narrow-minded – lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; “a brilliant but narrow-minded judge”; “narrow opinions”

So in a comment a little bit ago, I was called narrow-minded.

It kind of made me laugh because that isn’t something I’d ever considered myself to be.

I mean yes…am I arguing in support of MY viewpoint on this site….OF COURSE!

Anyone writing anything is basically supporting THEIR VIEWPOINT.

But while I may support one very specific viewpoint in terms of what I believe to be the BEST diet and exercise programs on this site, I would argue that I’m not narrow-minded.

First and foremost I tell people to constantly learn, experiment and evolve their diet and workout program. As I’ve said before, one size doesn’t fit all!

You have to find out what works for YOU and you only do that through research or learning, self-experimentation and constantly being open to evolving your beliefs and programs.

I have clients that don’t hold near the same diet beliefs that I do. And I have clients that LOVE running. I don’t try to change their diet views and I don’t tell them to stop running.

I will question their diet beliefs just like I hope people question mine. The only way we can make sure we are constantly learning and getting better is by questioning. I never just want to accept something as truth….I want to know WHY it is truth.

So I question them. If they are going to be eating a certain diet, I want them to know WHY they are eating that way.

And I help guide them to become more educated. I don’t say they are wrong or that they should follow my diet. I help them find their own way.

Because as I said before, it doesn’t matter what works for me. It matters what works for you.

And that client that loves to run…Do I force them to become a powerlifter?

HECK NO!

Am I completely dumbfounded as to why they love running? OF COURSE! 😛

BUT I don’t tell them to stop doing what they love. Instead I show them exercises and/or lifts to help them become fitter, stronger runners.

You have to do what you love. If you don’t love your workouts, you probably won’t stick to them for very long.

If you love running, do it. If you love lifting, do it.

But that doesn’t mean you can just ignore the rest of your fitness. You need strength training to make you a better runner. And you need cardio to help make you a better lifter. You need to give your body some variety in training and plenty of recovery or you won’t see the results you want in the activity that you love!

So maybe I am narrow-minded. I believe I’ve found something that works for me and I want to share it…hence the birth of Man Bicep. I respectfully disagree that I am not, but it is really up to you to decide.

All I can say is I hope that you find the diet and exercise program that works for you and if you need any coaching along the way, I’m always here…Even if you are a vegetarian runner and my arch nemesis….