#39 Perseverance: Fitness, Acting, and Pro Wrestling with Giovanni Roselli

This week's podcast episode is with Giovanni Roselli. Giovanni is a nationally recognized fitness coach, author, and presenter. As a man of many talents, the former WWE Superstar known as “Romeo” has also professionally acted alongside some of the world’s top actors including Tina Fey, Mickey Rourke, and James Franco. He is currently a Master Instructor for ViPR PRO and it’s parent company, Institute of Motion. Giovanni also serves as a Master Instructor for Kettlebell Athletics and CoreTex® Fitness. He has worked as a Master Trainer, content creator, and education consultant for Nike, and designed the nationally launched Equinox signature class ‘Fully Loaded‘.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 04:46 - Trials and tribulations of a professional wrestler 10:21 - Behind the scenes of professional wrestling 16:30 - Life experiences and their relation to coaching 17:32 - Public speaking and overcoming major fears 27:39 - Kobra Kai 29:18 - Parenting and time management 33:06 - The importance of patience and open-mindedness 34:33 - Training modalities for professional wrestling 39:29 - Training the elderly 45:23 - Preparing your body for your 40’s-60’s and beyond 48:10 - The parallels of home and business ownership 50:41 - Building a brand 53:14 - Evolving as a trainer 56:08 - Being an actor during the pandemic   More from Giovanni: https://www.giovanniroselli.com/ https://www.instagram.com/giovanniroselli/