Today I had the opportunity to interview Israel Leanos at his gym, Body Language, located inside the Coronado Tower. Oddly enough (being early January), it was a sunny and crisp day, which seemed like a forecast for the interview that was about to take place. I had never met Israel in person, but let me tell you, he’s quite the character.  I was immediately greeted by Israel outside the gym and he was already laughing and talking about the gym with our other staff member. I immediately felt positive vibes and knew this would be an entertaining interview.

Catching Israel at the beginning of his workout, we decided to chat while he finished up.  He began by telling us how he takes a while to get ready for the gym because he has to get in the right mindset and be prepared; he has a very specific routine prior to working out and during his workout. He also noted that he likes to make sure he takes time to pick out his gym-wear, because “If you look good, you train good.” This is an awesome tip that all gym newbies can follow!

We then got into more details about Body Language gym and the types of clients he has.  I was curious if there was a specific demographic that he noticed attended the gym; for example, body builders, lifestyle clients, or another category.  I was pleasantly surprised to hear that he has quite the mix of clients there. He elaborated by telling me that they have a range of clients from weight loss, to strength training, endurance, stamina, mobility, and more, with trainers specializing in the different categories to help clients reach their goals based on their individual needs. Israel also spoke about how the personal training packages offer customized meal plans and body mass index tracking to help accelerate client results.