Every year, Health Fitness Revolution recognizes politicians who choose to demonstrate healthy lifestyles for themselves, in addition to promoting physical activity within their communities. We recently published our new list of 20 Fittest Mayors in America 2020 as part of this effort to promote health and fitness in the U.S.
HFR founder and author of ReSYNC Your Life, Samir Becic intends to use this list to motivate other mayors to be more active and fit in order to be the best ambassadors for their cities as possible. The wealth and prosperity of a nation are dependent on the health and physicality of its people. “Every politician in the United States who is physically fit and promotes a healthy lifestyle in order to improve the future of our nation has my vote, regardless of party,” Becic says.
Congratulations Mayor Dan Pope on being one of the fittest mayors in America!
Fitness Profile
- Mayor Dan Pope is the current Mayor of Lubbock, Texas and has been for the past 4 years. Pope is up for re-election this year and is on the ballot for the general election on November 3rd.
- Pope’s routine goes a little something like this, in terms of working out:
- Most mornings he goes to the gym at 5:30am for an hour.
- On the weekends, he opts for a jog or sleeping in.
- Pope says that at 55, being active is just as good for him mentally as it is physically, because it allows him to clear his head and to be prepared for the day.
- Uses exercises for stress reduction.
- Created the Lubbock Marathon.
- Also created the Mayor’s Fitness Council in collaboration with Texas Tech University’s Healthy Sciences Center in order to promote a healthy lifestyle filled with healthy eating tips and ways to exercise.
- Pope will be hosting a hike on Saturday October 17th and every citizen of Lubbock is welcome to attend.
- Made HFR’s list of Top 10 Fittest Mayors in America 2019 and Top 25 Fittest Mayors in America 2018.
- Read our exclusive interview with Mayor Dan Pope here.
