This episode of “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” podcast features Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, the physician who literally introduced the word “aerobics” to the world and pioneered preventive medicine decades before jogging, run clubs, and group fitness were mainstream. A global fitness icon and bestselling author of “Aerobics” (1968), Dr. Cooper sparked a movement that has influenced more than 30 million readers across 41 languages, trained everyone from U.S. astronauts to Brazil’s 1970 World Cup–winning soccer team, and shaped health policy, education, and even the food industry worldwide. As the founder of the Cooper Aerobics Center and The Cooper Institute, his research helped move medicine from treating disease to preventing it—an impact felt in schools, governments, and communities around the globe. Now in his mid-90s and still leading by example, Dr. Cooper continues to inspire with his latest book, “Grow Healthier as You Grow Older,” outlining eight practical steps to live better, longer. Recognized internationally as the father of aerobics, Dr. Cooper’s legacy—and his ongoing mission to help the world “Get Cooperized”—makes this conversation both historic and deeply relevant today.

Key pitching takeaways from Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper on this episode of “Pitch Live”:

• When motives are questioned, remove financial incentives—credibility builds trust.
• Expect criticism and push forward anyway; progress often invites resistance.
• Real change doesn’t start with the government—it starts with people.
• Build movements locally: prove the model at the state level, then scale.
• Listen to your body and act early—don’t ignore preventable warning signs.
• Your health is your responsibility, no one else’s.

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