Are You Taking Fitness Advice from a "Pudgy" Personal Trainer?

That post is Gold Rusty!

I like the bit about not listening to people who 'used to be in shape'. I certainly don't take seriously what such people say as 'they may have got there but couldn't stay there'
There is a lovely bloke at my work who is about 46 years old and in absolutely terible shape. I try to motivate him to eat better and go to our work gym but he is full of excuses like 'i left my gym shorts at home again etc' I mean he's 6'2" like me but must weigh over 260 pounds, but he always talks about when he was fit and how he only weighted 155 or so and had an awesome body etc. I feel sorry for him as he is living in the past on distant memories of 25 years ago. He also seems to live through his 16 year old sons achievments a bit who he proudly boasts has a great six pack.

Cheers

Hulbs

Oh man, I love how you have a tag called "beer."

By the way, for whoever is not clued in on this: thin is now hip. Gone, unfortunately, are the baggier sk8er jeans. So if you like to go to upscale bars and chill house parties, you better sport a leaner body and a tighter-fitting wardrobe.

P.S. I meant "house" as in house music and not as in a party in someone's house, though the latter is also a viable destination for someone with a great body and classy clothes.

I know exactly what you are talking about, i always had lots of "trainers" in the gym trying to teach me their way, when i was in better shape than they were. I agree with you almost 100% we should listen do doers, not talkers. When i said i agree with you almost 100% is because there are exceptions, a this one i've learned from Stuart McRobert, i was once a skinny hardgainer, and i was always trying to learn from magazines (WRONG don´t do it) or from the bigger guys in the gym (also WRONG). I only started to change my body for real when i discovered Stuart´s articles about hardgainers, and one of the things he was always saying was, don't take advice from those big guys, most of them are on steroids, and even if their not, they surely won't know how to help a hardgainer, so in this case i believe that asking someone who was bigger or fitter than me, wasn't the way to go. After some years my body changed, today my metabolism is different and i can take volume workouts if i want, the best advantage for a former hardgainer is that being lean is always less hard, we usually don´t carry much fat in our bodies. About the rest i agree 100% a balanced Life should be the goal, being fit, having fun.

Rusty….just wanted to tell you how great the site is! I think you really fill a gap in the fitness world, it's hard to find someone that gives good advice on how NOT to look like a goofy bodybuilder. Keep it comin!

I also had a question I was hoping you could answer. I broke my upper right arm pretty badly a couple years ago and had to stay in a sling for quite some time. Now that I'm focused on losing body fat, I've noticed that my right tricep\deltoid\pec are slightly smaller than the left. It's not a major difference, but what would you recommend?

just out of curiosity … youve mentioned a few times how you've been in really great shape for 7 years or so - so what happened 7 years ago to make you want to be in amazing shape for the rest of your life?

rusty so true, I wante dto ask you about lifting routine I know you say low reps complete agree but I was wondering once you get to weight should you just stay at that weight and get better at controlling the weight. I know people say you gotta increase the weight to put on muscle but i dont wanna be muslce builder just the hollywood look like you do. Is it ok if i split up doing one day of arms another of back one of shoulder and chest. It just works better for me?

Hey Rusty, you make some good points. Over the years, I would have always searched for the, Go Big or Go Home sites, I used to read all the muscle mags and used to be all about getting bigger and stronger and so on. Funny thing is, I have the type of body that it is actually pretty easy to pack on the size and muscle pretty fast, and to get stronger pretty fast as well, but it also is easy to put on the added fat if I dont watch it. Well after years of neglecting my body and not working out like I should, Ive packed on the fat, and realized, really what is the point of getting so big, and all that size, half the time it ends up as fat if you dont watch it.
So I have stumbled apon your site and as you know have been reading quite a bit over the last few weeks. I have been dieting and working out and have been progressing well. My goal now is to, get lean and tone and defined. Sure I want to keep my muscle structure, but I dont want to try to get huge anymore. I want to be lean and cut. The "hollywood" look as you call it. I am well on my way and its going great. Crossed 25 pounds lost today! Thanks for the great site Rusty, keep up the great work!

LA Fitness? Pfft. Obviously you do not have a Lifetime Fitness in your area.
We have literally thousands of members tell us everyday that they came from either LA Fitness or Gold's Gym, and that now that they're here, they won't ever go back.
But, then again, the name does not make it all - perhaps that specific LA Fitness is top-notch compared to the awful one I was in.

I love this blog. Help me look like that woman Rusty!

Rusty,

ILMFHO!!

This was one of my major pet peeves in public gyms. Personal trainers who were either: out of shape; total pencil necks; or giving people routines and instruction that was, in a word, absurd.

The funny thing is I can recall some real muscle heads (which I kinda used to be, lol) who were pretty good personal trainers. Because they knew what to do and took into consideration what a trainee was capable of.

I'm sure we could write a good book on all the bizarre stuff we've seen in gyms over the years.

There was a HUGE thread on Testosterone Nation about this that was hilarious. (TN is probably your enemy…………..)

Great post as usual. Being a personal trainer myself, I would be EMBARRASSED to say the LEAST if I was not in shape! I am like you, I like to be fit year round, but definitely like to enjoy life at the same time!

I completely agree with your advice. I was discussing the same thing with my mother who was lectured by her chubby doctor to excercise more or the oncologist who smokes a pack a day. Not only is it hard to respect these people but they can be extremely demotivating.

In high school I had a PE coach who would make us run laps while she sat on the bleachers. She was about 5'5 and atleast 170 lbs if not more. She was a nice lady but no one took her advice seriously bc she did not walk the walk. No one in PE ever worked out seriously because she just was not effective as she was not proactively involved.

Later on, I hired a personal trainer to teach me the ropes. He was in really good shape and was hot. Naturally, I wanted to impress him so I would work out especially hard and made a very conscious effort to get in shape! I was driven bc being around someone so fit kind of brought the dream to life (does that make sense?) What a difference.

Hulbs,

Yeah…people should never live in the past. All you have is "now"! I hate it when people talk about how great they used to look, how much they used to lift, etc…It is kind of sad, for sure.

Yavor,

That is great you noticed my "beer" tag. I use tags for SEO purposes. I get a lot of people coming to my site for various searches that involve beer and working out because of that. This is the sort of person I like to attract, because I like well-rounded readers who live life and not just workout. Great point on the "slim look"…the Bulky look is WAY out, it is just taking the fitness world a long time to realize this. My site is ahead of the curve in this regard, as are all of you guys!

Helder,

Yeah…good point about being a Hard Gainer. I guess the best way for a hard gainer to learn how to reach their goals is to find another mentor who was also a Hard Gainer. You definitely did this be reading Stuart McRobert's stuff.

Brandon,

Believe it or not, almost everyone has slight variations in the size of their muscles…left vs right side. What may help is to focus on using dumbbells instead of barbells. That way you are sure that each arm is doing the exact same amount of work. With barbells, you can easily push harder with one side and just balance the weight a bit with your weaker side. Thanks for finding my site…we are just trying to make the world a more attractive place!

Katie,

I have been working out for 20 years consistently with a gym membership, I worked out at home 5 years before that (I don't count those 5 years because I wasn't consistent).

I spent the first 11-12 years trying to get as big as possible. At the end of those 12 years I wasn't fat or anything, I just had an excessive amount of muscle and didn't look good in clothes. No matter what I wore, I had kind of a "cheesy" pumped up look. My arms were extremely bulging out of my shirts…I had pecs that were bigger than most girls breasts. I was impressive in a gym, no doubt…I just looked a bit corny when I try to create a "hip" look.

The movie Fight Club is when I changed my whole workout philosophy. I realized that women really don't like this massively muscular look. So I questioned…why am I trying to keep pushing the muscle gain barrier? I got caught up in the "gym trap"…of just trying to get bigger and more ripped than the next guy. It is a weird competitive thing that guys naturally have…and it is hard to turn off. When it finally sank in that I would feel better at a lighter weight and be MUCH more attractive to women at a normal size is when I decided to drop from 220-230 range, down to 185.

Now that I have leaned down substantially, I feel better than ever. I enjoy going into a gym and seeing a guy "caught in the trap" of just mindlessly trying to put on as much muscle as possible. They probably just think I'm a skinny guy, because I am all about getting lean. The funny thing is that I just smile and remember when I was caught up in that same trap.

Bruno,

I like to make slow progress, because then you won't hit as many sticking points. Take some time to get full control of the weight and learn how to tense your muscles hard before going heavier. Your workout split sounds fine. There are tons of approaches that work equally well.

Cory,

That is awesome buddy! Take a hint from people like Matthew McConaughey and Laird Hamilton who both gain muscle easily. Do a ton of cardio and don't worry about the weights as much. I am amazed that you have lost 25 pounds…that is outstanding. Once you get the slim "Hollywood Look" you will never go back. I guarantee it!

Jon,

My new LA Fitness gym is really outstanding. I was pleasantly surprised! I have never seen so many cardio machines and their free weight room is really well designed. It is the best facility I have seen to date…and I have worked out at A LOT of places.

The LA Fitness by my apartment in Downtown Seattle was an old gym bought by LA Fitness and isn't nice at all. It is night and day, for sure!

Star,

These images are put their for a reason. I want you guys to get specific visual goals on what you want your body to look like. Believe me…I want your body to look like that too…and then you need to make a trip to Seattle, LOL!

Mark,

I know you have been a gym member for a long time as well. We have both seen major violations of common sense on a regular basis.

You are right about "T-Nation"! They are the polar opposite of my site. This is where people should go if they want to "become a freak", "get friggin' huge", "get swole", "get as big as a house", etc. Not the friendliest place in the world. Don't even think of asking how to look like Ryan Reynolds! You will get torn up over there and spit out. They don't understand the idea that someone wouldn't want to get as big as humanly possible.

In spite of all of this. T-Nation has some outstanding content written by phenomenal writers. You just have to dig through some weird stuff to find it.

Angie,

Yep…you are a great mentor for sure. Your clients are fortunate to have a fit personal trainer. It is pretty rare these days!

Awesome comments guys!

Rusty

Lorna,

You know what is sad? The average doctor's life expectancy is less than the general population. That is great you finally found a good personal trainer, who is hot. See…being "hot" is actually quite helpful…I need you guys to spread some "hotness" around!

Rusty

I was just talking about how alot of personal trainers are really out of shape, either overweight or unhealthy skinny.

I am so happy I found your site. I was so lost for sooo long. I could never find any information on achieving a fit, lean, healthy Hollywood type body. I was searching for years. Your site has really helped me.

Thanks.

i think once your level and knowledge of fitness reaches a certain level then you don't really need a PT, especially a pudgy one! i wouldn't ever part with my hard earned to be trained by somebody out of shape, would be like getting tennis lessons off someone you could easily beat…great post as always!
gators

Rusty, how about a pic section where members can post progress pics…and even some cool style stuff.

Haha this post cracks me up. So many times i've seen thick, meaty, flabby trainers waltzing around the gym like they're hot shit and lifting their dumbells in front of the mirrors so they can watch themselves. I just roll my eyes and try to stay out of their way haha.

I need to check out LA fitness; i've been with 24 Fitness forever. I'm from Seattle (just moved to San Diego but my family still lives in Seattle so I spend quite a bit of time there) and there's this 24 fitness downtown on Yale. It seemed fine to me but I guess the personal trainers are rediculously bad and spend a lot of the session trying to sell you products. Personally, I don't really need a trainer so it doesn't bother me much, I just feel bad for the people paying them.

Hey Rusty! I love your website. . you definately give some helpful and motivational advice . . thank you! I have to say I have been intrigued by the warrior diet and though that I would give it a try. I on my second day and i have noticed that my face is slimer but my weight has gone up! I am about 5 4 133 pounds. . .i really want to get to 118 . . . do you think the warrior diet is a good way to go? Also for my one big meal at night. . . could it consist of anything so long as I stay within my calorie limits for the day? Oh yes . . .one last thing. . i have exams right now so going to the gym might be minimal .. any chance that Ill still lose weight on the WD? Thanks Rusty for your help Your an inspiration!

I just realized i should have posted this on the warrior diet page. . oopsies! Sorry!

Hi Rusty

This is Platinum series edition advice from you, i always use to go to the person with the best chest according to me, then i'll take his advice, then the guy with the best shoulders, then the best abs etc. It worked pretty well, but most of them always recommend what ever supplements they use, and i don't want to use the stuff.
Since i've been using your advice, people are watching me and can't leave me to my exersise in the gym, they see change and they don't see me asking questions anymore, they want to know my secret, so i just advice them to read your blog.

Tashi,

Yeah…you can actually lose a lot of weight from dieting alone. In fact I have recommended in the past to make sure and eat extremely strictly if you aren't able to hit the gym for a period of time. You will still make positive progress. As far as the meal at night, it certainly can be lose from time to time, but try to eat healthy foods the majority of the time. You will look and feel better because of it. An occasional pizza, nachos, etc. is fine.

Julian,

There are basic principles that many people overlook to get really defined. I like to talk about them here on a regular basis. While the personal trainers are having their clients stand on a wobbly board doing curls and doing 5 different ab exercises on an exercise ball, you are actually losing body fat and gaining definition over your entire body. You sound like you are already in great shape…in six months you could be the fittest person in your gym by far.

Thanks for the compliments guys!

Rusty

Rustyyy I got great news. I did an expierment. I was a six meal a day kind of guy,. I have been reading your blog for 3 months but never switched over to the eating style. I went in a month ago and went in a bod pod using six meal approach came out with great results 180 6.8%.I switch over bought the book of the warrior diet and did it for a month or 6 weeks. I went to the bodpod this mourning and it read 4.1% 170

YOUR INFO ROCK>>>>>>RUSTYMOORES THE MAN

Thanks for all the info man!

Tim,

That is amazing you are at 4% body fat. Very cool! I'm happy with 6% most of the time, but I am going to get to 4% before my next vacation, just to have a fun fitness goal to shoot for.

How Can I Possibly Be the Man if You are the Man?

Rusty

I completely agree with this. I see a lot of "trainers" around my gym and I have no idea how they get any business…unless it's older heavier men and women who just have no real clue about fitness and just want to get in better shape. I am actually going to get certified this year in personal training and group training. Even myself, and I'm in great shape (work out 5x+/week, eat healthy, knows how to weight train), thought it would be a better idea to go the extra mile and work really hard toward getting more lean muscle mass and definition before trying to hack it out as a trainer. I want people to see me and wonder "what's her secret?" And then hire me to be their trainer or take one of my classes. If you want to make a true testament to your love of fitness and your clients, that testament is being in optimum shape yourself.

Hey Rusty,

Just wondering if you had any views on what is the lowest bf% for a guy to keep year round and still be in the safe/healthy range?

I mean I had this female friend try and tell me that I shouldn't go lower than 8%! as if I do I will loss my ability to judge risks effectively! she sited some British SAS study that I have not been able to find anywhere. Anyway, I don't beleive what she said is true and I think she is jealous as I am now in really good shape (about 8% bf) and she is in 'average' shape at best do to her 'unclean diet'.

Any thoughts mate.

Cheers

Hulbs

Morgan,

That is great! We DEFINITELY need more personal trainers who are actually great role models as well. You will have more clients than you know what to do with if you get in top shape!

Hulbs,

Just tell her…"Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!"

I stay between 6-8% most of the year and I always feel my best at 6%. I have more energy, my skin looks better, my face looks better, etc. I don't think it is necessary to go under 6%…except for maybe a vacation or if someone is a model and has a shoot coming up. There are a few professional models that are regular readers of this blog and they have to get lean for the runway shows.

For your frame, you would look great at 6%. Don't listen to her.

Rusty

I am a model and I can tell you most models who have good bodies are at or around 5-6 percent bodyfat. I am at around 5 percent year round, I would say 5 is the lowest I can easily mantain without a tremendous effort. also Rusty, have you noticed there seems to be a huge difference from 5 to 4 percent? Like I can get down to and mantain 5 with ease and I love my look at that BF, especially how angular my face is, but all of a sudden below 5 and down to 4 seems incredibly harder to acheive for me than the percent from 6 to 5. It is like at 5 percent I can live a normal life etc but to mantain 4 I could almost afford no slipups in my diet at all. Also at 4 percent my face looks too defined and I can start to see tendons when I chew etc. The lowest I have ever been was 3.7 last summer as part of an effort to see how low I can go, in part because I played basketball everyday, measuring almost no subcutaneous fat and I can tell you this was not a good look, I looked "sliced" and my face looked positively sunken in. People were actually concerned lol and I would cramp up. Anyways, I just think it's interesting how for different people there are different bodyfat sticking points, mine is 5; easy to get down there, then below that becomes a humungous effort.

Thanks Rusty,

I thought her views were absolute BS! I like your quote re. being beautiful. LOL! I'll remember that one if she gets too annoying.

Also Thanks Peter for your imput. Really insightful

cheers

hulbs

Peter,

I jump around between 6-8%. I don't think I've ever been at 4-5% for any length of time at all. I'm not sure I'd want to, except to see what it looks like for a vacation. Plus by the end of the vacation, I'd be closer to 6-8% anyway. I don't get that hung up on numbers, except that it is a great way to measure progress.

That is pretty impressive that stay at 5% for a lot of the time, it sounds like it is as low as you'd want to go. It is pretty cool…I have quite a few readers who are models. I bet I have sexier readers and contributors than any fitness site on the net. As Zoolander would say…"Is there more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking?"

Cheers,

Rusty

LOL Rusty, my answer "no, not really" LOL. Maybe one day I'll open a school for kids who can't read good, but only when my bodyfat is down to negative 54.7.

So you're saying pro athletes should only listen to fitness advice from other athletes who are preforming at least as well as themselves? Fedor Emelianenko shouldn't have trainers because he's the best martial artist in the world? I think your logic's a little flawed. It's possible to be very knowledgeable about a subject, but for whatever reason not be the most successful at putting it into practice. Perhaps you get more enjoyment in teaching others? Choosing a PT based on looks is a HUGE mistake. What might work for some may not work for others.

Hey Rusty, good post. I to have seen to many out of shape "experts" and many of them have been personal trainers.

Hey, I always hear you giving props to lean celebrities like Matthew McConaughey, Will Smith, Brad Pitt etc……
I completely agree and I strive to attain a similar build like those guys.
What do you think though about Paul Walker and Justin Timberlake. I think those guys are excellent fitness role models. Personally, I have a more realistic chance of getting a Paul Walker physique or JTimberlake then I do Will Smith or even M. McConaughey. Paul Walker and JT have a lot less mucle then the other two I just mentioned but they have great muscle definition and low body fat.
Just curious what you're thought was on those guys as fitness role models.

Have a great weekend!

Hey Rusty, Brad.

All those guys look great, But have you ever seen John Morrison on WWE wrestling, not my favourite wrestler, but by far the best build of them all, whether he uses steroids or supplements, i don't know, but he sure looks natural to me, what do u guy's think? By the way Rusty my friend and trainer, John Morrison is my goal and his not big, but surely tone with perfect muscle, and i guess about 5.5% BF.

Rusty

Just a question of interest, where do u find all the time to answer every single person back on their questions asked and their feedback given, u must have a real busy lifestyle, sorry for being personal, but that's the way us South Africans are, i would never be able to do so much in one day, it just shows how much you care about helping people that really seek help after they have been lied to and brainwashed.
I hope that people can look at u and see u, for who and what u really are, This site rocks, and so do u, thanks a million, I appreciate what u do, and if i may speak for the others that visits your blog, i belief they all feel the same way that i do, i'm not creeping ass i'm just saying thank u,

Howzit Guys and Girls, lets give it a SHOUT.,.! for the man, RUSTY MOORE.

Hey Rusty, what would you estimate the body fat percent is on that girl in the picture for this entry? Or say Jessica Biel or Evangaline Lilly?

John,

I think personal trainers in particular need to be good role models as well. I would have a hard time taking advice from someone in terrible shape. Just my opinion.

Brad,

Women love Paul Walker and Justin Timberlake. These guys are obviously great role models. They both are slim with decent muscle tone…good call.

Julian,

John Morrison is a pretty big guy. I just did a Google search. He certainly isn't bodybuilder size, but he is pretty darn big. He has good proportions, but in my opinion he would look better 15-20 lighter. He is definitely well conditioned. Not a bad role model for someone who want to get a bit bigger.

As far as answering questions. It is tough at times. There are times when I get home at 10PM at night and I'm up until 1AM doing a blog post and then answering questions for 2-3 hours. Then I have to get up at 6AM and go to work for 9 hours. I'm really passionate about fitness and I guess I really enjoy helping people. I feel like I'm making a difference, which is why I don't mind losing a bit of sleep. Thanks for the "shout out" buddy…I really appreciate it!

Star,

I'm terrible at guessing body fat percentage on women! I wish I could give you a good answer. Her percentage is perfect in my opinion. She still looks soft and feminine and doesn't have veiny forearms from too low of a body fat percentage. Women have to be careful that they don't go too low. I like women who still look very feminine…most other guys do too!

Rusty

Rusty,

I'll double up on Julian's SHOUT of RUSTY MOORE'S the man!!! You better believe you are making a massive difference to the lives of people like me all the way down in Canberra, Austalia!

You've taught me not to settle for 'average' or medicore but to go all out for 'hot' and 'exellence' thanks mate.

Hulbs

Rusty

Yes u are right John Morrison is a bit on the big side, I guess on TV he looks smaller than what he really is, but i don't want his size though, i just want his perfect muscle tone, My opinion, I think it looks stunning.

Hulbs,

My mission in life is to increase the amount of sexy people in the world, so that one day our kids and their kids can walk into a metropolitan area and see nothing but pure sexiness! Some want to end global warming, but my mission is just as important. Unfortunately, more sexy people will increase global warming with their "hotness".

Rusty

Big LOL re that Global Warming comment! Ironically you are actually helping it in all seriousness as one of the main causes of GHG emissions (never talked about much as not PC to do so) relates to the consumption of food!!!
More HOT bodies = Less fat people = Less total food consumed = Less GHG emissions!!!!!!

Hulbs,

I knew what I was doing was important!

Thanks buddy!

Rusty

Although I agree with you TO A POINT…. not every in shape trainer is a "good" trainer. Working in the industry for over 8 years … some of the best looking "ripped"/ huge trainers were HORRIBLE. Not only were they self absorbed … they lacked knowledge and patience. I can count over 20 … that's a pretty big number.

Adreeza,

I agree with you. That should be knowledgeable as well. I think trainers should look great AND know what they are doing. If someone is paying a trainer, they should expect the best.

Rusty

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Hi Rusty,

I recently stumbled upon your site. I am in WA and noticed you are from there as well. Cool!
I have been working out for about 3 years. I have gone down to my "ideal weight", but still have those last 5-7 pounds of body fat that I want to rid of once and for all. I seem to yo-yo and am frustrated. I have tried the 5-6 meals a day approach and got food obsessed. Also, since I never felt satieted with the meals, I would tend to binge at the end of the day. I work out 6 days a week with cardio each of those days and 3 day splits. I am a female and not bulky, but don't look like I work out. I guess I want to look lean and make my hard work show. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I tried the bodybuilding approach, but since I am short, I wonder if it would make me look stockier.

Thanks

Too funny, I have noticed this for a while, and wondered how it could be.

We are all human, but it is unusual how many trainers are out of shape. I thought it might be due to focusing too much on food and exercise. Precisely the opposite of fasting and exercise only every so often. Its funny how the mind and body seem to fight each other when we are too focused on eating every 6 hrs, balancing nutrients, building muscle to burn more calories, eating organic food because it "burns faster" going to the gym daily, etc etc. I know trainers who work out all day, eat "healthy" foods, binge, starve, workout for HOURS, and never get an exceptional figure. Then in opposition I know many girls who are CLUELESS on diet and exercise but just don't eat much and I have to say they look great. No matter how un PC that is. Your Eat Stop Eat book is awesome, people need to see that it truly is that simple. Exercise is NOT the end to weight loss.

With my own body I can look back when I was clueless on calories, exercise etc and I had a pretty great body. Then when I got too focused on calories, carbs, running, information overload from inaccurate fitness magazines I actually got fatter, bulkier, and stronger.

I feel like I have finally gotten control of my eating and weight. I have been using so many of the principals you teach, before having visited your blog. It made my month to find your site!

Also- I have to wonder why there is so much incorrect information out there which puts people in a horrible cycle that only ends in frustration. I feel its because the diet food, pill /fitness mag/ gym market is such a billion dolar industry that there is no ethical choices made that actually help people instead of prey on them for profit.

ironmom,

Eat less often and focus a bit more on cardio than most trainers recommend. The trend today is to tell everyone to avoid cardio. Sorry…I don't buy it…cardio will lean you out considerably…especially combined with a good diet. Click the "Low Body Fat Percentage" link at the bottom of my site, to see my approach.

Diana,

Thanks for all the great comments. I am usually faster at responding but these past few months have been busier than most.

Eat Stop Eat is written by Brad Pilon (not me)…I'm just a huge fan of the book. I think it is the best diet book to come along in ages. I'm in constant communication with Brad, because I enjoy his outlook on diet and we share similar approaches to getting lean, etc.

Funny you mention the idea of looking slim and lean on diet alone. I think diet is 3/4 of the battle. Too many trainers have this wrong…and that is why they don't look good themselves.

Good points!

Rusty