A Long Term Weight Loss Solution

20 years ago or so I lost about 35 pounds in 3 months. Maybe a little more. I probably added 5lbs of muscle too. I was 24 years old and had never worked out in my entire life. I was lost just like everyone else when they are starting out…

How do you build a weight loss plan?

Question. What’s easier to put together? A tent or a house? Most of you will probably go with a tent. And you would be right! But here’s another question. What do you think would last longer? Probably a house. Am I right? 🙂 The same analogy can be applied when thinking…

How long can you stay on top Chicago?

It’s one thing to reach the top of the mountain it’s another thing to stay at the top. Anyone can get a result once in awhile. “I did a 30 day Challenge! I did a 60 day challenge! Great. How long were you able to maintain it? How many years?…

Testimonial from Christine

Chicago! Spring is only a handful of weeks away. So what are you dong to get ready?   Here is a testimonial from my client Christine “I’ve worked with Simon for the past three years, and it has been one of the best investments I’ve ever made. He is an…

Testimonial from James

“I lost 10 pounds of body fat and I can play basketball on the weekends without pain. I haven’t felt this good in 10 years!” – James www.simonsayslift.com James is down 10 pounds..can do 20 pull ups…dead lift close to 300lbs and can finally see his ABS! I’m a personal…

Women are just as strong

From what I’ve seen from the last 4-5 years of being a personal trainer in Chicago Women are pound per pound just as strong as men. Just as strong. In every sense of the word.. Emotionally…Physically…Spiritually Totally convinced. Just as strong. Just as tough. Just as ferocious. And since they’re…

Pressure

Pressure can burst a pipe or make a diamond. (Burst pipe) I feel insecure…I don’t like feeling judged..I’m embarrassed about my body. I won’t ask for help. I won’t go to the gym. Or (DIAMOND) EVERYONE feels insecure about something. EVERYONE JUDGES EVERYONE. I choose to see reality for what…

Waiting………..

“In nooks all over the earth sit men who are waiting, scarcely knowing in what way they are waiting, much less that they are waiting in vain.  Occasionally the call that awakens– that accident which gives the “permission to act — comes too late, when the best youth and strength…