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Most Fitness Experts Do Not Practice What They Preach!
- By James Villepigue CSCS
- Published 01/24/2009
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I don't want to make any enemies out there, but I must speak the truth here. I hate to say it, but I see SO many so called fitness experts who just aren't doing what they're out there teaching people. It's more common to see an unfit fitness expert than it is to see one who's looks awesome. This might not annoy you, but it annoys the heck out of me and for good reason. If you're a client and you want a guarantee that your trainer will bring you the results you expect, just look at them. How do they look? If they look like crap, well guess what, call me a psychic, but I bet cha that you're goning to look pretty close to what you look like right now, even a year from now!
Yes there are some exceptions to the rule. Some trainers might actually be great trainers but just not look the part, but what a shame that is. Of course, if you've got a medical reason for not being able to train, this doesn't apply to you. If however you are healthy and able to train, what's the problem?
Get This: I heard a well known trainer the other day, saying something about how he wished he had the body of a well known male celebrity. Am I the only one who's shocked here?!? If you want to look like him so bad, fella, get up off your ass and make it happen! What's the problem pal? Do you even train?
If you want to seriously help people get in great shape and literally change their lives, than be an example for them! Show them that it can be done and that you, the person they're listening to, can actually do it. Imagine how empowering it is for a person to see that other average people can do what they have only dreamed of. This is what being a fitness expert is all about; being a mentor or even better, a living example of what these people can look forward to.
If you're not walking your hyped up talk, it's no better than being down in a ditch, asking for help and pulling people down into that ditch with you. You're not helping you're selling people a dream.
Sorry for the rant, but I want to see people stepping up to do the right thing!
God Bless!
James
James Villepigue CSCS
James Villepigue, CSCS is an International Best Selling Author of over 22 books. Over the last 8 years, he has built one of the most successful fitness book franchises in history.
He has been involved in the health and fitness industries for over 17 years. With over one million copies of James’ books sold, he has helped many hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world—of all ages and from all walks of life—achieve extraordinary results to their body’s & their lives.
James is most passionate about sharing his mastery of getting people in their absolute best shape.
James has appeared on and is the Featured Fitness Trainer of “The Regis & Kelly Show" , The Maury Show and many other TV and radio shows. In addition to his books, he has written for national magazines like Fitness, Women's World, Muscle-Mag, Oxygen, Cosmopolitan, Self and Marie Claire.
James earned degrees from the New York College of Health Professions and Hofstra University, and is a graduate of the highly acclaimed Institute for Professional Empowerment Life/Business Coaching. He is Nationally Certified as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS©), under The NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association), a certified personal trainer with ACE (American Council on Exercise), ISSA (The International Sports Science Association) and the NBFE (National Board of Fitness Examiners).
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2 Responses to "Most Fitness Experts Do Not Practice What They Preach!"
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said this on 24 Jan 2009 11:56:04 AM CST
Great point! Why the heck is that?
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said this on 24 Jan 2009 2:21:57 PM CST
It takes time to build a great body; one that exudes awesome physicality and impeccable health. Some people are very busy helping others, but that's a poor excuse for not taking care of themselves. When you take care of yourself, the more capable you become of taking greater care of those who need you.
The biggest reason for not practicing what you preach unfortunately has to do with simply being lazy. It takes hard work to create a healthy body and a lot of people are not willing to invest the time and great effort that it takes. For those who practice what they preach, it's very irritating to see how these so-called experts so effortlessly shovel the rules out, but won't enforce any on themselves. It makes most people realize that they're more concerned with the financial gain than they are about their own health and that's just very telling and very sad. Thanks for the comment, Christopher! All my best, James CSCS |
