Born name

Robert Harper

nickname

Bob

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

nationality

training

Bob Harper was enrolled at Austin Peay State University in Clarkesville. However, he left the university before graduation.

He then worked towards certification as a personal trainer from American Fitness Training of Athletics. He also took classes to earn a certificate from the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.

occupation

Personal Trainer, TV Personality, Author, Amateur Photographer

family

• Father – unknown
• Mother – unknown
• Siblings – Unknowns

Manager

unknown

Build

Athletic

Height

185 cm (6 ft 1 in)

weight

81 kg

friend/spouse

Bob Harper dated –

1. Reza Farahan – In his 2015 interview, Harper revealed that he has dated actor Reza Farahan in the past. He later posted a photo of them together on Twitter, along with the revelation that they dated in the ’90s.
2. Anton Gutierrez – Bob Harper and Anton Gutierrez’s relationship was confirmed after they were spotted kissing in West Hollywood in November 2015. They joined and appeared on Oprah: Where Are They Now? However, they have chosen to keep the origin of their relationship a secret.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Cheerful

distinguishing features

• Numerous body tattoos
• Medium beard with stubble

brand promotion

Bob Harper has starred in a number of commercials for the Daily Burn , a fitness and health website.

He has also worked for brand advertising TurboTax , a tax preparation software.

Bob has been featured in print advertisements for himself Hire Smart Weight Loss Starter Kit .

He’s also starred in a number of social events like The More You Know ads.

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• After starring as a weight loss coach on the reality TV series, The Biggest Loser.
• Worked as a personal trainer for famous people like Ellen DeGeneres and Ben Stiller.

first movie

Bob hasn’t appeared in a movie yet.

First TV show

In 2005, he made his TV show debut on the reality game show The Biggest Loser as Coach (himself).

Personal trainer

Bob goes to the gym 6 days a week. He regularly changes his workout routines depending on his fitness needs and desire to explore. He lifts and does high-intensity exercise when he wants to build muscle mass and pump up cardio when he feels like there’s something to do.

He later fell in love with CrossFit workouts because no other style of training has challenged him in his more than two decades in the fitness industry. His favorite form of CrossFit training is chipper training, where you don’t focus on doing as many reps of the exercise as possible, but rather try to finish a set number of reps. This type of exercise takes longer, so your heart works harder for a longer period of time. You can find such a training here.

Bob is also a big fan of yoga. He also tries to incorporate other physical activities like biking, running, and snowboarding into his daily routine.

When it comes to nutrition, he was as disciplined as anyone. However, after suffering a heart attack, he switched to a Mediterranean diet to lower his risk of heart problems in the near future.

Bob Harper favorite things

• Tattoo – His hand tattoo which has a skull on the heart surrounded by a spider web
• Square – Paris
• Books – Just Kids by Patti Smith

Bob Harper Facts

1. Obsessed with tattoos, Bob has two sleeves covered in tattoos including a tattoo of “Our Lady of Guadalupe” on his left forearm and a tattoo of a skull in the middle of his chest.
2. In 2010, he adopted a rescued dog that was found on the streets of Baldwin Hills, California. The dog is possibly Havanese and has been his only pet ever since. He named him Karl after fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.
3. In May 2016, former Biggest Loser Joelle Gwynn accused him of giving weight-loss drugs during the show. However, he has refuted these claims, stating that he is always committed to the well-being of the participants.
4. In a 2013 episode of The Biggest Loser, he came out as a homosexual while trying to help a homosexual applicant deal with his sexuality. He had told his family that he was gay by the age of 17, but didn’t openly discuss his sexuality until this episode.
5. He likes to ride a motorcycle. Also, he can’t stand a dirty car.
6. Once, on the way to the airport, he forgot his wallet at home. He managed to persuade security guards and other airport officials to allow the flight, even though he had no ID.
7. He’s color blind.
8. Despite being one of the most popular personal trainers, he still has a personal trainer hired to help him at the gym.
9. He is an experienced fitness and weight loss writer. His books, including Skinny Meals, The Skinny Rules and Jumpstart to Skinny, have been NY Times Best Sellers.
10. In 2010, animal rights group PETA named him sexiest male vegetarian of the year. That same year he became vegan. However, he gave up the vegan diet in 2013.
11. In 2010, the Farm Sanctuary, an American organization that works to protect farm animals, made him the national spokesperson for the Walk for Farm Animals campaign.
12. He turned down an opportunity to work on reality TV series, The Swan because he didn’t want to be part of the show, which focused on plastic surgery as a means of personal enhancement.
13. In February 2017, he suffered cardiac arrest after working out at the gym. He had stopped breathing and was saved by doctors at the gym who performed CPR and used small doses of electric shocks to revive his heart.
14. Visit his official website @ mytrainerbob.com.
15. Follow Bob on Twitter.