Crunch Time!

It is almost crunch time and I do not mean time to do crunches. It is time to make a decision. What you decide to do today could be the most important thing you ever choose to do in your life. Maybe you have been thinking about losing some weight but you need a little push to get you motivated enough to follow through. Thinking about it does nothing for your goals. You must follow through. If you want something bad enough you will do what you need to do to get it done. What do you want? Do you want to lose 20 pounds or do you want to look in the mirror and say "dam I look good?" Goal setting is great but it does not do anything if you do not take action steps on a regular basis to reach those goals. I recently read if you are not publishing or performing you are not doing anything for your business. If you have read this far I will let you in on the decision I have to make. I am contemplating moving to a place similar in size but would get 2 months free and my rent would be considerably cheaper every month. The location has slightly better demographics but almost exactly the same. The reasons I want to move basically boil down to two things. One I do not like that certain people seem to promote others and two the money. The questions I need to ask are how much will it cost me to move? How many of my people will move with me? How much will build out cost? Can I have my dad help me with structural improvements or do I need a licensed contractor? If I move will I be able to transition into the youth market? If I stay will I eventually start being the go to trainer for soccer, volleyball, and other sports or would I be content to stand by training no youth athletes while the competition trains them all day long? There is so much opportunity in my location. I just need to meet more of the coaches and parents develop relationships with them, let them know about what we do and what we are trying to do. I am not content just training adults. My goal is to start training kids primarily 10-12 year olds. If they are soccer players even better. If you read this and have any advice. Please get back to me. Thanks, Jackhammer

Hello, I hope you have an amazing weekend. I have a couple of things for you. First of all as some of you know I am finally resigning from my day job which will free up about 50 hours a week to get better at helping you reach your goals. I will have more time to create training programs, nutrition plans, as well as following up and using systems to help you lose weight and build muscle. Some of the things I am doing include using new Client Management Software where you will let me know when you are coming to class so we can: a. create training programs appropiate for the people coming to class b. know how many people are coming c. help hod you accountable We also will be doing more thourough assessments which will include things such as regular monthly weigh-ins, body fat checks, blood pressure readings, and diet plans to consume the correct number of calories each day to help you reach your goals. This weekend Jackhammer Strength Training is sponsoring the Rescue Run which raises money for Pet Promise a local organization which helps neglected dogs and cats get the treatment and help they need. If you would like to participate it is $30. Alternatively if you or someone you know want to help the cause but can not do the race you can come back to Jackhammer Strength Training for 5 weeks for $47 with 25% going to neglected animals. One last thing I have volunteered for the Mud Ninja race on July 28 and they need more volunteers. If you volunteer you can do the race for only $10. They need more volunteers so please let me know if this is something you would be interested in. Nathan Jordan Jackhammer Strength Training Proud Member of Fitness Revolution Nation Bachelor's Degree Sport Management Wellness & Fitness Track California University of Pennsylvania (614) 499-4633

Fitness Business One year from now!

One year from now I would like to have a successful training business one which can make me money and function without me even being there. I want it to be more tthan a job. I want it to be a lifestyle or calling. I want to help people with real problems. I don’t want to exclusively train people that are allready in good shape. I want to train and help people truly improve there standard of living. I want to train people with real problems such as obesity, arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, people coming back from Cancer, and women trying to lose the baby weight. Somewhere in there I will find my target market maybe my target market is just special populations in general. I don’t know yet but I do know that I have not found it yet. One year from now I would like to have joint partnerships with Doctors, Physical Therapists, Chiropractor’s, OBGYN’s, and Orthopedic Suregons. I would like to have partnerships with the Stephanie Speilman Foundation, MS groups of Central Ohio, as well as different weight loss groups. I would like to have at least two more certificates to help me get referrals in this realm one from The American Society of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Specialized Fittness for Older Adults Certificate from The International Sports & Sciences Association (ISSA). I have a big plan on how I am going to start getting referrals from Doctors. Stay tuned for more information.I would also like a Youth Sports and Conditioning Certificate to be more qualitfied to train Middle School and High School Athletes. I would like to convey my extensive training knowledge particularly to soccer players. I would like to get athletes on the exact same level as a World Record Powerlifter who is my direct competion and see if my athletes improve more than his.I would like to net at least $52,000 per year. I would like to quit discounting my services to the point where it is practically impossible for me to make money. I would like to have 5 solid funnels for getting new clients on a regular basis:1. Client Cloner System2. People at Ultimate Sports Center3. Mobile Marketing (magnetic signs)4. Networking with existing contacts5. Fundraisers using plastic gift cards I would like to get the respect and referrals that I believe I am capable of getting. I know that if I deliver the kinds of workouts I am capable of giving taht I will have raving fans, have them referring me boatloads of new clients, accompanying me to networking events, and building my business dynasty. There are some things stopping me from getting my business where it needs to be: 1. Time 2. Mindset 3. Retention There are many ways I can improve how I spend my time from not wasting time on facebook or craigslist to cooking all of my meals for the week on a Sunday evening. I could plan all of my workouts a month in advance. Probably the biggest way I could improve how I spend my time would be to identify my 5% and what 95% of tasks I should be delegating.. I keep reading in blog posts that I should read certain books to improve my mindset. Maybe they are right but I think reflecting on what I ultimately want out of my training business is equally important. Some of the books I have been reading include ‘Networking is a Contact Sport and Psycho Cybernetics. Both books are great and I feel like I am improving. I am trying to start the 5+10+15=5 program. Lack of retention is a result of not having the correct systems in place from accountabillity to closing. I must have the right mindset to close the client when they first come in and actively listen to there problems so I can actually know if I can help them. I need to ask questions, peel like an onion, get them to open up to me on why they are really meeting with eme in the gym in the first place. Then and only then can I get the sale. Once I have the sale it is time for Client Cloner Magic to begin.

Where is your passion? Where is your fitness

Where is your passion? Why do you get up each day? What do you hope to accomplish every day? Do you like what you see when you wake up and look in the mirror? We here at Jackhammer Strength Training hope to make your day better by making you feel important, praising you when praise is due, and helping you to reach and surpass your goals.

It has been a very chaotic year both for my personal life and my work life. Jackhammer Strength Training has seen too many people come and go but not enough stick around. I am to blame for that. I did not have the proper systems in place and was extremely overwhelmed when I ran my Groupon promotion. Luckily I learn from my past mistakes. I now have a team of four other trainers and am still looking for the salesman who will lock people in to long term contracts once their deal month is over. Certain days are extremely slow like tonight which is why I am writing now. One of our most successful clients lost 5% body fat in 2 months and reached her fitness goals. We have people looking noticiably leaner, fitter, and better on a weekly basis.

If you want to look better, feel better, and attract new and different people in your life give Jackhammer Strength Training a shot. Maybe I Nathan Jordan am not the best trainer for you. Maybe Kim Hughes, Kate Hughes, Kyle Codelupi, or Taylor Hitzfield is a better fit. Come try us out for a week for free.

Sunday bike ride and Pelotonia!

Hello everyone,

I am fairly sure that all of you know at least one person who has battled Cancer of some sort. Just in my family it took my grandmother, grandfather, and uncle away from me. If you have ever wanted to do something to help fight this horrible disease now is your chance. This Sunday July 17 Jackhammer Strength Training will be doing a bike ride starting at 5 pm at Antrim Park off of 315 and 161. This bike ride will take us to Tuttle Park and back which is approximately 15 miles. We will also stop to get some body weight training in using suspension straps. It is my hope to help one of my fellow members raise money for his bike ride in Pelotonia to raise money for Cancer. A five dollar donation is greatly appreciated by anyone participating in this workout and I will personally match all funds raised.

On another note if you want to tone up, gain strength, and fit into those skinny jeans contact me. I hope to see many of you for a beautiful bike ride along the river and help someone reach and surpass their fundraising goal.

Thanks,

Nathan Jordan
Jackhammer Strength Training
Grandview Fit Body Boot Camp
(614) 499-4633
Text fit bodies to 70000 for your free 2 week pass

Crazy

It has been a crazy couple of months. The Groupon sold 223 offically and about 235 after I honored the deal to more people who did not get it through Groupon. Over 100 people started in the first month unfortunately I did not offer an enticing offer soon enough. I lost 5 of my members that were coming in and need to get them back. I currently have 28 people on board at $67 for 6 weeks, just hired a salseman, am looking for a second morning trainer, have a thursday evening trainer so i can go to Australian Rules Football practice. This week she will be teaching thursday, friday, and saturday as I am going to Chicago to a Cubs-Yankess game and an Aussy rules match against Chicago United.

I graduated about 5 weeks ago, need to start studying for the C.S.C.S. exam. On another note I just learned about the new postal service program to help small businesses with direct mail campaigns. You no longer need to purchase a list but can just send 200-5000 postcards up to 8 1/2 x 11 on any routhe within a zip code. For my first campaign I am going to sewnd out 1000 in the Grandview area. Hopefully this will turen into about 30 more people coming into the gym. On another note I have placed 14 signs and I think they are all gone now. So my new plan of attack is to ask my clients if they have a yard and if so ask them if they would be willing to put them in their yards. Tonight Berena took a sign to put in her yard. When I get back from Chicago I hope to get my decals onto my car might even go for a half wrap. Also in the works is Qnanza and I hope to get a Living Social Deal soon as well. But if I do get a Living Social Coupon I am going to have three more trainers ready to train!

On a personal note trying to do too much too fast and I am not sure why. I am not exactly sure what I want. I know what I am used to and I miss the things I grew accustomed to.

Why you do not reach your goals?

Tom Venuto’s top ten Body transformation mistakes.

Body Transformation mistake #1:Blaming something or someone else for your condition

Success Strategy:Taking personal responsibility

Body Transformation mistake #2:Self doubt / not believing you can do it

Success Strategy:Self Faith / believing in yourself

Body Transformation mistake #3:Dieting

Success Strategy:Eating healthy for life

Body Transformation mistake #4:No accountability system

Success Strategy:Being accountable to yourself AND to others

Body Transformation mistake #5:Following the crowd

Success Strategy:Following the successful people

Body Transformation mistake #6:Using only willpower; trying to change with force

Success Strategy:Using habit power and your subconscious mind to change automatically

Body Transformation mistake #7:Lying to yourself about your condition, your commitment or

your consistency

Success Strategy:Honesty about your condition, commitment and consistency

Body Transformation mistake #8:Inconsistency

Success Strategy:Consistency with nutrition and training every single day

Body Transformation mistake #9:No Goals or fuzzy goals

Success Strategy:Lots of specific goals/ becoming a lifelong goal setter

Body Transformation mistake #10:Giving up at the first obstacle

On another note my offer for 6 weeks of unlimited boot camp for $67 is good through June1, 2011