Chris Wilson, is a lifelong fitness and Health advocate with nearly 25 years of experience in the fitness industry. He oversees the Strong by Design Podcast, and the Critical Bench youtube channel which has over 1 million subscribers and over 4,000 videos, 

Chris and I take a deep dive on the unbelievable value of simple movement, and how we as a society may be lost our way with it. Chris will inspire you to take back control of your life, and empower you to live your best life, while taking incremental steps to see results.

Find Chris:
@coach_chriswilson
StrongByDesignPodcast.com
YouTube.com/criticalbench
Facebook.com/criticalbench

And his personal Facebook account:
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Most Recent Episodes

June 2, 2026

Rock Bottom Changed Me: How Pain Forces Real Change

Send us Fan MailChange is hard… until it isn’t. In this episode, I break down one of the most powerful forces behind real transformation: pain. There are two main ways we change our...

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May 26, 2026

Track Your Progress: Why You’re Further Along Than You Think

Send us Fan MailIt’s easy to look in the mirror and feel like nothing is changing. But what if the problem isn’t your progress… it’s that you’re not tracking it? In this episode, I break...

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May 19, 2026

Pain vs Pleasure: The Real Reason You Keep Failing

Send us Fan Mail Why do you keep choosing the cheeseburger over meal prep… or staying in bed instead of going to the gym? It comes down to one thing: pain vs. pleasure. In this episode, I break...

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Scott Friedman Speaker and Fitness Coach

Scott is a nationally accredited Personal Trainer, Fitness Nutrition Coach, and Behavior Change Specialist, who has been in the fitness industry for years. He has worked with hundreds of clients, and specializes in mentoring them on how to build long term sustainable habits using his key principles of mindset, motion and momentum.

Scott is a unique and engaging speaker, coach, and host of the Power of Progress podcast. He prides himself on understanding the needs of those who wish to change their lives. Through storytelling, personal experience, and a refreshingly honest take on the fitness and nutrition industry, Scott empowers and inspires his audiences and clients to take congruent action to achieve their goals. His authentic, and ‘grip it and rip it’ style resonates with people to take practical steps to improve their lives.