It is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war that can thoroughly understand the profitable way of carrying it on.
- Sun Tzu, The Art of War
If you've followed my blog for awhile then you know my perpetual war on the "dad bod." There are many reasons behind this war and it's many battles, but I assure you, I'm very acquainted with my enemy. With this war, I'm also familiar with how to fight it, complete with the successes and losses.
Even with the knowledge that I have pertaining to exercise and nutrition, sometimes it's hard to wage the battles necessary to win the war. So for those of you who remain in a constant struggle with your weight understand this, I do and many other fitness professionals do too. The major difference is in the knowledge that we have. I know how to teach an individual how to do something, I can hold you accountable for your actions, and I can reach out to the network that I have created to help you achieve your goals.
Those are what I bring to the table as a fitness professional. On the other hand, holding myself accountable is something much more difficult. Having the knowledge is an asset, as I don't have to go look for things to guide me, what I generally need more than anything is someone to give me shit when I do or don't do something I'm supposed to.
Regarding Sun Tzu's quote from his text, I fight the war on an ongoing basis, and thus I know better than many how to fight it. I empathize with my clients going through the same fight, as opposed to someone who has never had to undertake the fight. I value my empathy and use it to help guide my coaching. The war is ongoing and I'm still learning how to fight it better.
- Sun Tzu, The Art of War
If you've followed my blog for awhile then you know my perpetual war on the "dad bod." There are many reasons behind this war and it's many battles, but I assure you, I'm very acquainted with my enemy. With this war, I'm also familiar with how to fight it, complete with the successes and losses.
Even with the knowledge that I have pertaining to exercise and nutrition, sometimes it's hard to wage the battles necessary to win the war. So for those of you who remain in a constant struggle with your weight understand this, I do and many other fitness professionals do too. The major difference is in the knowledge that we have. I know how to teach an individual how to do something, I can hold you accountable for your actions, and I can reach out to the network that I have created to help you achieve your goals. Those are what I bring to the table as a fitness professional. On the other hand, holding myself accountable is something much more difficult. Having the knowledge is an asset, as I don't have to go look for things to guide me, what I generally need more than anything is someone to give me shit when I do or don't do something I'm supposed to.
Regarding Sun Tzu's quote from his text, I fight the war on an ongoing basis, and thus I know better than many how to fight it. I empathize with my clients going through the same fight, as opposed to someone who has never had to undertake the fight. I value my empathy and use it to help guide my coaching. The war is ongoing and I'm still learning how to fight it better.
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