{"id":37189,"date":"2024-01-22T01:00:47","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T01:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitfatherproject.com\/?p=37189"},"modified":"2024-01-22T18:16:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T18:16:38","slug":"qa-with-ben-sterling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitfatherproject.com\/qa-with-ben-sterling\/","title":{"rendered":"A Special Q&#038;A with Ben Sterling, Head Trainer at the Fit Father Project (FFP Podcast 179)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"su-dropcap su-dropcap-style-simple font-size: 15px\" style=\"font-size:0.5em\">E<\/span><\/span>pisode 179 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/179-a-special-q-a-with-ben-sterling-head-trainer\/id1566009525?i=1000642514814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fit Father Project Podcast<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">special, and I\u2019m so excited about it \u2014\u00a0a one-on-one Q&A with our head trainer, <strong>Ben Sterling<\/strong>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been in or around the Fit Father or Fit Mother programs, you know Ben. Now, you\u2019re going to REALLY get to know him!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This awesome chat between Ben and Kat, our head of accountability and coaching, goes deep into Ben\u2019s life story and how he got to where he is today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ben joined the Fit Father Project in 2018 with almost 20 years of experience in the fitness and health industry. Finding himself borderline obese one day in college, Ben dedicated his life to health and fitness, dropping over 60 pounds in the process!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He has since been featured on CNN, The Washington Post, and Canadian Business Magazine for his efforts in the field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ben has a Certified Personal Trainer accreditation from the American Council on Exercise, a Senior Fitness Specialist certification, and a Fitness Nutritionist Specialist certification.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He\u2019s also an all-around great guy, a true family man, and someone with much wisdom and knowledge to share!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>In <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/179-a-special-q-a-with-ben-sterling-head-trainer\/id1566009525?i=1000642514814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this episode<\/a>, you\u2019ll learn about:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Ben\u2019s upbringing and how he went from a \u2018chubby kid\u2019 to \u2018skinny fat.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>How he got himself motivated to make a change.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Paying attention to your health and fitness while juggling life and a family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>How to make your own lifestyle changes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Dealing with setbacks and adversity.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>What\u2019s next for Ben and his Q&A sessions in the Brotherhood and Sisterhood.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>And so much more!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, to get the most from your health and fitness efforts, listen to this awesome Q&A with Ben, take some notes, and check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.fitfatherproject.com\/collections\/products\/products\/fit-father-30x-program-special?utm_source=blog-post&utm_medium=text-link&utm_term=qa-with-ben-sterling&utm_content=&utm_campaign=ff30x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FF30X<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Listen to \u2014 and learn from \u2014 Ben's story:<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden;\"><iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/player.captivate.fm\/episode\/5adcfce1-17db-4c62-9b32-d19b379459a9\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you loved what you heard on the Fit Father Project Podcast, please follow, rate, and review it on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-fit-father-project-podcast\/id1566009525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple Podcasts<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also listen to the show on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/76gsdCUAFFeablQwEBFHwv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/75cabb2e-a8bd-4651-b065-b9dfae842465\/FIT-FATHER-PROJECT-PODCAST\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon Music<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly90aGUtZml0LWZhdGhlci1wcm9qZWN0LmNhcHRpdmF0ZS5mbS9yc3NmZWVk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Podcasts<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/show\/fit-father-project-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stitcher<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And don't forget to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/fitfatherproject\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube Channel<\/a> and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fitfatherproject\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fitfatherproject\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitfatherproj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/fit-father-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  \n  <div class=\"bottom-box author-box-wrap auth6\">\n    <div class=\"author-info\">\n        \n    <div class=\"author-img\"><div class=\"a-thumb\"><img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.fitfatherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/d876815e5b80c4bc7df6785b65ad7164-150x150.png' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-150 photo ' height='150' width='150'\/><\/div><\/div>\n        \n    <div class=\"author-details\">\n        <h3>Dr. Anthony Balduzzi, <span class=\"ajob\">NMD <br> <span>Men's Health Doctor & Founder <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitfatherproject.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fit Father Project<\/a> & <a href=\"https:\/\/fitmotherproject.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fit Mother Project<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n   <h3><p>Founder, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitfatherproject.com\">Fit Father Project<\/a> &#038; 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He\u2019s is most proud of the fact that he\u2019s helped over 40,000 families in over 100 countries lose weight and get healthy for life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <!--<div class=\"author-nickname\"><strong><u>Brotherhood Nickname:<\/u><\/strong> <\/div>-->\n            <!--<div class=\"author-rights\"><strong><u>Bragging Rights:<\/u><\/strong> <\/div>-->\n      <\/div>\n\n  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Please know that weight loss results and health changes\/improvements vary from individual to individual; you may not achieve similar results. Always consult with your doctor before making health decisions. 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