The fitness entrepreneur, known as “The Body Coach,” is facing backlash for his remarks, which some see as sexist and disrespectful. The Body Coach, whose real name is Michael Johnson, has been a prominent figure in the St. Louis fitness community for years. He runs a successful fitness studio and offers online coaching services.
They’ll try to get me to do things that I don’t want to do.”
The police officer’s frustration is understandable. He feels like he’s constantly being undermined and belittled by the women he’s trying to help. He’s been exposed to a lot of emotional abuse in his line of duty, and this has left him feeling demoralized and cynical.
The Backstoppers organization sent First Alert 4 the following statement Tuesday: “The BackStoppers organization does not condone or support the recent comments made by Andy Frisella, co-founder of 1st Phorm, concerning female police officers on his recent podcast. We deeply value our relationship with Guns ‘N Hoses and their continued support through their annual fundraising event in November. In light of recent events, we fully support their decision to decline 1st Phorm’s donation this year. Our commitment remains focused on supporting the families of first responders who have lost their lives in the line of duty or been critically injured, regardless of gender. To all first responders, we extend our sincere gratitude for your dedicated service.”
Club Fitness released the following statement Tuesday: “We can confirm that, at this time, Club Fitness has made the decision to remove all 1st Phorm products from our retail offerings. As a company, we have always stood by our first responders, demonstrated through initiatives like our PRIME Program, launched on July 31, which provides a complimentary six-month membership to all police and fire academy recruits during their training. You can learn more about the PRIME Program here. Other police agencies across the St. Louis region immediately condemned the comments from the business owner who has millions of followers across social media and YouTube.
The statement was made in response to a series of controversial comments made by Andy Frisella, the founder and CEO of 1st Phorm, on social media. These comments, which were deemed offensive and discriminatory, sparked outrage among the police department and the public. The police chief’s statement emphasized the importance of accountability and the need to address harmful rhetoric.
The podcast has since been removed and Frisella posted an episode where he tries to clarify his remarks, as well as an apology episode on Saturday titled “I Messed Up & I’m Sorry.” It starts with him apologizing and referencing the podcast comments. “It doesn’t reflect who I am or what I feel in my heart,” he says in the apology episode. “Although Mr. Frisella has since issued an apology, it was more focused on his past donations than expressing genuine remorse. Given the nature of his comments, this apology is insufficient. Such rhetoric is not only disgusting language but also fundamentally undermines the sacrifices made by our women officers,” said Machens in his statement.
We will not tolerate any behavior that undermines their dignity or safety,” Tracy said. This statement comes after a series of incidents involving Frisella, including allegations of inappropriate behavior towards female officers. The police department has been under scrutiny for its handling of sexual harassment complaints.
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