MyBroadwayBody

MyBroadwayBody

At Mark Fisher Fitness, we’ve made a name for ourselves in the Broadway community because we understand what performers go through.

Since many of us are former professional actors, we understand that there are a lot of things that you just can’t control.

Whether the audition is running on time or not
How the pianist interprets your directions for your song
What roles are available in the show you’re auditioning for
Who else is auditioning
If the casting director thinks you’re right for the part
If the creative team likes your song choice

But that’s exactly why we take such pride in empowering performers with something they CAN control:
Their fitness.

Now, you may think that fitness is something that’s NOT in your control. And it’s perfectly understandable why you may feel that way.

After all, performers are not shy about working hard. Many performers have spent lots of time and effort and money to get that “Broadway Body.”

They’ve hired expensive personal trainers, taken all kinds of supplements, and tried every imaginable diet, but often, they don’t seem to get any results. Over time, most performers begin to wonder if maybe, just maybe, this is just one more thing they can’t control.

Maybe not everyone is cut out to feel and look great. Maybe you’re just born that way and it’s your “genes.” Maybe fitness just isn’t for you…

If you’re tired of putting in a heroic effort and getting zero results, you need to realize something.
It’s not your fault.

All the effort in the world won’t change your body if you’re applying that effort to the wrong strategies for your situation.

Performers encounter unique challenges that stop them from achieving their fitness goals.

We know exactly what these challenges are, because we’ve been through them…
4 Reasons Most Performers Never Achieve Their Dream Body
1. You have a crazy schedule

A performer’s schedule is tough. We know, we’ve been there.

Running from audition to audition, scrambling to grab food when you can, no time to think. Then 5pm comes around and it’s time for one of your two side jobs.

When you’re not nannying, you’re working at the restaurant or the bar. Usually until midnight at least. Working out is the LAST THING you feel like doing at the end of a long day of open calls, waiting tables, and trying to have some semblance of a social life.

This is to say nothing of the time you need to spend getting your workout gear together, commuting to the gym, finding a spot in the locker room, making your way on to the gym floor, and then repeating the process to go home. It’s not uncommon for you to need as much or more time commuting and prepping for your workout than doing the workout itself!
2. Your funds are limited

Listen, whether you live in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, South Florida, or anywhere else, it’s tough to find a sustainable way of eating right and working out that matches your budget as a performer.

Unless you’re consistently booking work, money is always going to be tight. And you’re ok with that, because you didn’t get into this industry to get rich. You got into this business to share your work with the world. But your side jobs are not always going to cover the cost of an expensive gym membership.

You could join a Planet Fitness and try to recreate the program your trainer gave you three years ago when you splurged on a 10 pack of personal training sessions. (Though for some reason that doesn’t seem to offer the same results anymore…)

You could save up to join the extreme weight lifting boot camp your friends tried for a month or two, but you’re concerned that’s not sustainable, and one of your friends got hurt really badly and had to take time off from auditioning.

You could try running outside. That’s free! But you hate running, it makes your knees hurt, and it never seems to get you the results you’re looking for.
3. You travel a lot

Maybe you booked an awesome regional theatre gig. Maybe you’ve found yourself in summer stock in New England. Or maybe you’re on a non-Equity bus and truck tour.

Regardless, you’re always grateful to find work as a performer. However, if you’re never in one place more than a few weeks at a time, how are you supposed to consistently eat well and workout?

Plus, when you find yourself out of town, going out to eat with your cast is a constant temptation. After all, you want to spend time with your show family, and that often revolves around food and drinks (… and more drinks).

And as we all know, many out-of-town jobs have less than ideal gym set-ups, if any! Sure, you could do your research and find gyms in whatever city you’re in for the next six weeks, or the next six days, but this isn’t exactly a recipe for a consistent fitness regime.
4. Traditional fitness is boring and ineffective

For most people, working out consists of an hour long slog on the treadmill, or 45 minutes of boredom on the elliptical. For the highly ambitious, perhaps some random weight training exercises are added in.

Unfortunately, you’re not always sure you’re training with solid technique, and indeed, your back has been hurting lately. Furthermore, you’re not sure when or how or IF you should increase weights.

These types of haphazard workouts are not only boring and potentially unsafe, but they barely burn any fat.

After a while, it’s understandable if you feel like working out is a waste of time. You’re bored as hell and you’re not seeing your body change in any way, no matter how hard you work or how much time you spend devoted to your workouts.
“So if I’m running around auditioning all day, I’m struggling financially, and I’m out of town a lot, how do I get the body I’ve always wanted?”

I’ve got great news. You’ve come to the right place.

My name is Mark Fisher, and I run a gym in midtown Manhattan called Mark Fisher Fitness.

In addition to being one of the fastest growing gyms in America, we’ve also become the solution for Broadway’s biggest stars when they know they need results.

Over the past few years, Mark Fisher Fitness has worked with hundreds and hundreds of performers. We live up to our motto, “ridiculous humans, serious fitness,” every day, and we’ve created an inclusive, supportive, and fun place for people who don’t like gyms. We call our clients Ninjas, our mascot is the majestic Unicorn, and we call our home “the Clubhouse.”

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