Meet Chanse Davis

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Chanse Davis a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Chanse, first a big thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights with us today. I’m sure many of our readers will benefit from your wisdom, and one of the areas where we think your insight might be most helpful is related to imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is holding so many people back from reaching their true and highest potential and so we’d love to hear about your journey and how you overcame imposter syndrome.

Imposter syndrome is a common theme among people in their fields of study. Especially when someone is starting out or pursuing a dream of theirs. When I started training my fitness clients, there was always an idea in the back of my mind that said I’m not qualified enough or I don’t have the knowledge as other trainers had. Very quickly I used the imposter syndrome to my advantage. I used it to fuel my drive to learn more and do research that backs the decisions I make. I figured the only way to overcome the imposter syndrome is to do so much research and learning and implementation that I was no longer the “imposter”.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

My goal is to create a positive impact for people physically and mentally. I try to spread my knowledge on health and fitness to as many people as I can. My name is Chanse Davis and I’m an athletic trainer and nutritionist that is passionate about driving my clients forward.

I didn’t start my journey as a fitness trainer. I started out working at a grocery store for an average of 32 to 40 hours a week. Grocery store as many people may know, Vons. When I was working there as a produce clerk, I would get random waves of motivation pushing me to do something else besides stock fruit. One day the boss initiated a move where I would work in a different department, without my say and from that day I made a commitment to do something better. At the time I’ve been working out consistently and was making good progress, and from then I wanted to help as many people as I can in the gym.

I took courses on anatomy, exercise science, and even nutrition to get my certification for personal training. From then I focused on building clientele and just giving the best service I could provide. In terms of training, my specialities include athletic training, muscle building/weight loss, and mobility.

I’m also excited to announce special savings deals for the summer time. There will be a 50% off discount on session packages for the months May-July.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

1. Drive/consistency- people need a mixture of motivation and overall consistency to propel them towards their goal

2. Generosity- be generous to everyone you work with, there are a lot of instances where a client left a trainer because they didn’t like the way they were treated. Also you never know who you can make connections with

3. Open-mindedness-forget everything, learn anything

To close, maybe we can chat about your parents and what they did that was particularly impactful for you?

I could say the cliche answer and say manners or to never give up, but I believe they impacted me another way. I had the privilege of being a military kid growing up which basically means I moved around a lot. The fact that I was able to travel and be open to new places and experiences really expanded my exposure to different people and cultures. Speaking in terms of “full circle”, my exposure helps me today professionally because I’m able to connect to so many different people and allows me to build rapport. This is related to being open-mindedness.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Cshealthandfitness.com
• Instagram: Chansethetrainer