Total: 35 Images In James's Gallery

James Erdt is the Founder and President of Joyzone Inc. (www.joyzone.com) which is an innovative, socially responsible, international organization dedicated to guiding people of all ages in Fitness, Nutrition and Inspiration with leading edge products, speaking and workshops.  As a conscious, caring and profitable corporation, Joyzone Inc. believes in leading by example and sharing their message with others, so they too, may live a Healthy Life of Well-Being and JOY!

James Erdt is a very energetic, passionate and positive individual with a wealth of experience in the Fitness, Graphics and Sales Industries. He is very driven to succeed in all areas of life and is actively involved in continuing education.  By supporting and guiding others to becoming successful in their health and wellness goals, he himself finds great joy and fulfillment!

Amongst other awards, some of the most notable that James Erdt has acquired are being nominated for Canadian Personal Trainer of the Year 2005, Canadian Fitness Manager of the Year 2005, Canadian Personal Trainer of the Month May 2004, Top Individual Personal Training Sale Record holder and the Top 1 Month Revenue Generating Trainer ever in the 26 year history of the largest fitness company in Canada!

James has 15 years of Sales Experience with multiple sales achievement awards, 7 years experience in the Fitness Industry and 15 years experience as a Graphic Designer / Digital Signage Specialist. He has also owned and operated a Web Development / Graphic Design company for 5 years.

Through James’ experiences as a Personal Trainer and Health Centre Manager, he has been part of the success of over 500 clients on an individual basis. As a Fitness / Nutrition / Inspiration Presenter, James enjoys being able to connect with many people at once in order to guide them in making smart choices regarding healthy active living!

James Erdt thoroughly loves his plork (play / work) and the results that people achieve with his advice and guidance are incredibly rewarding to him!

Age: 36 years young!

City, Province, Country: Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Profession: Founder / President of Joyzone.com and Professional Speaker

Years Experience in his Sport: Started competing in fitness modeling in March 2007 and am currently ranked ELITE level in FAME.

2nd Place Advanced Fitness Model - FAME Lyzabeth Lopez Classic 2008
3rd Place Open Fitness Model - Ian Walling Classic 2007
7th Place Advanced Fitness Model - FAME Canadian National Championships 2007

Goals and Ambitions: To become a PRO Fitness Model and be on the cover a fitness magazine! I would also like to be globally recognized as a professional speaker that utilizes success for philanthropic initiatives.

Advice for the beginner: "Passion, drive, persistence and believing in oneself are the key ingredients to becoming successful at anything in life!"

Hobbies and recreational activities: Snowboarding, Skiing, Mountain Biking, Skydiving, Wakeboarding, Roller Blading, Painting, Graphic Design and chillaxin’ with my beautiful daughter! 

I also enjoy competing as a speaker and just recently won the Speaker’s Gold Canadian Motivational Speaking Talent Search 2008 which got me represented by Speaker’s Gold Bureau as a $5000 speaker!!!

Favorite exercise: Decline Barbell Chest Press

Favorite Nutritional Supplement: Whey Isolate

Favorite Book: The Power of Now – Eckarte Tolle

Favorite Cheat foods:   Chicken Shawarma Sandwiches and all you can eat Mandarin!

Favorite Movie: Gladiator

Favorite Music: Trance, Progressive House and Hard Rock

Favorite body part: My mind.

What is in your Locker Room or Gym Bag:  iPod loaded with Trance, fitness magazines, a good motivational book, work out gloves, gym clothes, a lock and plenty of Joyzone.com business cards!!!

LIST OF FAVORITE PRODUCTS:

Whey Isolate, BCAA’s, Glutamine, Creatine, Greens Powder, Tribulis Terrestris, Omega 3 oils, Glucosamine Sulfate, a good Multi Vitamin, extra Vitamin C, Calcium Citrate and Nitric Oxide products!  Plus lots of H2O!!!!!!!!!