Trainer Jo

Trainer Jo is a 7th-degree black belt Taekwondo master with 33 years of experience. He became the instructor of his university’s Taekwondo club and has been dedicated to the discipline ever since.

Raised in South Korea, Trainer Jo grew up in a greenbelt area beneath a mountain. Every day until he was 10 years old, he walked an hour through untouched nature to reach school.

Trainer Jo has a diverse work history. At 12, he took his first part-time job as a paperboy. He has also worked at a gas station, as a wedding videographer, and held 15 different part-time roles before becoming a personal trainer.

In South Korea, fitness trainers traditionally did not earn a good income. Consequently, in 2000, Trainer Jo decided to pursue engineering at Seoul National University of Science and Technology, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering.

Throughout university, he continued to practice Taekwondo and compete in tournaments. However, during his sophomore year, Trainer Jo suffered a severe knee injury requiring surgery. The surgery was unsuccessful, and Trainer Jo entered a rehabilitation program at Samsung Hospital. There, he learned how to strengthen his legs, which sparked his interest in weight training and swimming. Swimming, in particular, helped him strengthen his knee without impact.

It took Trainer Jo two years to fully extend his knee again. During this period, he obtained his Lifeguard certification and weighed only 127 lbs (58 kg).

In 2005, at the age of 24, Trainer Jo moved to Canada for a one-year Taekwondo Master program. During this time, he earned his Personal Training certificate and became a personal trainer at GoodLife Fitness, where he was the youngest Level 6 trainer from 2006 to 2012. His dedication to his studies was unwavering; he woke up every day at 4:30 a.m. to study anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, muscle testing, neuro-linguistic programming, nutrition, and more.

Trainer Jo also took up bodybuilding, increasing his weight to 205 lbs. He competed in the IDFA Natural Bodybuilding competition’s middleweight class and won first place with only 3% body fat. Additionally, he is an Arnold Classic Taekwondo winner.

In 2012, seeking a greater challenge, Trainer Jo opened JOFITNESS.

In 2017, he won Canada’s Top Personal Trainer award. Today, he coaches some of Canada’s top CEOs, medical professionals, athletes, and students from diverse backgrounds and occupations.

Committed to continuous learning, Trainer Jo attends at least four health and wellness conferences annually. He reads medical and scientific research journals daily, using evidence-based coaching methods with his clients. He combines ancestral wisdom with modern science to coach on brain health, biohacking, the nervous system, nutrition, biomarkers, meditation, mindfulness, longevity, and overall quality of life.

Trainer Jo can help you achieve your best condition, regardless of age, gender, or fitness goals.