Kenny Santucci is the founder of Strong New York, NYC’s biggest health, fitness, and wellness expo and the owner of The Strength Club in Manhattan. Kenny joins the podcast to share his thoughts on: -Are we failing as an industry and a society with health and fitness? -His mission with his Strong New York Event -Hyrox and its popularity -People seeking more community, especially in consuming fitness -Increased demand for in-person coaching and gyms -Helping the people who are falling through the cracks -And much more 01:04 Are We Failing at Fitness? 03:36 The Cost of Fitness and Prioritizing Health 06:16 Fitness as a Status Symbol 10:21 The Problem with Fitness Grifters 15:36 The Rise of Strong New York 19:14 The Evolution of Fitness Trends 21:27 The Social Aspect of Fitness 23:52 Encouraging Community at Fitness Events 24:41 Strength Competitions and Testing Arenas 25:42 Diverse Fitness Activities and Classes 26:18 Encouraging Fitness for Everyone 27:42 The Power of Community and Inspiration 31:35 Organizing a Successful Fitness Event 33:44 Educational Opportunities for Fitness Professionals 36:18 Event Highlights and Special Features 41:46 Promoting the Event and Final Thoughts I’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by: -Subscribing and checking out more episodes -Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond) -Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episode Follow Andrew Coates:Instagram:@andrewcoatesfitness Join My Email List:www.andrewcoatesfitness.com Get the RP App at www.rpstrength.com/coates - use the code COATESRP Use Code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS to save 10% off at https://justbitememeals.com/ Use MacrosFirst for tracking nutrition https://www.macrosfirst.com/ Go to www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 for 15% off your KNKG bag.
