Rulon, 1st season, 474 lbs
It is embarrassing that The Biggest Loser as chosen Anna Kournikova to replace Jillian Michaels for next season. I cannot believe the number of writers who have reported this as a good idea. I think it is bull-shit! Writers tout Kournikova as a great choice. They mentioned her athletic career , how she debuted in the U.S. Open at 15 years old and how she was named Hottest Female Athlete in 2002. And yes, she has worked out.
Big DEAL! So let's evaluate this for a moment. She was at the peak of her professional athletic career at 16 ish years old. So assuming for a moment she was also responsible for her athletic performance-training program, her knowledge is not only subject to the intellect of a teenager, but it is also dated by a decade.
Let's assume she has continued to workout out while earning Hot Athlete Award , doing magazine covers and so forth. She has been hiring trainers to help her maintain the already amazing and gifted physique she has. And yes, I understand she has been playing tennis too all this time. Maybe she even went online and got a certification in fitness, I am not sure - But really, replace Jillian Michaels. Michaels is known as the Head Trainer for The Biggest Loser. Jillian and Bob Harper design and guide the show's contestants- sorry contestants with a life threatening disease while their bodies transform.
Perhaps you feel I am over reacting. But a fitness professional is first and foremost a professional in the health and wellness industry. We don't just smile, count reps and say "good job." Jillian and Bob understand each time when they train The Biggest Loser men and women, that many of them suffer from diabetes, that they may be taking beta blockers for high blood pressure, that several probably have a poorly functioning thyroid, that their legs most likely have extreme varicosity. Not only does a qualified & skilled trainer know this, but they also know the health implications of these other diseases, symptoms and discomforts and how they impact an obese person while working out. Their experience tells them how to push appropriately as to help them reach their goals, without compromising their health or contributing to one of these aforementioned complications.
I realize that the show has a large supporting health staff. Regardless of the show's supporting medical staff and perhaps fitness staff, I am confident these people have more on their resume than accolades like: Hooters Calendar Girl of 2004, USC Team Captain for Cheerleading Squad, 2008 Olympic Team Alternate for Track and Field. My point being, that many of us have amazing resume boosters in the fitness industry, these are generally the accomplishments that drive us to pursue careers and education in the wellness fields. But they are not what makes us qualified to be responsible for a client's body and health. And the greatest trainers and fitness professionals know how lucky they are to influence, transform and alter the lifestyle and bodies of their clients in just 2-6 hours a week .
Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper have helped to heighten the awareness for Americans to realize that obesity is the leading cause of preventable death in our country. These two highly qualified fitness professionals do a brilliant job of transforming the show's contestants. They provide more than their own style of motivation. Their approaches are a reflection of their personality. But make no mistakes about it -they are true health and fitness professionals.
09 Jun, 2011--
Source: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/katalin-fitness-health-driven/2011/06/biggest-loser-makes-bad-choice-anna-kournikova.html
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