Episode 7 - CrossFit vs Hyrox - Gym Ownership Truth & Sleep Over Suplements

Jon Aldridge has been my personal trainer for seven years. He's seen me when I'm feeling good, my most burnt out, and everything in between. That's why this conversation is different.

Jon is a strength and conditioning coach, personal trainer, and owner of Compound Fitness and co-owner of Optimal Sports Performance (OSP) in Cannock (West Midlands, UK). He's competed in CrossFit, completed an Ironman, run marathons, and this year he's taking on an ultra marathon and competing at the Hyrox Worlds. He's been in the fitness industry long enough to have seen every trend come and go — and he's not shy about calling out what's actually worth your time.

In this episode of the Life Mastery Podcast, we get into:

• CrossFit vs Hyrox — which builds a better athlete, and which is just better marketing
• The reality of owning an independent gym — the hours, the money, and what nobody tells you
• Hybrid training mistakes most people are making right now
• When fitness stops being healthy and starts being ego — and how to know which side of that line you're on
• Why sleep is the most powerful performance and recovery tool most of us are ignoring
• How AI is going to change personal training — and what good coaches need to do about it

Honest conversation. No filter. Whether you're deep into CrossFit, training for Hyrox, thinking about hybrid fitness, or just trying to figure out how to train properly around a busy life — this one's for you.

Life Mastery is hosted by Gurmej Singh Pawar — owner of The Meji Media Events Group. Real conversations with real people about building a life worth living.