Fat Loss – Body Transformation – Advanced Nutrition

Hey San Antonio,

Just wanted to give a little credit to a client who is absolutely killing it!

Rey started training with me three weeks ago today. The first thing he told me was that he’s ready to do whatever it takes and will follow my directions to an absolute “T”. He did, and in three weeks he has dropped 3 3/4 inches off his waist. I have him doing nothing drastic, he doesn’t starve, and he isn’t spending hours on a cardio machine. He does work his ass off when he’s working out (quality over quantity) and does exactly what he’s supposed to do in the kitchen.

Rey, this is just the beginning – be proud of what you have accomplished, and be excited for the progress you’re going to make. When you’re down ten inches in the abdominal circumference (in a few weeks), this will seem like it was a decade ago, but it will happen before you know it!

Awesome job!

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

Hey San Antonio,

A video of my client Chade with 700lbs on the leg press. A few months ago, one plate on each side was enough to burn him out. Now? The machine is completely full – his body fat keeps going lower and lower, while his abs become more and more visible.

Way to go Chade, great work (note – his workout partner Andy duplicated the feat with a set of his own for 20 reps)!

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

Hey San Antonio,

Here’s another impressive bit of strength from a workout today.

First is Kwani deadlifting 185lbs. She is by NO MEANS big and bulky (by the way, this was more than 40 minutes into the workout…)

Second vid is a couple of reps of squats for 135 reps (bottomed on the safety rails on the last rep) and then 3 chin ups. For the record, the machine she is squatting on is not a typical smith machine – it has front to back movement (as well as vertical movement).

Nice work, Doctor!

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

Hey San Antonio,

Just took this video of my client Julie performing dead lifts with her body weight (135lbs). She has only been deadlifting for just over two weeks, which makes this video more impressive. She’s an elementary school teacher, and I’m sure that 135lbs is more than most of her kids way (students beware!). This video was filmed on my webcam, so I apologize for the quality.

And for those women who are worried about getting big and bulky? Julie is rapidly dropping body fat and is looking more and more defined week after week, NOT getting big and bulky by any means!

If your personal trainer has you doing isolation exercise after isolation exercise, followed by a few little machines and maybe some assistance work, you’re being ripped off. Of course, you have to crawl before you walk, but hopefully, your personal trainer has developed a program that focuses on compound exercises that improve functionality and overall strength.

Stop wasting your time – there’s a reason it’s called WORKING out!

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

Hey San Antonio,

If you’d like to see just a few of our amazing transformations from real clients, check out our testimonial page here on the blog. These are all from real people who have made the decision to drastically change their bodies. They’re all busy, loaded with obligations and have real lives to tend to, but they made a choice to put fitness, fat loss and living a healthier lifestyle a priority.

It’s your turn – don’t wait!

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

Hey San Antonio,

This is motivating – a client of mine that in his own words (and this is funny) “erased 15 years of pregnancy in two months”. Laugh at that, but what he has done is nothing short of phenomenal. Forty one years old, father of five, and a very busy man (he shows up at 6am and by that time, he has already been working). To be exact, he has dropped 38lbs of fat and has gained 7lbs of muscle in under 10 weeks.

He thanks me for my assistance, but I quickly remind him that HE made the decision to make the change, HE has stuck with it and stayed completely consistent, and HE follows my directions.

Deron, you’re another great representative for what I do, and I’m excited because this is simply the tip of the iceberg for you and what you’re going to achieve. These pictures are very inspiring, and they’ll inspire people that you’ve never met before!

This the product of dedication, hard work, consistency and following the right plan for his goals!

Deron was referred to me by two of my other amazing body transformation clients, Andy and Chade.

These pics were taken roughly nine weeks apart – the before pics were taken on February 1, 2010 and the after pics were taken on April 5, 2010.

Hey San Antonio,

When I talk to someone about an exercise program or diet they’re following and I ask them about what type of progress they have made, more times than not they’ll tell me about how much weight they lost. I understand the need for numbers, but I’m going to say it again – weight is not an indicator of progress. Unless you know exactly where that weight is coming from, it makes no difference how much weight you have lost. I know, I know – it’s something that is easily checked and quantified. And that’s how most people think that is what exercise translates to. But the key is to know how much fat you’ve lost, or at much simpler level, what kind of physical changes have you made? Sure, the weight is easy to track, but do you have before and after pics?

A picture is worth a thousand words. With cell phones and other personal communication devices, pictures are easily carried around, and most people can show you hundreds of pics of their night out, their kids, their cars, their house – but where are the progress pics?

A few pictures at the beginning of your fat loss program and regular progress pics will tell the story on whether what you’re doing or not is working. Pictures do not lie, period. Nobody wants to see a picture of themselves out of shape, but when you start seeing a visual change, it’s extremely motivating. And while you can say “I lost 40lbs” and that sounds exciting, does it compare to this?

Well more than 10 inches lost off of each abdominal circumference, and while both guys lost more than 40lbs each, they actually lost more than 50lbs of body fat and gained a significant amount of muscle – actually increasing the amount of food their bodies require and how many calories they burn in whatever they do.

After three months, Rebecca has drastically changed. While she was petite to begin with, she has transformed her body composition, going from being soft to completely defined, conditioned and dropping 20lbs of body fat and adding lean body mass. At 46 years old, that IS definitely impressive.

Another client of mine, Matt, just finished his third month with me. Matt was by no means fat when he begun, but he lost 23lbs of fat and gained 13lbs of muscle – want to talk about a drastic visual change?

While “30lbs in 30 days” sounds enticing, understand that if you lose the wrong 30lbs, you’ll only be a smaller version of yourself (and have the same build and shape). That’s NOT what most people want to achieve. WHAT weight you lose is what really matters.

I assess, re-assess, assess and re-assess every client on a regular basis and track several different measurements. I also advise clients to take before pics, along with regular pics to measure progress. Losing 10lbs of fat and gaining 5lbs of muscle is actually a very impressive change, however, 5lbs lost doesn’t sound impressive (on a side note, I can manipulate my carb, sodium, and water intake and change my weight 12-20lbs in one day, so weight means very little).

While it’s nice to feel as if we’re making progress, real progress is measured in terms of body fat reduction, how clothes fit, and the compliments that come along with drastic physical change. What good does losing 40lbs do if you don’t look any different?

I hope everyone has a nice Good Friday and a very Happy Easter – the weather should be nice and be perfect for enjoying time with our families and loved ones!

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

Hey San Antonio,

Here are a few testimonials that I have recently received from clients. Now, these individuals give me a lot of credit, and I’m completely gracious for that, but remember that it is their hard work and dedication that has made what I’ve done look really good. Application of the information is the key to body transformation, and these four individuals are walking advertisements for my personal training business.

I Achieved My Goals
I am so grateful for Personal Fitness Revolution and Boyd Myers. I was at point A and wanted to get to point B. My point B seemed like it was a bit far off. I needed to lose a lot of weight and gain a lot of muscle. I was wearing a size 38 jeans and had really packed on the pounds over the years. It was time for a change. After going to Boyd now for 7 months I am now wearing a size 30 jeans, look better than I looked in high school, and have so much more confidence about my appearance. If you stick to what Boyd tells you to do, YOU LOSE WEIGHT AND ACCOMPLISH GOALS. I consider it a huge blessing to have found Boyd to help me lose weight – he is someone that could push me and motivate me. If you are contemplating whether to hire a personal trainer and/or whether to hire Boyd – DO IT! You will be glad you did.

Andy H.

Thanks, Boyd!
At the end of June 2009 (about 7 months ago) my friend and I decided that we needed to get back into shape. We are both 31 year old males that “WERE” about 40lbs overweight. I tried to eat healthy and exercise on my own without much success. I decided to seek help from a personal trainer and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. It has been roughly 7 months and I have lost 40lbs and 10 inches around my abdominal circumference. I started out at 24% body fat and now I am down to 10% and still losing fat. I am an extremely busy person, I don’t spend all day in the gym. I have an extremely busy job and life like everyone else. I workout with Boyd three days a week at Personal Fitness Revolutions one hour at a time. It is a lifestyle change that wasn’t as hard as I thought. Boyd doesn’t put you on a “diet”, It’s all about choosing the healthier options, the amount you eating, and when you eat. It is a realistic approach and easy to maintain. I have referred several people over to Boyd’s studio and they have had the same success. If you are ready to lose weight and start looking good I would highly suggest you give Boyd a call. I can’t express enough to Boyd how much I appreciate all he has done to help me get to where I am at today, I could not have done it without his assistance. I would be more than happy to talk to anyone about his services and give a referral. Just give Boyd a call and he will get you in touch with me.

Chade N.

My Hero!
Four weeks after having my third baby, I was ready for a change. I had no clue where I was going, or how to get there, but my whole body needed transformation. I emailed an inquiry to Boyd and Personal Fitness Revolution, thinking I would hear back within a week or two and I could make a decision. He emailed me within hours, instantly invested in my personal story and quest for body transformation. I started training four days later. That was in April 2009. Now, at the end of February 2010, I am leaner, more confident, more secure, and down over a total of 30 inches. Any other trainer would have brought me to my goals and stopped, or gotten me halfway there and sent me on my way. Boyd doesn’t believe I’ve come close to where I could be, and he is dedicated to getting me in the best shape I could ever want to be in. His whole program is individualized, and his expertise in subjects of fat loss, muscle gain and protection, nutritional timing, and one on one personal attention and privacy are beyond anything else in the San Antonio training world. Boyd, you are my hero and I will carry your voice with me for life. Anyone that doesn’t want to give Boyd a chance to help define, work toward, and exceed their goals is cheating themselves out of a life changing experience.

Courtney L.

Training With Boyd
After only 6 weeks into my 12 week program at Personal Fitness Revolution, I have already exceeded my original goal and lost 6 inches off of my abdomen and reduced my body fat by over 6%. Boyd has kept me honest through personalized work-outs and easy to follow nutrition instructions… Boyd, I cannot thank you enough for all of the encouragement you have given me, and for getting me started on a lifetime of better health.

Matt L.
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Thanks to all four of you for these kind words. Every session is a pleasure, and I’m thankful to have such motivated clients that put enough faith in what I’m asking them to do to actually follow it to the letter.

I cannot thank each of you enough!

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

Hey San Antonio,

Check out these before and after pics of these two clients. I don’t have to say anything, because there are three pics here, worth 100000 words each…

Before:

After:

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

Hey San Antonio,

I just wanted to take a second to recognize amazing progress. Robert has been training with me since December 28, and I have no doubt that he has followed my instructions to a “T”.

How do I know? Well, in 23 days, he has lost 19lbs. Now, I’m not a big “watch the scale” personal trainer, but inches do not lie – he has also lost 5 1/2 inches off of his abdominal circumference since he began.

My training portfolio is full of success stories like this one, but my clients also know that progress like this is reserved for people who are willing to not take shortcuts and take the programs lightly. I’m not advocating a magic pill or miracle cure – it takes hard work, consistency and dedication, and Robert has really exhibited all of those things. Congrats Robert!

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

Hey San Antonio,

Very proud of my mom’s physical transformation – she has now lost 45lbs this year alone. Just wanted to give her credit and support for all she has offered me. Keep it up, Momma, I love you!

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

Hey San Antonio,

Ever seen a pic of yourself and thought “Wow, I do NOT look like that” or “I look fat in pictures.” Well, the camera does NOT add a magical 25 pounds to you. What you see is what you get.

You want to see serious fat loss? This is an individual who, over the last 4 months, has done exactly what I’ve asked of him and his transformation has been simply amazing (his abdominal circumference went from 42 1/4″ to 33 3/8″ in 4 months). He’s stronger, leaner, and definitely healthier.

Andy before he started his body transformation.

Andy after losing more than 30lbs and 10 inches in his abdominal circumference.

Amazing work, Andy. YOU did it – you’re a walking ad for my business!

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

Hey San Antonio,

I like to browse personal training sites from around San Antonio, from other cities in Texas and in the US. I always enjoy reading testimonials from real people and am happy that individuals are making progress with their personal trainers.

I want to take it a step further. If I say it, it’s bragging. If someone else says it? Well, that’s what I’m offering.

If you’d like a reference, I’ll give you more than a quote, an email or a phone number – I will invite you into my studio to meet real clients that have made real progress. These are real people, just like you that:

-Lost 10″ of abdominal circumference in 14 weeks
-is a 62 year old female that went from a 30″ waist to a 24″ waist in 7 weeks.
-27 year old mother of 3 (with a newborn) that went from 36% body fat to sub 20 in under 4 months.

Real transformations, like this one:

This took place in under 3 months.

The numbers and transformations are real, and if you’re interested, I will give you the opportunity to spend a few minutes with these clients and let them tell you what you can expect from me as your personal trainer and let you know what YOU can accomplish as far as fat loss, muscle gain, while boosting confidence and improving your own health.

It isn’t easy, and it takes a lot of hard work and dedication, but the results ARE attainable. There are no magic pills, no fad dieting, and no bs theories – just experience combined with a scientific approach to fitness training and nutrition.

If you’re interested, contact me at anytime:
boyd@the-personal-trainer.com
210.391.1454

No matter your age or condition, real progress can and will be yours when you want 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

Hey San Antonio,

I’m sitting here enjoying a phenomenal sports day. Lots of college football, Major League Baseball Playoffs – IMO, this is the second best time of the year for sports fans (with bowl season and the NFL playoffs being first and with March Madness right there behind football – hey, I’m a football fan).

A couple of my clients, whom of both made amazing progress, have paid me an amazing compliment (and personally, I am taking it as a testimonial from my clients). You see, I depend on word of mouth referrals, and I take that very seriously. When it happens, I am always honored and flattered that my clients are so satisfied with my personal training service that they’d refer me to their friends, co-workers and families. Well, these two clients are business owners, and we are working together on a boot camp challenge for their employees.

Three days per week, they’ll meet with me for one hour in a group, and it will be what it sounds like: all out exercise for the entire hour, focusing on strength training, muscular endurance, circuit training, cardiovascular training, flexibility and other aspects of fitness. It is also a friendly competition, with the top 5 receiving a special “gift” at the end of each 6 weeks.

Classes like this do more than get employees in shape: First and foremost, they promote teamwork. That is a given. But the hidden benefits are the most important one for business owners – higher levels of fitness equals both higher production from employees along with lowered insurance costs due to the increased physical health of employees. It is no secret that people who exercise and are in great physical shape are less likely to become sick or miss work with health related issues.

As a part of the boot camp, I will also be providing nutritional guidance to all participants. Just like all of my clients: these people will make amazing progress during their time with me – they will lose fat and they will transform their bodies, and hopefully carry on what they learn to continue to make progress on their own.

These guys have one of the fastest growing and best businesses to work for in San Antonio. They run a tight ship, so I know they expect the best, and I am honored that they are allowing me to work with their employees and co-workers.

If you’re interested in having me and my team of personal trainers provide your business or place of employment with a similar boot camp, nutrition and exercise, or wellness program, don’t hesitate to email me at boyd@the-personal-trainer.com or call me at 210.391.1454.

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

Hey San Antonio,

A little silly humor, once again.

Peyton says “Come See My Daddy and Get In Shape”:

Ironman stopped by my personal training studio for a little personal training, and decided to leave a message for everyone here on the blog – “No more excuses, get in shape!”:

Thanks to Peyton AND Ironman :)

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