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John Basedow

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Fitness Expert

The Resume

    (October 24, 1932- )
    Videos include 'Six Pack Abs,' 'AM/PM Workouts,' 'Fitness Made Simple' and 'Awesome Hour - Upper Body Home Workout'
    Nutrition programs include 'Nutritional Keys to Losing Fat and Building Muscle,' 'Lean Machine Fat Burning Muscle Building System' and 'Breaking Barriers: Personalized Workout and Nutrition Plan'
    Columnist for several fitness/bodybuilding newspapers and magazines
    Host and producer of 'Images'

Why he might be annoying:

    Commercials for his videos air frequently in several parts of the United States.
    He has a body that is virtually impossible for most people to achieve.
    He has no charisma.
    He looks like a living, breathing, poorly-done Photoshop job: the head of a geek clumsily pasted onto the body of a jock.
    He looks like Steve Perry from Journey.
    Every one of his videos cost $29.95 plus $6.95 shipping and handling.
    He used the World Trade Center tragedy to promote his commercial endeavors.
    He was falsely reported missing during the December 2004 Tsunami that hit Thailand.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He went from 14% body fat to 5% body fat in just eight weeks thanks to a fitness program that he developed which is explained in 'Fitness Made Simple.'
    He is very knowledgeable about fitness in general.
    Allegedly, one man who followed John's fitness plan escaped from the 97th floor of tower two of the World Trade Center minutes before it collapsed. He was able to walk 194 flights of stairs, get out just before the collapse, over the Brooklyn Bridge, and through Brooklyn to safety.
    His philosophy on life: 'No one can stop you from attaining your dreams except yourself.'

Credit: Whiff Boy


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 85.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 79.17% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 93.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 65.96% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 64 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 88 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 163 Votes: 76.07% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 819 Votes: 69.84% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 700 Votes: 70.57% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1337 Votes: 70.01% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1644 Votes: 71.05% Annoying