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Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning

EFR 763: Building an AARMY - The Intersection of Strength, Gratitude, and Mindset with Akin Akman

Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning

Chase Chewning

Healthcoach, Education, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Wellness, Fitness, Humanoptimization, Resiliency, Holistic, Highperformance, Coaching, Biohack, Health, Military, Entrepreneurship, Mindset, Health & Fitness

5 • 927 Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Akin Akman, co-founder and CEO of AARMY, is here to help you discover the transformative power of gratitude in your fitness journey! In this episode, Akman shares personal tales of overcoming injuries and the rich appreciation his journey infuses into his body's capabilities. We explore how strength extends beyond the physical, championing the importance of setting short-term goals for long-term visions.

You will also get an exclusive insight into his unique coaching approach, which champions gradual skill-building, goal setting, and a robust team dynamic. Wrapping up the conversation, we unpack why it is important to celebrate the freedom of doing what you love from anywhere and how every experience can be an invaluable stepping stone towards growth.

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In this episode, you will learn...

  • Strength is more than physical; it involves mental, emotional, and personal resilience and can be improved with gradual goal-setting
  • Gratitude can transform the fitness journey, offering a healthier perspective towards physical capabilities and the power of overcoming injuries
  • Community building in fitness involves cultivating a team dynamic, where members hold each other accountable and work towards common goals
  • Transforming personal setbacks into opportunities for growth and learning is crucial for effective fitness coaching and personal development
  • The power of belief in oneself and the importance of continual self-education can significantly contribute to building a successful fitness brand

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0:00.0

The following is an operation podcast production.

0:03.3

Well, imagine like you're in a moment where it's like you're like literally dying

0:08.9

and you have a choice to make.

0:11.0

You can either keep holding on either one rep or whatever or you can give up where

0:15.2

most people give up that's their default. So if you like feed the you know the

0:20.5

courage to keep going and that's your daily practice it's on

0:23.9

autopilot so like whenever you're faced with it anywhere like you it also is like

0:28.2

sometimes when you listen to something in one year out the other this way it's like you are literally like torn open

0:36.1

and you have to hear it.

0:38.9

But you have to hear it.

0:40.1

You know, you like you like that's when it like it's like clicks and then it's yours. It's your mindset

0:45.8

No one else has to believe it at first you have to believe it if you don't believe it, why should anybody else? Part 3, part 3, baby, welcome back to part 3 of 4, this little strong New York

1:11.2

mini series here on Everford Radio.

1:13.8

Welcome. Thank you so much for tuning in with me here today and esteemed guest

1:18.4

Aiken Ackman, co-founder of Army.

1:21.7

Maybe you've taken a workout class with him, a boot camp, or a spin. No doubt he has left

1:26.1

you drenched in sweat and probably wanting more. In this episode, Aiken is here to help you discover

1:32.2

the transformative power of gratitude

1:35.6

in your fitness journey.

1:38.0

In my conversation here, live from New York a few weeks ago at the Strong New York

1:41.5

2023 event, Aiken shares his personal tales of overcoming injuries and the rich, immense appreciation his journey and fuses into his body's capabilities. We're going to be exploring how

1:55.0

strength extends beyond the physical, championing the importance of

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