Hector Sanchez

The Personal Trainer Experience

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Real talk for personal trainers. Hosted by Hector Sanchez, a U.S. Navy veteran from Brooklyn now living in Bali, and founder of The Training Notebook app est. 2012This podcast dives into the unfiltered world of personal training, from getting your first client to handling burnout, navigating gym life, online coaching, & building a successful fitness businessEach episode features real conversations with personal trainers from the US, UK, and Australia, sharing what works, what doesn’t, and what it truly takes to thrive in the industryAuthentic stories. Actionable lessons just for P.T's

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Hector Sanchez

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Cristina Poon: Psychology, Rings, and the Real Secret to Client Motivation 10.09.2025 46:20

What happens when a personal trainer with a psychology degree, a hospitality background, and a love for Olympic rings builds communities that keep clients coming back? You get Cristina Poon — a coach who helps people go from “I can’t” to “What’s next?” and proves you don’t need to be an athlete growing up to succeed in fitness. From Toronto to Bali to Sydney, Cristina has rebuilt her personal tr...

Bonus AI Episode: Why Clients Drop Out (and How to Fix It) 29.08.2025 18:07

Why do clients quit… ghost their trainers… lose motivation… or just stop showing up? This bonus AI episode of The Personal Trainer Experience digs into the real reasons clients drop out and exactly how to keep them. Researched by Hector Sanchez with the help of AI… narrated by two AI voices via NotebookLM so you get a clean, consistent listen without fluff. Built for personal trainers who want bet...

Amanda Hart: The Mind, the Muscle, the Method 08.08.2025 42:08

What happens when a Division I runner swaps the track for the weight room and builds a global coaching business from her laptop? You get Amanda Hart — an old colleague from my Equinox NYC days and one of the most well-rounded trainers I know. Born in Long Island and battle-tested in both NYC and L.A., Amanda’s trained in big-box and boutique gyms, and now coaches clients all over the world without...

Gary Mahabir: The Fighter, The Philosopher, The Coach 29.05.2025 48:23

What do you get when a 54-year-old ex-fighter and gym vet starts talking about Muay Thai, burnout, business, and breathing through your midlife crisis? You get Gary Mahabir — one of the most dialed-in trainers I know. Gary’s been coaching for 30 years. We met back in my Equinox NYC days, and since then he’s worked at the top gyms in the city, trained CEOs, ran his own studio in Brooklyn, and built...

John Jeffrey: From Oil Fields to Barbells 27.05.2025 44:44

What happens when a geophysicist trades oil rigs for iron plates? In this episode of The Personal Trainer Experience , I sit down with John Jeffrey — someone I used to share the training floor with back at Equinox NYC, back before everyone with a ring light and Wi-Fi became a fitness guru. Jeff’s path isn’t typical. Born in Trinidad and having lived in Saudi Arabia , he studied geophysics befo...