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CSM: This is your feature debut to be on Center Stage
Magazine, what is the experience like when you are
included in our roster for 2019’s game-changer is-
sue?
JAMES: Immensely flattered! Especially when guys
like Zac smith have been featured! It’s a huge honor
to me!
CSM: What do you think makes Center Stage Maga-
zine stand-out or makes it unique in other publica-
tions around the globe?
JAMES: The consistent quality of models! Always
highlighting the best in Fitness models, it’s a joy to
be featured amongst them!
CSM: What are the duties and responsibilities that
entail to your current profession or career?
JAMES: I think my role as a personal trainer goes
far beyond just simply, training people, I see it as
my responsibility to educate people, properly with
their health, fitness and nutrition! Nothing satisfies
me more than knowing a client doesn’t need me any-
more.
CSM: This year’s bimonthly edition is about going
for game-changing results in careers and individuality
and inspiring people (being a beacon of inspiration);
describe how did you exude your game-changing ex-
cellence and confidence in your career and what did
you do to push that boundaries
JAMES: Well I hold myself up as an example to oth-
ers! I put my money where my mouth is, I went from
being a large 42 inch waist! Hovering up pizzas and
sweets! To a Champion Natural Men’s Physique Ath-
lete! All to prove to people that all they need is a con-
sistent workout routine and diet structure they can
achieve incredible results it just requires patience to
learn! And determination to be consistent with their
hard work.
CSM: How do you handle the situation if people get
intimidated by you and your work?
JAMES: I always try to remain humble, I’ve often
been told that I can be intimidating when someone
meets me, but as soon as people get chatting to me
they relax because they realise im very chilled out
and not judging them.
CSM: What game-changing results do you look for-
ward this year?
JAMES: Expanding my Personal Training business
massively, recruiting more PTs to my team! Looking
forward to taking huge strides as a model as well, and
going International with “Brandmodelsuk”
CSM: Describe the person who made an impact in
your life and how that is significant.
JAMES: My father, as he instilled in me a desire to
always be successful, to never give up, work for what
I want, to learn from my failures and use those les-
sons to come back stronger the next time. My moth-
er taught me how to always be honest and never be
ashamed of who I am. These two basically turned me
into one extremely stubborn man that won’t take No
for an answer.
CSM: How do you set goals for yourself?
JAMES: I ask myself, what is going to make me bet-
ter, and what will make me happy. Setting goals isn’t
hard, working to achieve them is ;)
CSM: What exactly motivates you to be a game-
changer and how do you do it?
JAMES: My motivation is simply to always be bet-
ter, to be better than those around me, and most im-
portantly to become a better version of myself every
day! If I can manage that, then ill always be changing
the game.
CSM: Describe the true nature of being sexy and an
eye-catching individual.
JAMES: Being enigmatic and confident! Looks will
attract people but your mind will keep them
CSM: Work-wise, what does it take to be successful
in this type of profession?
JAMES: Passion, love what you do and you won’t
ever do a day’s work! Passion will keep you motivat-
ed to do your best! And passion will encourage you
to learn and improve what you do! In the end passion
will be your path to success
CSM: What is your great advice to those who will
venture this kind of work?
JAMES: Love what you do! If you don’t you will
burnout fast, and be faced with a lot of disappoint-
ment. You will struggle early on but if you love the
job, you will work hard, stick with it, and eventually
you will start to achieve success
CSM: Cast a magic spell and wave your magic wand,
where do you see yourself ten years from now?
JAMES: Route 1 Health and Fitness has expanded
and I’ve begun the Route 1 Academy to help educate
kids and parents on healthy living, training and nutri-
tion. I’d love to have started my own clothing ling as
well, have a family, and an Audi S7 in the drive.