Roderick Powell

Connect What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

My passion for health and fitness came from a major personal health and fitness transformation. I worked hard to naturally transform myself from a 130 lb. weakling into a 170 lb. strong, fit, and healthy guy. Being very fit and healthy helped me gain more confidence and excel in boxing and martial arts, as well as in life in general. I currently train amateur and pro boxers, as well as martial artists. Strength and conditioning is a prerequisite for their success.

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

Weight training is my favorite way to train and stay fit. I use barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, sandbags, and machines. I like to vary my workouts by using various equipment to work my body in different ways and keep my workouts interesting. I also enjoy training outdoors when the weather permits. In addition, I train in Filipino Martial Arts - including full-contact stick fighting - and that helps me stay fit as well.

What would you do with $20,000?

I was blessed to have a martial arts instructor named Ulysses Winn who had a major positive impact on my life. He started training me when I was just ten years old. Unfortunately, he is deceased now. However, my dream is to produce a martial arts movie in his honor. Some of the $20,000 would go towards helping make that dream come true.