Fat Loss Gimmicks Are Getting Out of Control
Hey San Antonio,
I admittedly don’t watch a lot of television, but with the NFL Playoffs and College Football Bowl Season in full swing, I am watching a bit more than I do at any other time of the year. With my increased viewing, I am being treated to more exercise infomercials.
First and foremost, I do not recognize any of these “Celebrity Personal Trainers”. I don’t know if that means that the personal trainers themselves are the celebrities or they train celebrities, but I personally don’t recognize them. Of course, if I see Jillian off of “The Biggest Loser”, I do know her, but the others are only celebrities that star on their own infomercials. I advise numerous professional athletes, actors/actresses, fitness competitors and models, and I’m still not interested in tagging myself with the moniker of Celebrity Personal Trainer.
As far as the latest pills, drinks, ab circles, shaking machines, bogus Taco Bell diets and P90x videos – save your money. I’m not completely knocking all of those things, but for any exercise program to work, it needs to be executed. A nutritional regimen (aka DIET)? I like variety – who in the hell wants to eat the same 3 sandwiches, soft tacos or salads every day, every meal?
Use common sense. You aren’t going to add Xenadrine to your arsenal without making drastic changes and turn your “keg” into a six-pack. You aren’t going to add Taco Bell Drive Thru to your diet and become lean (notice the fine print, RESULTS AREN’T TYPICAL).
Changing the body takes effort, consistency and knowledge – there has never been a fad that has produced drastic, sustainable fat loss results.
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
