Trainer Tuesdays: In Honor of Fitness Legend Greg Plitt's Tragic Passing Over the Weekend, Who is Your Most Inspirational Celebrity Personal Trainer and Why?

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In Honor of Fitness Legend Greg Plitt’s Tragic Passing Over the Weekend, Who is Your Most Inspirational Celebrity Personal Trainer and Why?

R.I.P. Greg Plitt and thank you for your contributions to the fitness industry. Your legacy and inspiration lives on

Justin's choice, Chris Powell

Justin Traft: One of my favorite celebrity trainers beside Greg Plitt. Which is one that has influenced my life and weight loss journey when I lost weight.  Chris Powell broke on scene back in 2011 recognized for Extreme weight lose the television show. He attended Arizona State University and received a degree in Exercise Science, with concentrations in biomechanics and physiology. He has a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification. But before In 2008 Powell helped David Smith lose 400 pounds and together they co-founded the web-based weight-loss program ReshapeTheNation.com. He is one of my favorites because his approach is very different than most trainers. He is motivational when need be but he also pours his heart into each and every client to make sure then reach their goals. He doesn't scream or yell at them. But is very real with them. He has helped hundreds and thousands of people help reach their lifelong goals in fitness. A stand up individual. I like him because he takes a different approach to help make everyone he's trained know it possible with hard work to get what you want. He's emotional sometimes when clients tell him stories of how they got to where they are now but doesn't make him a wimp by any means. It shows he has passion and every client means something to him. That is why I respect him and his mission to help even more people realize there weight lose dreams.

Monika's choice, Denise Austin

Monika Cotter: When I was pregnant I gained a lot of weight. 100 lbs to be exact. When I had my daughter I was so happy to finally meet her but I was also very unhappy with the way my body looked. I thought when I finally had her I would in the blink of an eye go back to my pre pregnancy weight. When that didn’t happen I realized that while it was fun putting the weight on it was going to be a tough road ahead getting the weight off. I didn’t know anything about fitness or working out. Then my mom suggested renting a Denise Austin DVD-Shrink Your Female Fat Zones. The first time I did the video I almost didn’t finish it. The more I did it though the easier it became. I loved that her workouts were effective and could be done while my new born baby was napping. I started checking out more and more of her DVDs and the different venues of exercise. I love how Denise is always so positive and geared her workouts towards women. Over the years I have continually followed her and her latest DVDs. She is still an inspiration and even now I still pull out some of her dvds and “work on my fitness” with her.

Adam's choice, Gunnar Peterson

Adam Teplitz: There's countless celebrity trainers out there. If I had to choose one, it would be Gunnar Peterson. He has trained a great amount of celebrities and professional athletes. He's an author, speaker, creator of major fitness programs and a developer of fitness equipment with a focus on functional trainer. His no nonsense attitude leads to him being an ideal trainer to look up to. The fact that he struggled with his weight as a kid contributes to his passion for helping others.

Jessie's choice, Jamie Eason

Jessie Regula: One of my most inspirational trainers is Jamie Eason. Eason didn't begin leading a healthy lifestyle until she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 22. Being 22 years old, I cannot imagine the strength and courage it took to turn her life around and to fight to overcome cancer. After her scare, she became an advocate for strong and healthy women, encouraging self-esteem and building muscle. One of her strongest desires is to show women that muscle is not unfeminine and that women can be just as strong as men. She is currently sponsored on bodybuilding.com, creating fitness and meal plans for women to gain lean body mass.  I like that she leads a normal lifestyle, out of the spotlight, with faith being her main focus, and I especially like that she targets women. I think it is so important to have female fitness role models to demonstrate to society, and especially adolescent girls, that women don't need to be super skinny to be healthy.

Bronson Rotaru:  I don't really have any favorite celebrity trainers. However I read lots of material from Ben Bruno, Lee Boyce, Jen Sinkler and coaches like that. I follow these individuals because they are widely respected in the business, they have great credentials any put out fact based articles/reviews. You will not find any nonsense or filler from pro's like this. Check out their websites, blogs and even podcast

Kelly Bailey: Honestly, I don't follow any fitness celebrities, so I can't think of a single (famous) person that really inspires me. I am however often inspired by the many nameless people with stories of success against the odds. Many fitness professionals and celebrities have never struggled with weight and fitness, and many of them have teams of people dedicated to helping them stay fit. It's the people that struggle every day and overcome major obstacles to maintain their health that really inspire me!

 

Steven's choice, David Belle

Steven Madden: A fitness inspiration to me is a man by the name David Belle.  Not a trainer per say, but certainly an athlete.  Belle is credited as the founder of Parkour, a movement discipline and art.  In interviews and articles Belle has passed on his philosophy of strength being a form of function, rather than strength just being a goal itself.  He is also acutely aware of his status as a leader in a physical community.  In one noted clip of Belle in action, he misses a rather simple vault, falling into a wall and then to the ground.  Belle springs to his feet to immediately attempt again, but tells the camera man to make sure the clip ends up on-line.  He understood that it was important for beginners to see that even Davis Belle fails sometimes.   

Kerry's choice, Paula Newby-Fraser

Kerry Fairchild: If I had to choose a trainer/athlete that has inspired me the most, it would be Paula Newby-Fraser.  Paula is the most decorated Ironman Triathlete in the history of the event.  She has won 21 Ironman Triathlon titles and eight Ironman World Championships.  With her retirement from the sport, came the opportunity to provide both training and mentoring to those aspiring to finish their own Ironman events.  Most recently, Super Bowl champion Hines Ward and Olympian Apolo Ohno have sought her guidance, insight and inspiration.  

For me, it is her unwavering fortitude, her sheer perseverance and unequivocal motivational drive that push me to reach beyond my own perceived limits.  This absolute tenacity can best be viewed in the awe-inspiring video clip of her 1995 Hawaii Ironman, where she "hit the wall."  Fighting dehydration and confusion, Paula stumbled to stop just 400 yards before the finish.  Gathering her strength, rehydrating and drawing on her reserves, Paula refuses to give up.  As some of the other athletes pass her, she can be heard telling the crowd that is pressuring her to quit, "I have all day, just give me some space."  Nearly 20 minutes after coming to a complete stop, Paula Newby-Frazier picks up her shoes and crosses the finish line.  Barefoot.  And takes fourth place.  Amazing.

 

 

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