about US : Jim's personal success story
Growing up, I was not the biggest or strongest kid on the block. At 5'11", 135 pounds, I was often termed as being too skinny by many of my classmates. In my junior year of high school, my brother introduced me to weight lifting. My dedication and persistence in the weight room helped me go from a 135-pound "weakling" to 195 pounds of "solid muscle." I not only saw changes in my body, but I began seeing changes in other areas of my life: my energy levels skyrocketed, my confidence soared, and my motivation level remained high. I soon learned that leading a healthy lifestyle cannot only improve one's body and health, but it can also have a positive influence on many areas of one's life. This realization led me to carry out my lifelong mission: "Inspire others to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives, which can be achieved through the proper exercise and
nutrition."
I graduated with honors (Summa Cum Laude) from Youngstown University in Ohio with a B. A. degree in Nutrition. After college, I became credentialed as a registered dietitian by the American Dietetic Association's Commission on Dietetic Registration, and certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as an exercise specialist. I moved to Virginia Beach where I started my own personal training business, JDW Fitness and Nutrition L.L.C. My clientele includes those from all walks of life (athletes, actors, models, business owners, elders, and teens). I gained additional exposure when I began competing in bodybuilding competitions and running marathons across the country.
I was still determined to reach more people. I began holding fitness and nutrition seminars for the public. I have presented to a wide array of audiences, which include school-age children (from pre-schools to college campuses), sports teams, nursing homes, hospitals, prisons, corporations, and various health clubs throughout the country. Today, I continue to use my talents to help people transform their bodies and change their lives.
Jim announced the American Dietetic Associations' Top Male National spokesman
Jim is currently the American Dietetic Associations' top male spokesman speaking on Men's health, weight loss, fad diets, and sports nutrition. He is the past president of the Tidewater Dietetic Association and won the "Recognized Young Dietitian Award" for the state of Virginia in 2009. Jim has been nationally featured on the ABC Family Channel’s “The 700 Club” and “Living the Life", TLC, Radio Disney, and the Discovery Channel. As an avid fitness writer, Jim has been featured in Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Oxygen, Maximum Fitness, Better Homes and Gardens, Newsweek.com, Forbes.com, USNews.com, CNN.com, New Body, and Wine Spectator magazine.
Jim is a regional spokesman for the Alzheimer's Association and has teamed up with the nationally recognized Junior Leagues as their Chairman to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic.
His many projects include a fitness reality show, fitness video, a health-related magazine, and his own line of supplements and fitness apparel. He has also recently published his first book entitled, The JWFit-in-30 Plan.
