With Bad Ass Academy and his self-help book ‘WAHOOS iN Life’, he has been transforming bodies, minds and lives
No matter how much people discuss the journeys of a few founders, thought leaders, innovators and professionals across industries, many more discussions are needed around them for the world to know their genius. These genius minds not only achieve massive success in their careers but also do so by putting the most emphasis on transforming the lives of others through their work. This is precisely what Anthony Espo has been doing consistently over the years, creating a positive impact.
Anthony Espo is all about resilience, passion, and a powerful purpose to help people thrive in their lives by empowering and inspiring them, and leading by example through his work. The kind of success that Espo has achieved thus far in his career was no walk in the park for him. A moment of pain fueled his purpose and propelled him to become the success story he is today with his one-of-a-kind functional training facility, ‘Bad Ass Academy’ and his self-help and motivational book, ‘WAHOOS iN Life: We All Have Our Own Shit iN Life.’
After he lost his mother to cancer, the moment of grief instilled in him a powerful purpose, and thus he found a reason to rise, to make every day count for himself and others. The emotional moment became the very foundation of his mission, diving deep into the world of fitness. He began teaching fitness classes in local parks, completely free of charge, for over two years. He showed up every single day and went ahead in transforming the lives of others. What began for him as a humble act of service soon evolved into a powerful community of transformation.
The Bad Ass Community is the result of his resilience and community spirit, which has allowed the academy to rise beyond being just another functional training facility in Brooklyn, New York. It has risen as a trusted place for physical, mental and emotional transformation, becoming a movement. One of the primary factors that has helped the academy stand apart is Anthony Espo himself. Thriving on discipline and accountability, he ensures to help people build not just muscles, but also, most importantly, resilience and a strong self-belief.
For Espo, his clients are not just numbers or bodies; they are people on a journey to become their better versions, and he wants to lead them to their definition of becoming their best version. Thus, he ensures that every workout and training session at Bad Ass Academy becomes a breakthrough for them.
Going beyond physically transforming lives, Anthony Espo felt the need to do something more, and that’s how his self-help and motivational book WAHOOS iN Life came into being. The book reminds people that they aren’t the only ones who have shit going on in their lives. It reinforces that they always have a choice, no matter the circumstance. The book teaches them simple tactics for everyday use in life to be able to overcome and be ready for all of their WAHOOS.
His work thus far has also garnered much attention, where his fitness programs and motivational message have been featured on MSG Network, NBC, and the YES Network. When asked what keeps him going, he says his wife and son, calling them his daily inspiration. What has helped Anthony Espo, Bad Ass Academy, and his book WAHOOS iN Life stand apart is authenticity, accessibility and action. He has created a movement to help people level up their fitness, mindset and life.
