Confessions Of A Former Personal Trainer

Confessions are tough. Real tough. But sometimes they help clear the air so there’s no misunderstanding. Before I reveal my confession to you...

Let me tell you my story.

Hi, I'm Curtis Penner, editor of BeFitAndStrong.com

From the age of six, I was overweight. Teased by kids and parents alike, I grew up suffering from low self-esteem and confidence. Despite being very active in sports, I just couldn’t get a handle on my weight. Then...

Something happened to me that changed my life forever.

After hitting an all-time high of 190 pounds at only 5’8”, I lost thirty-five pounds in just three months.

It felt great to be so much lighter, but things were still far from perfect. You see, unknown to me at the time, I was suffering from symptoms of chronic depression. I was quick-tempered, extremely moody and would experience scary feelings of hopelessness for weeks at a time.

After considering antidepressant drugs (the only option according to my doctor), I decided against them. There had to be a better way. And there was.

Fast forward one year.

While taking a fitness and nutrition course, I learned of the power that food has to control our body’s chemistry. After making a few simple changes to the way I ate, my whole world changed. That’s when I decided to become a fitness and weight loss coach and help others feel as good as I did then.

t’s strange how life is, because people came to me with their weight problems. But they also come to me because they wanted to have the energy to enjoy life; to feel attractive (sexy even) and proud of their appearance; to slow down and even reverse the aging process; to improve bone density; become
stronger; improve their golf game, and much, much more.

You know, my clients would thank me for making them “skinnier” or stronger but I have a confession to make.

My confession is...

I didn't make anyone slimmer, stronger or healthier. What I did was educate people on what works and what doesn’t. So when they apply the information, they achieve their goals with absolute certainty. It’s as simple as that.

The truth is out there.

Look, there are thousands of companies preying on your fears and insecurities, promising you quick results if you buy their product. But you know, the truth always wins out.

Eventually, you realize you've been duped and begin searching for real-world information that works. And that's why I created this website.

While I no longer work with clients one-on-one, I still have the desire to help.
This site is dedicated to bringing you free fitness and free weight loss information to help you become fit and strong and improve the quality of your life.

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