All it took was a short stint in the South Beach sand for Chicago native Grant Weeditz to realize that South Florida was his future home. Now, you can catch Weeditz training clients at any one of three Anatomy fitness studios across Miami. We caught up with Weeditz for a Quick 10 interview, but you can also follow him on Instagram – @weediddy.
Tell us about yourself - where are you from andhow did you find your way to the 305?
Born and raised in aChicago, an internship opportunity working in sports performance brought me toSouth Florida after college. Marc Megna’s vision for the future of fitness keptme here after moving on from working with athletes. ‘Anatomy’ was born and Iwas fortunate enough to be a part of it from the beginning.
How did you get your start in fitness and as aninstructor?
An overseasdeployment lit the fire. Training soldiers in a combat environment and seeingthe positive impact fitness can have on the readiness and morale of a militaryunit led me to pursue a degree in exercise science once I returned home.
How would you describe your classes?
Medieval combat meetsViking ninja
What is one fitness myth you would like to bust?
That any one diet,exercise, or class is the best. I like what I like today, at this point in mylife, for very specific and timely reasons. You may feel very different aboutmy choices today and I may feel different about my choices tomorrow. If itfeels right, do it.
Tell us a little bit more about your specialty.
I use unconventionaltools like the steel mace and steel club to create unique and challengingflows. Every class is a balanced blend of smooth, functional movements andathletic performance-based activities like sprints and sled pulls. Those thatattend class regularly speak about how much fun they had. That’s music to myears.
Other than where you teach, where is yourfavorite place in Miami to train?
If not at Anatomy,I’m at a local neighborhood CrossFit. Sometimes I just need to drop barbellsand swing on the rings.
What are you excited about right now?
In the process ofbecoming a home owner! This means: football in the backyard, building a garagegym, and having a dog are all realistic options now. Pumped.
What is the one thing you do every day to stayfit?
Eat based on myactivity. The two questions I ask myself are: “What did you just do?” and “Whatare you about to do?” Then, make a decision based around my answers.
How do you practice mental health in youreveryday life?
I use the headspacemediation app every weekday morning before my first client or class. Been doingthis for 2 years accumulating over 3,000 minutes in that time. I’ve recentlybumped up my daily routine to 15 minutes per day from 10 and it’s made a hugedifference.
What's your go-to healthy and cheat meals?
Healthy go-tos comefrom Lunchology, my meal delivery service. That way, I know it’s delicious andI don’t have to think. My most frequent cheat is a 2-3x week icecream/cookie/peanut butter mashup on days where I’ve eaten too clean.
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