Meet The Boss: Seyi Olusore, MD/CEO, Shedams Fitness and Concept Developer, FaSttest Shedder

      Seyi Olusore is the brain behind the Nigeria’s 1st weight loss reality T.V show, ‘FaSttest Shedder’ and an entrepreneur that holds the fitness and wellbeing of individuals close to heart, establishing and managing his fitness outfit, Shedams Fitness. Connect Nigeria spoke to him about the FaSttest Shedder experience and the services Shedams Fitness offer clients. CN: Who is Seyi Olusore? SO: I am a fitness/wellness trainer, an author, the MD/CEO Shedams Fitness and concept developer for the first Nigerian weight loss reality TV Show – The FaSttest Shedder CN: What is your educational and professional background? SO: I am a Computer Engineering Graduate of Covenant University CN: How did Shedams Fitness start out? What were your aims and objectives starting out? SO: Shedams Fitness started off while I was the captain of the volleyball team back in University. Some individuals (mostly females) who had weight issues would come to me to include them in pre-training workouts and to give them advice on their diet. I realised that they come back to me in 2-3 weeks, happy and with testimonies to tell. What motivated and made me happy was the smile on their faces and that gave birth to Shedams Fitness which is aimed at helping obese individuals get acquainted with body exercises coupled with balanced nutrition and diets to attain and maintain a good body posture through careful and safe routines. CN: How many years has it been? What have been your recorded successes over the years? SO: We started out in 2007 and to the glory of God, it has been 7 years of successful feats of weight loss testimonials from various individuals and it has brought about the birth of the 1st Weight Loss Reality TV Show in Nigeria where the contestants can record amazing transformations. CN: Why the name Shedams Fitness? SO: The name Shedams are from my names- Seyi (pronunced Sheyi) and Damisola CN: Why start a weight loss reality T.V show? SO: The FaSttest Shedder is one unique reality show that impart values and a holistic approach to weight loss in general. The contestants work along with fitness experts and professionals and a potential contestant is guided through careful, safe and natural procedures in achieving their desired result. At The FaSttest Shedder, you are a winner already as long as you shed at least 1kg. CN: What have been your challenges? SO: On The FaSttest Shedder, plus sized individuals do not like to be reminded that they are fat and that is why we have a capital S right in the middle of faSttest which says ‘shed’ – the excess as a form of challenge. They combat this question continuously -”How faSt can you shed the fat?” CN: Tell us about the ongoing experience of The FaSttest Shedder? SO: 10 shedders/contestants moved into the The FaSttest Shedder house on March 30th 2014. They were reduced to four shedders/finalists that would have their grand finale on the 15^th of June by God’s grace. It has been a tough and challenging experience but the God factor has been responsible for the exploits we have achieved so far! CN: What other services does Shedam Fitness offer? SO: Shedams fitness offers personal wellness and fitness trainings/aerobics sessions, corporate wellness trainings for churches, organizations, and schools etc. CN: To be fit, agile and healthy, what does the average Nigerian need to know? SO: The average Nigerian needs to follow and adhere strictly to my sayings: “Exercise is no quick fix to weight issues, its a lifestyle” “You are what you eat” “Eat clean and train dirty” “The safest, tested, proven way to weight loss lies in your diet (Genesis 1:29) & Exercise (1Timothy 4:8) CN: Share a fitness and well being secret with us SO: 8 glasses of daily water in-take aids digestion and never eat your meals later than 7pm. CN: Where do you see Shedams Fitness in five/ten years? SO: I see Shedams as a household name associated with anything fitness/wellness and a dictionary word synonymous with fitness/wellness. In 5-10 years, by the grace of God, Shedams Fitness should have affected more lives positively through its fitness and wellness gospel. CN: What of your reality T.V. FaSttest Shedder? SO: The FaSttest Shedder weight loss reality show by the special grace of God will be one show every viewer will want to watch as it delivers practical solutions to weight loss struggles for both the contestants and viewers with lessons and tips to grasp. CN: What new angle to losing weight should viewers expect to get in the upcoming edition? SO: In the subsequent editions, we want to be able to allow the contestants go home to carry out whatever rehabilitated lifestyle we have inculcated into them on their own for a certain period and have them come back into the closely monitored aspect of the show. This is to help us evaluate how much or little they have been able to adapt to their new lifestyle.