Not just a bod for radio (Image: Brenda Lee)
Everyone knows that if you want to work in radio, you have to have a really great body. For all of you would-be hosts puzzling over how to get the sculpted physique that matches the dulcimer tones of the CBC’s Jian Ghomeshi, puzzle no longer. The 43-year-old host of the daily arts show Q on CBC Radio was kind enough to let the Globe and Mail join him at one of his personal training sessions at Toronto’s Good Life Fitness. The four-photo spread features Ghomeshi medicine-balling his way to a more energetic on-air personality. Accompanying the photos is an article detailing the former Moxy Fruvous rocker’s health habits.
Why, you ask, would either the Globe or Ghomeshi agree to such a bizarre story idea? We’re not sure, but we’re also not complaining. There’s something wonderfully awkward about this whole piece that makes it almost endearing. But still weird. Also of note is Ghomeshi’s super-intense personal trainer John Barlis, who has somehow managed to work his way into the blurry background of every shot.
The question now is, what’s next? Yoga in the park with Shelagh Rogers? Jazzercise with Rich Terfry? We’ve got our fingers crossed for a stay-at-home workout with Stuart McLean: “Dave didn’t want to go to the gym…”
• Jian Ghomeshi’s workout [Globe and Mail]
43? Judging by these pics, dude’s got the body of a 25-year-old!!!
November 9, 2010 at 10:49 am | by andrewIt makes sense to me. Personal trainers, I believe, are often overlooked. Not only do they provide proper technique and a regimented,disciplined fitness program, they make that 45-60 min session a social time.
My trainer Kim, was/is a female hockey player who worked with me to focus specifically on core and coordination. Since meeting her I have taken more interest in women’s hockey.
‘That’s how we grow as human beings.’ – quote from The Newsroom
November 9, 2010 at 11:57 am | by SuNuI really liked the article in the G&M, I thought it was interesting that Jian had such good results. I kind of love that a music nerd would also embrace dumbells and cardio. The longer he stays healthy the longer we get to enjoy Q!
November 9, 2010 at 6:08 pm | by ErGoThe G&M story isn’t so bizarre. Isn’t it in keeping with Jian’s narcissism? Won’t there be follow up articles on his hairstyles, his parents, his favourite shoes, his girlfriends, his favourite places to eat in London/LA/New York, his match collection, his favourite t-shirts, etc? Doesn’t he yearn to live his entire life in the public eye?
November 10, 2010 at 1:31 am | by L.L. StumphauserJian makes Ben Mulroney look like a shy wallflower.
November 11, 2010 at 9:25 am | by LucyJian is LAME and terribly BORING. Why are these articles even written about him? Who really is going to concern themselves with Jian Ghomeshi’s workout? I believe he seeks this stuff out in order to stay in the spotlight, poor man.
November 22, 2010 at 9:29 am | by Carolyn F.