July 6, 2017
Movement Revolution featured in Voyage Chicago Magazine
Today we’d like to introduce you to Eric Johnson.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Eric. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
The path that led me to start Movement Revolution was a serendipitous one. I started my college career as a business major and played football for the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh as a 304 lbs. offensive lineman. I quickly learned two things, one, DIII college football would not take me to the NFL and two, I really didn’t enjoy my business classes. My parents are hardworking people in the healthcare industry. They always encouraged community service, to serve those in need or less fortunate. At the end of my sophomore year, I recognized my need for a career where I could devote myself to helping others. I’ve always enjoyed athletics and the intense training associated with it so I decided to change my major to Exercise Science and Health Promotion. I realized that it’d be quite hypocritical to be a 304lb advocate for health and wellness and within 1 year I lost 100lbs and was happily enrolled in my new courses. […]