First off I need to thank everyone who signed up for Shadow Fit’s personalized workouts this week and all of you who became a Shadow Fit Fan. We had a bunch of new sign ups to the site which is exciting and over 100 fans added to the page! Also, want to congratulate myself and everyone who has helped me reach 100 article posts! Wow it definitely doesn’t feel like we’ve done that many. Here’s to the next 100.I’ve been banging my head on the desk all day trying to think of something to post about for this weeks FitTalk. There are so many things that I like to discuss in the fitness world but they usually end up turning into informational articles as opposed to the random thoughts style blog post that I am going for with FitTalk. Sometimes when I get writing the juices start to flow and I end up pumping out a lot of thoughts. So, this is my approach for this week. If It gets sloppy, my apologies.

Sick Of It

Its really hard being in the position that I am in. On one hand I am completely involved in the fitness industry, but on the other I am trying to run in the other direction as fast as possible. I don’t mean this like I am trying to get out of the fitness industry, but just trying my best to avoid being like all these other companies. There was the Los Angeles “Fit Expo” this weekend and I couldn’t even get myself to head down there because I knew I would be embarrassed and upset. I don’t need to see 23 brands with the best new protein ever or 100 new pieces of exercise equipment that will save my life. I am constantly disgusted by the way most fitness companies and fitness professionals present themselves. Just about everything I see is either scammy looking or so cheesy that it is hard to believe that anyone sells any products. Every infomercial is a riot and all the new equipment and videos I see is in the same boat. It’s funny, but at the same time really sad.

What’s Wrong?

To see this industry turn into this is embarrassing for those of us that are in it and actually trying to help people and at the same time look like a normal person. I’ve said before that my goal is to actually change the way the fitness industry is perceived and to truly help people with making lifestyle changes. This goal is an astronomical goal but a necessary one as well. The worlds health is steadily deteriorating and we are becoming more and more dependent on prescription meds and quick fix supplements. I can see how people look at getting in shape as this daunting task because for one, no one is actually giving them good information and secondly there is so much to sift through how do you know who to listen to?

Get Real

I wish I could just shake everyone saying “Listen you know what to do, there’s no big mystery behind it. Eat better, move around more and stop stressing over everything.” You do that and this will be alright. You don’t have to start some extreme workout program or diet. The people that you know to be the most in shape probably haven’t been on a proper diet in a long time. They just know to eat right and get in exercise a few days per week. Don’t buy into all this nonsense you see on the TV or in magazine ads, these products can’t save your life only you can.

The Secret

Another thing that has bothered me for a long time is the book The Secret. While I am a fan of the book and agree with everything it says, I think it is misleading. Basically the book just tells you to be positive and to keep telling yourself that whatever you hope will happen actually will. If you want this $2.5 million house or a $100,000 car you’ll get it if you dream of it enough. While I am a big believer in the “Law of Attraction” I think the book gives people the wrong idea. No way can you just sit around all day thinking “I’m going to make $1 million this year.” and have it actually happen. In reality you have to put these thoughts into action and use them as a driving force. I am not a fan of putting materialistic things such as a house or a car as a main purpose in life and I think the book almost gets you to put those things up front.

The Answer

I read a book by John Assaraf and Murray Smith called The Answer. which I think is a must as a follow up to “The Secret”. This book actually gives you a bit of reality on how to put all these thoughts into play. It gives some credibility to the “Law of Attraction” and tells you how to actually use it. Lets get real, for the most part things aren’t that easy. All of these overnight successes that we hear of are usually years and years in the making. Sure some people catch a lucky break, but for the most part its going to be a grind.

The good thing is that I truly believe anyone one of us can be great. If you look at some of the top philantopists, business people or public figures in the world they are really no different from you. They likely aren’t much smarter than you or better at what they do than you. They just thought big and constantly moved forward to their goals. They got beat up a lot and probably had many failures, but they used those towards their advantage. People look at a guy like Donald Trump and think he’s in this elite status of people. With regards to wealth, sure he is. With regard to brains and communications skills he likely doesn’t have anything that you don’t. The big difference is that he knew what he wanted and would not let anything get in his way. The vast majority of the time it is those who are willing to go “All-in” that succeed and those that play timid and scared are the ones who lose. Figure out what it is you want and don’t stop until you get it.

Workout Jam Of The Week
I am going to start doing a workout jam of the week, suggesting a song that I am currently loving during my workouts.

This weeks selection:

Rocco DeLuca & The Burden “Save Yourself”

I had a feeling I would be able to ramble. Thanks for reading.

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