About

This Isn’t About Me.
It’s About You
Following Through.

But since you asked… 😉

Who I Am?

I’m Hector Sanchez. Navy veteran. Former trainer at top NYC gyms. Founder of The Training Notebook App. Personal Trainer for over 18 years.

But more importantly: I wasn’t born into this. I didn’t lift a single weight until I joined the U.S Navy.

Since then, fitness has taught me everything… Discipline. Confidence. How to lead myself when life gets hectic.

It helped me recover from injuries, an autoimmune flare-up that left me barely able to walk, and even a torn shoulder that sidelined me for months. I’ve lived what I coach.

Now I live in Bali, coaching online full-time. I help people just like you — 30 to 60 years old, burned out on hype, and ready to actually make fitness stick

Certifications & Professional Training

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
  • Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) – Helping clients recover from pain, injury, and movement issues
  • Specialized Training for Seniors – Safe, effective programs to stay strong and active at any age
  • Weight Management Coaching – Proven strategies to lose weight and keep it off
  • Neuromuscular Stretching – Improving mobility and reducing stiffness
  • ISCA Level 1 Boxing – For fun and challenging conditioning
  • CrossFit Running Certification – Running form and endurance
  • Kettlebell Training Certification – For strength and conditioning anywhere

Professional Experience

  • Founder & Owner, The Training Notebook App (2011–Present)Created an app to help trainers track client programs and progress.
  • Certified Personal Trainer, Structure Personal Fitness (2013–2017)Coached a wide range of clients in strength, mobility, and weight loss.
  • Tier 3 Personal Trainer, Equinox NYC (2009–2013)Delivered customized training programs in a top-tier fitness environment.
  • Personal Trainer & Fitness Manager, New York Sports Club (2005–2011)Promoted from trainer to manager overseeing staff development and client success.
  • U.S. Navy, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) (2000–2004)Served honorably, building the discipline and work ethic I apply to coaching.

Personal Fitness Accomplishments

  • North Face Challenge Marathon, Bear Mountain – May 2010
  • New York Hampton Marathon – Oct 2009
  • North Face Challenge 50K Ultra Marathon, Bear Mountain – May 2011
  • North Face Challenge 50K Ultra Marathon, San Francisco – May 2014
  • New York City Marathon – Nov 2014
  • Men’s Health Urbanathlon NYC – 2011, 2015, 2016
  • Tough Mudder Tri-State – 2014, 2015, 2016

What I Believe

  • Training doesn’t start at the gym. It starts at home.
  • Motivation is nice. But discipline is freedom.
  • You don’t need more info. You need a system you’ll actually use.
  • Simplicity wins. Every time.

I won’t waste your time with gimmicks. I won’t let you coast.
I’ll give you what I think will help you most — and I’ll check in like it matters, because it does.

I make workouts simple, tough, and fun.
And I’ll help you build habits that actually survive busy weeks, stress, and “screw it” weekends.

Who I Work With

I coach real people:

  • Brides who wanted to feel strong and confident
  • CEOs who needed a plan that travels with them
  • Parents juggling work, kids, and zero time
  • People coming back from injury or starting from scratch

What they have in common?

They wanted structure, not hype. And they were finally ready to follow through.

Let’s Talk

If you’ve been stuck in the cycle…

Start a new plan, crush it for a week, fall off, repeat… you’re not alone.

I’ve coached hundreds of people through that same pattern.
Professionals. Parents. Travelers. People with real lives.
I help them break that cycle… for good.

Because fitness isn’t about motivation.
It’s about systems. Structure. Follow-through.

Let’s get started

Hector is the best damn trainer I ever had, at the age of 32 I’m the healthiest and fittest I’ve ever been.

Ana D.

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