Training with the Stars: How Actors Get in Shape

The Thorne Podcast

Coach and health entrepreneur Don Saladino shares the health, exercise, and nutrition insights he's gained from 20 years of experience training Hollywood's biggest stars, plus his advice for fellow coaches in the Performance Edition of the Thorne Podcast.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Don Saladino, a fitness coach and health entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience training some of the biggest names in Hollywood [00:00:34]
2. Saladino’s early background as a caterer, later as a young trainer/ gym owner, and now working on his own digital program [1:10]
3. How Saladino met Hugh Jackman and began training other Hollywood stars [7:09]
4. Saladino’s advice on how trainers and coaches can gain client trust [10:17]
5. How Saladino handles Hollywood deadlines and his stance on lifelong changes [12:42]
6. Saladino’s approach to quality nutrition and changing it up throughout the seasons [14:48]
7. One of Saladino’s favorite client success stories about keeping everything in moderation [18:14]
8. Questions from the community [22:36]
   • What are some of the biggest shifts you’ve made in coaching as you’ve learned more over the last 20 years? [22:49]
   • What is your favorite physical transformation that you’ve been a part of? [28:23]
   • How do you start if you don’t have the equipment or are intimidated by the gym? [32:25]
   • What are your go-to supplements? [36:53]
   • What’s next in 2023 for Don Saladino? [37:58]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Holiday-Proof Your Fitness with These 10 Tips from Dana Santas and Don Saladino
• Episode 69: The Two-Brain Business Model of Wellness and Running a Successful Gym
• NYC Strength Coach Joe Rodonis Shares His Tips on Game-changing Training and Nutrition
• Easy Ways to Exercise at Home When the Gym Is No Longer an Option
• The Science of Change | 7 Steps to Create New Habits This Year
• Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
• Daily Dose
• https://donsaladino.com/

Links to products mentioned in this episode: FloraMend Prime Probiotic, Prebiotic +, Vitamin D, Basic Nutrients 2/Day, Omega-3 with CoQ10, VeganPro Complex®, Daily Greens Plus

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