1390: The State of the Gym Industry with UFC Gym President Adam Sedlack

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge

Exercise, Health & Fitness, Health, Fitness

4.8 • 11.8K Ratings

🗓️ 28 September 2020

⏱️ 108 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with UFC Gym president Adam Sedlack.

The funny story of how Adam met Sal. (4:00)
Adam’s 24 Hour Fitness journey. (6:54)
What was it like working for Ray Wilson and Mark Mastrov? (10:04)
Was the transition rocky when 24 Hour acquired Family Fitness? (12:41)
The evolution of the gym space: His take on the race to the least expensive. (13:44)
The pivotal moment he knew 24 Hour was doomed. (18:54)
The COVID-19 impact on the industry and how the UFC Gyms adapted. (21:22)
His theory on how Planet Fitness is surviving right now. (27:34)
Why he believes Governor Gavin Newsom’s policies are costing people their lives. (29:25)
Behind closed doors conversations: The strategic way UFC Gyms are bringing back the fitness model. (38:39)
How to get involved politically to make a change. (42:06)
The mental health effects. (46:00)
Changing the narrative of fitness, how the at-home model is bringing more fitness awareness. (49:33)
Mark Mastrov, making BIG moves. (55:58)
How to build consumer trust in the COVID-19 era. (57:35)
Their strategy with new media. (1:00:30)
Does he see any permanent changes to the market? (1:05:49)
Is remote work a way of the future? (1:10:03)
His advice to the single gym owner. (1:10:55)
How to create a community in a two-dimensional world. (1:12:47)
How you live your journey today will make the difference. (1:15:30)
From the front desk to President, the evolution of Adam Sedlack. (1:16:54)
The moment in his journey that changed his life. (1:20:04)
How to identify honest and authentic people. (1:24:47)
Fitness, the best personal growth tool there is. (1:26:36)
Navigating family life during a pandemic. (1:28:28)
Building a legacy through actions. (1:31:58)
Are there things he would have done differently when starting a family? (1:34:45)
Going all-in on being the RV guy. (1:37:25)
What you may not know about Mark Mastrov. (1:38:35)

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Transcript

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0:00.0	If you want to pump your body and expand your mind, there's only one place to go.
0:06.0	Mite, op, mite, op with your hosts.
0:09.0	Salda Stefano, Adam Schaefer, and Justin Andrews.
0:13.0	In this episode of Mind Pump, the world's top ranked fitness health and entertainment podcast,
0:19.0	we interviewed one of the leaders of the gym fitness industry, Adam Sedlak,
0:25.0	who's the president of UFC gyms.
0:28.0	And we talked to him all about the current state of the gym industry.
0:33.0	The direction that the UFC gyms is taking, which is different from a lot of other gyms.
0:38.0	What he thinks about the current regulations and laws around operating health clubs,
0:43.0	his opinion on Gavin Newsom, that's a fun part, we enjoyed that part.
0:48.0	And telling stories of the gym industry.
0:51.0	So if you're in the fitness business, you're going to love this episode.
0:54.0	If you want to hear more about how the economy is working and what it looks like for segments of the economy,
1:01.0	you will not want to miss this episode.
1:04.0	Now you can find Adam Sedlak on Instagram at UFC gym press that's spelled UFC GYM PREZ.
1:16.0	You can also find the UFC gyms websites at UFCJim.com or UFCFit.com.
1:23.0	These gyms are some of the best ones we've ever been to, great equipment, great atmosphere.
1:28.0	Make sure you go, check them out.
1:30.0	This episode is also sponsored by our sponsor Paleo Valley.
1:35.0	Paleo Valley makes lots of incredible products.
1:38.0	Our favorite is their beef sticks.
1:41.0	This is the best tasting jerky product that we've ever had.
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