The Lipstick Sports Report

My Interview with Celebrity Fitness Trainer,Model,Singer-Song Writer : Sidney Wilson

“To be the best, you must exceed the rest,” -Sidney Wilson

I had the opportunity to interview Celebrity Fitness Trainer: Sidney Wilson. Sidney is respectively known for being a personal trainer to the stars. Sidney Wilson is based in New York,NY and is also a professional model with one of the world’s top modeling agencies “Wilhemina Models”. Doing big things right? Well, on top of all that he is also a singer-song writer. Talk about TRIPLE THREAT!

Aby: Sidney, what was your motivation to wanting to become a personal trainer?

Sidney: My grandfather passed away when I was very young. The reason of his death was the lack of exercise and not eating healthy and that motivated me to dedicate myself and others to staying fit.

Aby: You have a business called: Sidney Wilson IV,LLC.What’s that all about?

Sidney: It’s pretty much anything about Sidney.-training,modeling,acting,etc.

Aby: You’re known for working with celebrities. And to name a few of your clients, you worked with R&B group Day 26, what type of workout did that consist of?

Sidney: With Day 26, their routine was, 2 hours in the morning and hours at night.

Sidney w/Mike,Q, and Brian of Day 26

Aby: Ok we all saw P.Diddy telling Big Mike he needed to lose 50 pounds! On “Making the Band”, Were you a tough trainer?

Sidney: Yes, I’m a trainer.. I’m tough, but I’m fair. Big Mike had atleast an additional hour with me on top of the 2 hrs morning/night like the rest of the guys.And he drank atleast a gallon of water a day!

Aby: Ok, my personal favorite celebrity is the beautiful actress and renowned sports journalist Ms. Joumanna Kidd! First off, how was that experience? How does she keep fit?

Sidney: Joumanna is an amazing person.She does work very hard.I did clean her fridge out and replaced it with more veggies and yogurt. She loves boxing, kickboxing,pilates, she’s a dancer, so we’d incorporate ballroom dancing & salsa. I used to teach salsa.

Aby: Any tips for achieving rock hard abs like yours? Your abs are solid!Whats your workout routine like?

Sidney: I do ab workouts everyday. 100 push ups & situps every morning and night.I switch it up: side obliques,crunches,pilates, icometrics.Stay away from carbs such as pasta and soda. Only drink water and tea.Substitue fatty foods with fruits for example: oranges &cherries.I don’t ever go into the gym with a plan.Somedays I’ll train like a boxer,football player, & baseball player.Diet is 70% of your workout and the way I like to see the human body I look at the anatomy chart.

Aby: Other than being a personal trainer, you are also a professional model. How did that happen?

Sidney: They found me online. Alot of social media; there was an agent that contacted me.At first I was hestitant and looked up the website : newyorkcastings.com. I went in the next day and my career in modeling started. I signed a 3 year contract with Wilhemina Models and I’m in their fitness,commercial, and promotional division.

Aby:You’re also a singer-song writer as well?

Sidney: It was a funny story, I was training with my then client Nnecka Morton and started singing for fun and she took me to the next step.

Aby: No vocal training at all what so ever?!

Sidney; No vocal traning prior. But right now I am training with Ankh Ra Amenhetep.

Aby: Wow thats awesome Ankh Ra Amenhetep is “the vocal coach”! Who’s your favorite artist

Sidney: I love R&B,Jamie Foxx

Aby: Whats your inspiration to your songs?

Sidney: Each of my songs has a story. My first song I wrote was dedicated to my ex. Its called ” You’re not the one.”

Aby: Sidney, if one who isn’t a celebrity wants to train with you, is that possible?

Sidney: Yes it is. Go to www.sidneywilson.com and check out my rates.

Aby: Last but not least, whats your motto? How do you want your clients to remember you as?

Sidney: My motto is “Get vicious! Don’t let anything slow you down,don’t stop you.” When I work with my clients I tell them the word ” can’t ” is not a word.

Best of luck to Sidney and all his endeavors! Sidney was also featured on VH1’s Reality Show: Let’s Talk About Pep! and recently made a cameo in Sex and the City 2 movie!