Bob Harper (personal trainer)
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Robert "Bob" Harper is a personal trainer
, who appears on the television series The Biggest Loser (United States).
clients, including Jennifer Jason Leigh
. In 1999, he was cast as an extra in Melissa Etheridge's
hit video for the song "Angels Would Fall." He is featured as a trainer on the United States version of The Biggest Loser reality television
series. He has been a trainer on the NBC show since 2004. In addition to working on the show, Harper has appeared in several Biggest Loser DVD workouts. Harper also appeared on the first three seasons of the Australian version of the show.
In addition to his appearances, speaking dates, and writing duties, Harper still teaches regular classes in Los Angeles
and works as a yoga
instructor.
In early 2010, Harper launched mytrainerbob.com, a website where subscribers can discuss weight loss and receive coaching. The success of his site led to the release of his first workout DVD series in May, titled "Bob Harper: Inside Out Method." Harper also contributes workouts to websites such as Shape magazine.
. He attended Austin Peay State University
in Clarksville, Tennessee
.
After reading the book Skinny Bitch
, Harper became a vegetarian. In 2010, he became a vegan. That same year, PETA
voted him sexiest male vegetarian of the year.
Harper has spoken out against puppy mills and has adopted a black and white dog from the Animal Advocates Alliance in Baldwin Park, California
. He named the dog Karl, after Karl Lagerfeld
, because of the dog's color.
Harper is also Farm Sanctuary
's 2010 Walk for Farm Animals national spokesman.
Personal trainer
A personal trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback and accountability to clients. Trainers also measure their client's strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments...
, who appears on the television series The Biggest Loser (United States).
Career
Harper has worked as a personal trainer for celebrityCelebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
clients, including Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh is an American film and stage actress, best known for her roles in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Single White Female, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Georgia and Short Cuts...
. In 1999, he was cast as an extra in Melissa Etheridge's
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Lou Etheridge is an American rock singer-songwriter and musician.Etheridge is known for her mixture of confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals...
hit video for the song "Angels Would Fall." He is featured as a trainer on the United States version of The Biggest Loser reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series. He has been a trainer on the NBC show since 2004. In addition to working on the show, Harper has appeared in several Biggest Loser DVD workouts. Harper also appeared on the first three seasons of the Australian version of the show.
In addition to his appearances, speaking dates, and writing duties, Harper still teaches regular classes in Los Angeles
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and works as a yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
instructor.
In early 2010, Harper launched mytrainerbob.com, a website where subscribers can discuss weight loss and receive coaching. The success of his site led to the release of his first workout DVD series in May, titled "Bob Harper: Inside Out Method." Harper also contributes workouts to websites such as Shape magazine.
Personal life
Harper was born August 18, 1965 in Nashville, TennesseeTennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. He attended Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public university located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools .-History:...
in Clarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States, and the fifth largest city in the state. The population was 132,929 in 2010 United States Census...
.
After reading the book Skinny Bitch
Skinny Bitch
Skinny Bitch is a diet book written by Rory Freedman, a former modelling agent and Kim Barnouin, a former model.According to a New York Times article, the book sold better than expected despite not having high initial sales...
, Harper became a vegetarian. In 2010, he became a vegan. That same year, PETA
Peta
Peta can refer to:* peta-, an SI prefix denoting a factor of 1015* Peta, Greece, a town in Greece* Peta, the Pāli word for a Preta, or hungry ghost in Buddhism* Peta Wilson, an Australian actress and model* Peta Todd, English glamour model...
voted him sexiest male vegetarian of the year.
Harper has spoken out against puppy mills and has adopted a black and white dog from the Animal Advocates Alliance in Baldwin Park, California
Baldwin Park, California
Baldwin Park is a city located in the central San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,390, down from 75,837 at the 2000 census.- History :...
. He named the dog Karl, after Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld is a German fashion designer, artist and photographer based in Paris. He has collaborated on a variety of fashion and art related projects, most notably as head designer and creative director for the fashion house Chanel...
, because of the dog's color.
Harper is also Farm Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary is an American animal protection organization, founded in 1986 as an advocate for farm animals. It promotes laws and policies that support animal welfare, animal protection and vegetarianism/veganism through rescue, education and advocacy...
's 2010 Walk for Farm Animals national spokesman.