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Eddie Carrington Jr, Leading Instructor of "Equinox", sits down to discuss his journey as a former national spokesperson for Bally Total Fitness, how to build healthy habits to achieve your goals, the role that social media plays, technology in fitness, the power of holding ourselves accountable, and his own insecurities to maintain fitness.
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INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:

• Interesting background. You had worked in education helping companies find talent. You were also a national spokesman for bally total fitness. Why are you doing this? What motivates you? At what point did you say to yourself, you know what i want to dedicate my life to fitness?
• How would you describe the equinox fitness community in NYC?
• Are there any stereotypes or misperceptions that you hear about the fitness or equinox community which would like to challenge?
• Why do you think they exist? Where do they come from?
• Topics
• Social media, Instagram and role it plays in health. A lot of things i hear from millennials is we struggle comparing ourselves to others? Or just feeling content with who i am. This concept of body acceptance and healthy self image. What role does social media play in educating people about health without making them feel shitty?
• So many people struggle with routine. Is it laziness? People are crunched for time? Not wanting it enough? What can they do? Why is it so tough?
• Diet. Food. Keto. Low carb. So many studies and contradictory information on the internet. What has worked for you? Any gamechanging tips?
• Technology. Where do you see fitness evolving to? We have so much data now and tech. Different ways of working out. Mirror, fitbit, streaming apps. Blood analysis. Peoples bodies respond differently. Should we be paying attention to this or ignoring it? Is it really helping or hurting?
• About you
• Challenges or struggles. Pressure to be physically fit as an instructor. insecurity that your Identity wrapped in your brand?
• What is something you wish someone had told you 5 years ago, or you had told yourself, that you had to learn on your own? But would have made life so much easier had you known.
• How can people learn more about you and get involved with the community you’re building?