Why do celebrities always look so good? Well, they have plenty of money to spend on designer clothes, access to top-notch makeup and skincare products, and they often change hairstyles. They can afford personal chefs who whip up delicious but low-calorie meals, and of course, they have their trainers.
Having a personal trainer is a major reason celebrities manage to look so amazing. If TV personalities and magazine stars don’t look their best, it can hurt their chances of success. From Madonna to Dannii Minogue and David Beckham to Tom Cruise, many of the world’s richest and most famous people rely on personal trainers to stay in shape. Personal trainers provide a quick and effective way for celebrities to remain in the public eye, especially as they age.
The concept of the “celebrity trainer” has emerged as a result of this high demand. Now, personal trainers are even trained specifically to work with celebrities. This trend is exemplified by Dr. John Spencer Ellis, who has a degree in health, a Ph.D. in education, and a black belt in kung fu. He also knows sports hypnosis, golf conditioning, and flexibility training. Dr. Ellis’s notable project, the Fitness Fortunes Live seminar in Dallas in 2011, taught personal trainers how to transition into celebrity trainers, with tickets costing $297 or $447 for VIP access. His seminar promised that attendees could, in his words, “get rich as a highly respected fitness pro.”
Today, celebrity trainers are more widespread than ever. As Bloomberg Businessweek notes, “The current generation of aspiring celebrity trainers faces more competition.”
The growing number of celebrity trainers stems from the demand among the rich and famous for professionals who can sculpt their bodies and boost their fitness levels more effectively than working out alone. The benefits of hiring a personal trainer extend beyond celebrities. According to a survey by the IDEA Health and Fitness Association, the main reasons people hire personal trainers are to get professional help to improve cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility, endurance, posture, balance, and coordination.