Joel Harper

Joel Harper, celebrity fitness trainer based in New York City. He is creator of the workout DVD series Fit Pack, the PBS programs Slim & Fit and Firming After 50 and of the workout chapters in The New York Times best-selling YOU book series and accompanying DVDs. He is author of Mind Your Body. JoelHarperFitness.com

The Other 23+ Hours: What to Do When You’re Not Exercising
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The Other 23+ Hours: What to Do When You’re Not Exercising

Joel Harper | May 8, 2018

Sure, your exercise daily. But that doesn’t give you permission to sit on your butt for the rest of the day. Here’s how to stay active all day.

Listen to Your Body About Food
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Listen to Your Body About Food

Joel Harper | April 10, 2018

Strike the word “diet” from your vocabulary. By listening to your body, you’ll find an eating plan that works for you—and the weight will come off.

How to Have More Energy…Starting Right Now
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How to Have More Energy…Starting Right Now

Joel Harper | March 13, 2018

Paying attention to what saps your energy and making conscious choices about where to devote your energy will help you get more out of your day.

The Secret to a Truly Sculpted, Sleek Body
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The Secret to a Truly Sculpted, Sleek Body

Joel Harper | February 13, 2018

Here’s the right way to design your workouts to get the body you want. Balanced, beautiful and pain-free.

Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
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Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Joel Harper | January 16, 2018

There will always be someone who is in better shape than you. There will also always be someone worse off. It just doesn’t matter.

Using Exercise to Relieve Stress: My 6-Step Strategy
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Using Exercise to Relieve Stress: My 6-Step Strategy

Joel Harper | December 19, 2017

Meghan’s neck was tight and tense, like the weight of the world was on her shoulders. Here’s the trick from celebrity trainer Joel Harper to let it go.

The Affirmation Habit: Lose Weight, Get Fit…Live Your Dreams
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The Affirmation Habit: Lose Weight, Get Fit…Live Your Dreams

Joel Harper | November 21, 2017

Celebrity trainer Joel Harper tells the right words to help yourself lose weight, boost energy, eat healthy, improve mood, stop negative self-talk, more.

What Boosts Willpower?
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What Boosts Willpower?

Joel Harper | October 24, 2017

Willpower works like the muscles in your body. With the right exercises, you can build your willpower stamina.

Do You Really Want to Get Fit? Then See This!
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Do You Really Want to Get Fit? Then See This!

Joel Harper | September 26, 2017

You really can use your mind to get fit! The right frame of mind, attitudes, beliefs, and internal thinking strategies are key to achieving success.

Are You Getting What You Deserve? Take This Test
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Are You Getting What You Deserve? Take This Test

Joel Harper | August 29, 2017

Author Louise Hay popularized the concept of “deservability,” describing it as the idea that if you believe at your innermost core…

Toss Your Fat Clothes and Other Ways to Stick to Your Plan
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Toss Your Fat Clothes and Other Ways to Stick to Your Plan

Joel Harper | August 10, 2017

Having the tenacity to stick to your goals requires that you clearly know and are deeply passionate about what you…

Starting a New Workout Plan? Here’s Step One
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Starting a New Workout Plan? Here’s Step One

Joel Harper | July 13, 2017

One of the most common mistakes I see people make is jumping into a new diet or exercise program without…

Master Your Mind-Set to Lose Weight, Get Fit—and Stay Fit
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Master Your Mind-Set to Lose Weight, Get Fit—and Stay Fit

Joel Harper | May 30, 2017

Many people, not just models and celebrities, suffer from insecurity, anxiety, and sometimes erratic and extreme mood swings that keep…

How to Quiet the Noise of Negative Thoughts
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How to Quiet the Noise of Negative Thoughts

Joel Harper | May 30, 2017

“Noise” is my way of describing the constant stream of negative thoughts or defeating distractions that plague many people. Before…

Maximize Inner Motivation and Grit
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Maximize Inner Motivation and Grit

Joel Harper | May 30, 2017

Self-­motivation is fueled by an intimately personal and deep-rooted desire for change. If your reasons for losing weight are grounded…