of time.
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A discussion about the CrossFit games and how it might be changing.
1:33:10 - 1:36:51 (03:40)
Summary
A discussion about the CrossFit games and how it might be changing. The host shares his thoughts on how to make the games even more challenging.
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CrossFit athlete and coach Ryan Fischer shares his journey of building physical and mental resilience through fitness, and how anyone can cultivate resilience in their own lives.
1:36:51 - 1:37:59 (01:08)
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CrossFit athlete and coach Ryan Fischer shares his journey of building physical and mental resilience through fitness, and how anyone can cultivate resilience in their own lives.