Shannan Pontonthe Australian version of the coach The biggest loser, The dark side of the weight loss show is explored in the controversial Netflix documentary.
On Wednesday, August 27, a 52-year-old reality TV alumnus talked to KIIS FM’s “Rob & Kip and Corey Oates.” Suitable for TV: The reality of the biggest loserhe believes some of the former competitors he participated in are trying to overturn the responsibility.
“That’s everything I think will. That’s exactly what I think.” (Ponton trained Blue Team in the Australian version of the franchise, similar to Bob Harper On the US version. )
Ponton explained that he thought the former competitor was “I think it was a way out.” [rather than] Take responsibility for their position. ”
However, fitness experts admit he agrees with some of the points raised by former contestants of the show in the documentary.
“With that being said, I think the weight loss in the world has changed a lot over the past 20 years,” he said. “And, I think, you know, some of the views of former competitors may be valuable and they may benefit a lot from performance psychology in the field or post-show help.”
although The biggest loser Ponton insists that he sticks to the weight loss method used in this series and is under fire for the potential health risks of losing weight quickly.
He told the radio that he was “disappointed, but not surprised,” and former contestant who appeared in the documentary recovered his weight but insisted that “it was not a flaw in the system.”
“To this day, we still provide the systems and methods to contestants, I’ve never been told to do anything, I’ve never been a puppet for anyone. Everything I do on the show, I do my best and try to get the best results for contestants.”
Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels.
(Getty Photo)Ponton also defended this The biggest loser The trainer yelled at the contestants during the exercise, and critics believed the move was intended to humiliate contestants on TV.
“I have no one’s puppet, everything I do is done with a pure heart, and of course sometimes you feel frustrated.”
He added: “Something that comes up in the documentary…I find what people are saying is fascinating, ‘Oh, you just belittle these people because they get fat. You’re doing the show on them because of their fatness, and that’s not right. That’s how trainers and coaches are in their original state.”
Ponton also shared his thoughts about the Australian version being different from the original American series. (The concept is franchise worldwide due to the success of the US version. Harper and Jillian Michaels It was the Australian version trainer for Season 1, when it debuted in 2006 before Ponton and Red Team Trainer Michelle Bridge The second year took over the second season. )
“I think it’s good, we’re obviously different people, everyone is about us. As far as caffeine tablets and stuff like that, we never put any input into supplements or anything that any contestants accept, all monitored by the production and medical teams we have,” the personal trainer reflected on the controversy over the caffeine drugs we’re involved in.
He continued, “So I’m glad we can take a step back. Aside from that, I know, my approach is my approach. Bob has his approach, and Gillian obviously has hers.”
