Sunday Personal Trainer Rantings and Ravings!
Hey San Antonio!
Staying occupied today, I thought I’d write about a few things here on my blog. Enjoy!
“But I Want To Live My Life and Have a Good Time…”
I hear this one quite often. I hear people talk about how they want to live and enjoy life, join their friends at happy hour, party, drink and have a good time. As always, moderation is the key. Drinking 2-3 or more days per week is not conducive to making the most progress possible, obviousoly.
But there’s something else: which is more rewarding? Having all of your friends tell you that you look great and want to know your secret, or have your friends tell you how amazing of a partier you are and you can drink an awesome amount? Which is better? Waking up invigorated and ready to take on the day, hit some cardio or waking up dehydrated with a headache from a hang over?
I had someone tell me the other day “I thought weekends were free?” First and foremost, NO, they aren’t. Why bust your tail all week to completely undo any progress in 2 days? This stuff isn’t easy – it takes a different type of person to totally change the way they look, feel and live. If you’re going to put forth the effort, why not do it all the way? A night out with friends is ok, but meeting for a drink or two very often will not help you get the results you want. I’m not preaching and I’m not being holier than thou, but I’m telling you the truth. Remember: it isn’t my job to tell YOU what you want to hear, but to tell you what you need to hear and hold you to my directions.
“Boyd, You are Expensive… At ______ They Charge Much Less…”
If you know someone I have trained, than this NEVER comes out of your mouth because you know that I changed the way they looked. I was professional enough to put down the bacon and hold the cheese and stop making excuses and just get it done. I am NOT one of the less expensive personal trainers in San Antonio and I know that. But I have a track record of being worth much more than I’m paid by clients.
I am not being cocky nor arrogant when I say that I am an expert at what I do. If you go to a doctor and you are sick you should have a realistic expectation that they are going to make you better. That’s the way I view what I do. I have to train you the way YOU need to be trained as an individual, not the way I’d train myself. I have to find what works best for you. I have to tell you exactly what to eat and when to eat it. I have to make sure that you are remaining accountable to yourself. My job isn’t just count reps for you and point you around the gym. I have to push you. I have to TEACH you. I have to help you replace bad habits with healthy lifestyle choices.
Personal trainers are NOT like cars. You can buy a Corvette or you can buy a Kia. Both will get the job done and will get you from Point A to Point B. If you waste money on the wrong personal trainer, you’ll be where you are or worse, NOT where you want to be. You can burn all the time and money you want and feel ok with not makiing progress. I get along great with all of my clients, but I’m also very tough, period. I HAVE to be – each client I train is an advertisement and directly represents what my business is all about. Simply put, it’s about educating you about what you need to do and getting you results. I walk into gyms and I see trainers walking around with clipboards and it makes me sick. The client NEVER changes. 99% of them don’t tell clients what to eat and when to eat it and how much to eat. They just walk them through a workout for $35 an hour or so. In reality, you’re better off working out yourself.
I simply make people look and feel the way they want. I have a list of clients a mile long that will back up what I say. I am in a position now where I can only train people that I KNOW are willing to put forth the effort that I’m going to put into training them. No excuses, no showing up late, no slacking on the nutritional guidance. I’m serious about what I do, and I expect those who are coming to train with me to be nothing less. It has to be an all out commitment on the client’s part or I will simply recommend they spend their money elsewhere.
Not to mention, bad habits are expensive, both short term and long term. I was thinking about the cost of supplements and food for prepping for my bodybuilding show, but in reality, since I’m not acting crazy, eating garbage out (I’m prepping every meal with VERY few exceptions), not to mention the amount of motivation I feel because I feel so good, I am SAVING money. People spend thousands on bogus supplements (I keep seeing the Lypodrene or whatever commercial that says “and you don’t even have to change your day to day habits. That’s the dang problem), gadgets and shortcuts. Let me say this: those things are TRASH and you will only be disappointed. This lifestyle doesn’t have to be a roller coaster – just make the right decisions and don’t look for short cuts. There is NOTHING in this life that is worth anything that is EASY to obtain and achieve. NOTHING at all… Body transformation is tough, but when you look and feel the way you want, few things can compare. It doesn’t have to be a “wish” or a “dream”.
Recognition!
I want to take a second and recognize a few of my clients that are making me look good (and I hope they think I’m doing the same for them :D). You want to talk to REAL people, that are busy, and have responsibilities just like you? Here you go – they simply made the decision that they were ready to do what it takes to look amazing:
-Andy: this man is on crutches after a biking accident, but he comes 3 times per week and puts forth 100% effort each and every session. This guy inspires ME to keep pushing, even when I don’t feel like it. Sure, he requires everyone to help him get around, but he’s not that bad (I had to take a jab at him…)
-Chade: Seems to get stronger and leaner each and every session. I don’t even have to ask if he’s following my guidelines, because it’s obvious.
-Myrna: A breath of fresh air – she knows my nutritional guidelines are unconventional, and at 62 years old she looks like she’s in her 30s. She works hard and the inches keep coming off – and she goes as hard as anyone else I train. Nonstop for an hour, 3x per week, and does exactly what I ask her to do when she isn’t with me.
-Claudia: Looking absolutely amazing in 6 weeks!!! I’m REALLY proud of this tranformation in attitude and body. Again: AMAZING WORK – other clients have asked me “What is she doing?” She should take that as the ultimate compliment.
-Courtney: I’ve bragged on her 100 times on this blog, but she deserves it. Motivated and inspiring. The results keep getting better and I’m insanely proud of her.
-Cris: We have set a new goal for her, and I expect 4 1/2″ off her midsection in the next 6 weeks. Ok, that’s the minimum – I want ANOTHER 6″ from what you’ve already lost. She WILL do it, no doubt…
-Liza: Although I threaten to beat her often ;), she is motivated. I was happy to see her text this morning “I just ran 4 miles!” I have BIG plans for her, and I expect her to be seeing her abs in the near future. Re-read that, Liza… You are my neighbor – If I have to go through your fridge everyday, I will do it (and she knows it).
Getting ready for a bodybuilding show isn’t going to be hard for me – I have 8-12 clients per day that are giving me 200%, and THEY keep ME inspired. Maybe they have no clue, but every client I train right now does something that gives me a little extra motivation to get on that treadmill, or to choose salmon over steak, or chicken breast over a burger. When it’s “just not there” I think about something that these normal people have done, and I am able to do “one more rep” or go “5 more minutes” on the elliptical.
I said you guys represent me well, but on November 21, I feel as if I’m representing YOU.
Oh, and congrats to long time client and friend Kimberly Castle after her 6th place finish in the Canadian Bodybuilding Federation Bikini Championships last weekend!
Kim is the 4th from the left in the pink
Great work EVERYONE!
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
