But They Said So.

I’m not sure what your discovery page is full of, but mine is predominately fitness nonsense, with elements of stoic phrases, comic book related info, and food. Looking at the fitness part, and watching breakdowns of what current fitness influencers are doing on YouTube, I realize we have quite a few issues. The obvious is the abuse and norm at all ages of consuming and injecting compounds for the sake of vanity and clout. Or the constant drain on the emotional and mental capacity from comparing oneself to that of AI generate slop, filters, photo touch-ups, and angles/lighting… not to mention the genetic pool you’re pulling from. Or the amount of charlatans with letters or titles behind their name explaining how something works… just don’t mind your biology’s nuances, because making more money and having clout is way more important than the truth (which is that fitness and nutrition are generally simple for the majority of people, with the nuances/outliers making up an extremely small percentage of the population).
This is more or less the issue I would like to address in this article…

For starters, this is my job and I’m telling you it’s decently simple. My jobs main purposes come down to a short list: to create programs, lead or maintain adherence to those programs, teach and correct exercise form, and input motivation & accountability.
That’s it. Just about anyone and everyone can do this for themselves. Obviously besides the understanding of biomechanics and nutrient balance, it’s pretty simple.
I have a job because it’s more efficient for someone who also has a job, or does a sport, or at times both that they need to focus on… So you might as well have someone else do it for you, if you have the means to afford it. Plus, there is something to be said about having a good coach and the typical outcome of performance; compared to those without a coach or even having a subpar one… Though that’s a talking point for another time.

Anyway, what I’m getting at, and the message I want you to takeaway is that fitness and nutrition are not that complicated, and anyone making it seem like it is, is lying to you… or trying to steer you in a certain way of thinking.
How do I know this? Well I won’t lie to you and pretend it’s all based off of studies and tons of research. Mainly because both fitness and nutrition research is tough due to how research is implemented and conducted. Not at the fault of the researchers, it’s just a rough road with all the variables that come into play. Most of this research is short-term, or if it is long-term, the full control the researchers have over all variables dwindles.
For example, the subjects have to go back to their normal lives at some point, right? Meaning the researches have to rely mainly on a promise that the participants won’t binge some pizza and ice cream when they get home late from the bar on Saturday. It’s tough. Then don’t get me started on how there is always evidence of some conspiracies that BIG FOOD companies will slip these researchers a couple extra Washingtons for some more favorable results. With training it’s has it’s own can of worms trying to conduct proper research.
So yeah...

I do apologies for today’s minor rant, but honestly if you’ve gotten this far, you must be resonating with my slight burning hatred for those tainting the fitness industry. Because there are plenty of coaches/trainers like me (and yes, I’m going lump myself into this group) that care about people getting into and understanding fitness and nutrition. I prefer that everyone consumes their daily fruits and vegetables. I want you to eat enough protein, but not have to be gagging it down because someone told you “more is better.” My goal is to break this barrier between people and the barbell from these “functional” weirdos. And getting people to do their daily walks, and some incline movement to increase their longevity, plus athleticism.
It’s tough, especially now in 2026… but we need to take care of ourselves. It’s important.

Now I’m going to write out a few guidelines that most people can add to their current routine, or get them started:

-Daily 20-30 minute walk
-Daily 3 servings of whole fruits / daily 3 servings of whole veggies (not iceberg lettuce)
-Daily .8-1g of protein per pound of body weight (from multiple whole sources)
-Weekly 3-6 strength training sessions bodyweight, machines, freeweight, or a mix
-Weekly 1+ all out exertion session that adds up to 10-30 minutes total (think sprints, assault bike, jumping, sport, etc.)
-Weekly physical activity that is either solo, but preferably with others.

And don’t forget to drink water.

Thanks for indulging in my Ted Talk rant edition.
Don’t listen to social media influencers. And even the ones that you “trust” and that have credentials, unfortunately do not always have your best interest at heart. It’s okay and good to take anything and everything they say with a grain of salt, including me if you wish.
Because remember, most of them treat social media as their job. Not as a helping service.