Local nurse wins big in Schwarzenegger fitness app contest
Prajukta Ghosh
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A registered nurse in Medical Oncology at Mosaic’s Cancer Center took a chance to compete in a challenge from a fitness app created by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Jeremi Dierenfeldt and his wife Danielle entered the Iron Ticket Contest, a challenge on Schwarzenegger’s fitness app, “The Pump Club.”
In the effort of winning, the couple was able to meet and work out with Schwarzenegger.
“It’s a Pump Club app developed by Arnold Schwarzenegger and his team. It has workouts and stuff like that you can do for different programs based on your experience level and what you have access to,” Dierenfedlt said.
He explained one of the biggest draws of the app is the strong community aspect. Members can post within the app, interact with each other and even attend meetups, which are held in different locations from time to time.
Dierenfeldt said the app team booked flights and a hotel in Los Angeles, while the actual workout took place in Venice.
“It was a bucket list goal for me to do that. And when it did happen, it was so surreal because I have been a big Arnold Schwarzenegger fan since I was a kid,” Dierenfedlt said.
While meeting Schwarzenegger was the highlight of the experience, Dierenfeldt said what surprised him most was how down-to-earth he was.
During and after the workout, he was able to get plenty of tips from Schwarzenegger and even take several photos with him.
“After the workout happened, we went to his office and had breakfast there. We were able to see the movie props and other things in his office. It was neat to see the shotgun from Terminator 2 and all those things,” Dierenfedlt said.
He encouraged others to download the Pump Club app, highlighting how it offers different membership options, including monthly and yearly plans.
Dierenfeldt said he joined the app on launch day, making him one of its founding members.
“They offered just a limited number towards a lifelong memberships but the app has grown a lot ever since it launched a couple of years ago,” Dierenfeldt added.
He also said the app offers a one-week free trial, giving users a chance to explore it and see if it’s something they want to continue using.
Dierenfeldt emphasized that being a longtime Arnold Schwarzenegger fan is a big reason he supports the app, but said the platform stands on its own.