John Joseph: A New York Legend

Nicely Fit Co has a lot of influences. We’re big into positive role models, and here are a ton of people out there doing amazing work. We want to share some of their stories with you.

John Joseph is a New York City legend. He’s the lead singer of the hardcore band the Cro-Mags, an accomplished Ironman triathlete, a published author, activist, and all around maniac. The guy is 57 and would put a fit 27 year old to shame any day. He’s also an outspoken advocate for eating a vegan diet and has written a book on the subject Meat is for Pussies. He has some absolutely off- the-wall cooking videos on youtube worth checking out. If you’re into endurance training, healthy living, the vegan diet, or just want to be entertained, do yourself a favor and look him up.

To be clear, we stand by our view on diets: you do what works best for you. We do not endorse any one to be particularly better than the other, however, there is something to be said about consuming more whole foods and vegetables, and less meat. John’s videos and books have gotten me to consider a vegan diet, something I found laughable in the past. You never know what will inspire you. Go out and explore!

Fair warning, if you haven’t pieced it together from title of his book, most of his videos feature plenty of “colorful” New York language. If you’re put off by that kind of thing, viewer discretion is advised.