Bob Greene (fitness)
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Bob Greene (born December 8, 1958) is an American exercise physiologist and certified personal trainer specializing in fitness, metabolism, and weight loss. He is also a columnist on That's Fit, a diet and fitness blog.[1]
Born in Cherry Hill, NJ, he is a graduate of Cherry Hill High School East.[2] Greene studied physical education at the University of Delaware and then went on to get a master’s degree in exercise physiology from the University of Arizona. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Greene has authored over 10 books concerning weight-loss, diet and health, including two books co-authored by Oprah Winfrey. He is a frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, has a radio show on the "Oprah and Friends" satellite radio network and is a contributor to O magazine. He lives in Santa Barbara, CA with his wife Urania and daughter Kylee (born October 17, 2006). Winfrey was the "best woman" at his 2005 wedding.[3]
Some have criticized Bob Greene's qualifications in the field of nutrition and his approach to fitness and health. [4]
Books
- Best Life Diet, by Bob Greene, 2006; ISBN 1-4165-4066-0.
- Best Life Diet Daily Journal, by Bob Greene, ISBN 1-4165-4314-7.
- Make the Connection : Ten Steps to a Better Body and a Better Life, by Bob Greene and Oprah Winfrey, 1999; ISBN 0-7868-8298-0.
- A Journal of Daily Renewal : The Companion to Make the Connection, by Bob Greene and Oprah Winfrey, 1996; ISBN 0-7868-8215-8.
- Keep the Connection: Choices for a Better and Healthier Life, by Bob Greene, 2004; ISBN 0-7868-8895-4.
- Get With the Program!: Getting Real About Your Weight, Health, and Emotional Well-Being, by Bob Greene, Sydny Miner (Editor), 2002; ISBN 0-7432-3804-4.
- Get With the Program! Daily Journal, by Bob Greene, 2002; ISBN 0-7432-3834-6.
- Get With the Program! Guide to Good Eating: Great Food for Good Health, by Bob Greene, Bonni Leon-Berman (Designed by), 2003; ISBN 0-7432-4310-2.
- The Get With The Program! Guide to Fast Food and Family Restaurants, by Bob Greene, 2003; ISBN 0-7432-5621-2.
- Bob Greene's Total Body Makeover: An Accelerated Program of Exercise and Nutrition for Maximum Results in Minimum Time, by Bob Greene, 2004; ISBN 0-7432-5405-8.
- Greene just published 'The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes' which talks about how to live with diabetes. This book also uses real life accounts of people who are trying to create a better world and end diabetes. One such interview is with Chip Hiden, co-founder of Chipapalooza Charity Concerts (www.chipapalooza.com) which holds concerts each year and the proceeds go to help end diabetes.
References
- ^ Kearl, Mary (November 2009). "Bob Greene". AOL Health. Retrieved November 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check|authorlink=value (help); Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); External link in|authorlink= - ^ Burkhart, Michael T.grgr "Greene makes Oprah sweat: Winfrey's personal trainer, a Cherry Hill native, returns to area to promote new book", Courier-Post, January 22, 2008. Accessed January 23, 2008. "Greene, 50, a 1976 graduate of Cherry Hill High School East, returns to South Jersey Wednesday to promote the "Best Life Challenge" diet and accompanying book."
- ^ Info on Bob Greene's wedding on Oprah.com
- ^ The Failure Empire: Bob Greene Rakes It In, Oprah Fails