Tools not schools

We’re all out there searching for how to be fitter while the fitness world screams at us:

Look at me!

I have a great physique.

I can do amazing physical feats.

I have the answer. BUY MY STUFF!!!

Just like, subscribe, download, buy my machine, join my email list, fork over $29.99/month and I’ll give you all my secrets. All your dreams will come true.

It’s never enough for fitness influencers to give solid advice. They must indoctrinate you.

You have to join their school. Buy their stuff. Subscribe to their plan, program, coaching, website. That’s just commerce. They all have some good insights, recipes, workouts, breakthroughs but inevitably there isn’t a one size fits all system. I’m sure there’s even some good things about the Gazelle (pictured above), but just doing that isn’t enough to be a well rounded, fit individual.

Inevitably every school falls short of a complete fitness curriculum. I should know. I’ve signed up for a few schools over the years.

Train intelligent people and you’ll hear intelligent things.

“I’m into tools not schools.”- Ben Klein

Ben is a long time client who can still complete the Navy SEAL Pyramid despite being older than any active Navy SEAL.

What’s he talking about? Don’t go all in on what one fitness brand says.

Cold water guys will tell you how amazing the cold water is.

Vegans will tell you how great their diet is.

Steroid users are gonna give you their 6 week program (but leave out the steroids).

They want you all in on their system. Here's a shortcut: you can learn most of their system without enrolling in their school. Don't drop $100k on something you can get for a $1.50 in late charges at the public library.

Listen to all of them. Filter out what works for you. Find the tools… and move on.

Tools not schools.

There’s no one answer for total fitness.

There’s a toolbox.

Fill it wisely.

And since you asked the most complete/brilliant fitness school out there is called Z Health and it’s infuriating… but that’s a story for another blog.