With over 20 years experience in the industry, Shannan Ponton has acquired extensive experience and knowledge in the areas of exercise, fitness, nutrition, health, people management and the media. During his career, he has developed and delivered innovative personal training, fitness, motivational and general life solutions to many participants. 

Shannan is the most successful The Biggest Loser trainer, having trained four of the series’ winners. Will 2013 see win number five? 

Partnering with well-respected brands such as Anytime Fitness, Asics and Pharmacare, Shannan continues to strengthen these relationships and build his profile in conjunction with his commitments on The Biggest Loser.
 
Outside of his work on television, Shannan has written his first book, Hard’N’Up, published by Harper Collins and has developed his own Shannan-branded range of exercise equipment, available in Woolworths stores. He has kicked off his first Shannan Challenge, an eight-week online weight loss program with The Biggest Loser Club, as well as his Biggest Loser Express Rapid Weight Loss Kit.
 
Shannan is also an extremely proud Ambassador for The McGrath Foundation, CanTeen and Obesity Prevention Australia, and is associated with The Millennium Foundation, RSPCA and Cancer Council.