#SWEATLOCAL CLT

The final episode of the #SWEATLOCALCLT podcast is here.

The Urban MVMNT crew talks about what they are up to next, how they plan to fitness now that they're civilians again, and some parting tips for our members who are looking for a new fitness home.

While the ending is bittersweet, we cannot express how much the past 10+ years have meant to us.  Whether you were a part of our community for 1 week or 10 years, we're honored to have been able to be a part of your fitness journey.  

Thank you and always KEEP MVNG. 

Kristen Bousquet is an incredibly engaging and interesting human.  

And we mean interesting in a flattering way, not like the new intern at your office that participates in Civil War reenactments. 

She's a self-made entrepreneur who carries probably the most judged title in all of the professional titles currently - an Instagram Influencer

We know what you're thinking...EW. STOP ALREADY. 

But if you're willing to hear Kristen's story, listen to us rap on social media + marketing strategy, and openly talk about the judgment that her profession receives...take a listen.  We guarantee you won't be disappointed. 

IG @kbousq + @yoursoulcialmate

This week's #SWEATLOCAL CLT podcast is a member highlight with Bree Bush. We talk about everything from growing up in the Dirty Myrtle, her experience as a cruise ship performer, and her rising modeling career. Listen to learn more about her and then say hey the next time you see her crushing a BUILD workout with us!

Follow Bree on IG @itsbreebush

Julie Brauer and Leighann Mason are focused on preventative healthcare for the older generation. These two awesome Urban MVMNT members have teamed up with CarePods to allow seniors to age and train safely in their own homes. 

While this is probably not super relevant for our audience, anyone who has parents or grandparents that they would like to see stay physically active and self-sufficient should definitely listen in. 

We go into their roles, why they are passionate about this, and how to start the convo with your parents about their plans (hint: it involves wine).

This is a common question we get asked by prospective new members and one that our current members get asked frequently by their ecosystem when they share that they workout at Urban MVMNT - so we figured we'd break down how to best answer that question. 

You've got questions, we kinda have answers...and the answers we don't have we make up completely on the spot, so at the least, you'll be highly entertained. 

On this week's episode of the #SWEATLOCAL CLT podcast Isaac and Deuce talk with Urban MVMNT member Lexi Marsella.  Lexi talks with us about how her willingness to take chances has led to some big adventures (like being on an MTV reality show!), what being an "Influencer" even means and of course we threw some fitness talk in there as well.  Take a listen and then let us know - if you could be on any reality show, which would it be??

Josh and Stephanie Norris are the face and brain trust of Green Brothers Juice, even though the venture was originally conceived  with two other Norris brothers who are still involved in the business.  However, these two have grown their healthy and tasty empire into several Charlotte locations and are excited about the future for their niche market. 

www.greenbrothersjuice.com 

On this episode, the Urban MVMNT crew get together to discuss our newly announced license model that will allow us to expand the brand into other cities around the US - very exciting stuff!

We also touch on the Friday Instagram debates we've been posting and analyzing your feedback on those (hilarious) and finally we tease our newest offering that will be launching later this year.

Miranda Mounts is self-made.

Her story takes her from hustling as a server in the food industry to becoming one of the leading food bloggers/influencers in Charlotte. 

We had the opportunity to sit down and get to know her backstory, the challenges associated with going 100% into your "side hustle" and some of the misconceptions that exist around the world of Instagram influencers. 

If you're looking for amazing places to eat in Charlotte, follow @wheretoeatcharlotte on Instagram! 

On today's episode, Isaac + Deuce catch up with our of favorite member -  Carly Jimenez.

Carly works for an advertising firm that contracts with McDonalds HQ - yes, she is literally apart of the machine that is trying to feed you Big Macs and McRib sandwiches, while we sit on the other side of the health + fitness line of scrimmage.

You'd think it would make for a controversial episode, but between Deuce's love for the McRib and Carly's love for fitness - I think you'll truly enjoy this episode. 

During the middle of the pandemic, Kristin Cagney had the amazing idea of becoming only 1 of 3 craft seltzer facilities in the United States.  

COVID be dammed, she went to work and acquired an amazing team with Ben Quinones as the head seltzerer and Andrew Mayer as the manager. 

Since opening up, even with strict COVID restrictions, they have surpassed their expectations and came on the podcast to discuss their origin story and where they see hard seltzer industry going in CLT. 

Go check them out www.summitseltzer.com 

Hannah Oliveto is a member here at Urban MVMNT and also a sports reporter for Charlotte WCCB.  We asked Hannah to come in and let us learn more about the sports reporter world, how she got started in the industry and learned some inside stories of working with celebrity athletes.

Follow Hannah and her sports experiences @hannaholiveto

Brantley Belk & Annaka Beatty are the dynamic duo that run the show at Project Lean Nation in South End, right across from Sycamore Brewery. 

On this episode, we get to hear how the both arrived in this unique accessory to the fitness industry, their hot take on Charlotte's fast growth and what PLN has in store for the future. 

Make sure to stop by to try out a their pre-made meals, shakes or get your In-Body scan! 

@projectleannationclt 

Chef Cordell Weathers didn't take the traditional route that most chefs pursue.  He didn't attend culinary school or travel abroad to study native cuisines.

He's self taught and a natural at his craft.

His business has pivoted from catering events and hosting full brunches to online cooking classes that are selling out faster than he can host them.

We loved how down to earth and fun this guy was and we hope to collab with him for some catering events in the future!

@cookinwithcordell

@wherewebruncinat

@cordellscuisine 

The Urban MVMNT crew sat down with Sir Will + Dammit Wesley, owners of BLK MKT CLT, to talk about Charlotte's creative scene, the BLACK LIVES MATTER mural in Uptown and how to help our neighborhoods reclaim their culture amidst gentrification. 

Our newest podcast segment in our newest normal, COVID Convos.  We catch up with our beloved Urban MVMNT members to see how they are faring during the pandemic, what they've learned about themselves and what perspectives have they gained.

Thanks for listening and KEEP MVNG!

Our newest podcast segment in our newest normal, COVID Convos.  We catch up with our beloved Urban MVMNT members to see how they are faring during the pandemic, what they've learned about themselves and what perspectives have they gained.

Thanks for listening and KEEP MVNG!

Our newest podcast segment in our newest normal, COVID Convos.  We catch up with our beloved Urban MVMNT members to see how they are faring during the pandemic, what they've learned about themselves and what perspectives have they gained.

Thanks for listening and KEEP MVNG!

Our newest podcast segment in our newest normal, COVID Convos.  We catch up with our beloved Urban MVMNT members to see how they are faring during the pandemic, what they've learned about themselves and what perspectives have they gained.

Thanks for listening and KEEP MVNG!

Our newest podcast segment in our newest normal, COVID Convos.  We catch up with our beloved Urban MVMNT members to see how they are faring during the pandemic, what they've learned about themselves and what perspectives have they gained.  

Thanks for listening and KEEP MVNG! 

During this COVID shutdown of our facility, we've had many of you guys ask questions about how to start programming your own workouts.  Some of you are truly interested in the methods and others are looking to add some personalization to your MVMNT Anywhere workouts we provide.

So we sat down and laid out a skeleton you can follow to create your own workouts.  The video version of this is available for members inside of the Urban MVMNT app. 

The Urban MVMNT crew is back and bringing you a socially distant way to stay in touch with your fav coaches.  Curious how many times Deuce has watched Tiger King already?  Wondering what the ABC store experience is like during a pandemic?  All this fun and more on today's podcast!

A real quick podcast for you guys to keep you up-to-date with how we plan on keeping you MVNG during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The boys go on a tour of fried chicken sandwiches in CLT and get to know long-time member, Mike Ural, a lot better.

In what is our longest podcast to date, we think you guys are going to really enjoy this mobile-podcast episode.

So for those of you who haven't had a chance to meet Sarah Isaac, our long time General Manger, this is going to be a solid idea as to what you have to look forward to when she returns.

Isaac has been on maternity leave with her newborn daughter, Rivera and we wanted to catch up to see how life as has been and bring her up to speed on some of the things that have changed at Urban MVMNT.

Leighanne is originally from the dirty ROC (Rochester, NY for those of you not in the know), but has resided in Mooresville for a large chunk of her life.

After trying out the lazy beach life of Wilmington, NC - she found herself looking for more hustle + bustle and ended up in the Queen City.

A pediatric nurse and passionate fitnesser (that's def. a word), Leighann brings an awesome interview in this weeks podcast that I think you're going to enjoy.

You can find Julie working out in our LIFT+MOVE classes on a regular basis.

She can also be found running through the streets of Uptown and saving old people who fall at Jeni's Ice Cream.

We asked Julie to come on the show to talk about why she opts to do a little bit of everything fitness wise in CLT, why you shouldn't talk to her in the middle of her workout and how she can help save you lots of money by keeping your parents + grandparents out of a nursing home.

Jenna is from Philly - the city of brotherly love.

And crazy obnoxious football fans.

But she doesn't fall in that category.  Jenna's life took her a different route...corporate marketing that lead her to CLT and then the realization that she had a passion for the fitness industry.

She went to work for the local Charlotte sensation SweatNET, coaches our AM classes at Urban MVMNT and is also a trainer at F45.

We cut it up with Jeanna and get an insiders perspective to the fitness scene in Charlotte, what works vs. what doesn't and more. 

Mike has been a member at Urban MVMNT for 6 years now here's a few of the things we've learned about him over the years:

1.  He's had great success in various aspects of the residential home marketing here in CLT

2. Jeanne (his wife) is a complete badass 

3. All ski ergs, assault bikes and rowers need to fear for their life when Mike gets on there during a SPRINT workout

We sat down with Mike to get his story, talk the residential house buying scene as it stands in Charlotte and get Mike's perspective on the various workout styles we throw at you guys here at Urban MVMNT. 

Marc Henderson is a lot of things - tall, charismatic, fit, intelligent...the list goes on

One thing Marc is not - immune to the random injuries that happen to fitness enthusiasts. 

After suffering an achilles injury before joining Urban MVMNT, Marc was concerned that his mountain biking and love for strength training days were over.

Deuce and I jam with Marc on how he ended up joining what's probably the best workout in CLT and we get deep into workout design and the elements that make up a great workout.  

No guest this week on the podcast so the Urban MVMNT crew just went back and forth on several different topics ranging from Isaac's baby's mystery name, our RESET Series that we are currently offering to new members and Deuce breaks down some of the inner workings of his brain when writing your favorite workouts. 

Megan Phillips has been a member for coming up on 3 years.  

If you don't recognize her name, then you'd would def. recognize her friendly smile and awesome personality as she also works the front desk during the evening classes on Tuesday nights.

We asked Megan to sit down and tell us a bit about her story, not so much the fitness side, but a few other areas of her life that extremely interesting....like her and her husband working their way to be able to retire by 40 yrs old, building a tiny home on their property so they can rent out their big home, fitnessing as a Vegan and her expectations on MVNG DAY (Nov 1st 5:30pm) 

We all have an origin story as to how we got to where we are today.  

And some of us have podcasts that you under prepare for so you have to create filler content for the week's upload.

That's what this was - we didn't have much to jam on so Isaac, Deuce and Stu got together and Stu interviews Isaac and Deuce as to how they got started working in the fitness industry, their sports background and other random musings.

Hope you guys like getting to know your Urban MVMNT team better! 

Mark Madara has logged over 800+ workouts with us dating back to 2105.  He's a staple in our 5:30am class, loves participating in Spartan Races and has gone to more Dave Matthews Band concerts than most people alive (at leave more than anyone we've ever known).

But Mark's tenure not only comes with us developing a great relationship with this guy, but he is able to bring a unique perspective since he has witness our evolution as fitness brand here in CLT.

I think you'll find his insight really interesting and the banter between him and Deuce is pretty entertaining as well. 

Craig Barbour is the founder of Roots - formerly a food truck - and has grown the business into an amazing cafe, tucked away in SouthEnd - serving up amazing dishes and providing the SouthEnd/Dilworth neighborhood an awesome place to for breakfast + lunch.

We reviewed Roots Cafe in our previous episode and wanted to have the man behind the curtain tell his very grassroots business story with us and what else Roots Cafe has in store in 2020 and beyond.

The Urban MVMNT crew went down to a hidden gem in South End - Roots Cafe.  An awesome breakfast/lunch spot tucked back off of South Blvd.  We also jam on the explosive growth that the city of Charlotte has seen over the past 10 years and whether the good outweighs the bad...

Amanda White is a doctor, a wife, a former karate master sensai, an overall awesome human and we've had the pleasure of her being a member here at Urban MVMNT for 3 years now.

We asked Amanda on the podcast to chop it up with us about how she got into fitness, how she manages a very busy schedule and still finds time to workout and what test during MVNG DAY she is most looking forward to....Enjoy!

In today's episode...

- congrats to UM member, Mark Madara on his awesome finish in back-to-back Spartan Races 

- Isaac reveals how much of a nerd she is

- Deuce breaks down the different dose responses we deliver in our LIFT+MOVE class

- and more...

Urban MVMNT is a boutique fitness facility in Charlotte, NC - and while we obviously do the workout thing really well...we are obsessed with our hood.

We'll be covering local happenings, new food + drink spots that are opening, interviews with our awesome members and other local business owners...

and of course - we'll jam on fitness topics too.

So if you're in CLT and looking to stay up to date with everything that happening and learn a thing or two about how to enhance your fitness lifestyle...this is the podcast for you. 

In today's episode...

- a quick intro as to why this podcast was created and what we hope to accomplish

- review of our 12 week pullup challenge at Urban MVMNT 

- a review of the new Snooze Eatery in Plaza Midwood + nutritional discussion based on their menu items

- CLT Nutrition is the newest shake + tea spot in Charlotte and they're located right around the corner 

Urban MVMNT is a boutique fitness facility in Charlotte, NC - and while we obviously do the workout thing really well...we are obsessed with our hood.

We'll be covering local happenings, new food + drink spots that are opening, interviews with our awesome members and other local business owners...

and of course - we'll jam on fitness topics too.

So if you're in CLT and looking to stay up to date with everything that happening and learn a thing or two about how to enhance your fitness lifestyle...this is the podcast for you. 

Thanks for listening and make sure to check us out on IG + FB @urbanmvmnt!