WHO IS
VINCE FERGUSON ? Vince Ferguson is a U.S. Navy veteran, certified wellness coach, author, speaker, nonprofit founder, and host of the internationally ranked Six Weeks to Fitness Podcast. For more than three decades, he has dedicated his life to helping people become healthier, stronger, and more confident through education, movement, and positive lifestyle change. Following his service in the United States Navy, Vince founded Body Sculpt of New York, Inc., a nonprofit organization committed to combating obesity and promoting healthy living in underserved communities. Since 1989, the organization has empowered thousands of children, adults, and families through fitness programs, nutrition education, wellness initiatives, and community events. Vince is the creator of the nationally recognized Children’s Choice Awards, an event designed to give children a voice in selecting positive role models. In 1994, more than 100,000 children cast ballots choosing Michael Jackson to receive the organization’s prestigious Caring for Kids Award. He also created and produced the Children’s Sports & Fitness Expo for 14 years, a full-day family wellness event featuring more than 25 sports clinics, health screenings, nutrition workshops, fitness activities, and entertainment designed to help children and families make healthier choices. The Expo introduced young people to activities such as gymnastics, soccer, fencing, archery, football, volleyball, tennis, basketball, African dance, yoga, Zumba, and more, while also providing important screenings for asthma, dental health, vision, blood pressure, and BMI. As host of the Six Weeks to Fitness Podcast, which is ranked among the Top 25 Fitness Podcasts worldwide by FeedSpot, Vince has interviewed leading physicians, researchers, authors, wellness experts, and changemakers who share practical strategies for improving health, increasing longevity, and living with greater purpose.
He is the author of several books, including More Life to Your Years, Six Weeks to a Flatter Stomach, Get Ready, Get Set, Get Fit: A Guide to Developing Youth Fitness, How to Produce A- List Events on a Shoestring Budget, and 7-Day Wellness Reset for Women 40+. Today, Vince is focused on helping adults 40 and over improve not just their lifespan, but their healthspan (the years they remain healthy, energetic, and independent). Through speaking engagements, coaching, writing, his podcast, and digital media, he inspires people to make simple, sustainable lifestyle changes that can transform their future. His message is simple: “You may not be able to add years to your life, but you can absolutely add more life to your years.” Find Vince on www.bodysculpt.org
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