LIFTS Episode 24 - Costco Launches GLP-1 Prescriptions | Technogym’s Positive Performance - LIFTS w/ Guest Lise Kuecker

In this week’s episode of LIFTS – your a bite-size dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories - hosts Matthew Januszek, Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of Sweatworks, are joined by  Lisa Kuecker, serial entrepreneur, public speaker and founder of international boutique fitness consultancy sensation, Studio Grow.    In this LIFTS podcast, topics include: ●       GLP-1s move into mainstream via COSTCO prescriptions. ●       The positive effect of exercise for those taking GLP-1s. ●       Merger of Orangetheory and Self Esteem Brands (Anytime Fitness). ●       Fitness franchises and expansion strategies. ●       Technogym’s impressive financial 2023 performance. ●       The huge commercial opportunity presented by the sale of used equipment. ●       Shift from hardware to service – The next play for fitness kit provider. ====================================================== 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 https://escapefitness.com/support/catalogue  ====================================================== 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/   0:00       Intro  02:45    Introducing Lisa Kuecker, founder, Studio Grow 04:28    The value of taking intentional time off work 06:21    Introduction of GLP-1 prescriptions by COSTCO 07:21    GLP-1’s move into mainstream 09:23    Reducing GLP-1 side effects through exercise 14:03    Merger of Orangetheory and Self Esteem Brands (Anytime Fitness) 17:14    Fitness franchises and expansion strategies 23:26    Technogym’s impressive financial 2023 performance 24:40    The huge commercial opportunity presented by the sale of used equipment 26:52    Shift from hardware to service – The next play for fitness kit providers?

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ESCAPE YOUR LIMITS: Inside the minds of fitness industry influencers. Find out what drives, fuels and motivates the leaders in health and fitness. Each episode of Escape Your Limits reveals the mental, physical and emotional ingredients involved in standing out above everybody else. Discover why successful people keep going when most people stop, and what keeps them going day after day. It’s not about shortcuts for dreamers; these people prove that constant hard work fueled by the right frame of mind is what makes dreams a reality. Join Matthew Januszek, co-founder of Escape Fitness, as he delves into the mindset of leadership and success. L.I.F.T.S: Every week, our intrepid hosts Matthew Januszek of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal of SweatWorks will discuss the breaking fitness industry news, providing their own perspective on the headlines whilst provoking thoughts and conversations. All delivered in a quick-fix, approximately 30-minute podcast.