Chad Landers

How to Find or Be a Great Personal Trainer with Chad Landers – Ep. 245

What does it take to become a great personal trainer? 

Which characteristics should you look for in a personal trainer?

This week, Rob is speaking to the 2018 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, Celebrity Trainer, and Owner of PUSH Private Fitness, Chad Landers. Chad has been a personal trainer for over 25 years and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) so it’s safe to say he really knows his stuff!

On This Episode:

  • How his interest in training began from a young age and eventually led to a career.
  • His different experiences working for various gyms as a personal trainer until he found something that worked for himself.
  • How to be a great personal trainer by not being judgemental, showing compassion, and building relationships.
  • What personal trainers can do to expand their online social media presence and whether or not it’s actually even worth it.
  • The importance of knowing your unique market based on age, gender, and what they’re looking for to improve their health.
  • His advice on what you should do or not do when planning a career change, move, or other big steps in your life.

 

About Chad Landers

 

Chad LandersChad graduated from the of the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology in 1991. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Most recently, Chad became the first (and at the time, only) American to graduate with a Diploma in Sports Nutrition with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Chad has owned a personal training business in Los Angeles since 1993. In 2003, he opened Push Private Fitness, a 2400 sq.ft. personal training only gym. He currently competes in Masters Raw Powerlifting competitions.

 

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What You’ll Hear on This Episode

00:00 Open Sky Fitness Introduction

1:15  Opening comments with Rob and Devon

1:30 Check out our previous guest interview:
OSF 243 Jill Miller: The Pros & Cons of Hypermobility

2:00 About our show today with Chad Landers

4:30 About this amazing catered food event we went to this past week that served high quality, non-processed foods.

8:30 Check out our latest One-On-One Coaching Call – OSF 244 Are Unrealistic Goals Controlling Your Life? and learn how to be a client on the Open Sky Fitness Podcast!

12:30 Introduction to Chad Landers

15:00 How his interest in training began from a young age and eventually led to a career.

20:00 His big move from Illinois to go work in Las Vegas as a personal trainer.

22:00 The various jobs he worked in Las Vegas and how that led him to work as a personal trainer in Sherman Oaks.

27:00 His different experiences working for various gyms as a personal trainer until he found something that worked for himself.

34:00 How meeting his wife and getting married impact his career in the fitness industry.

36:00 Why fame and fortune don’t matter; the main point is that you feel good about yourself.

38:00 How to be a great personal trainer by not being judgemental, showing compassion, and building relationships.

44:00 How working at a gym or belonging to a gym is like being in a community.

49:00 Why some personal trainers and gyms just blow up huge without any real training expertise.

50:00 Why it’s so easy for people to believe in online fitness trainers especially on Instagram when they know absolutely nothing about training.

53:30 What personal trainers can do to expand their online social media presence and whether or not that’s actually even worth it.

55:00 The importance of knowing your unique market based on age, gender, and what they’re looking for to improve their health.

1:00:00 His advice on what you should do or not do when planning a career change, move, or other big steps in your life.

1:02:00 The importance of staying out of debt and having a nest egg.

1:07:00 Why we’re in fear or a state of hesitation to take our lives to the next level.

1:14:00 Why you should start training people in person first before moving to work with them online.

1:22:00 How to connect with Chad Landers online.

1:26:00  Final comments with Rob and Devon

1:27:00 Tune into our next Coaching Call next week and learn how to be coached on the podcast!

1:28:00 Open Sky Fitness Closing

 

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