Fitness Business Podcast’s Interview With Ted Vickey

By JT | November 22, 2024

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Episode 4 of Season 1 dropped a couple of weeks ago and it was a fantastic chat with Ted Vickey from FitWell. If you don’t want to listen to the episode, you can read the questions I ask here . . .

Some of you will remember and others will have only seen the YouTube clips of fitness in the early 90’s. Back then g-strings or thong leotards were worn on the outside of your active wear! Fluffy white sox, Reebook Apple Pie shoes, neon track suits and the closest thing to tech were VHS workout tapes! Things were certainly simpler back then.  Fortunately, the fitness industry has evolved.

Now we’re in the age of AI, where technology is transforming the way we run our fitness businesses.

We can now engage with clients anytime, operations have less friction, and there is the ability to personalize the member experience like never before—all thanks to AI tools like ChatGPT.

Our future and current clients and members can punch in some requests to ChatGPT and voila they have a program. Do they need our fit pro’s anymore? Do we?

What does the future hold for our fitness professionals in the world of AI.

In this episode, I’m chatting with Dr. Ted Vickey, the author of The Fitness Professionals Guide to ChatGPT. He’s going to show us exactly how this tool can take your business to the next level, and I’m excited for you to hear the practical strategies that could change how you operate.

Buckle up—it’s time to leave the 90s paper program cards behind and embrace the future of fitness!

We have a brand new segment called 3 Minutes of Wise Words.  This segment is an expert sharing their wisdom. We’ll change up the theme from business operations/strategy to personal well-being/productivity.  Coming from Texas today we have Brian Weaver from Ready For My Moment.

Click Here To Listen To Brian’s Wise Words

Love it Brian! And if you’d like to catch up with Brian, all his contact details are in the show notes.

This show is all about tech and Ai! After Ted I have invited Clint from Max Members to come along and share with you the possibilities of Ai to help turn prospects into members.  The successes Clint has in his own club will blow your mind, so straight after Ted will be Clint!

Then in In The Trenches with REXers, I have organised Jason the brand manager from Elevate Fitness in Syracuse New York to share how he uses AI every day for marketing and brand development. You’re gonna love what he shares!

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The guest on our next episode . . . hmmm . . .            Stay tuned to find out more.

It is great to have Dr Ted Vickery with us today to discuss all things ChatGPT and fitness Pros so for fun I asked ChatGPT to write my introduction for Ted and here’s what it said:

Dr. Ted Vickey is a leading expert in the fitness industry, specializing in the integration of technology and artificial intelligence. He’s the author of The Fitness Professionals Guide to ChatGPT, helping fitness professionals streamline operations, engage clients, and stay ahead in a tech-driven world.

I then changed the prompt to say exactly the same in the voice of Gordon Ramsay for our English listeners:

Dr. Ted Vickery—now here’s a bloke who knows his stuff! He’s a top expert in the fitness industry, but what really sets him apart is how he’s bringing tech and AI to the forefront. This guy’s written The Fitness Professionals Guide to ChatGPT, and it’s not just some fluff—it’s helping fitness pros get their act together, streamline operations, engage with clients, and keep ahead in a world that’s all about tech. Absolutely brilliant!

But as 59% of our FBP Community are from the US, staying politically neutral I asked to reword it the voice of the Rock:

Let me tell you something about Dr. Ted Vickery—this guy is a powerhouse in the fitness industry. He’s the go-to expert when it comes to integrating technology and AI into fitness. He wrote The Fitness Professionals Guide to ChatGPT, and it’s a game changer. He’s helping fitness pros streamline their businesses, engage clients like never before, and stay on top in this fast-paced, tech-driven world. Dr. Vickery’s bringing the heat!

Welcome Ted … which intro are you going to run with?

Congrat’s on your book The Fitness Professionals Guide to ChatGPT which is available now on Amazon, and the question on everyone’s lips is: will AI replace our personal trainers?

  • How good is a ChatGPT workout anyway?
  • What are some misconceptions that fitness professionals might have about ChatGPT and AI in general?
  • Is there anything else on the programming side of things and using ChatGPT Ted, before we move to the business side?
  • How can a fitness pro or personal trainer use ChatGPT to grow their business?
  • How do you envision fitness professionals incorporating AI into their daily operations?
  • From Josh at Anytime Fitness in Australia: what are ways we can ask better questions to not get as scripted answers?
  • Can you share a few real-world examples of how fitness professionals are already using ChatGPT to enhance client engagement and service delivery?
  • How do you see the role of AI evolving in the fitness industry over the next 5-10 years, and what should fitness professionals do now to stay ahead of the curve?
  • At the end of every interview, we ask our guests to present a 90 day challenge to our FBP Community. Ted what challenge do you have?

Alright, get after it FBP Community.

Suppliers Pitch – Listen To Clint from MAX Members

Thanks to Clint from MAX Members. Connect with Clint here.

This episode’s REX Roundtables Trusted Suppliers for you to support are:

You can find all the contact details on this week’s episode notes at FitnessBusinessPodcast.com

Listen To REXers In The Trenches – Jason Jaquays-Tarbox

Thanks to Jason Jaquays-Tarbox the Executive Brand Manager for Elevate Fitness, Desoto Athletic Club and Sweat Bar and Bistro. Connect with him here.

That was a cracking ep with nuggets of AI from Ted. We’ll put a link to his new book and his contact details in the episode notes at FitnessBusinessPodcast.com and don not forget connect with him on LinkedIn and say you heard him on the Fitness Business Podcast for the first chapter giveaway!

Thanks to for swinging by:

  • Brian from Ready For My Moment
  • Clint from MAX Members
  • Jason from Elevate Fitness

And the technology keeps coming! We have a cool new way for you to be in the show! Just go to https://fitnessbusinesspodcast.com/leave-us-a-voicemail/ – who I am kidding! Go to the ep notes and there’ll be a link and you can leave a voice message! Tell us what you think of the podcast, a guest, a future guest or even a question you have for ANY of our previous guests! You can type to us and now you can talk to us! Leave us a message and you never know, you might here your voice in a future show!

You’ve got actionable steps from today’s episode to enhance your leadership, drive innovation, and boost profits. I’m eager to hear about your wins, so is everyone! So please share your wins in our LinkedIn community!

Our next episode drops in 2 weeks and I super pumped to have TWO guests! We will welcome Eric from Selling Wellness, a previous guest and with him Mary who is an expert in ‘Improv’. She co-authored brain research that reveals improv’s ability to help people communicate, engage, and connect more effectively.  You’ll only want to miss this interview, if you do NOT to sell more. Otherwise see you in 2 weeks!

Almost done for ep 4, so just a reminder to head to FitnessBusinessPodcast.com/Subscribe to grab our exclusive episode notes.

Now . . . do you know someone in your network who would benefit from this weeks’ episode? What about a colleague? Even someone that works with you? Share this episode with them on social media or via email – there are links everywhere to pay it forward. And I’d be so grateful for your share and grow the FBP Community.

“What we leave behind is not set in stone monuments but what is woven into the lives of others.”

Catch you in 2 weeks for a ripper sales episode!

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