Q&A With Joe Dixon

D-MARS: Tell us about your background leading to fitness.

JD: I attended Missouri Valley State where I was a member of the football team on a scholarship. I was a 2-year start at cornerback but transferred to South Eastern University to be closer to home cause I had a baby on the way. After my days at South Eastern, I tried out for the Vodoo in-league team. I made the final cut but never followed up with the game film. I always had a passion for fitness due to my background in sports. Got my certification for personal training in 2010 and my nutrition certification in 2014. I drove trucks up until 2011 and realized it wasn’t for me, so I had to go all in with what I could see myself doing for the rest of my life outside of football and that was helping people with their fitness goals.

D-MARS: What does “Dad Bod” mean to you?

JD: The “Dad Bod” can be a result of poor choices such as ordering out instead of cooking, happy hour instead of heading home, and watching a game instead of being active in the activity. As a father, why did you choose to transform your body to what a lot of men entering their 30s dread? When you have a child it will give you a different perspective on life, so for me, it was about longevity. Being around to see my daughter grow older, get married and have grandkids, plus looking good is a plus.

D-MARS: What did you discover for yourself to provide better for your clients?

JD: I love to be challenged it brings the best out in me, so I use the same method to get the best out of my clients.

D-MARS: How long did it take you to get back to a size you were comfortable with?

JD: With proper training and nutrition, I achieve my goal in 3 months.

D-MARS: How did it feel seeing your body in the shape that it was?

JD: It was a real confidence booster. The anatomy of the body is amazing, seeing your body change rapidly is indescribable.

D-MARS: What did you do to get the shape you were in?

JD: Weight training, cardio, and dieting.

D-MARS: What do you attribute to dad’s body not being what it used to be?