Fitness Freak Mark Wahlberg, Who Saved Dying Gym Franchise, Cheers for Musician?s ?Amazing? 187lbs Weight-Loss Journey

Bodybuilding and fitness enthusiast Mark Wahlberg first became associated with the F45 franchise in 2017. Back then, the Austrian gym franchise found itself in hot water, but revenue shot up after the Hollywood actor joined. However, more recently, the Pain and Gain actor had to take a more on hands approach as the company found itself in trouble again. The actor became F45’s Chief Brand Officer and saved the franchise from going out of business in April. However, his hard work is already paying off as F45 posted an incredible transformation story.

On June 16, Functional 45, posted the story of Roddy Alexander, a musician who had struggled with obesity. However, after finding out about Wahlberg’s franchise, Alexander joined in 2021 and never looked back. Nearly two years later, the musician shared his admiration for the franchise Wahlberg fought to save and the actor cheered for him.

Roddy Alexander’s testimonial and Wahlberg’s inspirational words

The F45 official Instagram handle posted multiple snaps of the musician, including comparison shots of when he started and his current physique. The first image was Alexander standing in front of the F45 logo with a cheerful smile on his face. The flowing two images, one taken from the front and one from the side, showed the drastic change in the musician’s physique.

In the final image, the F45 member posed with his trainer.?“Roddy has undergone a major transformation through his fitness journey with us, losing 187 lbs (85 kgs) since his very first F45 workout in May of 2021,”?read the caption. The next part featured Alexander’s testimonial.?“F45 has become the safest, most joyful place in my life and a non-negotiable part of my daily routine,”?wrote the musician.

F45 thanked its valued member and encouraged him to keep pushing. Chief Brand Officer Mark Wahlberg was the first to comment. “Amazing !!! Keep up the good work,”?wrote the fitness freak after seeing how much difference losing 187 lbs can make. Wahlberg must have also felt good seeing his hard work to save the company already paying off.

Fighting for more future fitness success stories

Had the Uncharted actor not taken the reigns with Wahlberg Week in April, things might have turned out differently for F45. However, the Hollywood action star believes in the philosophy of functional training. The 52-year-old practices functional fitness and has benefited from it immensely.

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Recently he also helped one of his friends get back into shape. Wahlberg helped his friend train at 4 A.M. in the morning. After working with the actor his friend went from weighing 280 lbs to 214 lbs. Hence, it’s safe to say that Wahlberg didn’t just fight to save his investment but also help others like Roddy Alexander find a motivation to become fitter.

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