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= Ben Greenfield = Ben Greenfield (born 1981) is an American health and fitness coach, author, speaker and co-founder of supplement company Kion. In 2013 and 2014, Ben was named as one of the world’s top 100 most influential people in health and fitness.

Early life and education
Ben was raised in rural North Idaho where he was homeschooled K-12 and graduated at the age of 15. He began college at the age of 16 and studied anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, pharmaceuticals, microbiology, biochemistry and nutrition. He graduated as one of the top seniors in his class from the University of Idaho at 20 years old. While attaining a 4.0 GPA in his advanced science courses, he competed as president of the triathlon club, middle for the men’s volleyball team, holeset for the water polo team, and was a muscle-bound bodybuilder at 215 pounds and 3% body fat.

Ben was then accepted into six medical schools but opted to instead attain a master’s degree in exercise physiology and biomechanics.

Career
In 2005, Ben wholeheartedly entered into the world of fitness, partnering with physicians and opening a series of personal training studios, gyms, and physiology and biomechanics labs across northern Idaho and eastern Washington. He was voted America’s top personal trainer in 2008.

In 2008, Ben launched his now popular podcast "Ben Greenfield Fitness" where he offers free fitness, nutrition, biohacking, fat loss, anti-aging and health advice.

While building his business in the brick-and-mortar fitness industry, Ben competed as one of the top-ranked amateur triathletes in the world, completing over 120 races and 12 Ironman triathlons while racing for the elite Team Timex multi-sport team, winning gold medal for the USA in long course triathlon, and leading squads of swim, bike, and run enthusiasts in guided adventures through Hawaii, Thailand, Japan and beyond.

In 2013 and 2014, Ben was named as one of the world’s top 100 most influential people in health and fitness, and by 2015, Ben was coaching the world’s top CEO’s, chefs, biohackers, poker players, tennis, motocross and endurance competitors, and professional athletes from the UFC, the NHL, the NBA, the NFL and beyond—all while advising and investing in top companies in the health, fitness, and nutrition industry. In 2016, he joined Spartan SGX as one of its certified coaches.

Ben is also the author of 13 books including New York Times bestseller “Beyond Training”. His most recent release "Boundless" was received favourably by many interested and involved in the health and wellness industry, including Wim Hof, Rick Rubin, Robb Wolf, J.J. Virgin and numerous functional medicine practitioners.

Ben's blog, Ben Greenfield Fitness, reaches over a million fans each month.

Personal life
Ben currently resides in Spokane where he lives with his wife and twin sons.