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www.MOSTmag.com || FITNESS MAG A ZINE || 27FMM: What are some key factors you believe are the reason many diets fail? JW: The number one factor is that the diet is not physiologically sound and not very good for you. I don%u2019t try to just sell books, I try to change people%u2019s lives by showing them that food is a drug and has a powerful pharmacological effect on the system. FMM How do you recommend people go about getting family members involved in a healthier lifestyle? JW: If you are the primary chef in your family, then you control the meals - if you are on a healthy program, sit down with your whole family and ask them to join you. Make it fun where you compete and challenge one another. After dinner, do something active as a family, even if it is walking around the neighborhood or biking. If you are a working man or woman, ask your close friends if they%u2019d like to join you in your favorite group or fitness class and make a commitment to carpool together. FMM: What are some examples of ailments that people commonly treat with medication that could actually be remedied with simple diet and lifestyle changes? JW: In order of importance: Cancer is largely a lifestyle disease. We all have cancer cells in our bodies but generally people with healthy diets and regular exercise programs either don%u2019t get it, or get it much later in life. Depression is another. Building muscle increases serotonin, dopamine and epinephrine production in your brain (these are the happy balancing chemicals). Any auto-immune disorder such as lupus, chronic fatigue syndrome, psoriasis, or fibromyalgia- people with healthy lifestyles typically do not get autoimmune disorders or if they do, their symptoms can be decreased by positive and lifestyle choices. For those with arthritis and spinal pain, functional training and foods containing amino acids really decrease the symptoms of any kind of joint and bone pain. FMM: Which do you think has more of an impact on the results of someone%u2019s regimen: What you eat or when you eat it? What exercises you do, or the combination of exercises you do? JW: My method of training myself and my clients is called power circuit training - I combine several exercises into one large superset. This muscle training is cardiovascular and muscle building. Studies show that circuit training burns calories up to 12 hours after a workout is finished. An example of one of my favorite supersets is a heavy chest press with a heavy chest fly and a close bicep curl with a dumbbell bicep hammer curl. I do these with no rest in between. FMM: Whether or not they%u2019re doing an exercise correctly is often a concern for beginners, especially when doing it on their own, rather than in a class or with a trainer; what do you recommend to ensure proper form and optimized results, specifically for those who are unfamiliar with a lot of exercises? JW: Follow the picture exactly, and read the descriptors. It%u2019s also best if you perform movement in front of a mirror and remember to use the mind/muscle connection. Focus intensely on the muscle you are trying to work. FMM: Many aspects of the fitness industry can be extremely controversial these days. Would you say you%u2019ve encountered critics throughout your journey of building your brand? Elaborate on some of the hardships you%u2019ve faced while being in the fitness spotlight. JW: I%u2019ve been very blessed in that most of my experiences are positive. I%u2019ve never had a client >>>