IDEAfit Pro Show

About IDEAfit Pro Show

Welcome to the IDEAfit PRO SHOW. This podcast is a perfect choice for fitness professionals who want to grow their skills and for anyone considering a career in the fitness industry. Listeners get a front-row seat to weekly interviews with industry thought leaders, influencers and disruptors. The mastermind format gives generous, consistent insight on smart career moves, business strategies, program design, exercise science, nutrition and inspiration–from pros who have already done it. This lively and inspirational audio-video talk show focuses on content presented in IDEA’s award-winning Fitness Journal as well as throughout IDEA’s rich lineup of continuing education and events.

Publisher

IDEA Health and Fitness Association

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Mar 2021

Latest episode

16 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

15 of 120 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Jul 2026

   What We Learned Along the Way: Reflections from the Inspire the World to Fitness® Authors

   Host Amy Boone Thompson reflects on lessons learned from authors of "Inspire the World to Fitness®," revealing that impactful careers are built on service, authenticity, and lifelong learning.

2. 

   9 Jul 2026

   Passing It On: Elaine LaLanne on Legacy, Longevity & the Birth of Modern Fitness

   Host Amy Boone Thompson interviews fitness pioneer Elaine LaLanne about her legacy, the birth of modern fitness, and principles for longevity.

3. 

   2 Jul 2026

   Teaching, Mentors & Affirmations: Building a Legacy of Fitness Education with Dr. Len Kravitz

   Host Amy Boone Thompson interviews exercise scientist Dr. Len Kravitz about his impactful career in fitness education, mentorship, and building a lasting legacy.

Inside a recent episode

Achieving Your Personal Best in Fitness, Leadership & Life with Sherri McMillan

Published 18 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] There are certain things that AI can do better than humans more, you know, more efficiently, more effectively that will then carve out time, leave us time to do the things that AI cannot do. And so in some ways I'm super excited about AI because I think it's going to really differentiate the human connection versus the, you know, AI robotic connection. And there's a massive difference. It's not the same. And so I think you need to lean into when you're using AI, understand that that's not going to mean that, you know, you're, oh, we're going to have three extra hours a day because, you know, AI just did things in a, you know, click of a button that used to take me a few hours to do. […]

Who has been a guest on IDEAfit Pro Show

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ellen De Werd
• Rick Richey
• Ingrid Knight-Cohee
• Carla Sottovia
• Leslee Bender

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

527,837

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

38 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

66

Social presence

97

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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Books guests

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