“Fitman” Eric Brown, NGA pro natural bodybuilder and the owner/head coach of the Fitman Performance & Physique Center in Roslyn is a massive believer in principles. He does not just talk the talk, he walks the walk.
“Gimmicks and fads die. But principals are timeless because you can apply them to any situation not only in fitness but also in life,” he says.
Fitman says that more people could reap major benefits from their workouts if they add these principles into their daily lives.
“I’m not asking for perfection, because I’m not perfect, and there is no such thing as perfection. But the implementation of these principles will lead to success in transforming your physique.”
Fitman says he has observed many people living with varying degrees of daily pain during his 14 years as a professional trainer.
“I’ve seen many folks suffering from a lack of self-confidence. I’ve was that person for a long period in my life,” he said. “I’ve also seen many folks dealing with physical pain due to a lack of consistent training, nutrition, sleep, and stress management.”
He believes the answer to alleviating most of these issues is living what he calls “the fit life.”
“Living the Fit Life will undoubtedly improve your quality of life and allow you to unleash your inner greatness,” he said. “I’ve seen how living a healthier life changes people and it’s a phenomenal thing to see.”
Fitman’s 15 Principles For Building A Great Physique
Fitman says he is often asked what makes his training program for his clients so effective and successful. His answer is simple: the program is grounded in principles.
“If there are no principles attached to your workouts, you will not get to the mountaintop of success.”
1) Consistency
This is the key that opens up all the doors. If you do not have consistency with your training, nutrition, and recovery, you will never progress in your quest to improve your performance and physique.
2) Dedication
It is impossible to get to a goal without a high level of dedication. You have to stay focused on developing your body, improving your performance, and building mental toughness especially on the days when you don’t want to.
3) Understanding
It is important to understand that goals are not reached overnight. The human body requires time to adapt and make changes.
4) Willpower
Getting to the next level is not a smooth journey. At certain times during your journey, you will need extraordinary willpower to make it through. Successes and failures will occur, but do not let your wins go to your head and your losses go to your heart.
5) Preparation
Walking into a mission with no plan is a recipe for a total disaster. Map out your journey and follow it.
6) Desire
In order to reach a goal, you have to be extremely focused on getting to that goal. Your desire to get into top condition has to burn wildly.
7) Patience
Have you ever met someone who never worked out go from out of shape to a fit superstar in mere months? Me neither. Real results require patience and time.
8) Faith
Believe in yourself and do not let negative people and influences get your spirit down.
9) Heart
Circumstances will reveal your heart. Having the heart of a lion will make any obstacle seem obtainable.
10) Variation
Doing the same workout and never challenging yourself in the gym will not create a phenomenal physique. Making minor changes every few weeks with how you perform your exercises will keep your training challenging. That is how you build the body you want.
11) Reality
Being out of shape for a long time does not mean you should expect to get into great shape in mere weeks or months. Those fitness infomercials we have all seen aren’t telling the truth. The best supplement that will give you the greatest results over time is called CQEOT, aka consistent, quality effort over time.
12) Hard Work
Hard work cannot be replaced. In other words, without putting in that real work, you can never challenge your body to reach its full potential.
13) Education
Read and explore the world of not only strength training but also nutrition and recovery. The iron game is so much deeper than just “working out.” You have to connect all of the pieces of the puzzle to maximize your results.
14) Discipline
Motivation will get you started, but it’s discipline that will keep you in the game long- term. Approach your nutrition, training, and recovery schedule with great discipline. Do not let the temptation to consistently eat a low-quality diet, skip training days, and get poor sleep ruin your progress.
15) Accountability
There is no path to the top without accountability.
Take ownership of what you do, whether it’s good or bad. Don’t blame everything else for why you are missing workouts, eating a poor diet, getting lousy sleep, and not managing your stress levels.
Nobody is even close to perfect. I know I’m not. But everybody has the ability to take responsibility for what they choose to do and make changes that put them on the right path.
Get An Assessment By A Professional For Free
Fitman Eric Brown is offering free client consultations at his gym for the month of April. These consultations ($75 value) include a physique/performance evaluation, a nutritional assessment, and a professional recommendation on program design after the consultation.
These assessments are available for everyone including natural bodybuilders, high school/college athletes, and people who are not competitive athletes but just want to improve their fitness levels and change their lives.
To schedule your free consultation, call or text Fitman at his gym at 267-460-1790, email him at Fitman@FitmanPerformance.com or visit his website at FitmanClassicBodybuilding.com. When you are working with Fitman you are working with a honest, certified professional.
Bonus: Fitman’s wife, Shekhinah B, who is the owner/founder of the WCE Inc, is also a major proponent of accountability. You can get her powerful eBook, Take Charge: An Accountability Workbook, which is in the header image, by visiting ShekhinahB.org.