“After 18 years in the health and fitness industry I still love every minute of it. I am so proud of what we have created at Landete Health. It is very rewarding to be able to empower people to make positive changes to their lifestyles.”

Born in Malaga, Spain, Les’s family moved to Australia in 1988. Always heavily involved in sports, athletics and the gym, his great passion for health and fitness spurred him on to pursue a career in the industry. He wanted to educate and motivate people to share in his love for life.

Prior to becoming an Accredited Exercise Scientist, Les became a qualified personal trainer in 2007 and since then has worked with a variety of people including teens, older adults, people with special needs, athletes and corporate groups.  In 2012 Les decided he wanted to get away from the commercial gym scene and open a health clinic that was about more than just a place to exercise. He expanded his studies to include massage and nutrition and opened Landete Health where he could focus on health packages that incorporate massage, fitness and nutrition to help people work towards a better quality of life both physically and mentally.

Les lives on the Central Coast with his wife and two children and his greatest personal achievement within the fitness industry so far has been competing in his first Australian Natural Body building competition in 2012 only 9 months after a full knee reconstruction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Exercise & Sports Science (University of Newcastle
• Accredited Exercise Scientist
• Diploma Fitness
• Certificate IV in fitness (personal trainer)
• Certificate III in fitness (gym and group fitness instructor)
• Certificate IV in Massage Therapy
• Accredited Certificate of Nutrition
• Certificate for Pre and Post Natal Exercises
• Certificate I Crossfit instructor
• Punchfit Instructor
• AKI Kettle Bell Instructor
• MTT Outdoor/Bootcamp Instructor
• Senior First Aid