I’m an award-winning personal trainer, the author of three books, and the host of the Adversity Advantage Podcast. I'm on a crusade to inspire others to overcome adversity and become the best version of themselves. I’m a former convicted felon and drug addict who spent time in jail for “possession with intent to sell.” While locked in a cell, I kicked addiction, slayed my personal demons, and reinvented myself. I've in recovery since the day I was incarcerated in 2008.




Doug Bopst

Your life will drastically change when you:

1. Stop feeling sorry for yourself
2. Make the next right move
3. Focus on the quality of your relationships and not quantity
4. Get strong
5. Practice self compassion with accountability
6. Accept that life will be hard sometimes
7. Listen to the adversity advantage podcast :)

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What's the hardest part about overcoming adversity?

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Your failures don't just define you.

It's how you respond to them that counts.

Every day you have a new opportunity to change.

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Fitness is the ONE THING that if you don’t keep up with it, it can negatively impact other areas of your life.

But if you’re physically fit...what a difference it can make in those areas!

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Who do you want to win the Super Bowl tomorrow?

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I’ve been at the gym probably a dozen times when Arnold Schwarzenegger is there. We’ve chatted here and there briefly and even got a pic with him.

Here are 5 things I’ve learned from watching him train:

1. Be consistent - he shows up whenever he’s able to.
2. Eliminate distractions - when he’s training there’s an implied message that it’s his time to take care of himself.
3. Have a routine - he has a plan when he’s there.
4. Train hard - he still continues to push himself every day at the gym.
5. Have fun - it’s cool to see that he still loves to get after it at the gym

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What is your biggest mindset challenge?

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Remember this:

You are not as far away as you think you are from changing your life.

Make the next right move.

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How many of my videos do you watch per week?

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