The brick and mortar fitness industry – gyms, group fitness classes, Crossfit facilities and big box fitness companies – are all reeling because of social distancing and business restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are trying to do their best by offering virtual classes through video-conferencing applications and social media. But the long-term impacts of such restrictions on businesses will forever change the industry.

We are fortunate to have Mark Fisher – co-owner of Mark Fisher Fitness based in New York City – on board for Episode 073 to give us his impressions of the current situation and how he is working hard to prepare for every potential scenario moving forward with his business. Whether it is a gradual, phased approach to returning to full operation and/or a continuation of virtual training as part of the return to normalcy, Mark gives his personal and professional impressions of how we can deal with all of the challenges, while maintaining a positive attitude and bolstering our mental health.

Mark Fisher is the co-owner and Ninja Master of Mark Fisher Fitness, one of the most successful gyms in the history of the fitness industry. Within its first five years, MFF grew from a single personal trainer to a staff of over 35, more than 800 members, and its own studio in midtown Manhattan, earning it a spot in on the prestigious Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies in America in 2015. With a reputation as the fitness home of choice for the Broadway community, MFF has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, New York Post, The Wall St. Journal, NY1, and more. Living their mantra of “ridiculous humans, serious fitness,” MFF provides progressive training and nutrition protocols in a delivery system of subversive humor, fantastical imagery, and outrageous antics.

You can find out more information on Mark via the following links:

Website: https://markfisherfitness.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markfisherhumanbeing/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markfisherfitness/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mfisherfitness


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You can reach both Don and Derek at the following locations:

Don Saladino:
http://www.DonSaladino.com
Twitter and Instagram - @DonSaladino
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/donsaladino

Derek M. Hansen: http://www.SprintCoach.com
Twitter and Instagram - @DerekMHansen
YouTube - http://youtube.com/derekmhansen