The world tells people what they want to hear. There may not be any truth to what the world is saying, but let’s face it: if they are after your money, they really don’t care.

Before I explain the Fit For Jesus philosophy on frequency of exercise, I need to be clear about 2 things, really quickly.

1) The first is this: after being in the fitness industry for 15 years now, I am honored to know some great people who truly care about their clients and stand behind their products and programs. In other words, the entire world isn’t bad, shifty, or shady.

I personally know the people I have linked below. With two exceptions (Mike and Tom, both of whom I’ve had email conversations with), I have either met them personally multiple times or talked to them on the phone multiple times. And everyone that I have met have vouched *heavily* for Mike and Tom.

2) The second: Even though I know them personally, I have purchased every single one of their main products. So, when I recommend them below, it is sincere. Trust me: I’ve also purchased a lot more than what I’ve listed below, and there are some things that I will just never recommend…

I will also fully disclose that if you choose to check them out and end up making a purchase, I may make a commission. At the end of the day, however, my reputation is at stake, and they wouldn’t be listed below if I didn’t agree with their overall exercise or nutrition philosophy.

Of course, we are putting together a Fit For Jesus Transformation Program that addresses what 99% of worldly trainers are missing. But in the meantime, I can certainly recommend a small handful of folks who really have either exercise or nutrition dialed in.

If you’re looking for something right away, check out the people below:

1. Need an exercise program to drop some weight and have access to a gym? Then check out either Mike Geary or Tom Venuto.
2. If you’d prefer not to go to the gym, then look at everything from Craig Ballantyne.
3. Prefer to learn about exercise from a female? Look no further than Holly Rigsby.
4. Want to learn more about nutrition? Choose from John Berardi or Joel Marion.
5. Prefer to learn about nutrition from a female? Check out Isabel de los Rios.
6. Would you rather have a “slightly wiser” or “chronologically-advanced” viewpoint? Then be sure to look to Jon Benson, who is going to give me a hard time for that one.
7. Finally, are you interested in putting on muscle with minimal fat? Then Vince DelMonte is your man.

The problem is that this very small group is the exception to the worldly norm when it comes to telling the truth about exercise.

Exercise is one of the major ingredients to the weight loss puzzle that we see twisted so greedily. Headline after headline, commercial after commercial, and website after website all distort reality so far out of whack that there isn’t even a hint of truth left.

Of course, the worst are the ones that say you can lose weight without exercise by taking their magic pills and potions. Here is the truth: anything in pill or powder form that truly causes you to lose weight without exercise is illegal, usually because it has the potential to kill you. Any questions on that?

Next are those guilty parties who say that you can just wear their gadget or use their magical device to shed inches and pounds without any exercise. Nearly every example I can think of relies on infomercials that only show during insomniac hours. Incidentally, they won’t air these infomercials during normal viewing hours because they would lose too much money advertising to people who were mentally alert enough to change the channel.

Some marketers selling diets, and especially the big “name brand”, internationally-recognized diet programs, say you can just walk a few days per week and drop weight. And, technically, I’ll freely admit that is quite true… IF your nutrition is at least 98% perfect.

But my question to you is this: if your nutrition is 98% perfect, don’t you also have the proven dedication to create much faster results and a much healthier body, compared to what you can achieve with just walking?

Every single one of the nine people I listed above are clear that it will take at least 3 days per week of vigorous exercise and a solid nutrition foundation to achieve healthy weight loss. And that is why I respect them and freely recommend them if you are looking for a solution right away.

However… we have seen a problem over and over again, even in clients who paid high dollar amounts to train 3 days per week with us. The problem? 3 days per week gives your brain too many opportunities to come up with excuses for pushing off your workout “until tomorrow”.

And the next thing you know, 3 days have gone by, and then 1 week, and then 3 weeks… and then a year. Not good.

Ouch. Reality hurts, sometimes.

But now it’s time for the full truth about Christian weight loss, the one that the world doesn’t want you to hear. You will get FAR better results working out 5-6 days per week, but it may not be for the reason you are probably thinking.

Of course, you will burn more calories by working out 5-6 days, as opposed to just 3. It’s not rocket science. But there is a far more important factor.

You see, the reality is that exercise needs to be done nearly every day so that it becomes a deeply developed and ingrained habit. If you are going to truly embrace the verse below, then a total transformation must occur from where you are now to what you can become.

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is true worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then, you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – His good, pleasing, and perfect will.”

~ Romans 12:1-2

The good news is that every workout doesn’t have to be hard! Do 3 days per week of intense exercise, and alternate with 2-3 lighter days. Initially, those 3 lighter days may only be a 20-30 minute walk… no problem!

Be sure to set a goal of doing intelligent, healthy exercise 5-6 days per week. As you are transforming your mind and developing the mental habit of exercising each day, you will also receive the benefits of a transformed body much more quickly.

And along the way, your perseverance will develop into character that Christ can use in this world and in eternity to come. Get Fit For Jesus!

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