Training High-Profile Clients
from Movement Podcast Hosted by Gray Cook & Dr. Lee Burton / Guest Brian Nguyen
Welcome to the season 2 premiere of the Movement Podcast. In this episode, Gray and Lee sit down with Brian Nguyen. Brian’s resume includes Head Athletic Trainer for the LA Avengers, Assistant AT for the Jacksonville Jaguars, as well as Coach & Trainer for many movies including: The Longest Yard, Semi-Pro, Invincible & The Fighter… to name a few. Brian has worked with many actors, from Mila Kunis to Dwayne Johnson, but he’s best known for being Mark Wahlberg’s personal trainer. We discuss working with high profile athletes and celebrities, and details of working with Mark on-set, and during his day-to-day. We dive into finding a middle ground between Strength & Conditioning Specialists and Athletic Trainers. Brian shares a pivotal moment in his career involving a tragic accident with a player and how it shaped his outlook and future. Brian explains going through “The Gray Cook Experience” and offers up insight on boutique fitness and other California trends. We’ve got a packed show today so let’s get rolling with the Movement Podcast -- powered by FMS. Functional Movement Systems YouTube Facebook Instagram X (Twitter) Subscribe to the FMS Newsletter
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Welcome to the season 2 premiere of the Movement Podcast. In this episode, Gray and Lee sit down with Brian Nguyen. Brian’s resume includes Head Athletic Trainer for the LA Avengers, Assistant AT for the Jacksonville Jaguars, as well as Coach & Trainer for many movies including: The Longest Yard, Semi-Pro, Invincible & The Fighter… to name a few. Brian has worked with many actors, from Mila Kunis to Dwayne Johnson, but he’s best known for being Mark Wahlberg’s personal trainer. We dis...
Chapters
- 1:28 Professionalism as a trainer
- 11:27 Training high profile clients
- 14:41 Working with Mark Wahlberg
- 26:34 Scoring a Functional Movement Screen
- 29:16 Having a movement conversation with out words
- 32:19 A day in the life of Brian's training schedule
- 36:35 Strength & Conditioning and Athletic Trainers
- 51:06 Brian's shares a pivotal moment in his AT career
- 1:01:26 The Gray Cook Experience
- 1:12:13 The Brian Nguyen Experience
- 1:14:36 West coast fitness trends & boutique gyms
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