Thursday Personal Trainer Musings…
Hey San Antonio,
WELCOME BACK! Of course I missed you. ;)
While I was at the store yesterday buying protein, I had a talk yesterday with a gentleman who told me he wanted to look good for the summer and was asking me what supplements he should start taking and asked what I take (I had just worked out and was in shorts and a tank top). He understood that he would be cutting it close, but was willing to do anything to burn a little fat and lean up for days at the lake, pool or one of the gorgeous rivers here in the region.
I guess I was just in one of my talkative moods, and I gave him an abbreviated, Cliff Notes version of what he should start doing right now. I mean, I was giving him FREE advice that people pay me for. I flat out told him carb consumption is for breakfast, pre and post-workout. Cardio in the morning on an empty stomach (hydrated of course) intensely 3-4 days per week, workout with purpose, and I mean, look to get stronger at something each and every workout, cut out junk food, eat regular protein centered meals, replace carbs with healthy fats and fibrous veggies after 5pm (was being really general here) and stay committed.
Look, this is standing in HEB (it was on the way home, I’d NEVER buy protein there if I wasn’t in a terrible rush but I was out at home and didn’t have time to go to Alamo City Sports Nutrition – trust me, their selection is much better). I am asked questions like this all the time. Hell, every single day. But this time, I answered it.
How did he react? With excuses. He started telling me about his job, his kids, his wife, his eating habits, how he HAS to go to dinners where drinking is involved and how he doesn’t have time to get to the gym, and “what if I just did this…” If you JUST do whatever, you’ll get those kind of results.
Improving your body is not easy. Hell, maintaining it isn’t a breeze either and both require tremendous amounts of discipline. The things I ask of clients aren’t what you’ll read in bodybuilding magazines and garbage message boards – I give them sustainable objectives that they can implement in their lifestyle IF they really make the decision that they want to live with a healthier body. It’s not just my job to improve you while you are a client, but to give you the tools you need to continuously make progress when our training time is up.
No excuses, no crutches, no bs. Either you want it or you don’t. You cannot have it both ways… I think you know deep down in your heart which is the better, more rewarding way to live – SO DO IT!
Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454
