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Fitness Models Questions & Answers - Joseph Johnson
Diet Exercise Advice
Joseph Johnson - Fitness Model Statistics
 Name:
Joseph Johnson
- Height: 5'8''
- Weight: 170 pounds
- Date of Birth: March 8, 1993
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Brown
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Website: bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/JJ44kd
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Joseph Johnson - Fitness
Model Background
How did you get started in the fitness field?
Answer:
Well, I have been an active person ever since childhood. I competed
in sports such as taekwondo, football, basketball, and powerlifting.
I was 12 years old when I started working out with weights, which
helped me improve my self-discipline.
What is the #1 thing you like best about being into fitness?
Answer:
The best thing I would have to say why I'm interested in fitness
is probably how people are willing to learn from others' life
stories and experiences to achieve their goals. Not just fitness,
but anything in life.
What has been your biggest accomplishment in the fitness field?
Answer:
My biggest accomplishment in the fitness field would have to
be passing my personal training certification exam by the National
Council on Strength and Fitness in August 2011.
Joseph Johnson -
Fitness Model Questions & Answers
Fitness Question #1 - What is the best
way to get started in the fitness modeling industry? Should I just
contact the photographers directly or should I use an agency?
Answer:
I am new to the fitness modeling industry, so I'm still learning
the ropes. What I will tell a person who is willing to become
a fitness model is to get in shape. Then, contact a photographer
before contacting any agencies.
Fitness Question #2 - Please describe
a typical day for you. What is your daily routine like?
Answer:
First of all, I am a college student majoring in dietetics. I'm
also a certified personal trainer. Basically, I attend school
in the morning followed by my personal time to workout. In the
afternoons, I will go online to review different exercises for
my clients to perform. In the evening, I will train my clients
and do my homework.
Fitness Question #3 - I don’t
have that much time during the day to workout, so I really want
to burn major calories in a short amount of time. What is the #1
“bang for the buck” cardio exercise I should do to burn
serious calories?
Answer:
Well for cardio, there are two types of training to burn major
calories. These include circuit and interval training:
Circuit Training - A training program of a sequence of
7-15 exercises perform continuously without any rest.
Interval Training - A training program performed through
periods of intense exercise between rest and light exertion.
Fitness Question #4 - How much weight
(pounds) should I focus on losing every week? What is a safe amount
to make sure I keep it off?
Answer:
 I
suggest a person to focus on losing 2-3 pounds a week. Eventually,
a person will see a huge amount of progress in a month.
Fitness Question #5 - What type of
food or supplements should I take before and after my workouts to
help me see results in gaining lean muscle and losing fat?
Answer:
The type of food I suggest you eat before a workout is a meal
of chicken with rice and vegetables or drink a protein shake containing
20 grams of protein. Same thing for after your workout, but drink
a protein shake containing 40 grams of protein.
Fitness Question #6 - How do you deal
with cravings for junk foods, sweets and salty food? I can stay
on a diet for maybe a few weeks but I eventually get really bad
cravings and binge on snacks and fast foods.
Answer:
Fruits and nuts will do the trick. I sometimes have those cravings,
but fruits and nuts will help stop those cravings. Plus, they
are beneficial to your health.
Fitness Question #7 - I’m trying
to create a healthy shopping list to stick with. What are some of
the main foods I should include to maintain a lean and muscular
physique?
Answer:
Ground turkey, trail mix nuts, chicken, bananas, brown rice,
watermelon, milk, raisin bread, and grouper (fish).
Fitness Question #8 - I’m about
35 pounds over weight. I have never started an exercise program
and really don’t know where to start. What tips can you give
me to get started on the right track?
Answer:
 For
starters, understand what fitness goal you want to achieve. How
are you going to motivate yourself? After asking and answering
these questions, create a diet plan to help you achieve your goal.
Then, you can create an exercise program that includes exercises
that are going to improve your physique and health.
Fitness Question #9 - I tend to eat out
most of the time and really don’t know what healthy foods to
order from the menu. What tips do you recommend for eating out at
restaurants to make sure my diet will not suffer?
Answer:
I recommend grilled chicken with rice and vegetables. In addition,
water or any juice would be good to drink. Avoid any fried, greased,
or high sugar foods.
Fitness Question #10 - What exercises
do you recommend for getting a bigger, rounder and fuller butt?
Answer:
Squats, leg presses, hack squats, deadlifts (my favorite) are
compound exercises that will help a person, especially a woman
who wants to get a curvier and rounder butt. In addition, I suggest
a person to lift heavier for no more than 10-15 repetitions on
achieving a desirable butt size.
Fitness Question #11 - What is the
most challenging thing you deal with about consistently staying
in top shape?
Answer:
I have to say improving my health by avoiding injuries, illnesses,
or diseases.
Fitness Question #12 - Please describe
your normal diet. What do you eat in a typical day to stay in shape?
Answer:
 Breakfast:
Egg whites with a glass of water and 2-3 types of fruits.
Mid-Morning Snack: Handful of trail mix nuts.
Lunch: Ground turkey meat with taco shells.
Mid-Afternoon Snack: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
with raisin bread and water.
Dinner: Tilapia with Spanish rice and okra, jerk or curry
chicken with brown rice and green beans.
Fitness Question #13 - What type of
exercises do you include in your routine to stay in shape?
Answer:
Strength Training Exercises: Squats, bench press, deadlifts,
shoulder press, and bent-over rows.
Cardio Exercises: Circuit and interval training.
Additional Training: Core training includes the
four areas of the core I focus on to strengthen, which include:
Rectus Abdominals - Upper Abdominal Muscles
Transverse Abdominals - Lower Abdominal Muscles
Obliques - Lateral Abdominal Muscles
Erectile Spine - Lower Back Muscles
Fitness Question #14 - What are the
top 5 tips (specific exercises, diet advice, etc) you recommend
for developing toned and defined arms?
Answer:
1. Keep yourself hydrated.
2. Learn about the different heads of your biceps and triceps.
3. Concentrate on the muscle you are targeting.
4. Warm-up your arms on cable machines for 20-30 repetitions
with very light weight to get good blood flow through the muscles.
For biceps, standing cable curls work great and for triceps, rope
pulldowns are great for warming up.
5. When you workout, focus on 8-12 repetitions per set as you
perform different exercises.
Fitness Question #15 - What are your
top 5 tips for losing unwanted body fat?
Answer:
1. Add protein (chicken, fish, or turkey) and complex carbohydrates
(pasta or brown rice).
2. Drink 8-10 glasses of water. Avoid and reduce any sodas or
alcohol.
3. Essential Fatty Acids (Omega 3, 6, and 9) which are found
in peanuts, corn, avocado, olive oil, canola oil, and fish.
4. Fiber Intake: 20-35 grams per day (raisins, whole wheat breads,
fruits, and vegetables).
5. Eat 5-6 meals per day in small portions. Make sure you eat
every 2-3 hours to increase your metabolism.
Fitness Question #16 - What are your
top 5 tips for gaining lean muscle mass?
Answer:
1. Eat 5-6 meals that include larger portions.
2. Increase protein intake to 1-2 grams of your bodyweight.
3. Increase carbohydrate intake.
4. Drink 8-10 glasses of water. Avoid and reduce any sodas or
alcohol.
5. Focus on strength and weight training exercises by training
3-4 days for 30-60 minutes with drop sets, supersets, pyramid
sets, and negative reps of different workout techniques to enhance
muscle growth.
Fitness Question #17 - What are the
top 5 tips you recommend for staying motivated on a fitness plan
and truly making a healthy lifestyle change:
Answer:
1. Believing in God.
2. Listening to meaningful music.
3. Find family and peers who support you.
4. Believing in yourself.
5. Visualize your goals.
Fitness Question #18 - What is your
training routine like? (Please include a few details - training
split, sets/reps, exercises, types of cardio, etc.)
Answer:
 Monday:
Chest, triceps, and core.
Tuesday: Back and biceps.
Wednesday: Legs and core.
Thursday: Shoulders and traps.
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: Rest
Fitness Question #19 - What are the
top 5 tips (specific exercises, diet advice, etc) you recommend
for losing fat around the stomach and developing a toned and defined
midsection?
Answer:
1. Proper dieting.
2. Workout your abdominals 2-3 days per week.
3. Add green tea to your diet, which will give you energy and
ability to trim body fat on your physique.
4. 4-6 core exercises with 2-3 sets per exercise.
5. Focus on these four areas to develop a strong core:
Rectus Abdominals - Upper Abdominal Muscles
Transverse Abdominals - Lower Abdominal Muscles
Obliques - Lateral Abdominal Muscles
Erectile Spine - Lower Back Muscles
Fitness Question #20 - What are the
top 5 tips (specific exercises, diet advice, etc) you recommend
for toning the thighs, hips and butt?
Answer:
1. A clean diet is 70-80% of the results when building your physique.
2. Warm-ups.
3. Squats.
4. Deadlifts.
5. Leg presses.
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