Brett Hoebel
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Brett Hoebel is a fitness expert and was a trainer on the U.S. television show the Biggest Loser. Mid-way through the season, he coached majority of the contestants. Also, the show had Brett coach the Red Team for a few weeks. However, in three weeks, all of the Red teams' contestants were eliminated, and Hoebel also was asked to leave. He returned 2 weeks later when the teams turned to singles, but was not asked to return the following season.
As the founder of Hoebel Fitness and an international fitness expert, Brett Hoebel is one of the most sought-after weight-loss, nutrition and lifestyle coaches in New York. His integrative philosophy and body-mind approach come from his diverse experience in Eastern and Western disciplines, including his martial arts training in Afro-Brazilian capoeira
and Muay Thai
kickboxing, as well as his educational background in functional strength training, nutrition, yoga and holistic health. He was a pre-med student at Claremont McKenna College
, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with a dual major in psychology and biology. He later furthered his education taking graduate courses in biomedical science at Rutgers University
.
Hoebel was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and was adopted and raised by his father, who was a professor, and his mother, who was a professional musician, in Princeton, New Jersey with two older sisters. From the age of 11 through age 15, he was as much as 50 lbs. overweight, describing himself as “the fat kid who didn’t know he was fat.” In his freshman year in high school, he weighed 170 lbs., but after playing football, wrestling and lacrosse that year and attending summer camps for those sports, he was 50 lbs. lighter as a sophomore. That transformation was very profound, not just physically but also mentally and emotionally. “These struggles have shaped who I am and are why I ended up in this career...they also have helped me better relate to people with weight issues because they know I went through it and came out on top on the other side.”
A 15-year veteran in the health and wellness industry, Hoebel has helped shape-up some of Hollywood’s finest, including Victoria Secret supermodels, A-list actors, fashion designers and music icons. He was also the co-star of a reality fitness show on cable called “Fit Family,” and has appeared on numerous shows like “The View,” the “Today” show, and “Good Morning America.” He has been a contributing fitness expert for many publications, including Vogue, The New York Times, Elle, InStyle, Shape and Self, and has been touted “Best of New York” by New York Magazine and Allure.
Hoebel is also an award-winning group fitness instructor and nationally recognized personal trainer who has been certified in Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology, Kettle Bell instruction, Olympic Lifting, Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching, Hatha Yoga instruction and prenatal and postpartum conditioning.
His passion, knowledge and creativity can be seen in the lifestyle-fitness programs he’s created including RevAbs™ , a revolutionary in-home DVD workout program and reVamp®, his signature personal training system. When not in New York, he travels to Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to teach his programs, work with clients, study capoeira and meet with different health and fitness professionals that share his same integrative approach.
As the founder of Hoebel Fitness and an international fitness expert, Brett Hoebel is one of the most sought-after weight-loss, nutrition and lifestyle coaches in New York. His integrative philosophy and body-mind approach come from his diverse experience in Eastern and Western disciplines, including his martial arts training in Afro-Brazilian capoeira
Capoeira
Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences, probably beginning in the 16th century...
and Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
kickboxing, as well as his educational background in functional strength training, nutrition, yoga and holistic health. He was a pre-med student at Claremont McKenna College
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont McKenna College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college and a member of the Claremont Colleges located in Claremont, California. The campus is located east of Downtown Los Angeles...
, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with a dual major in psychology and biology. He later furthered his education taking graduate courses in biomedical science at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
.
Hoebel was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and was adopted and raised by his father, who was a professor, and his mother, who was a professional musician, in Princeton, New Jersey with two older sisters. From the age of 11 through age 15, he was as much as 50 lbs. overweight, describing himself as “the fat kid who didn’t know he was fat.” In his freshman year in high school, he weighed 170 lbs., but after playing football, wrestling and lacrosse that year and attending summer camps for those sports, he was 50 lbs. lighter as a sophomore. That transformation was very profound, not just physically but also mentally and emotionally. “These struggles have shaped who I am and are why I ended up in this career...they also have helped me better relate to people with weight issues because they know I went through it and came out on top on the other side.”
A 15-year veteran in the health and wellness industry, Hoebel has helped shape-up some of Hollywood’s finest, including Victoria Secret supermodels, A-list actors, fashion designers and music icons. He was also the co-star of a reality fitness show on cable called “Fit Family,” and has appeared on numerous shows like “The View,” the “Today” show, and “Good Morning America.” He has been a contributing fitness expert for many publications, including Vogue, The New York Times, Elle, InStyle, Shape and Self, and has been touted “Best of New York” by New York Magazine and Allure.
Hoebel is also an award-winning group fitness instructor and nationally recognized personal trainer who has been certified in Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology, Kettle Bell instruction, Olympic Lifting, Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching, Hatha Yoga instruction and prenatal and postpartum conditioning.
His passion, knowledge and creativity can be seen in the lifestyle-fitness programs he’s created including RevAbs™ , a revolutionary in-home DVD workout program and reVamp®, his signature personal training system. When not in New York, he travels to Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to teach his programs, work with clients, study capoeira and meet with different health and fitness professionals that share his same integrative approach.