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May 1
1h 51m

2587: This is What a Great Trainer Looks...

SAL DI STEFANO, ADAM SCHAFER, JUSTIN ANDREWS, DOUG EGGE
About this episode

Ben Bruno

  • How long has he been training? (1:11)

  • His love/hate relationship with the social media space with fitness. (2:05)

  • The keys to building life-long clients. (16:25)

  • The art of meeting a client where they are. (27:42)

  • The simple traits that set good trainers apart. (29:52)

  • Star f*****. (43:01)

  • Do right by people. (50:50)

  • His mentors in the fitness space. (55:59)

  • Being a generalist vs. having a niche. (1:02:19)

  • As a trainer you can only have good days and great days. (1:06:44)

  • Training actors vs. athletes. (1:12:06)

  • What clients have made the biggest impact on him? (1:16:36)

  • Life is not all you see on social media. (1:19:11)

  • Frustrating “science dorks.” (1:21:24)

  • Is the barbell hip thrust overrated? (1:30:17)

  • Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. (1:34:23)

  • Knowing your audience and how to speak. (1:44:30)

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