Gunnar Peterson

Gunnar Peterson is an American personal trainer, author, businessman, and actor best known for his work with professional athletes and celebrities.

By college, Gunnar had gotten serious about fitness and started his career; People notes the extra weight is "now but a memory on his 9.5 percent body fat frame.

"[5][6][7] He is a graduate of Duke University (class of 1985) in Durham, North Carolina with degrees in Physical Fitness, Psychology and Nutrition.

[2][7] Peterson owns and operates a private training facility in Beverly Hills, California where he works out up to 9 clients per day.

[1] He has worked with athletes from the NBA, NHL, NFL, USTA, professional boxing and various NCAA sports, as well as guided Film and television actors in preparing for roles.

[7][9] Gunnar Peterson works out up to nine clients a day at his Beverly Hills gym, and they're often a mix of pro athletes and movie stars.

[15] He then married Jessica Friedman and had 2 more children before taking his personal training career and newly completed family to Nashville, TN.