Despite struggling with his weight as a child, Gunnar Peterson has turned it around in the biggest way possible to not only improve his own body, but to go on and keep Hollywood’s health in check

With his gym based in Beverly Hills, Gunnar has trained and worked out with everyone from celebrities such as the Kardashians and J-Lo to movie stars like Sylvester Stallone and Matthew McConaughey.

Gunnar’s also been vital to improving and extending the performance and careers of pro athletes in the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, boxing and more, all accompanied by a long history of publishing books, workout videos and magazine articles. In this episode of Escape Your Limits, learn what it takes to be one of the most sought-after personal trainers in the world.

The way that Gunnar’s approach to personal training can be summed up in one sentence: Everything done in the gym should service everything that clients do out of it. Brought up on a “never say no to an adventure” attitude, it’s given him an expansive vision for life, which is something he applies to everything he does.

The Devil’s in the detail of design, whether that’s in gym layout or equipment use. This runs throughout the prep of individual workouts every single day for clients of all walks and backgrounds, along with his own nutrition and fitness regime.

He keeps quality control up by keeping the numbers down. Gunnar’s attention to each client’s needs and his respect for their dignity and privacy – particularly with the celebrities of Beverly Hills – means that he can provide a tailored experience, regardless of budget.

 

Episode Highlights: 

• How Gunnar’s upbringing travelling the world through life before and during college affected, influenced and inspired his move to LA to earn a living.
• Learn about Gunnar’s way of growing his business from not knowing how much to charge his first clients to setting up his own gym and decades later in the industry, working with the world’s most famous.
• Hear how Gunnar’s personality traits and OCD attention to detail benefit the luxury service that he offers and how you can use your own characteristics as a positive in what you provide.
• Get the details of what diet will keep in perfect shape for leading by example.

 

Join Matthew Januszek in conversation with Gunnar Peterson and hear about how a self-confessed terrible businessman has become one of the most successful personal trainers in the world.

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