Hey everyone, welcome to the Caveman Blog!
I’ve been working on a lot of things over the last few months: my online personal training service, expanding my personal training studio and a few other projects. Right now is the perfect time to introduce you to my “Caveman Program”.
Most people look at a lifestyle change (and a subsequent physique transformation) as a daunting and overwhelming task. Reading through the accumulated resources that we have available (magazines, books, internet message boards, etc) is tedious and a bit nerve-racking in itself, because as soon as you “learn” something, the information is completely contradicted in the next article you read.
Losing fat and drastically changing the body is not an easy task whatsoever. In theory, it is a simple thing. Make no mistake – there IS a lot of science behind the process. Every exercise you do and every bite of food you take should have a distinct purpose. However, unless you just like to know “how” things work, you need not bog yourself down with these details to will lead to “paralysis by analysis” and eventual discouragement (leading to not reaching your goals).
With that being said, my personal training service is built on “doing it” AND “understanding it”. I’ll get you where you want to be and help you understand, to any level of detail you may be interested in, why we’re doing what. However, after training hundreds of clients over the years, I realize that many people just want to get from point A to point B and know how to sustain the results while continually making progress once they have completed their personal training program with me. Obviously, the more simple I keep things, the more progress they are able to make in the long term, even long after they have stopped using my services. Hence, the creation of my “Caveman Program“.
Don’t confuse this with anything else you’ve read or done before. I could tell you how easy it is and how you will obtain the greatest results anyone has every obtained on any exercise program or diet. Exercise OR diet – which is the Caveman approach? Neither. Or, maybe both, and a bit more. I prefer to think of it as a lifestyle.
No matter what your goals are, the first thing you have to do is understand one simple thing: “Why am I not already there?” Is it because you eat junk food? Is it because you’re unable to stay consistent? Is it because you’re too busy to do what you need to do? Ask yourself why you aren’t where you need to be and face it head on. While there are many programs, books, DVD’s, and websites out there that tell you that you only need to eat this, take this or do that, this is not one of those.
Regardless of who you are, the greatest exercise program and nutritional strategy will not work if you are not willing to address your personal faults and do what is necessary to fix those issues.
This program is NOT for every person that is looking for a quick fix. I’m not going to push any crazy supplements on people. No miracle fat loss pills. No 15 minute workouts. This is about correcting bad habits, putting forth effort, working hard and being accountable. Everything has a purpose, even the name of the program.
There’s a difference between this program and our ancestors from thousands of years ago. First and foremost, through science, we know that the caveman was actually not in physically appealing shape, mainly, because they went against many of the principles that I preach and require clients to practice (had I been around, I would’ve kept the caveman in much better shape). The caveman, due to circumstance, had imposed fasting (as they obtained food by hunting and gathering, and these things are greatly restricted by conditions such as inclement weather). Of course, the caveman didn’t have the modern gyms and fitness centers that we have now. Believe it or not, this isn’t as important as one may think, as training in itself, in a primitive style (the simple lifting of objects) is the most effective style of exercise ever created. The over-complication of program design, crazy machines and ridiculous exercise gadgets has turned the science behind exercise into a joke and had limited more people than it has empowered. Think I’m wrong? Walk into any gym in your town right now – tell me how many people are actually in shape. You’ll see that very few people even look like they workout. I think that’s kind of funny, as there are several franchises, such as Planet Fitness, that sale the “no intimidation zone” as part of their sales pitch. Trust me, the condition and shape at your average gym or fitness center is typically no better than you’ll find at your local bar or coffee shop.
We have a couple of advantages that the caveman simply did not have:
-Availability of food. We control when we eat and what. The latter, for many people, is a concern that will be addressed. I will be educating you on WHAT to choose and HOW to choose it.
-We have more than trees and rocks to lift.
No matter your fitness goals, if followed, this will be the most effective fitness program you will ever follow. It is not a one size fits all program. It isn’t casual. It isn’t as simple as doing one thing or the other. It will not work well with Nutri-systems or Weight Watchers. The program is scalable and is designed for all fitness levels and fitness goals. Whether your goal is to look better in a bathing suit, lose fat and transform your body, compete in a fitness competition, get ready for the beach or a wedding, or to simply improve performance in day to day tasks, this will be the only program you will ever need.
What makes me so sure? Well, I’m fortunate enough to have my own group of test subjects (clients) and their results are anything but typical.
In the coming weeks, I’ll be writing much more and also posting a few video blogs about the Caveman Program. I’m also working on a website dedicated strictly to the program. And yes, the book is coming as well.
There’s so much to discuss and so many aspects of the program that I will be discussing, but I wanted to take a second (or over 1000 words, sorry) to get the idea out there. Get ready – the Caveman Program isn’t for everyone. It’s only for those that are completely serious and committed to obtaining the body of their dreams.
Boyd Myers
