Who loves Mondays?
I can't say I love them but it is the day that most people are mourning their weekend of enjoyment and of course indulging in some not so typical food consumption. Which is why Monday is the day that gyms across the country are always packed beyond belief!
It also happens to be the day that I hear from many people who are trying to get back on track. Which usually makes it a busy Monday, with little time to balance my normal job and my second job of helping people.
Its actually pretty ironic as I just received a phone call at lunch from Jake at 1st Phorm. It is always great speaking with Jake because we get to catch up on things with of course fitness but also life in general. Bouncing ideas back and forth with various subjects but the bottom line of the conversation is how can we help people reach their goals, get back on track or just feel better overall!
When I sit here and think back to past conversations with people, I gathered a few things. One there are many people out there with knowledge of nutrition, training and what it takes to make a change. However, I think there are more people out there that are looking to make a quick buck and really do not care about your ultimate goal. It is sad to say but its true.
Here is the big news flash for people that just follow me through social media and do not know me well. I DO NOT work at a gym every day, I do not own a gym or have any affiliation with any gym. I actually sit in a cubical making cold calls, dealing with customer orders and inputting data into a system for a majority of the day. I may leave work at 4, but my day is not finished when I leave because I deal with companies that are located throughout the world, which means I am always on call.
Everything that has to do with the fitness is just a hobby, something I enjoy doing. I do train people when I have time, but a majority of what I do is help people with workout routines, nutrition, education on supplements and helping them find the motivation as well as keeping them accountable with their goal.
I see myself mainly as a resource, not a guru or a know it all. I have experience with a number of the above mentioned topics and my goal has always been to educate and help. I can honestly say that I am in no way looking to take your money since most of the advice I give is free. Yes, that is a very weird concept, but its true! I will however only will do this with people that are truly looking to make a change, since my time is valuable to me.
There is no secret, I bust my ass to get results and at 35 things don't cooperate they way they did when I was in my 20s.
I have people from all walks of life ask me things and I always find the time to speak with them, unless I am in the middle of a set.
Perfect example was yesterday. I was in CVS Pharmacy getting some calcium gummies when a middle aged gentlemen came over to me and taped me on the shoulder and said, "hey there, how can I look like you, I have been trying to put on muscle and can't seem to do it". (It's always nice to get a compliment from time to time).
I said to him, thank you for the compliment and in all honesty its mainly about your nutrition. He went on and told me that he has been paying this guy to help him and he hasn't seen or felt any changes at all and it was bothering him. He ran down the list of what he was doing and I immediately knew that the individual that was helping him could have cared less about his goals instead wanted to line his pockets with cash. It was hard to hear because this guy was genuine and wanted to make a change but was following a program that set him up to fail.
In 15 minutes of a conversation and breaking things down in laymens terms I was able to give him a better understanding of how things work then he was able to get in 5 months.
This isn't the first and will not be the last time I hear something like this, it is very frustrating for me since I take health very seriously!!!
What I am trying to get to is this, when you need help, need ideas, want to learn more, understand that anyone can read a book and get certified, anyone can take a test, anyone can say I used to look like this, but do they implement what they say for themselves, in other words do they practice what they preach? Do they actually follow the plan? Do they know how to motivate you? Do they want what is in your best interest?
If you can not answer these questions with a yes then it may be time to make a change.
I for one want to help. I will tell you this up front as I mentioned numerous times I do not know everything, I learn something new every day, I try new things and if they work great if not then I move on.
Do what is best for you, you want that goal, you can get it! If you do ask someone for help make sure first that they have your best interest at heart.
Email:
[email protected]
I can't say I love them but it is the day that most people are mourning their weekend of enjoyment and of course indulging in some not so typical food consumption. Which is why Monday is the day that gyms across the country are always packed beyond belief!
It also happens to be the day that I hear from many people who are trying to get back on track. Which usually makes it a busy Monday, with little time to balance my normal job and my second job of helping people.
Its actually pretty ironic as I just received a phone call at lunch from Jake at 1st Phorm. It is always great speaking with Jake because we get to catch up on things with of course fitness but also life in general. Bouncing ideas back and forth with various subjects but the bottom line of the conversation is how can we help people reach their goals, get back on track or just feel better overall!
When I sit here and think back to past conversations with people, I gathered a few things. One there are many people out there with knowledge of nutrition, training and what it takes to make a change. However, I think there are more people out there that are looking to make a quick buck and really do not care about your ultimate goal. It is sad to say but its true.
Here is the big news flash for people that just follow me through social media and do not know me well. I DO NOT work at a gym every day, I do not own a gym or have any affiliation with any gym. I actually sit in a cubical making cold calls, dealing with customer orders and inputting data into a system for a majority of the day. I may leave work at 4, but my day is not finished when I leave because I deal with companies that are located throughout the world, which means I am always on call.
Everything that has to do with the fitness is just a hobby, something I enjoy doing. I do train people when I have time, but a majority of what I do is help people with workout routines, nutrition, education on supplements and helping them find the motivation as well as keeping them accountable with their goal.
I see myself mainly as a resource, not a guru or a know it all. I have experience with a number of the above mentioned topics and my goal has always been to educate and help. I can honestly say that I am in no way looking to take your money since most of the advice I give is free. Yes, that is a very weird concept, but its true! I will however only will do this with people that are truly looking to make a change, since my time is valuable to me.
There is no secret, I bust my ass to get results and at 35 things don't cooperate they way they did when I was in my 20s.
I have people from all walks of life ask me things and I always find the time to speak with them, unless I am in the middle of a set.
Perfect example was yesterday. I was in CVS Pharmacy getting some calcium gummies when a middle aged gentlemen came over to me and taped me on the shoulder and said, "hey there, how can I look like you, I have been trying to put on muscle and can't seem to do it". (It's always nice to get a compliment from time to time).
I said to him, thank you for the compliment and in all honesty its mainly about your nutrition. He went on and told me that he has been paying this guy to help him and he hasn't seen or felt any changes at all and it was bothering him. He ran down the list of what he was doing and I immediately knew that the individual that was helping him could have cared less about his goals instead wanted to line his pockets with cash. It was hard to hear because this guy was genuine and wanted to make a change but was following a program that set him up to fail.
In 15 minutes of a conversation and breaking things down in laymens terms I was able to give him a better understanding of how things work then he was able to get in 5 months.
This isn't the first and will not be the last time I hear something like this, it is very frustrating for me since I take health very seriously!!!
What I am trying to get to is this, when you need help, need ideas, want to learn more, understand that anyone can read a book and get certified, anyone can take a test, anyone can say I used to look like this, but do they implement what they say for themselves, in other words do they practice what they preach? Do they actually follow the plan? Do they know how to motivate you? Do they want what is in your best interest?
If you can not answer these questions with a yes then it may be time to make a change.
I for one want to help. I will tell you this up front as I mentioned numerous times I do not know everything, I learn something new every day, I try new things and if they work great if not then I move on.
Do what is best for you, you want that goal, you can get it! If you do ask someone for help make sure first that they have your best interest at heart.
Email:
[email protected]
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