The acclaimed fitness instructor Sgt. Harvey E. Walden, IV is one amiable, energetic, inspirational speaker.
Of course, I didn’t t expect anything less from the popular, impassioned trainer on the hit TV show, Celebrity Fit Club on VH1 (You can watch the show here if you’re unfamiliar with it.)
You see, tonight, thanks to the Learning Annex in New York, I had the rare privilege and honor to listen live in the flesh to the former U.S Marines drill instructor expound on the value of a healthy, fit lifestyle.
It was quite exhilarating to be in an intimate group (of around 40 or 50 of us) and then listen to Harvey urge us to get off our butts, take control of our exercise schedule and quit making so many silly excuses about why we can’t work out!
For instance, he asked us (I’m paraphrasing): "Why would you want to shorten your life and not stick around longer on this wonderful earth just because you don’t take time to stay fit?"
Anyhow, the timing of his talk was certainly well orchestrated. The good-hearted, well-intentioned work-out guru just happened to be motivating us on the very first stop of a multi-city tour to promote his fresh-off-the-press book, Harvey Walden’s No Excuses! Fitness Workout.
While at the Learning Annex class, I thought of you dear SUGAR SHOCK!
Blog readers: I took a chance and asked Harvey if he’d be willing to be
interviewed for my Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio Show so he could inspire you, too. And he graciously agreed. Cool, eh? (I’ll announce the date shortly.)
Anyhow, a couple of hours in Harvey’s clearly influenced me last night.
Although earlier in the day, I’d had an hour-long resistance workout
outdoors (and a little cardio) with my fitness trainer, I still needed
to get more exercise.
Evidently, I’d misunderstood, because I thought Harvey would lead us
through a workout at the Learning Annex class. When he didn’t do that,
I felt bummed so I walked after the class to a friend’s new high-tech apartment building
some blocks away.
Still not enough. So when I got a tour of the amazing gym in my friend’s building, I
just couldn’t resist!
After viewing the most fancy, high-tech, new equipment — fitness trainers even reportedly come to see this snazzy computer-trainer — I
eagerly insisted (OK, nicely asked) if I could please go for a
20-minute ride on the bike machine.(I didn’t want to be rude by going longer.)
Anyhow, I had the most incredible work out — quite rigorous.
I’m certain that you’ll, too, get motivated big time when Harvey comes on my Stop SUGAR
SHOCK! Radio Show.