For me, there is something fascinating about ultra-endurance athletes. The desire to push body and mind to beyond it's perceived limits is inspiring, especially in modern times where convenience is king. I started my own journey to ultra-marathons in June 2012 and sought out as much information as I could find to help me train physically and mentally. One of the first podcasts I listened to was by Rich Roll, and in one of the early episodes his guest was a personal trainer and ultra-distance cyclist called Vinnie Tortorich. I'd never heard of the guy before, but in the 9 or so months I've had Vinnie in my life he's had a big effect on my health and fitness, and given me plenty of laughs.
If you listen to the podcast then you'll know Vinnie's style, and you'll probably have his voice in your head as you read. If you don't know Vinnie then he is someone who doesn't mess around when it comes to health and fitness. There is none of this `Biggest Loser starve-yourself-no-pain-no-gain' bootcamp style fad nonsense, but a realistic and successful approach that becomes a lifestyle. To say Vinnie has a contagious passion for helping people lose weight and get fit would be a biblical understatement, even when food companies, pharmaceutical companies, and even governments muddy the waters on how to eat healthily.
`Fitness Confidential' is a great extension of the podcast - funny, fast, educational, and passionate. It gives an easily digestible insight into maintaining a healthy lifestyle that will allow you to keep weight off for life and stay fit. Vinnie's knowledge of the fitness world is based on decades of experience, so the book dissects a lot of the myths and lies about the industry, and in true Vinnie style he doesn't hold back with his opinions or colourful language!
It is a fantastic combination of diet advice and fitness training coupled with great anecdotes from Vinnie's career. He has given me invaluable training advice and support in my quest to complete my first ultra-marathon, so I have experienced first-hand just how good Vinnie is. And when you read this book you'll see he doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk... and in truly inspiring fashion. The chapter covering his quest to complete the Furnace Creek 508 bicycle race having just been given the all clear from leukaemia is mind-blowing.
I had intended to hold off reading `Fitness Confidential' until a forthcoming long-haul flight, but started the first chapter and ploughed through the whole book in next to no time (I now need to find a new book for the flight - thanks Vinnie!). Vinnie's personal stories are the highlights of the book for me as I found them sad, funny, and hugely inspiring, as well as giving lot of insight into what has been a pretty incredible life to date.
As he says near the start of the book `I'm your personal trainer' now, and once you've read this book you aren't going to argue. This is a great book from one of the best and most inspiring in the business, and I can't recommend it highly enough.
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This man saved my life. This book saved my life.
This man saved my life. This book saved my life. After being told to get my affairs in order (because I would catch another blood clot or another heart attack) I heard Vinnie Tortorich on the Adam Carolla podcast. I thought him to be insane. I wasn't the only one who thought he was crazy but Adam said he was following along with this way of eating. I realized that I hadn't done "everything possible" to try and save my own life. If the Doctors had no plan, maybe I could come up with my own. This would be my final attempt so I went for it. August 1st 2016 was my first day but it took me a couple of months to make adjustments. I got into the weight loss groove pretty easy. Due to injury issues I had to loose all of this by diet alone. I was unable to do any exercise.This is me before... and this is me now... so far. A year later and 134lbs so far. I have a new lease on life and I'm living it! If you know anyone who is struggling to get their health under control - get this book! I can never repay the kindness Adam and Vinnie showed me but I'm trying. Based on my results 3 family members have already switched to NSNG and more are about to do the same.
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- BartReviewed in Germany on May 26, 2020
Very nice book about fitness industry, career of the author and his life journey.
- BigWReviewed in Australia on January 5, 2024
Honest, raw and most of all entertaining.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in India on December 8, 2015
Amazing read for all health enthusiasts!!!
