Personal Trainer in San Antonio

How Far Are You Willing to Go?

Hey San Antonio,

There’s a reason that health and fitness related searches are amongst the most popular on Google, Yahoo and Bing. There’s also a reason why the nutritional supplement industry, the diet industry, and the gym/fitness industry are all billion dollar industries.

While there’s a lot of effort searching for the “next big thing” or miracle weight loss pill, the truth is that most people simply don’t want the truth. They don’t want to hear that changing the body requires changes to the lifestyle as a whole, and that people who are willing to put forth the effort seem, to the unknowing, as if they are the member of a special cult. They can’t possibly be “normal” people with a real job that doesn’t allow them to workout 4 hours per day.

Fortunately, everyone I deal with on a daily basis is a “normal person” from the professional and personal standpoint. They have demanding jobs. They have relationships. They are parents. They have responsibilities far beyond waking up and working out for a few hours and then relaxing. Many of them have extreme circumstances, such as taken care of a special needs child, a sick parent or relative, two jobs and a demanding schedule or more.

Internally, there is nothing normal about the people that I deal with. They have made the decision that they want to change their bodies and control an aspect of their life that so few people are ever able to grasp. They face adversity in their journey, but most of the time are able to make the right decision. While I appreciate the faith they put in me and what I want them to do, before they ever get to that point, it had to start with their decision to take a friend’s recommendation to contact me or to google “personal trainer San Antonio”.

Furthermore, understanding the specific nutritional and training program that I devise for you is only a piece of the puzzle: it means nothing if you aren’t willing to follow it by the letter. There’s no deviation, no settling. I do provide some flexibility and allow each client a bit of freedom, but there’s a reason why my clients achieve outstanding success: they are ready to work their asses off and put forth the effort.

The great thing? Somehow, some way, making the right decision becomes second nature and your addiction to becoming the best you can possibly be becomes more and more overwhelming. So many of my clients go through this: they come to me and ask me to help them get to a certain point. To me, it doesn’t seem like much, but to them, they honestly don’t know. They’ve tried in the past without great success. Then, in what seems like a blink of an eye, but has actually been several weeks of intense workouts and the ultimate in self-discipline, they’re beyond where they thought they could be. And then, they see the possibilities. “If I can do this, how far can I go?” What was once “I just don’t want to be fat anymore” becomes “I want abs” or “I want definition in my arms, shoulders, legs and chest”. In some extreme cases? “I want to compete”.

And again, these aren’t freaks. They aren’t “gym rats” and they aren’t the “obsessed”. They’re just like YOU. They simply determine that they won’t be held back.

When you’re really willing to do the things that others will not do, then you’re ready to look like others want to look. The choice is yours.

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

Thank You San Antonio!

Hey San Antonio,

“If it were easy, anyone could do it…”

Things have been going very good over the last few weeks. I’ve been busy with all of my different fitness, fat loss and body transformation projects (such as the Caveman Lifestyle Program). Many of you saw the video that we recorded on exercises you can do at home, and that’s going to be an on-going segment on the Springtime65 show which is featured on Public Access television here in the San Antonio area. Finally, through a ton of hard work and, what I think is excellent content, this blog is finally appearing at or near the top of Google results for searches related to personal trainers in San Antonio, and obviously that’s exciting for me.

I’m in the process of debunking the recent study that was released stating how drinking alcohol is an effective fat loss tool for women, and intend on getting that out before the weekend is over (hopefully before today is over).

Anyway, thank you for your interest in the blog, and as far as I’m concerned, it’s just getting started!

Remember the greatest things in life are those we work for, and changing your body is no different. There’s no magic pill or easy way. It takes a lot of hard work, consistency and effort. There are setbacks. There are obstacles. But the only thing that can hold you back is you.

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

Alamo City Times Video

Hey San Antonio,

Check out Alamo City Times for the video I did for the Springtime65 Show:

Affordable Fitness – Exercising at Home

I’d like to thank Alamo City Times for hosting the video and Roland for being patient enough to work with me while filming the video!

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Hey San Antonio,

Just wanted to take a second and wish everyone a festive St. Patrick’s Day. There was a study published last week that said women who drank alcohol were less likely to gain weight, and I’m in the process of writing a post up that tells why this is actually incorrect and very misleading!

I hope everyone’s wearing green and that you are making the best out of this beautiful day!

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

Another One Down…

Hey San Antonio,

I just finished my workout and decided to catch up on a little admin work – emails, phone calls, social networking, etc. AND since today is the day before my birthday, maybe reflect on how the last year went for me, my accomplishments, my failures, what I can improve upon and what I should strive to duplicate.

As a whole, I feel the year went well. Business has been amazing and is growing exponentially, as I feel I am doing a very good job to leverage technology and my IT background to expand my personal training services beyond San Antonio, to people all over the world. From a fitness standpoint, I enjoyed the opportunity to become an underwear model, and competed in a bodybuilding competition, getting into the best physical shape I have ever been in.

I want to continue the momentum I started at 33 and continue to improve in every single way. I think I have a great life – but I’m still a very motivated person and will work harder, train harder and do everything I can to be a positive role model and an example for my son!

Time flies, do not blink!

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

If Spring Doesn’t Motivate You, Check Your Pulse

Hey San Antonio,

I know, I know. We live in a region of the country where there are two seasons – deathly hot and warm. Hey, that’s one of the reasons I chose to make San Antonio my home, so trust me when I say I’m not complaining.

I realize that the new year presents a “new beginning” and people are motivated, but the weather isn’t quite pleasant enough for most people to enjoy waking up an hour earlier to go get a workout in – right now, it’s already in the high 50s and early 60s by 5am, so the cold is not an excuse – but if a real physical change is what you’re interested in, you won’t look at things like weather or month of the year as a reason not to do what you need to do to get where you want to be.

As I was looking at my schedule for today, the last day of my 33rd year on this earth (tomorrow is my birthday :), I was thinking about the different training styles I’ll be using today: I have clients that will be working at an extremely high intensity level, some that will train like power lifters, young men preparing for athletic competition that will be utilizing plyometrics and explosive lifts, along with individuals that are just looking to improve their fitness, get ready for a wedding, or just look and feel better that I may use a variety of these styles with them. There’s no one size fits all routine, and an experienced/knowledgeable fitness trainer should know when to use which style to help each client get the most out of their routines. Notice I said when – because training within different strength, repetition and recovery thresholds is an extremely useful tool in both health/fitness enhancement and, of course, in rapid body transformation.

I have a very full slate of clients today, but I will make the time to update the Caveman Lifestyle Program Page, as I really want to get the grocery list for the different phases on the page.

You DO still have time to get leaner, more toned and defined – pool, lake, river and beach weather will be here before you know it. Don’t wait!

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

The Weekend Is Over – New Beginning!

Hey San Antonio,

I hope everyone had a relaxing and productive weekend, enjoying the great weather we’ve had in South Texas.

Today was a very interesting day, as I started my afternoon filming a segment on fitness that will air here in San Antonio locally in a few weeks. I’ll definitely be discussing that more in-depth later, but it’s crazy how much different talking in front of a camera is than talking to one person or to a group of people. Hell, even in competition in front of
hundreds of people wearing trunks that barely qualify as clothes at all isn’t an issue, but I think I was okay once I got comfortable, and I believe much of the segment will come across very well.

I just wanted to throw a post up and get ready for the week ahead – I plan on writing a bit more about my other projects, and of course, more information on the Caveman Program!

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

Caveman Program Grocery List

Hey San Antonio,

Yesterday over at Caveman Program I wrote about the four phases of the Caveman Program. Right now, I’m working on a grocery list for each specific phase.

I’m also working on rough outlines for specific goals during each phase (whether it is to increase lean body mass, decrease body fat, etc). Of course, these are very user specific, and body transformation – simply looking better – is always our goal!

The best part of the program is that I want to make it adaptable no matter the fitness goal. It is a “LIFESTYLE”, and the principles can be applied no matter what your objective is. The nutritional portion of the program is the least gimmicky, overall healthiest and most simple way to eat of any diet program you’re going to find.

It’s Friday all – let’s get ready for an amazing weekend!

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

So, IS IT WORTH IT?

Hey San Antonio,

Just want to take a second to share a little story about something that happened to me today! Is all we go through worth it? Is fat loss and looking/feeling great really that important? Of course, your answer is very individual specific, but I know how I feel about it. Enjoy the vid!

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

What You Must Have To Transform Your Body…

Hey San Antonio,

What a perfect Thursday! Here’s a video blog on the most essential thing you must have if you’re looking to lose fat and drastically transform your body. It doesn’t happen overnight – it takes hard work, consistency, and a little bit of what I discuss here in the video.

I also want to take a second and congratulate Deron on his absolutely amazing progress after just 7 weeks. See the video for more on his story. Deron, the sky is the limit and you’re an inspiration to all that sees your transformation.

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454