Josh Reid Jones

My name is Josh Reid Jones, I run a company called the Just Be Nice Project, and we help people to help other people. I believe that the best impact that people can have is on the other side of what they are really good at, so we encourage people to be their very best in everything they do, in order to be able to help the most people! I have always been very active, playing aussie rules football, rugby, athletics, boxing, crossfit, strongman training, even running an Ultra Marathon (60km) for charity!

Why do you like to be fit and healthy?

When I am fit and healthy, I enjoy my days more, do better work, sleep better and have more confidence to continue to pursue my dreams.

What is the best advice you have been given?

That the people who matter don’t mind, and the people who mind don’t matter. When you commit to a goal, there will be sacrifices, but the people who love you will understand that you need to do what you need to do and will be there for you regardless.

What has been your biggest challenge and how did you overcome it?

I broke my neck when I was 14 playing Aussie Rules football. I couldn’t feel my fingers or toes, had a blot clot pressing on my spinal cord near the base of my skull. I got told I nearly died on the football field, and the neuro surgeon told me I should never play football again. The next year I came back to football and captained the interleague team.

I overcame it by doing the rehab, training hard and keeping my eye on the goal of getting back to football and believing that I could get back on the field.

What is your best tip for motivation, health and fitness?

Consistency is more important than intensity. Doing small things regularly is more important than having spurts of doing one-off big things!

Who do you look up to as a role model & why (either present or past)

Muhammad Ali – A true Champion both in and out of the ring. Outworking the competition and standing up for what he believed in, despite the personal cost.