We had the good fortune of connecting with Christopher Schmidt and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Christopher, do you have some perspective or insight you can share with us on the question of when someone should give up versus when they should keep going?
Whether to keep going or to give up, I look at this one way, with an analogy, if you are running from a horde of Vikings, and you happen to come across a broken bridge, do you just sit there and say well the bridge is broken, or do you take the risk of falling but take the opportunity of making it ? In success, there will always be risk, but we must challenge ourselves and take the risk ! The only answer is to keep going, and never look back!

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I found myself always in sports and activity’s, however at the age of 13 I found myself in the gym introducing my younger self to bodybuilding, fascinated with the ability to change your body and mind with discipline, vision, and determination. Naturally I found myself helping others, and found myself in the career field of training professional athletes, celebrity’s, and even your average day joes. I became a personal trainer with the help of 8x Mr Olympia Lee Haney, a native to Atlanta, he had shown me the ways to properly structure and shape peoples dream physiques, and the safe way to do it, to stimulate , Not Annihilate! After being certified I have trained rappers, bodybuilders , athletes, just about anybody that wants to get into shape! All it takes is a vision , and one foot in front of the other !

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I’d have to to take our friends out to Hattie bs hot fried chicken, papis cuban and Caribbean grill, and ponce city market , all great places Guaranteed to give anybody great memories!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My good friends Brice Broughton, my mentor and trainer Robbie Robinson, and my beautiful partner and daughter.

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