Dr. Oz walks the talk. Or so it seems from every angle on television. You can’t absorb what America’s favorite doctor has to say for long without being momentarily distracted by how fit and trim he keeps! A great sign that this doctor, who so many of us use as a litmus test on health topics of all kinds, lives the life he so thoroughly encourages folks to embrace during his daily program.

Enter personal trainer, Joel Harper. Joel is a successful trainer in his own right, keeping everyone from top Olympic athletes to world-touring musicians in peak condition throughout the year. But after training with Dr. Oz, it became natural that Joel would begin to weigh in on Dr. Oz’s popular program and it wasn’t long before he was helping the rest of us learn how to best achieve our fitness goals as well!

From his appearances with Dr. Oz to his contributions to the best-selling YOU: books and Firming After 50 series, Joel is a leader in his field. We asked Joel to give us an inside glimpse at what his own workouts – and his sessions with his clients – are really like! It’s no surprise to us that a glimpse inside Joel’s studio reveals that he is all about good old-fashioned sweat sessions and clean, GMO-free protein powder that is also gluten-free! Here’s Joel…