Bob Harper (personal trainer)
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| Born | August 18, 1965 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Occupation | Personal trainer |
| Height | 5 feet 11.5 inches (181.6 cm) |
| Weight | 167 pounds (76 kg) |
| Website | |
| mytrainerbob.com | |
Robert "Bob" Harper (born August 18, 1965)[1] is a personal trainer, who appears on the television series The Biggest Loser (United States).
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Career [edit]
Harper has worked as a personal trainer for celebrity clients, including Jennifer Jason Leigh.[1] In 1999, he was cast as an extra in Melissa Etheridge's hit video for the song "Angels Would Fall" from her album Breakdown.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
In addition to his appearances, speaking dates, and writing duties, Harper still teaches regular classes in Los Angeles and works as a yoga instructor.[5]
In early 2010, Harper launched mytrainerbob.com, a website where subscribers can discuss weight loss and receive coaching.[6][7] The success of his site led to the release of his first workout DVD series in May, titled "Bob Harper: Inside Out Method."[6] Harper also contributes workouts to websites such as Shape magazine.[8]
Biggest Loser [edit]
Bob has been a Biggest Loser trainer since 2004. In season 12, his team won most of the weigh-ins. He has been the trainer that stayed the longest, which is 14 seasons. He is seen as the nicer trainer between him and the other trainers.
Personal life [edit]
Harper was born August 18, 1965 in Nashville, Tennessee. He attended Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee.[1][9]
After reading the book Skinny Bitch, Harper became a vegetarian. In 2010, he then became a vegan for a year.[10][11] That same year, PETA voted him sexiest male vegetarian of the year.[12]
Harper stopped following a vegan diet in 2011 and now eats animal products again due to wanting "something more." [13]
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.[14]
Harper is also Farm Sanctuary's 2010 Walk for Farm Animals national spokesman. [15]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c "Bob Harper Biography". TV Guide.
- ^ "Angels Would Fall". YouTube.
- ^ "Bob Harper". IMDB.
- ^ "The Biggest Loser Australia". IMDB.
- ^ "Who is Bob Harper?". FWL.
- ^ a b "My Trainer Bob". mytrainerbob.com.
- ^ "Marketing firm inks deals with celebrities". New York Business.
- ^ "Shape Videos". Shape magazine.
- ^ "About APSU - Notable Alumni". Austin Peay State University.
- ^ "Bob Harper Goes Vegan". VegNews.
- ^ "It’s Official! ‘The Biggest Loser’ Trainer Bob Harper Goes From Vegetarian To Vegan!". Ecorazzi.
- ^ "Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities 2010". PETA.
- ^ "Bob Harper of "Biggest Loser" talks diet, fitness". Reuters. September 16, 2011.
- ^ "Meet the newest training partner for Bob Harper of 'The Biggest Loser': Karl (as in Lagerfeld)". Los Angeles Times. June 7, 2010.
- ^ http://action.farmsanctuary.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=17841.0
External links [edit]
- MyTrainerBob.com
- Bob Harper at NBC
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