cheat meal on Sunday, but first, you have to make
a lifestyle change that is more permanent. It starts
with foods that detox the cells, adrenals and
regulates the sleep cycles. Once you feel your
best and strongest, then you can reincorporate
other foods.
FMM: Do you have a f avorite fitness quote or
mantra, and if so what is it?
JW: It’s not how long, it’s how strong. This means
that the intensity of the exercise is more important
than the time that you’re performing it. Increase
your weights so you feel intense burning through
each repetition. If you’re not sweating by the end of
your session, then it is not intense.
FMM: What are some potentially unexpected
benefits a person is likely to notice after
successfully completing the 3 week plan you’ve
included in “This is Why You’re Sick and
Tired”?
JW: People who are consistent with the program
will become more beautiful inside and out. Your
skin texture and collagen is plumped, your hair
will shine more, and your nails will get stronger.
Your body will become more proportionate and
pleasing, and psychologically, you will have a
feeling of wellbeing as opposed to anxiety.
FMM: What are the essential pieces of
equipment you’d recommend someone
purchase if deciding to work out at home, rather
than at a gym or with a personal trainer?
JW: Free weights and my DVDs for form!
FMM: What is one fitness myth that you’d like to
debunk, once and for all?
JW: That weightlifting makes women bulky.
Women do not have enough testosterone to get
bulky like a man. You should be concerned with
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having less body fat with more definition and
most importantly have a perfectly proportioned
physique. Ask yourself what you want. Do you want
fat underneath the jeans or nice beautiful toned
legs and butt? It’s as simple as that.
FMM: What are your aspirations for the future of
your career and further building your brand?
JW: I want to continue writing because I love it. I
want to continue creating new workouts that help
people. If the right TV project comes my way, I’d
love to do it and most importantly, I want to open
another gym this year.
FMM: Based on your success as an author, your
fans find you very likable and you do a great job
explaining the science behind the information
in a way that’s easy for readers to comprehend.
What are some qualities that help your readers
feel they can trust and relate to you?
JW: My honesty-I don’t always tell people what
they want to hear in order to sell products. I tell
people what they need to hear in order to have a
better life.
FMM: What are some of your greatest
accomplishments?
JW: Each business that I started has been like
having a baby and watching that child grow in
to something fulfilling. Being a business owner
is my greatest achievement and to be honest, so
are my books.
FMM: Is there anyone in your life that you would
like to thank for helping you get to where you
are today, and if so, how did they contribute to
your success?
JW: My investors, the people that always believed
in me, and my concepts