Lives are being lost and that is way worse than losing any job. Everyone in the health, wellness, fitness, gym, training space has been through a roller coaster recently and it doesn't look like the end is near (still pumped about the new data out of Oxford). There are a lot of questions and it's important to ask them to the right people. David Tao is the Co-Founder and Editor of BarBend.com one of the nations top online strength and fitness magazines so he is uniquely qualified to give a look at how COVID effected the industry and where we go from here. David will kindly answer the following questions on Fireside5: 1. Have we seen the end of brick & mortar gyms? 2. Where will fitness content go next? 3. Which strength sports are becoming more popular? Less popular? 4. How will online sports coverage change in the next decade? 5. How will the business of fitness change in the next five years? I was studying a big ass text book on the subway a few years ago to get a certification and someone came up to me and said "you are gonna pass, don't worry". It was one of the writers at Barbend.com and since then a great relationship was born. David is the Co-Founder and Editor over there along with winning the "most eclectic human being in the world award" in my opinion :) He can tell you specifics, but he has done everything from fitness, to voiceover work, to being named one of the top 30 under 30 by Forbes.
1:56 : David Tao share his story and goes in depth into what BarBend is all about
10:45 : How Gym and wellness have adapted over COVID
13:05 : David and Stave share their opinion on whether or not we are seeing the end of brick and mortar gyms and their current models
15:52 : Why they both would like to see more outdoor facilities emerging, and improvements in Urban Planning
20:40 : The benefit of functional training
21:50 : Where fitness content will be going next
23:06 : Steve goes into why it's important to determine where you are at in your functional movements
26:46 : Diet through the lens of digestion, recovery and sleep
29:10 : How advances in testing and technology can help physical therapists
32:00 : Steve shares an anecdote on the pros and cons of MRI scanning
33:12 : What strength sports are becoming more or less popular
37:10 : A conversation over the the CrossFit stereotypes
44:38 : The things that are adapting and improving in the CrossFit industry
47:36 : How online sports coverage will change in the next decade
51:47 : How the business of fitness will change in the next five years
57:35 : What David Tao is most proud of in his life and the magic of NYC
1:03:10 : Q&A