Ep 17: Real Talk with a Beachbody Supertrainer
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I was so excited to have Joel Freeman on the podcast this week! Joel is a Beachbody Super trainer, a Group Fitness legend and an all round great guy!
Joel has the dream job that many Group Fitness Instructors would love - but it wasn’t pure chance or luck that got him there. Today Joel and I discuss how he went from working the graveyard shift on reception at a local gym to being a Group Fitness Superstar. There was a lot of hard work, grafting and perseverance along the way and Joel also has some great tips to share and some brilliant insight into a day in the life of a super trainer!
Joel and I also touch on another issue that’s really important, and one we covered in depth in episode 5 of the podcast and that’s body image. From talking to Joel, and also from my own experiences and struggles with body image, what our conversation reiterates is that it doesn’t matter whether you are in a smaller, bigger, rounder or leaner body - body image issues can affect everyone - even those you least expect.
Enjoy my conversation with Joel!
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EP 017: Real Talk with a Beachbody Supertrainer w/ Joel Freeman
Here’s a glance at this episode…
(6:29) Will asks Joel to share how he got to where he is in his career today
(14:25) Joel talks about the importance of being easy to work with
(16:51) Joel talks about the touring and the timing of COVID with his filming schedule for Beachbody
(19:31) Will asks Joel how his day to day changed when he got the call to do a Beachbody program
(23:26) Joel talks about creating 10 Rounds and LIIFT4
(27:01) Joel shares why he loves filming in real time
(30:01) Wills asks Joel about how his approach to body image has changed over time and where the ‘happy shape’ concept came from
(38:04) Joel shares the role of age in his change of perspective around body image and priorities
(50:56) Joel tells us what’s next in the coming year
Links mentioned in this episode:
Will’s Facebook, Instagram and Email Address
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