Everyone is entitled to their own thoughts and opinions. We’re not always going to see eye to eye on something or agree on a certain subject. And this is a good thing. I’ve always believed that it’s important to stay true to what you believe in. However I also believe that it’s just as important to remain open minded and willing to listen and respect other peoples’ own feelings and point of views.

The emergence of social media has allowed people world wide to share and spread their thoughts, opinions and beliefs for the past decade plus. As technology continues to evolve more and more people are becoming further advanced with using these social networking platforms. This ofcourse has created an increase of information (both good and bad) to be released into the cyber world.

But unfortunately with the good, usually comes that bad. And in the case of social media, with as much useful information that is released on a daily basis, there is just as much misinformation released along with it. And unfortunately for many of us, it can be extremely difficult to be able to separate fact from fiction, especially with subjects that we don’t completely understand or are unfamiliar with.

Fake News

The fitness world can be a shady place at times. There are so many people out there in our industry just trying to make a quick buck that they are willing to say (or sometimes do) anything just to make a sale. Whether it be through cheesy sale tactics for the latest fitness gadget, or promotional pumping on the latest fad diet, or empty promises on shitty supplements, this industry is not one that can or should be fully trusted.

“Fitness Experts”

And then we have the self proclaimed “Fitness Experts'” and “Nutritional Gurus” of the health and fitness industry. These adrenaline junkies are usually so hyped up on caffeine, kombucha, and everything and anything that’s organic, that some of them actually start to believe their own bullshit that they regurgitate out to their online followers.

Blocking Out the Bullshit

I’ve been working the fitness industry for a long time. And during this time I’ve been asked to give my thoughts on diets such as Ketosis, Paleo, IIFYM, Intermittent Fasting, etc. I’ve been asked for my opinions on cleanses, detoxes and even colon hydrotherapy. I’ve been asked for my recommendations for muscle building/fat burning supplements. But the one question, I’m rarely if ever asked is – “How do I know what’s right for me and what’s right for my body?”. It’s easy to follow a diet plan that worked for your friend but does your friend have the exact same genetics and digestive system as you do? And anyone can go on a cleanse and/or clean out their colon but if you’re supposedly cleansing out the toxins from your body, are you essentially also cleansing out essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs as well? Finally, are muscle building supplements and pharmaceutical fat burners really that necessary if you’ve only been training for a few short months and have not been consistently following a clean and healthy diet plan?

Sustaining Success

As all of our clients know, I’m a firm believer in the power of consistency. One of the main pieces of advice that I try to install into our clients’ mindsets, is that if they are persistent with their health and fitness goals then they will achieve them. And if the are consistent with how they achieved their goals, then they will maintain them. Far too often do I see people who go on a fad diet for 6 months, lose a bunch of weight, look great for about 5 minutes, and then gain all the weight and sometimes even more back. Okay, so the 5 minutes is a slight exaggeration, but you get my point. Even supplements will only help you so much on your quest to get fit and transform your aesthetics. You need to be consistent with your training. You need to be disciplined with your diet. And You need to be meticulous with your approach when it comes to transforming bad habits into good ones.

Taking a Practical Approach

I don’t have a fancy degree in Biomechanics nor do I have an educational background in Nutritional Science. What I do have though is a proven track records for helping people produce results with both their health and their physiques. I’ve always believed in taking a methodical approach to the way in which I work with each and every client. I need to learn my client’s body, daily habits (both good and bad), lifestyle, physical limitations, family history, and willingness to change before I create a customized nutritional plan or design a training program for them. Only once I have all this information am I truthfully able to assist each individual. Otherwise I’m just following general guidelines which steers to giving generic answers, which ultimately leads to failure in the long run. In other words, I block out the online experts, latest fitness fads, and “superior supplements” on the market and focus on what I know works – A Customized, Simple, Realistic and Practical Approach.

Yours in Good Health,

Nick Csogrove
Forever Fit Performance