Story & Lesson Highlights with Kyle Herrig of Chandler & Scottsdale

We recently had the chance to connect with Kyle Herrig and have shared our conversation below.

Good morning Kyle, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
My daughters and all of their adventures- academically and athletically. Both are playing sports and taking big steps in school; one moving into junior high and one moving into high school. Each are competitive swimmers on a local club swimming 15-20 hours per week with competitions monthly and the younger daughter also just finished her first competitive volleyball season. It’s been great to see them improve their skills while managing the ups and downs or sports. The grind of the week and staying committed to their team are all great life skills that they are learning to handle at a young age. And as a parent seeing the hard work come to fruition with the success of faster swim times or good grades is something that brings me complete joy and pride!

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Kyle Herrig and I began working at a physical therapy clinic 20+ years ago, helping clients recover from injury or surgery. Often times insurance would end therapy early so I would train clients individually to help them get back to the activities they enjoyed doing and this turned into a solid group of personal training clients. After realizing I could only help so many people with this method I began doing some small group fitness to help guide and motivate individuals to stay consistent. Our brand of training is different from most in that it’s not about heavy lifting but rather functional training- using the body the way it was intended to move. This allows workouts to be much more efficient by working muscle groups rather than muscles in isolation. So many middle age clients are happy to get 3 days a week of workouts so they can’t be overly specific, but rather they want some guidance and they want a workout that will get their heart rate up, challenge their strength, and keep them injury free. Our gyms in Chandler and Scottsdale provide guided full body workouts in a fun, community-driven environment built for all ages and levels of fitness.

Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. Who taught you the most about work?
My dad. I grew up in a small town in Iowa and my dad ran a farm with his brother so from a very young age I was getting up early to help with daily chores. At the time I remember being frustrated that I couldn’t sleep in while my friends did- I had to help work on the farm. It took many years for me to figure it out but I realize my dad was instilling a work ethic in me that would help me succeed as an adult. Starting a gym is many 4am wakeup calls and evenings past 8pm, but doing what I love didn’t make it seem like work. I think my dad taught me that if you want something you have to earn it so it wasn’t even a question, just a matter of “ok, this is what we do” and keep on grinding.

What fear has held you back the most in your life?
Probably the fear of failure. My business Triplex Training has slowly grown over time- I’ve been fortunate enough to allow it to begin at a safe, slow pace rather than going 100% in from the beginning. What began as just a side gig took many steps to get where we are today and I remember fearing the worst at each of those steps. In the very beginning I was turning down clients because I was working 40 hours at the PT clinic but after finally asking to reduce hours everything worked out and the business grew. This same fear happened as we left to move into our own new space- I was fearing that we wouldn’t get busy enough and it wouldn’t make it… 11 years later here we go. I think I was having doubts, but we all do and you just need to trust your gut and go with it! It’s easy looking back now and saying that, but at every growth step there was fear it wound’t work out and I would be forced to start all over with something else.

Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. How do you differentiate between fads and real foundational shifts?
In the fitness industry it’s not rocket science- you need to move! Unfortunately with so many distractions and busy schedules everyone wants the easy way out so they’ll jump on the latest fad diets or exercise to “drop weight” or “get fit quick”. Being in the industry long enough it’s actually quite simple, eat right, get sleep, and move your body; do all 3 consistently! Does that mean you can never eat a cookie or skip a workout, absolutely not, but stick with the big picture plan. Health and fitness is about maintaining a certain type of lifestyle and making good choices. It’s the long term behaviors that will shape your health so I’ll never jump on any of the short term fads that come and go all the time. Our generation has things easier than ever before so it actually makes it harder to stay fit. We could easily buy food and always skip workouts where our ancestors had to “find” their food and do more hard labor on a daily basis. Essentially we’ve gotten soft and people always want the quick, easy fix.

Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. Could you give everything your best, even if no one ever praised you for it?
Of course. I think competition and life is all about bettering yourself. I’ve always been competitive in sports, whether team or individual, but especially as an adult and my activities are swimming, biking, running, or strength training- I’m always trusting the process to just get better every day. This directly relates to work and life- I want to be better at my job, better at helping others, a better dad. I don’t need to recognition, but if my kids perform well or a client succeeds- that’s my success and that’s what drives me to continue.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.triplextraining.com
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• Linkedin: Triplex Training
• Twitter: @TriplexTraining
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• Yelp: Triplex Training
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Image Credits
Kyle Herrig
Brad Rogers