Life & Work with Smiley Elmore Jr.

Today we’d like to introduce you to Smiley Elmore Jr.. They and their team shared their story with us below:

Smiley Elmore Jr, Ph.D. Dr. Smiley has been a Minister & a Fitness Coach for 34 years. He owns Smiley Champions Fitness, where he & his Team coach the Family & the Athlete to Champion status by stirring up their passion for Jesus and healthy living. He’s also Chaplain for his local Sheriff’s Office in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Smiley played high school football at Bishop Kelley in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he and his Team amassed a 1-loss senior season, and he was highly recruited to continue playing in college. As a Junior, Dr. Smiley’s debut college game was 346 miles northeast of his hometown at the University of Missouri. He ran into the college record books with 187 yards on 18 carries. He held the 2nd best runningback performance that week behind a little guy named Barry Sanders. He & Barry shared Co-Big 8 Player of the Week Honors, and they were talked about on ESPN and received Heisman Trophy fanmail. Dr. Smiley went on to appear as a Guest on the American Gladiators, & traveled with the Power Team and Strength Team, doing amazing feats of strength and preaching the Love of Jesus Christ. He’s ministered in Haiti twice, Jamaica, Nigeria, & Israel, and most of the United States. With 4 incredible children, Smiley passes his audiences his legacy of Love, Faith, Forgiveness, Commitment, and Sweat. His message is, “There is always time to become the champion you were created to be!”

Would it have been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It has not been a smooth road. When I tore my meniscus in my knee, I could not perform as confidently as before on the football field. As a result, I was bypassed by most of the NFL teams but salvaged my career with two seasons of Arena Football. Although it appeared that I was happy and unbothered on the outside, I was extremely depressed and disgusted with myself. One night, I finally attempted to end my life.

Nonetheless, I became stronger through all of it. Another hard time was when my ex-wife kicked me out of our house. She mistakenly grew tired of our marriage. I slept in my car that night and then went and stayed with my parents for 3 months. During those 3 months, I prayed with my then-wife and our 4 kids daily and ate Family dinner. She let me back into our home at the end of those long 3 months. However, 8 years later, she decided to serve me divorce papers and end our marriage. Through these rough times, I came out victorious. No matter how bad the pain was in my heart, God always brought me back to His Word in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me!”

Thanks for sharing that. So, you could tell us a bit more about your work.
I own Smiley Champions Fitness and serve our clients as our Head Fitness Trainer. In addition, I am the Assistant Chaplain for the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office, where I serve the individuals being detained in our Jail. I love what I do there. I get to pray with them, & lead them in Bible Study. I constantly encourage them that it’s not the end but the beginning as they change their mindset from failure to winning. I preach to the individuals that it’s never time to give up. Because when we get a setback, we shouldn’t take a step back; we should instead get ready for our comeback!

Before we go, is there anything else you can share with us?
I’d like them to know that we are created with Greatness inside of us. Out of the thousands of sperm cells that entered our mothers, we made it through as the Champion. Thus, let’s walk like that Champion every day! Let’s talk like that, Champion! Let’s embody that Champion daily. Our significant other, our children, our co-workers, our employees, & our fans depend upon us being so.

Thank you! God Bless!
Smiley Elmore, Jr., Ph.D.

Pricing:

• $159/month Regular for “Champion-Strength Bootcamp Fitness.”
• Special Summer Price: $99/month for June & July
• Summer 1-on-1 Fitness Training for 1 x a week is $200/month and includes Weekly Homework, Accountability, Weekly Motivation, & Nutrition Help.
• Summer 1-on-1 Fitness Training for 2 x a week is $400/month and includes all of the above, plus a free Smiley Champions T-shirt.
• Summer 1-on-1 Fitness Training for 3 x a week is $600/month and includes all of the above, plus 1 x Grocery Store Accompaniment.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.smileychampionfitness.com
• Instagram: Smiley Champions Fitness
• Facebook: Smiley Elmore Jr / Smiley Champions Fitness
• Linkedin: Smiley Elmore Jr
• Twitter: Smiley Elmore Jr
• Youtube: Smiley Champions Fitness