Community Highlights: Meet Felix Bolo

Today we’d like to introduce you to Felix Bolo.

Hi Felix, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Hi, my names are Felix Bolo, a wellness coach, Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Bodybuilding Athlete. I started my fitness career in 2004 at the age of 21.

I currently hold the titles:
*OCB BODYBUILDING PRO CARD HOLDER

*2022 ARNOLD CLASSIC PHYSIQUE 4th PLACE CHAMPION 🏆 🥇

I have worked with hundreds of clients both in person and online. Worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in South Africa, Dubai and Kuwait, helping my clients reach and sustain their health and fitness goals and I remain committed to motivate them to continue on their fitness journey through leading by example.

I specializes in weight loss, strength training and nutrition. By working with many clients with varying goals and ages. I have a tested and proven formula for successful body transformation that is sustainable long term.

Currently, Felix and his fiance Kelsey Mitchell Thompson run a non-profit company by the name LTW in Memphis that works on curbing obesity through education on Nutrition and exercise regimen as a lifestyle. Below is the link http://www.ltwcdc.org

At LTW, we believe that as a community, we owe it to ourselves and to the generations to come to be more intentional, committed and disciplined to lead a life of excellence.

First by sharing knowledge on proper nutrition and secondly by leading an active lifestyle. We are committed as LTW to drive A change of mindset in lifestyle choices and a strong need to develop a strong why on our fitness goals and food choices.

On Personal Training, Some of my clients including @pumezamqeni and @PamaelaSimmons have gone on to win wellness competitions with Felix’s coaching.

Personally, I believe it is important to understand different body types and the need to customize personal wellness programs in order to guide and support my clients to optimal results. That could never be more emphasized.

The mantra I live by is “Thrive in Body, Spirit and Mind/Financially ” stemming from the Scripture: 3 John 1:2 and I endeavor to live this out in my everyday life. I am very passionate about my own wellness journey and believe that consistency is key, thus the hashtag #coachconsistency. I believes it’s always important to stay active, always look for new challenges and ways to improve oneself and thus great results guaranteed.

I currently reside in Memphis, TN USA and have just come from competing at the Arnold Sports Festival where I registered to compete for the Mens open Bodybuilding Competition and Classic Physique on the 4th of March 2022 and placed 4th out of 32 Athletes In my category.

Achievements:
2022 Arnold Classic Physique 4th Place Champion 🏆 🥇
2 times NABBA Men’s Masters Bodybuilding Champion – Pretoria, South Africa; 2018, 2019
OCB Men’s Master’s Bodybuilding Champion, 2022
OCB Men’s Open Bodybuilding Champion, 2022

Education:
BA Sports Science Equivalent, REPSSA
Certified Personal Trainer, ISSA
Certified Sport Nutrition, ISSA
Exercise Therapy, ISSA
Strength and Conditioning, ISSA
Strength and Conditioning, NASM

My passion for wellness goes beyond coaching, I am committed to helping others be all they are called to be when it comes to their overall wellness: fitness, health, and mindset. There is nothing more rewarding for me than seeing a client commit to themselves and push through to achieve their fitness goals, and stay committed even after achieving said goals. Through their own efforts and hard work they see their lives transform and they become stronger and more confident in their abilities.

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
The road to success is most often a bumpy one. There have been hurdles I’ve had to jump like:

1. Scaling the Personal training business can be very challenging.

2. A lack of consistency on some of the clients. Whether it’s on keeping up with the meal plans or showing up for their sessions.

3. There’s a huge lack of knowledge on basic nutrition and exercise, especially among the less privileged in our community.

That’s why we’ve launched www.ltwcdc.org to work with the government and interested organizations to curb the high obesity problem in our city which is ranked among the top 5 most obese cities in the country.

We’ve been impressed with LTW, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
LTW is a community development corporation that is committed to ending obesity and obesity-related illnesses in the Memphis community. We plan to do this through total body wellness education.

Memphis currently ranks as the second most obese city in the US. Memphis has bounced between 1st and 3rd place over the last 3 years.
We believe this is due to many factors:

1. Low whole food consumption.
2. Lack of access to whole foods.
and knowledge on how to prepare and basic nutrition.
3. Lack of physical activity, and need for the city to mobilize friendliness towards an active lifestyle.
4. A low number of health educators.

We believe that total wellness is a right that should be afforded to all. Our goal is to. educate the Memphis community on nutrition and fitness by meeting the people where they are.

Alright, so to wrap up, is there anything else you’d like to share with us?
“Health is Wealth” As http://www.ltwcdc.org we believe that as a community, we owe it to ourselves and to the generations to come to be more intentional, committed, and disciplined to lead a life of excellence.

First by having knowledge on proper nutrition and secondly by leading an active lifestyle. We are committed as LTW to driving a change of mindset in lifestyle choices and a strong need to develop a strong why on our fitness goals and food choices.

Contact Info:

• Email: Admin@LTWCDC.org
• Website: http://www.ltwcdc.org
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/letstalkwellness_cdc?utm_medium=copy_link