The Fitness Expert versus the Fitness Student!

Today I digress to humble opinion rather than sharing information or progress.

When I first started in the fitness business back in September of 1985, I took a job at a racquet ball club instructing people to use Nautilus and Free Weight equipment. I wasn't quite 21 and honestly the only knowledge I had back then was the fact that I was one of those "jock" types that worked out all the time and knew how to use the equipment... well kind of.

At one time, I thought my body was the best way to sell personal training and as you can see by the picture (taken a long time a go... In a galaxy far, far away) I did my best to mold it to perfection and learned a great deal about how I needed to work out to reach that level.

Now almost 30 years later, a half dozen certifications, a degree in food and nutrition science and constant never ending study, some call me an expert. I am flattered by the title but with all my years in this business comes the wisdom to say, "Thanks, but no thanks... I am a student."

The process I am going through now is a learning process and as I do for my clients that I am honored to take care of, I evaluate and look for the best possible solution to health and fitness each and every time I see them.

I would love to go on and on about how the fitness industry churns out so called experts. Heck, now anyone can put a website, buy some business cards and "Bam!" you are a fitness expert. They will sell you supplements and workouts that make you thinner... but bitching about it doesn't really do any good does it?

There are no gimmicks people! There is only one day at a time, the commitment to move a little more than you did yesterday, progress, to enjoy the process and learn from mistakes and successes you have made.

Constant, never ending learning and evaluation is the real expert.

Health and Happiness!

Bill