School Yourself Into Shape
Kevin B. White
Author Bio
Kevin White is a multi-faceted talent with expertise ranging from creative writing, personal training, as well as fitness and nutrition consulting. White has been in the fitness industry for over 25 years, and now pursues his passion for health and fitness by educating others through a plethora of avenues. Born and raised in Washington, DC and its suburbs, White’s passion for health and fitness was apparent early on and pursued through high school and beyond. While at Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring, Maryland, White gravitated towards fitness and sports. Following high school, he became an avid bodybuilder, capturing several titles over the course of 20 years. During this time White expanded his education and knowledge in the health industry. Today, White utilizes his past to effectively leverage every aspect of his professional life. He continues to maintain clients as a fitness consultant, works relentlessly on his books and is laser focused on trying to help people improve their health and fitness throughout the world. White attended Hampton University and the University of Maryland where he studied business. He has three children, Kyle, Whitney and Cameron and he resides in North Bethesda, Maryland.
Description
School Yourself into Shape is a fascinating guide that will teach you how to quickly improve your health, physique, and way of life. In the title of the book, the word “S.C.H.O.O.L.” represents Structure, Consistency, Habits, Overcoming Obstacles, and Lifestyle. The author Kevin White created this acronym for readers to easily remember the key components needed to quickly get in shape, and preserving it. The book eliminates the over thinking involved in trying to get in shape, and replaces it with a simple formula for success. You will come to realize that there is a reason they’re called fad diets and workouts, and in most cases they produce temporary results, regardless of who has endorsed them. In addition, you’ll learn that it takes less than 2000 hours to get in shape and revitalize your spirit. That’s right 2000 hours! That equates to 83 days, or about twelve weeks to revive your body, mind, and way of life. Moreover, the book teaches you how easy it is to stay fit forever. So if you’re reading this, take a stroll over to the nearest mirror, look at yourself, and think of every possible reason why you want to improve your health, figure, and lifestyle. I don’t care if you think some of the reasons might be stupid, pointless, or even absurd, go write them down. If they came to mind while you were standing in front of that mirror, then to you, they must have some type of significance. Then write down all the things that you are accountable for in your life. Think hard, maybe it’s your spouse, children, job, or school. Once you’ve done that, find the consequences that you avoid by remaining accountable to these particulars. For example, not committing to your job could lead to unemployment, and not committing to your partner might lead to the single life. It’s these types of repercussions that raise awareness and accountability, and remind us that we might ultimately have to answer to our boss or partners. However, when it comes to being self-accountable for improving our fitness, so many of us fail because there is no one to answer to, except ourselves. Remember that you only have one body, and if you don’t take care of it, it will not take care of you. Also realize, if you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything.
Make a pledge to yourself, make yourself accountable, buy and read every chapter of this book, and reap the benefits of a new you!
Book excerpt
So I guess this is my introduction, the part of the book where I answer the unheard question, why did you write this book? Perhaps the better question is…Why are you reading this book? At any rate, we’ll revisit why you’re reading this book later. However for now, I’ll give you a few of the endless reasons I started typing out my thoughts and advice. I’d like to think it was the annoying but comical phrases that constantly regurgitated from clients and friends alike. I’m sure you’ve heard them, or possibly spewed them out yourself.
“Kevin, I’ve been exercising every day and I’m still not losing weight.” This coming out the mouths of people who had worked out for a whopping three days! Oh and here is another one that I heard close to a million times.
“How come my friend eats junk food all the time and looks awesome?” To which I would reply, “Well, a hummingbirds metabolism is so fast, it can eat up to three times it’s bodyweight in one day. Do you also compare yourself to a hummingbird? Stop comparing yourself to others and focus on yourself”
Okay one more and then I’ll get back to the introduction, I promise.
“Kevin, I need to lose 25 pounds in 2 weeks for this wedding, can you help me?” There was always a few seconds of silence following this verbal madness, usually accompanied with a bizarre look upon my face, and finally there was my response “I am not a magician, nor have I ever performed magic in my life. So please tell me why you’re asking a personal trainer to perform magic?
That’s just a small fraction of what I heard every day over the last 25 years, and rightfully so because I was a personal trainer and fitness consultant. I took in the questions, and answered them always, even with an occasional eye roll. With that being said, no matter how taxing it became hearing those questions time and again, it was far outshined by the joy I received witnessing friends, clients, and colleagues revitalize their lives by improving their fitness. On the other hand, nothing frustrated me more than watching people who were either misdirected or not self-accountable fail repeatedly trying to get in shape. This followed by the dreaded…“I might as well give up I’m never going to get in shape.” I guess ultimately it was witnessing people go through that feeling of being defeated that made me think, “I’m going to write a book that gives the reader a prescription for getting in shape and preserving it”
This book will teach you the S.C.H.O.O.L. approach to better fitness. It’s my formula for remembering the key components needed to quickly get in shape, and preserving it. The acronym S.C.H.O.O.L represents structure, consistency, habits, overcoming obstacles, and lifestyle. This approach eliminates the over thinking involved in trying to get in shape, and replaces it with clarity. You will come to realize that there is a reason they’re called fad diets and workouts, and in most cases they produce temporary results, regardless of who has endorsed them. In addition, you’ll learn that it takes less than 2000 hours to get in shape and revitalize your spirit. That’s right 2000 hours! That equates to 83 days, or about twelve weeks to revive your body, mind, and way of life. Moreover, you’ll become conscious of how easy it is to stay fit forever.
So take a stroll over to the nearest mirror, look at yourself, and think of every possible reason why you want to improve your health, figure, and lifestyle. I don’t care if you think some of the reasons might be stupid, pointless, or even absurd, go write them down. If they came to mind while you were standing in front of that mirror, then to you, they must have some type of significance. Then write down all the things that you are accountable for in your life. Think hard, maybe it’s your spouse, children, job, or school. Once you’ve done that, find the consequences that you avoid by remaining accountable to these particulars. For example, not committing to your job could lead to unemployment, and not committing to your partner might lead to the single life. It’s these types of repercussions that raise awareness and accountability, and remind us that we might ultimately have to answer to our boss or partners. However, when it comes to being self-accountable for improving our fitness, so many of us fail because there is no one to answer to, except ourselves. Remember that you only have one body, and if you don’t take care of it, it will not take care of you. Also realize, if you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything. Make a pledge to yourself, make yourself accountable, read every chapter of this book, and reap the benefits of a new you!
Onto Chapter One!
Author Website
http://www.SchoolYourselfIntoShape.com