About Me

My name is Joseph Elkins. I am the owner and creator of WODs of Wisdom.  I was born and raised in Thatcher, Arizona. I served my mission in the Peru Lima Central Mission and wouldn’t trade that time or those experiences for anything.   I married my best friend, Shannon, in 2015 and we now have a beautiful baby girl, Sadie Jae.  I graduated from Arizona State University and received my bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology (exercise science). After graduation I received my personal training certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and was lucky enough to start working at two of the top gyms in Scottsdale and Phoenix Arizona.  I then received the opportunity of a life time and began working for Chris and Heidi Powell (celebrity trainers on the ABC show Extreme Weight Loss), helping to build workout plans for their app, The Transform App.  For the past year I have been able to work side by side with them and grow significantly in the fitness field. 

I created this fitness plan because I understand the importance fitness has on our bodies both physically and mentally. Serving a mission is not an easy task for anyone.  It is taxing on your body and even more so on your mind.  My dad (who served in my same mission) gave me some advice that he suggested I follow to be the best missionary I could be.  At the top of that list was take advantage of the 30 minutes you are given each morning to exercise.   There is no better way to start a day than to get your heart racing and sweat pouring.  This allowed me to have a clear mind and a healthy body so I could better serve the Lord and the people of Peru.  That is my exact hope for this program.