belief that there's room for improvement and advancement on every level of fitness. In
his personalized training program, Johnson stresses the fundamentals of fitness: nutrition,strength training, flexibility, functional, core-balance and aerobic conditioning.
According to Johnson, these basic components are crucial in accomplishing any exerciserelated
goal.
Believing knowledge is key; Johnson enjoys educating colleagues and fitness enthusiasts
through workshops. When he's not training or teaching, Johnson spends much of his
spare time participating in health and wellness events. As a broadcast producer, he has
produced countless segments with some of the most notable names in health and fitness.
They include: Billy Blanks, ‘Tae Bo’ creator; Tony Little; Sarah Ferguson, the Duchessof York; Richard Simmons; Deepak Chopra; Bill Phillips, ‘Body for Life;’ Lee Labrada;and Bob Greene. Others include, Gin Miller, ‘Step Aerobics’ creator; Jake Steinfeld,
‘Body by Jake;’ Dr. Arthur Agatston, ‘South Beach Diet’; Gary Heavin, ‘Curves’founder; former U.S. Secretaries of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson andDr. Louis W. Sullivan; and David Satcher, former Surgeon General of the United States.
Johnson was instrumental in producing two popular fitness segments for CNN, entitledFeeling Fit and Fitness Friday. Some of the most well received topics were coretraining, cardio hoop, and urban rebounding. Early-on in his broadcast career, Johnson
was a key player in developing and producing the “Better Health Show,” a one-hour
magazine show seen in hospital waiting rooms nationally.
Johnson's passion for healthy living has not gone unnoticed.
He is an award-winning
journalist who’s work has been honored by several prestigious organizations, including: American Academy of Dermatology (AAD); American Society for Aesthetic PlasticSurgery (ASAPS); American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI);Atlanta Association of Black Journalist (AABJ); National Health Information Awards;
and the International Health and Medical Media award known as the "Freddie.
Awarded journalistic excellence for Cosmetic Surgery Vacations in 2005, Johnson has a
number of award-winning stories to his credit, including Minority Sun, How Safe is your
Food, Weight Management, and Trampoline Dangers. He was also part of a team effort
in producing television coverage for the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 in New
York City.
Johnson has received accolades in Atlanta Sports and Fitness Magazine, Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Eternal Male" calendar, Creative Loafing,Ebony, fitAtlanta Magazine, Upscale, and SHAPE. Additional contributions include, the
Georgia Games, Labrada Nutrition Lean Body Coaching Club, Workout for Hope,WebMD, CNN, Dietwatch.com, WSB-TV 2, PBS, MyFox5 Atlanta, Atlanta’s CBS46,Smooth Jazz WJZZ 107.5 FM, and the Bev Smith Urban Radio Show.
He works closely with several organizations, including YogaFit, Board of Education;Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, Board of Directors; American Heart Association,as a mentor with Moving in the Spirit and the Georgia Junior Achievement. Johnson, a
former Georgia Governor's Commission on Physical Fitness and Sports Advisory BoardMember, holds several professional fitness-related certifications with the following:Aerobics & Fitness Association of America (AFAA); International Fitness Professionals of America (IFPA); National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM); BodyPump and
Keiser Group Indoor Cycling. He is also a member with IDEA Health & Fitness
Association.
In 2000, Johnson was voted a runner-up to the Fittest Male in Atlanta by Atlanta Sportsand Fitness Magazine. When it comes to fitness, Johnson embodies the true essence of
mind, body and soul.
Johnson is a graduate of Georgia State University, and a native of Daytona Beach,
Florida.
Dedicated – Educated - Motivated

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