What a great line. You know what I'm talking about. A Few Good Men...Jack Nicholson.
Sometimes I feel like I could go on the same rant like Jack did, especially after a day of getting pummeled with the latest and greatest fitness or fat loss fads. If it's not an old diet repackaged into a new book, it's something on Oprah or a celebrity endorsed something.
It simply amazes me how proven strategies or techniques based on scientific truths get pushed out of the way by this stuff.
I guess it shouldn't amaze me. It's what people want... the quick fix...the secret. It it's what people want; it's what the multi-billion dollar weight loss industry is going to serve up.
What really pushes me close to a Col. Jessep moment is the sabotaging effects it has on the efforts of millions of Americans, including many clients I have worked with. People don't know what the truth is and when you try to give it to them - they can't handle it. The skepticism created by previous failed attempts and misinformation puts up a heavy "Spam Filter."
I like to call this "head trash."
This "head trash" often prevents people from taking the necessary steps to getting the results they want. Thankfully after 12 years as a fitness professional, coaching clients through thousands of one-on-one sessions I've come up with some strategies on how my staff and I "deprogram" our clients.
In fact, that's what this new blog is all about. I'm going to give you the techniques, strategies, methods and tips that stop the sabotage.
Imagine me reaching into your head and pulling out all the garbage that is sabotaging your efforts to get the health, fitness, weight-loss and nutrition results you want...well, maybe that's not so pleasant, but you get the idea. We need to clear up the confusion to make room for the truth.
After we've done this minor surgery, I will replace all the previous misinformation, disinformation and hype with the good stuff.
I know this won't be easy. This blog will need to take many different angles and approaches to get it to "click." It "clicks" for different people at different times. But when it does "click" it sure is fun to watch. We see it all the time with our clients. When it "clicks" - WHAM! There go 10 pounds, 20 pounds and here comes a great big smile.
It never fails when I ask a client, "What do you attribute your recent success to?" The answer is always, "I finally followed what you guys told me to do." It "clicked."
Now I'm not claiming to have some miracle because that would be hype and of course this is a hype free zone! What I am saying is that once you learn the truth, you will finally get your hands around this fitness and weight loss thing. Just think about it. You went through the same stages in your profession. You intellectually understood your profession, but once you added experience and the right skills - it "clicked." The results you get now are far better than before.
This blog is here to help you make health, fitness, weight-loss and most importantly improved quality of life through better health - "click!" And when it does, please share your stories here!
Here's the plan:
Some days we'll have a little fun with some tips and articles that create a few "ah-ha moments." Other days we'll get to some specific nuts and bolts that include video demonstrations, workout plans, meal plans and more!
But I need your help! Submit your fitness, weight-loss and nutrition question by posting below or sending them to blog@fitnesstogether.net. This way we can get off to a running start and hit the nail on the head with a sludge hammer!
Or submit your answer to this question:
If I could solve one health and fitness problem for you today, what would it be?
Thank you for allowing me to guide you through the health and fitness maze!
Check back soon.
In good health,
Pete Piranio BS, CSCS
Owner/Fitness Consultant
Fitness Together
www.fitnesstogether.net
