Ep 147: Transform Your Body at Home with This Brand New Way to Train

How did Josh York transform a simple idea at his parents’ dining room table into a global fitness phenomenon? What practical strategies can you learn from Josh about strength training, muscle building, and fitness optimization? Today, Philip ( @witsandweights ) talks with Josh York, the dynamic founder and CEO of GYMGUYZ, a mobile in-home fitness training provider with over 150 locations across 30 states and three countries. Discover the journey behind GYMGUYZ's rise to a global fitness brand and their unique in-home training model. You'll learn about Josh’s intense personal health regimen and how he balances everything, his views on the fitness industry, and practical strategies in the world of strength training, building muscle, and optimizing your fitness. From a simple idea at his parents' dining room table, Josh catapulted GYMGUYZ into an international fitness phenomenon, featured on the Inc. 500’s list of fastest-growing private companies. His journey has redefined the fitness landscape with GYMGUYZ's innovative mobile in-home training model, bringing personalized fitness solutions to your doorstep. Josh also has what some might call an insane daily routine, sleeping just 4-5 hours a night, with a rigorous 4 am workout followed by a sauna session and a 27-degree cold plunge. As a motivational speaker and author, Josh lives a life fueled by passion and purpose, inspiring others with his journey and embodying the ethos of pushing boundaries and reimagining possibilities. Today, you’ll learn all about: 2:21 Creating GYMGUYZ and the concept behind it 6:22 How to get started 7:48 Strength training, programming, equipment 11:00 Where is it available 11:20 Personal routine including sleep as the "enemy" 15:16 Your workout/nutrition, general philosophy of fitness 19:25 Consistency, motivation, staying positive 23:27 Balancing personal/business 28:05 Opinions on the fitness industry now and into the future 31:24 How to connect with Josh 31:47 Outro Episode resources: Josh's podcast: Fuel Your Drive podcast Website: gymguyz.com Instagram: @gymguyz Youtube: @Gymguyz Facebook: @GYMGUYZ Support the show 📱 Get Fitness Lab - Philip’s science-based AI app for fat loss, muscle building, and strength training for people over 40. It adapts to your nutrition, recovery, and training to improve body composition without guesswork. 🎓 Try Physique University - Evidence-based nutrition coaching and strength training to help you lose fat, build muscle, and master your metabolism with support and accountability (free custom nutrition plan with code FREEPLAN ). 👥 Join our Facebook community - Free fat loss, muscle building, and body recomposition strategies for adults over 40 who want practical, science-backed fitness guidance. 👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram