Top 12 Beginner's Fitness Mistakes Revealed

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Marc,

Thanks for taking the time and putting this ebook together, especially for beginners like me. I'm sort of at a disadvantage here, in that I am 54 years old. I was too embarrassed to go into a gym alone, so I decided to hire a personal trainer on the outside. My knowledge or lack of knowledge of fitness cost me dearly.

In order for me to find a personal trainer in my area, the only way was the internet. I got 1 hit! Turns out the guy was well-qualified, had a college degree from a good school in physical fitness or whatever the degree is called, but he was simply overbooked. He did give me a referral to someone else (don't take referrals!)

Anyway, all the questions about diet and nutrition (I wanted to lose about 20 pounds) went overlooked. I was simply told to eat protein! Well, how much? how little? what about supplements I've heard so much about? I was told just make sure everything you eat is the size of two fistfuls of food.

In any event, got the cardio down with no problem and I was doing cardio 3 days a week for 1/2 hour-45 minute stretches of time. I did my regular workouts the other 3 days a week, not knowing what part of my body each exercise was affecting what part of my body. Turns out I was working different parts of my body at each workout. To make a long story short, I gained weight, and had nothing to show as far as body modification.

Then I discovered your website and others, and started doing a lot of reading. A lot of good reading, printing out page after page of some of the most-respected body builders who also wrote for beginners but who were over the age of 50. It was very encouraging to me. Finally! There is hope. Finally, I can say that this whole mess that had started out as a passion a real PASSION, I had turned around that I didn't even want to workout anymore.

After reading your "Fitness Exposed Comments," you've explained all my questions (well a good part of them) in a concise and easy way that makes me hopeful again and has given birth to a new passion. The other thing about doing a lot of reading is that you learn what to look for in a trainer; not that they just be certified, but that they be certified in baby boomers! And to make sure that they didn't get their certification by mail, from which I understand is very possible.

Once again, let me thank you for the "Fitness Exposed Comments," and especially Bonus Question #13! That was the clincher for me!

You're doing a great service out there for everyone, but especially for the over-40 crowd who are all going to be retiring at early ages and aren't willing to follow in the footsteps of their parents.

Sincerely,

Andy Schwartz