Fitnesslife

When a lanky boy walked into a gym for the very first time, he realised, 'This is going to be my life!' First, Gottfried Wurpes made his career as a power athlete. As a successful entrepreneur distributing Technogym exercise equipment, he became a game changer in the fitness industry. For 33 years, his visionary attitude and achievements have influenced the fitness movement - thousands upon thousands of workout rooms bear his signature. They exist because he lives and loves sport. This is the inspiring story of the inner journey of an extraordinary man: strength training and road cycling have led him to success, to his own limits and through personal crises. Seven qualities of transformation form the heartbeat of his fitnesslife: focus, discipline, passion, perseverance, self-reflection, experience and generosity.

At the age of 15, Gottfried Wurpes entered a fitness studio for the first time and knew that this was to be his life. After a successful career as a strength athlete, he went on to become a visionary of the fitness scene and winner of many well-known business awards. Today, thousands of training rooms bear his signature, while celebrities, world-class athletes, companies and organisations trust his expertise when it comes to choosing the ideal training conditions. As someone who lives and loves sport, he draws on his own experiences to inspire others. The seven qualities of transformation he describes in Fitnesslife are valuable food for thought for anyone who wants to achieve more in life.