Bob Harper

Best known as the trainer on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” whose folksy, warm demeanor put him in sharp contrast with shrill, verbally abusive fellow “Loser” trainer Jillian Michaels – Bob Harper has gone from being a successful Los Angeles-area fitness trainer to becoming one of the most popular health and wellness experts in the world.

Born in Nashville, Tennessee, a certified trainer and a practicing Vegan, Bob Harper can be found preaching his brand of health and fitness in nearly every medium – television appearances on lifestyle and news programs with everyone from Oprah to CNN, spreads in nearly every health, entertainment and lifestyle magazine in print, and personal appearances around the globe promoting his line of fitness and health products.

Harper’s hallmark has always been his upbeat, optimistic attitude, and his commitment to a steady, sustainable lifestyle transformation – making emotional wellness a priority and embarking on a lifetime of healthy eating and regular exercise that is not a burden. He has, historically, never been about the quick fix. His most successful products include his best-selling book titled "Are You Ready! Take Charge, Lose Weight, Get in Shape and Change Your Life Forever," his effective and practical “Biggest Loser” and “Ultimate Cardio Body” DVD workouts, and his “Inside Out Method” fitness DVD’s which encourage working simultaneously on emotional, physical, and spiritual fitness to build self-esteem - pride and a sense of accomplishment about oneself inside and out, so that good, healthy lifestyle habits are far easier to adopt and maintain.
For fans of resistance training, it’s also important to note the “Contour Kettlebell,” an ergonomically friendly version of that resistance training standby, which Harper created himself in an effort to reduce strain on the forearm that traditional kettlebell workouts tend to cause.

Bob Harper has long been one of the good guys in the weight loss industry – his zealous commitment to spreading the word of healthy lifestyle in every respect – physical fitness, nutrition, spiritual and emotional wellness – has helped millions improve their lives. His home workout products are effective, practical and affordable. His personal charm is infectious and encouraging – the guy is incredibly likeable and he makes you want to work out and eat healthy.

So it with a great sense of disappointment that we must also note that Bob Harper has recently lent his name and impeccable reputation to endorsing a line of weight loss supplements – or, more plainly, herbal diet pills – called the Smart Success system. We have reviewed these here. While we understand that Bob Harper, Inc. is a business – we miss the Bob Harper of old.