Tales From Jackie Warner’s Skysport Spa - How personal fitness training opens doors.
Brian “Peeler” got his big break and fitness made it happen. He’s one of the trainers on Bravo’s Workout - a reality (maybe) Docu-drama about Jackie Warner, her girfriend Mimi and building her Skysport spa business.
Flashback a year: Peeler, 27, is a drifter with a dream wallowing in Salisbury, NC. He wants to break into acting but can’t make it happen.
The Charlotte Observer tells the tale:
Peeler grew up in Granite Quarry, just outside Salisbury, and dropped out of East Rowan High in 10th grade. An athlete and certified trainer, he tried working in construction, as a flight attendant and as a model, without much success.
So he sold his stuff and left for California in his beat-up Isuzu, with just enough gas money to get there. He spent his last $20 on a photo to help him get cast as a movie or TV extra, he said.
The casting calls led to few roles. But Peeler made friends, and one told him to capitalize on his trainer experience instead of pining for his dream role. Peeler got a job at a gym and was recruiting customers when he heard about tryouts for the Bravo show.
Peeler said he crashed the audition for kicks. He nailed the gig by being himself. Now he’s on TV, doing what he loves and hoping for his next big break.
“I came out here with nothing, and now my life is so great,” said Peeler, soon to be married.
If you’ve watched the show just ask yourself what Peeler has that you don’t? Really nothing…
1. He had a dream.
2. He took action and risk to pursue it by changing his environment and knocking on doors. (Hey, 70% of anything is just showing up)
3. He used what he knew about (fitness) as a way to get to something he didn’t know about (Acting)
What can personal training do for you?
More on Jacke Warner, Mimi and the trainers at SkySport Spa at FitnessGuardian
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I was wanting to purchase the “Lift” t-shirts that your staff wears, are they available for purchase?
Please let me know, and BTW, I love the show on Bravo. Doug is great!
Jeff Hagedorn
You may want to contact Skysport directly - http://www.skysportspa.com and check out their store.
I did see the following regarding tee’s shirts on their site:
* Due to the overwhelming response orders are shipping within 4-6 weeks.
* Women’s Sizes run small so order accordingly
* We have a new shopping cart system that is able to handle the immense volume of purchases! It is secured and ready for business.
*PLEASE SUBMIT ALL INQUIRIES ABOUT THE ONLINE STORE TO: SKYSTORE@SKYSPORTSPA.COM
We Met him 2nite 9/9 He was less than a geltelman, He wanted more to trade on his celebrity than talk to the people,. He actually tried to get me thrown out of a club yet he could not…….That his words where gold, and all i had was copper ….and yet when $ came to Mouth…….u know he had none…….I paid for my way……..He wanted to trade on YOURRRRRRRRRR Celebrity…….The others did not,…..They werer humble….Because they do the job…….He doeS not……..He want s the glory without the pain………U seem to me …..to Be a person who has earned her place……..Yet this one want to Step on your fame and Tarnish it…………I DO NOT THINK THIS IS THE EXAMPLE U WANT OFF CAMERA..
Jackie, I am a lesbian and started watching your show by accident. I immediately called all my lez friends and got them hooked on your show. Please take a few minutes to check out my website, http://www. visalus. com and pathconnect.com. You will be able to advertise your business and your show all around the world with pathconnect.com. Our supplements have research, science, and a patent behind them, they are also all natural. Your clients would love the anti-aging and energy component. Please look into it and do yourself, your business, and your clients a huge favor. I would love the opportunity to introduce the supplements and our first ever online social networking site where you can introduce your show to the world! Please e-mail me at Sylsant1@aol.com and let’s take your show to the top of the ratings! Thanking you in advance for this opportunity, Sylvia Santos.
THE GUY THAT YOU HAVE WORKING AS A TRAINER JESSE IS A JERK. HE SHOULD BE ASHAMED
OF HOW HE ACTS AND I THINK THAT JACKIE IS TO SMART OF A WOMAN TO BE CONNECTED TO SUCH A DRAMA QUEEN OR BETTER YET A JACKASS. THE REST OF THE TRAINERS SEEM TO FLOW WELL. I AM NOT SURE IF REBECCA IS THE CORRECT GAL FOR JACKIE BUT UNTIL YOU TRY AND SEE WHETHER THE COMPATABILITY IS THERE YOU WILL NEVER KNOW I GUESS. BRIAN P. SEEMS TO BE A KICKASS TRAINER AND I THINK THAT HE REALLY HAS JACKIE’S BEST INTEREST AT HEART. DOUG SEEMED LIKE ONE OF THE NICEST PEOPLE THAT YOU WOULD EVER MEET HIM AND ZEN SEEMED SOULY CONNECTED AND ERICA. WHAT HAPPENED TO DOUG??
To piper…I do not know if you heard, but Doug passed away shortly after his birthday
very sad. He was truly a genuine sweet person
I am so sad to hear of Doug’s passing. When you watch a show you tend to feel that nothing can happen to the people that you see and then reality truly hits and you realize that life is very fragile. I felt for Doug who was so frightened of his 43rd birthday because of the history of his parents and it was unbelievable that he passed away shortly after his 43rd birthday. He seemed to be such a wonderful person and I send my condolences to the trainers and members of the gym. It will be heartbreaking to watch the episode tonight.