The Personal Trainer Experience
The Personal Trainer Experience
Podcast Description
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. 2012
This 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 business
Each 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 industry
Authentic stories. Actionable lessons just for P.T's
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
This podcast explores the multifaceted world of personal training, covering themes such as client acquisition, burnout management, fitness entrepreneurship, and online coaching strategies. Episodes feature in-depth conversations like the challenges of training men over 40 with Gary Mahabir, who addresses the psychological barriers in fitness, and John Jeffrey's transition from geophysics to personal training, discussing practical client relationship tactics.
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. 2012
This 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 business
Each 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 industry
Authentic stories. Actionable lessons just for P.T’s
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 a loyal online following without being a slave to social media. He now focuses on coaching men over 40 both in person and online through his platform mahabirfitness.com.
In this episode of The Personal Trainer Experience, Gary breaks down what it really takes to train men over 40 — not with six-week shred BS, but with real conversations about pain, purpose, and why most guys are scared to say what they actually want.
We talk about how to keep clients accountable, how to coach through setbacks, and how to rebuild when life punches you in the face (new city, new gym, new career… he’s done it all).
This episode covers:
The real psychology behind “my back hurts”
Why coaching men over 40 takes more than workouts
Starting over in fitness — and life — without losing your edge
Getting and keeping online training clients (without becoming a content zombie)
Coaching with empathy, intensity, and self-awareness
Stories from Muay Thai fights to LinkedIn rants and everything in between
Whether you’re a new trainer or a seasoned vet, this episode is packed with insights on building a sustainable personal training career, mastering client relationships, and staying relevant in a crowded fitness industry. If you work with men over 40, coach online, or want to avoid burnout while actually helping people — this one’s for you.
🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you listen.
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