Today we’d like to introduce you to Carlos Madrid.
Carlos, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
1996 I started my educational journey into the field of Physical Therapy at Cal State Northridge CA. I was hired at a Private Personal Training Gym called “Forever Young” private fitness studio located in Northridge CA. While working as a personal trainer I noticed that some current clients and some new clients coming to us had some type of injury. I also noticed that the owners did not have the knowledge or educational background to deal with these injuries. At this point, I decided to change my major from physical therapy to Athletic Training. The Athletic Training education gave me the skills and knowledge to deal with any type of injury, whether it be a pro-athlete to the average Joe.
I graduated Cal State Northridge in the spring of 2002 with two Bachelor of Science degree’s in Kinesiology and Athletic Training. At the same time in the month of March, I founded and started “The Source For Your Body” personal training, and rented gym space at a gym called “Go Figure” in the city of Van Nuys CA. I was there for one year, my client base had grown so much that I then proceeded to open my own gym facility. Now I became “The Source For Your Body “personal training facility, located in Van Nuys CA, right next to the Van Nuys Airport.
We were at this location from March 2003 to May 2013. On May 2013, I made the decision that we had outgrown our space and it was time to expand. On June 2013, we found and moved into our new location. From 2013 to 2018 we moved to other side of the Van Nuys airport, and once again we had outgrown our space. I decided I needed a bigger space and moved to the city of Northridge from May 2018 to present. In about a little over a year we have outgrown our current location and changed our business model. I will decide in 1 ½ years if we will move to a bigger location. Since our business model now is to rent space to freelance trainer’s we need more space to accommodate them.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Business was booming from 2003 to mid-2007. The economic debacle hit me in November of 2017, and my business completely fell. Everybody else was affected by the economic fall by 2008 to 2009. It was a struggle, but I refused to give up and close my doors. I worked hard, and thru hard work I was able to keep my doors open and succeed.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about The Source For Your Body – what should we know?
The Source For Your Body is a personal training facility that specializes in one-on-one training, weight loss, sports rehabilitation, nutritional guidance, and rents space to freelance trainer’s. My specialty and what I am known for injury rehab. What makes me proud as a company is I was able to keep my doors open through the financial hardship that the whole country was going through. What sets us apart from other private gyms is I have the best equipment from old school equipment to new age equipment.
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
Things that have helped me in my success is most personal trainers are just certified. I have two degree’s one in Kinesiology, and the other in Athletic Training. I also believe in true customer service. Excelling in customer service has helped the word get out on how good I really am.
Pricing:
- (1) hour training session is $80.00, (10) 1 Hour training session $700.00
- (15) 1 Hour training session $975.00, (25) 1 hour training session $1500.00, (40) 1 Hour training session $2200.00
Contact Info:
- Address: 17307 Roscoe Bl.
Northridge CA, 91325 - Website: www.gorillasquadapparel.com
- Phone: 818-383-6146
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/source4yb/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSourceGym/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/source4yb
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-source-for-your-body-northridge
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