On episode 33 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Juan Leija (IG: @juannit_247) the Director of Fitness Programming at Onnit. The former long-time general manager of Onnit Gym in Austin, Texas, he has most recently launched ‘The Unconventional Gym Athlete’ 12-Week Program that uses 3 pieces of equipment (barbell, kettlebells and bodyweight exercises) to help you become your own superhero.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- His mission of helping others optimize themselves through fitness in and out of the gym.
- His newly launched Unconventional Gym Athlete 12-week program.
- The 3 pieces of equipment he used to turn himself and others into their own superhero.
- What “going for your win” means to him.
- His origin story which led him to fitness training and coaching.
- The importance of leading by example and practicing what you preach.
- Transitioning to new roles in life, including his transition from Onnit Gym General Manager to his new role as Onnit’s Director of Fitness Programming.
- Building a team of coaches and collaborators.
- A discussion about the qualities of a great coach.
- What he’s learnt from working with elite athletes.
- His interest in coaching a professional MMA fighters and boxers.
- Mindset and belief in yourself.
- Relationships.
- Advise to others on their path of discovering their call.
- Setting a plan of actions and creating smart goals.
- Mentors and helpers met along his life journey.
- His self-care routine: nutrition, hydration, training, sleep, plus more.
I hope you guys enjoy this podcast as much as we did. We are all on the same path, The Hero’s Journey, just at different points along the way. Thank you so much for listening!
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