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Patryk Piekarczyk

Patryk Piekarczyk

Patryk Piekarczyk, MS, CSCS, ACSM-CPT, is the fitness director at Pinnacle Health + Wellness, and the owner of Integrit Performance, an online training and nutrition coaching firm. On Everfit Blog, Patryk writes about how to program smarter and the business side of coaching. His articles combine hands-on coaching experience with evidence-based training methodology. Patryk's training integrates concepts from his experience practicing Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as from competing in Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, and strongman. He has done so as a nutrition coach & personal trainer at multiple commercial gyms.
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Power Coaching

Automation In Personal Training: Tools, Framework, How To & Tips

The most detailed playbook about fitness automation for trainers. Get practical tips and plug-and-play frameworks that you can use right away
Patryk Piekarczyk
Patryk Piekarczyk
Oct 14, 2025 9 min read
Automation In Personal Training: Tools, Framework, How To & Tips
Power Coaching

How To Get Personal Training Clients (2026 Playbook & Tip)

Struggling to get your first 10 personal training clients? Discover sales funnels and marketing strategies to attract, convert & retain clients.
Patryk Piekarczyk
Patryk Piekarczyk
Jul 31, 2025 8 min read
How To Get Personal Training Clients (2026 Playbook & Tip)
Programming

RIR and RPE in Periodization Training: Meaning, Benefits, How to Use

RIR (reps in reserve) and RPE (rated perceived exertion) are the most accurate ways to gauge your workout intensity during strength training, hypertrophy, periodization, or general fitness. Let’s cover them all in this blog, from understanding their meaning and benefits to effectively using them in your training. This blog is written by Patryk Piekarczyk, MS, […]
Patryk Piekarczyk
Patryk Piekarczyk
Jun 29, 2025 7 min read
RIR and RPE in Periodization Training: Meaning, Benefits, How to Use
Power Coaching

How to Launch a Monthly Subscription as a Personal Trainer

Launching a monthly subscription model can be one of the smartest moves you make as a personal trainer. It gives you the ability to grow beyond one-on-one sessions and create sustainable, recurring revenue. There are infinite possibilities when it comes to offering online coaching packages. In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to […]
Patryk Piekarczyk
Patryk Piekarczyk
May 29, 2025 7 min read
How to Launch a Monthly Subscription as a Personal Trainer
Power Coaching

3 ways to use On-demand Workout Collections for your training business

“Limitless Possibilities!” is what many of our coaches call our newly-released feature: On-demand Workout Collections. So let’s dive into 3 ways this feature can help level-up your training business! Provide Additional Workouts for eager clients Offer App-based Training subscriptions for your members. Create self-guided Fitness Courses In this article, we’ll go over ways you can […]
Patryk Piekarczyk
Patryk Piekarczyk
Jun 01, 2022 4 min read
3 ways to use On-demand Workout Collections for your training business
Power Coaching

How to Hold Athletes Accountable Using Autoflow For Sports Teams

Training athletes over a school year with rules dictated by governing bodies, such as the NCAA, can be difficult. In-season athletes have more face time with their sports coach but less interaction with strength and performance coaching staff. Regulating training can also be challenging in the offseason as athletes travel back home over breaks or […]
Patryk Piekarczyk
Patryk Piekarczyk
Mar 15, 2022 2 min read
How to Hold Athletes Accountable Using Autoflow For Sports Teams
Power Coaching

Fitness Business Solutions for the New Wave

COVID-19 has shown us how vulnerable the fitness industry is. Thousands of trainers immediately lost all of their income when gyms closed. Countless more are making career changes in anticipation of another shut down in the near future. However, if you’re a great trainer and this is something you truly love to do, there’s no […]
Patryk Piekarczyk
Patryk Piekarczyk
Nov 16, 2020 3 min read
Fitness Business Solutions for the New Wave
Power Coaching

Staying in Touch With Fitness Clients During Quarantine

As much as we want to go back to the way things were, the Coronavirus outbreak has definitely given us many challenges regarding staying connected with fitness clients during shelter-in-place. Oftentimes, messages get miscommunicated via text, clients can’t ask as many questions, and it’s difficult to be expressive and motivating over an email. With challenges […]
Patryk Piekarczyk
Patryk Piekarczyk
Oct 16, 2020 3 min read
Staying in Touch With Fitness Clients During Quarantine
Power Coaching

How To Train With a Face Mask

As part of the process to implement safety measures including touchless check-in, cleaning stations, distancing in uses of machines and equipment, an increasing number of gyms in the United States are requiring members to wear face coverings while working out in gyms. Wearing a mask during training isn’t ideal but there are ways to mitigate […]
Patryk Piekarczyk
Patryk Piekarczyk
Oct 05, 2020 4 min read
How To Train With a Face Mask
Power Coaching

Everything You Need For Gym Reopening

Gym reopening is happening in most of the United States and what your gym is doing to keep members safe is front-page news (literally). As a fitness director of Pinnacle Heath + Fitness, a large health club in Madison, Wisconsin, I’ve had to make sure we are prepared. Initially, most of your members or clients […]
Patryk Piekarczyk
Patryk Piekarczyk
Jul 31, 2020 6 min read
Everything You Need For Gym Reopening
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