Show Up Fitness

Show UP or SHUT UP! Are you frustrated because you can’t see your abs? Are your arms and legs lacking definition? Do you want to perk up your butt?

Still struggling with doing a pull-up? Tired of being called skinny fat? Have you tried a trainer who makes you workout more and eat less? Stop all that non-sense and learn to exercise properly- Show Up Fitness is for YOU! You’re going to learn how to squat, press, dead-lift, hip thrust, sprint, and jump properly. Every Show Up Fitness trainer has over six-months of hands on training in anatomy, p

08/07/2026

Most textbooks teach outdated or unrealistic programming models that don’t translate well to the gym floor (don't get me started on OPT or IFT 🤡)

Within the SUF CPT and advanced SUF STM, we focus on programming systems that actually work for the general population and clients in pain.

The CCA helps you make smarter programming decisions, adapt workouts on the fly, and save hours every week so you can better serve your clients.

Comment below where do you live? Where do you work? And how well the CCA has improved your programming?

08/06/2026

The average adult reads ~1 book per year.

The average American male weighs ~191 lbs.

More men die annually from CAD ❤️ than women because of excess adiposity (android obesity.)

The average guy can’t bench 225.

The average guy can’t run an 8-minute mile.

The average guy can’t do 10 pull-ups.

The average personal trainer makes ~$45k/year.

The average person spends ~2.4 hours a day on social media.

See the trend?

Average is easy.

If you want an above-average body, income, or career, you need above-average habits.

Read more.
Learn more.
Train HARDER.

KEEP SHOWING UP.

08/05/2026

Sorry, your entry level textbook certification doesn’t care about your feelings. GOLD STANDARD 😆 🤡

"Read a textbook", pass a multiple choice exam, and suddenly you think you’re going to make $100k a year as a personal trainer?

This post is intentionally over-the-top AI generated to prove a point.

If you want the full explanation, listen to the podcast (the video version is on Spotify). I break down why so many trainers quit and why the personal training industry is not saturated.

It’s wide open for coaches who become qualified, not just certified.

Learn the fundamentals.
Get supervised coaching experience through internships.
Partner with DPTs and RDs.
Master assessments, programming around pain, and streams of revenue will follow.

That’s how you build confidence, deliver better results, and create a six-figure career.

SUF - Where Great Trainers Are Made

08/04/2026

How do you train a 98-year-old client?

Paul Gorney had a 98-year-old client coming in and wanted help developing a safe, effective program.

One of the greatest benefits of a qualified certification program is having the ability to ask questions, critically think through the process and get real answers immediately.

Not from some random avatar on Reddit.

Not after a 48-hour wait.

Not from a third-party call center.

And not from AI Claire.

Real coaches. Real answers. Real results.

If you’re struggling with programming, assessing clients in pain, scaling your business or building your team, SUF IS HERE FOR YOU.

Comment PODCAST and I'll send you the most recent one from Show Up Fitness Podcast.

08/04/2026

I see it almost every day.

A trainer sprints up the stairs at 6:01 for their 6:00 AM session.

“Sorry bro… traffic.”

The entry standards in our industry are embarrassingly low.

Read an outdated textbook, pass a multiple-choice test, and suddenly you’re “qualified.”

The industry is full of textbook trainers.

Pass a test. Train clients based on anecdotes. Then complain about low pay.

The trainers who build great careers do the little things consistently.

• Show up 15–30 minutes early.
• Look professional.
• Smell professional.
• Continue learning every week.
• Deliver measurable results.
• Treat every client like they’re your most important one.

It’s not difficult to stand out when the average trainer isn’t doing anything special.

The little things separate average from elite.

This career can absolutely become a very lucrative profession if you earn your clients’ trust every single session.

Don’t be average.

BECOME ELITE.

Join us live every week:

• Monday 11:00 AM PST – Programming regressions & progressions with Torey Berry | Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach
• Tuesday – Assessments for clients in pain with me
• Tuesday 1:30 PM PST – Programming with ADAM | PROFESSOR OF PERSONAL TRAINING
• Thursday 2:00 PM PST – Anatomy with Life Time trainer Tyson Robertson

SUF – Where Great Trainers Are Made.

08/03/2026

Low hanging fruit for shoulder pain? Start by looking at thoracic rotation.

If you can’t own the motion, you can’t expect to load it well.

This is one of my go-to drills to improve thoracic mobility while minimizing compensation from the lumbar spine. The goal isn’t to rotate more, it’s to rotate from the right place.

Better thoracic mobility can improve overhead mechanics, pressing, reaching, and overall shoulder function.

Assess. Screen. Improve the limiting factor. Then get back to pain-free programming.

Become a successful personal trainer with SHOW UP FITNESS.

Next hands-on workshops:
Franklin, TN Aug. 14–15: LOWER
Tampa, FL Sept. 25–26: UPPER

SUF – Where Great Trainers Are Made.

08/01/2026

Jimmy Salmeron SHOWING UP!

No excuses, just putting the work in & setting some PRs

07/31/2026

But but but I "read a textbook" I'm qualified to work with all bodies! Even though I can't even tell you the rotator cuff muscles, have never had an internship or had my programming observers

The industry is saturated with textbook trainers, not qualified ones. Just look at IG bios and you'll know 🥇

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