Ask the Personal Trainer – February 25, 2009
Hey San Antonio,
Here’s another version of “Ask the Personal Trainer” – enjoy!
Hey Boyd,
Love the site. Just curious, how many hours do you put into this site per day? As often as it is updated, I have began to think that you must have a staff that is dedicated to working on your website!
-Thanks! I try to schedule one hour per day to do work on all of my sites, which mostly includes behind the scene things for search engines and other server stuff. I enjoy writing, so it’s easy for me to write a lot quickly. Much of what I write is stuff I think about all the time, so I just type and it comes out! For me, this site is a great way to spread information that I feel people need to know to change their bodies. All of the writings are mine – I sometimes find recipes on the internet and share them, but everything else comes straight from me. I like having a forum where I can be unbiased, straight forward and not be influenced by advertisers or corporate – I’m 100% independent!
Hi Boyd,
Could you give me an idea of what protein bars are the best out there? Recently, the market has been flooded with them. Thanks!
-A few years ago, a couple of very prominent supplement companies were nailed for totally mislabeling “Protein” bars. In essence, they were wrapping a Snickers and lying on the labels. Since then, I’ve just decided to stay away. The FDA doesn’t stay on top of the supplement industry, so what you think you’re getting and what you are getting are two different things. Companies tend to be a little better about protein powder, so I prefer to make my own protein drinks, smoothies, and even chocolate pudding out of protein powder for easy snacks. With all of that being said, remember that real food is king – don’t live off of protein snacks, powders and processed meals (Healthy Choices and such).
Hey Boyd,
I read your post yesterday about your 10 favorite lower body exercises. Any chance that you’re going to do your ten favorite upper body exercises soon?
-I actually did write an article about my favorite exercises (in the training area), but over the next few days, I’ll do one better and list my favorite exercises per body part, broken down.
Boyd,
What is your take on athletes getting busted by “tainted” supplements? Do you believe it?
In short, hell no I don’t believe it. These guys are athletes and there bodies are their tools. That’s how they get paid. They have to know everything they put in their body. If there is something in there that isn’t supposed to be, it was more than likely put in there intentionally. “Accidentally” taking a pill or “rubbing a cream on” is garbage. They know exactly what they’re doing and they are given a very strict list of what is and what is not acceptable. ALSO, if there are any questions about a product, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) will test it.
Boyd,
Is two years enough time to make a drastic change?
-Two years? Drastic changes can be made in as little as 12-15 weeks, and absolutely incredible changes can be made in 6 months. That takes a lot of effort and as close to perfection as you can possibly achieve – not regular cheat meals, missing workouts, making excuses, etc. If you want to change, it can be done. Think lifestyle change, replacing the bad with the good, but don’t set out with the mindset that you’re going to waste 2 years. Bust your tail and get it done – maintenance is a hell of a lot easier than getting there the first time. But if you’re like me, your work is never done and you’re always looking to improve.
Boyd,
I like your motivation and the way you look at training and nutrition. It is not easy, and it takes so much effort. Are you currently looking for a workout partner?
-Definitely my favorite email. Right now, I’m not looking for a workout partner, because my schedule is very dynamic. I always keep 90 minutes open for exercise 4-5 times per week. With that being said, it does fluctuate a couple of hours each way every few days. I actually have several different workout partners that join me for workouts sporadically. It’s always nice to have someone that can push you and that can motivate you, and friendly competition is great. But if I do decide to find a workout partner, I’ll definitely let you know!
Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, PFR – North San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd
210.391.1454
