LIFTS Episode 59 - From Elite Athletes to Everyday Users: Troy Taylor's Vision for Accessible Strength Training

Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S – your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories. Today, hosts Matthew Januszek, Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of SweatWorks, are joined by Troy Taylor, VP of Performance Innovation at Tonal.  This LIFTS episode covers: Tonal's State of Strength Report findings. Appeal to older adults in strength training. Tonal's business strategy and market position. Potential integration with traditional gyms. Addressing common strength training challenges. Effective strength training methods. Insights from the Tonal Training Lab. To learn more about Tonal, click here: https://www.tonal.com/ ====================================================== Support fitness industry news by sponsoring future LIFTS episodes. Contact us at [email protected] for advertising opportunities. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published: https://www.youtube.com/user/EscapeFitness Shop gym equipment: https://escapefitness.com/shop View our full catalog: https://escapefitness.com/support/catalog (US) https://escapefitness.com/support/catalogue (UK)  ====================================================== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Escapefitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapefitness Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/escapefitness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/escapefitness/   00:00 Intro 03:56 Troy Taylor’s Background and Tonal’s Strength Training Report 09:58 Tonal’s Business Strategy and Market Position 16:27 Active Aging and Community in Fitness 21:29 Merging Home Fitness with Brick-and-Mortar Gyms 24:30 Challenges and Opportunities in Strength Training 28:59 Effective Strength Training Strategies