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While staying fit and getting in shape is a necessity for everyone, it can be quite difficult maintaining this lifestyle especially when you don’t have access to a fitness regimen. This is where the importance of a fitness and wellness coach comes into play. 

A few weeks ago, we looked at some female fitness and wellness coaches to follow. This time around, we take a look at some of their male counterparts who are worth following on social media. 


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Gideon Akande 

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Based in Chicago, Gideon Akande is a fitness trainer of Nigerian descent who makes the fitness lifestyle appealing and interesting for his audience. He was the Men’s Health Next Top Trainer winner in 2015 and has been dubbed “world-class motivator” for his immense efforts to promote fitness as a lifestyle. The top trainer provides his followers with videos showing a variety of training techniques and workouts that are structured and designed to yield great results. 

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Ngo Okafor 

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Ngo Okafor’s fitness journey started when he accidentally stumbled into the world of boxing at the age of 31. Prior to this, he had little experience in sports due to his upbringing in a family that was sceptical about sports and more inclined towards education. Since then, Okafor has grown tremendously and taken the world of sports by storm. He won the Golden Gloves in 2008 and 2009 consecutively and has been featured in several men’s health magazines. Okafor is also the creator of the FitMatch app and Iconoclast Fitness, a platform where people achieve their fitness goals by working top fitness trainers.

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Doctor Uche 

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Uchenna Nwosu, best known as Doctor Uche, is a medical doctor whose Instagram accounts surprisingly contains videos and tips on body work-out. He gained popularity due to his incredible physique and his ability to juggle two distinct professions that both encourage healthy living. Doctor Uche is a member of the International Federation of Body Building and Fitness. 

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William Falade 

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Born in England, Williams Falade developed a love for fitness after spending some of his formative years in Nigeria. On his return to England, Falade established himself as a formidable athlete. He won gold medals in various sports competitions while in High School and went on to sculpt his physique when he reached college. In 2014, he was a contestant in the World Beauty Fitness and Fashion (WBFF) where he finished in second place. Two years later, he became the WBFF Pro World Champion, making a name for himself in the fitness world. Falade has appeared in various fitness magazines around the world. 

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This article was first published on 3rd March 2020

samuelokoruwa

My name is Samuel Okoruwa. I am an ardent researcher, reading is life and writing is fun.


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