Fitness Confidential

By: Vinnie Tortorich

Narrated by: Vinnie Tortorich

Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

Audie Award Finalist, Personal Development, 2014

America's Angriest Trainer, Vinnie Tortorich, exposes the nasty underbelly of the fitness industry while getting you into the best shape of your life. For over 20 years, Vinnie has been Hollywood's go-to guy for celebrities and athletes looking to get fit fast. Now, in this hilarious and often R-rated memoir, he holds nothing back. What's the best piece of fitness equipment money can buy? What's the fastest way to lose weight: diet or exercise? Why are health clubs worse than used car lots? In Fitness Confidential, Vinnie tells all. So get ready to get fit, get inspired and get the dirt with Hollywood's most outrageous personal trainer!

©2013 Vinnie Tortorich and Dean Lorey (P)2013 Vinnie Tortorich and Dean Lorey

Lagniappe

This Audible book is everything lagniappe. Vinnie is everything lagniappe; the man bears his soul and provides more than you can ever wish for in a single book. Thanks to both Vinnie and Dean.

The other reviewers are right, I loved it!

I only read this book because it got such great reviews from other readers and I'm very happy that I did. I thought it might be a whole mess of celebrity dirt, and I couldn't have been less interested in that, but it wasn't what I expected at all. The main reason I liked the book is that Vinnie comes across as such a charismatic, decent, no-nonsense, imperfect, relatable guy.

He gives out a little bit of very sensible fitness advice and mainly left me with the impression that 1) there is a generalized 1-size-fits-all fitness/nutrition plan that anyone can use as a starting point, 2) there are no detailed fitness/nutrition plans that are 1-size-fits-all, and 3) he's on your side, with full awareness of how hard it can be for some people, no matter where you are in your journey.

The second theme of the book is how the fitness industry fleeces the public. Finally, there are many funny stories from Vinnie's life as well as some inspirational stories relating to struggles that he's overcome.

It is light reading/listening, but I laughed out loud a lot, enjoyed the experience, and even learned a little.

Wow! A fitness book that works!

What did you love best about Fitness Confidential?

I love the NON-Formula for success! Vinnie cuts to the chase and tells us this is not a prescriptive fitness or weight loss book. Instead, he tells the story about how he started and became NSNG guy! If anyone could convince you about saying its not a DIET but a LIFESTYLE it's Vinnie Tortorich!

What other book might you compare Fitness Confidential to and why?

Not comparable to my knowledge

What does Vinnie Tortorich bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Vinnie is well known for his personal embellishments and at times diverging into tangents. All good though!! You will get additional anecdotes from Vinnie at every turn. They are great and welcome!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book will make you laugh! At times you will think to yourself... "This guys a trip". He is, and it works.

Any additional comments?

I can't wait for Vinnie to come out with another! I listen to his podcast three times a week. It helps keep me motivated! I've actually lost over 60lbs listening to him and Anna on their "Morning Show" LOL

Best fitness book ever.

If you could sum up Fitness Confidential in three words, what would they be?

Truth. Intelligent. Simple.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Vinnie!

Any additional comments?

I have a hard copy of this book, which is fantastic. When I found out that there was an author narrated audiobook available, no questions asked I was going to get it. Vinnie is a great story teller and you "get a little something extra" via the audiobook as well. If you're on the fence about getting this, don't be, buy it.

Loved it!!

I laughed, I cried, throughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to your next book! And can not wait for your movie to be released!

not an instructional book but fun and interesting

definitely enjoyed listening to it in 2 days but i was hoping it would be a lot more about fitness and diet and less biographical! heard about it on pat flynns podcast and thought it was about fitness. ps the "no grains" thing seems pretty unpractical and leaves me hungry and unsatisfied. and if the body prefers fat over carbs and doeant NEED any grains, then why does vinnie eat sandwiches (and a burger) during his ultra bike race instead of taking off the bread!!?? its not like he didnt have a whole team to prep food or get grainless, fatty food for him!! i think this is a short term, lose weight fast fad and that whole grains are essential to sanity!

Entertaining

What did you love best about Fitness Confidential?

I loved that Vinnie read it himself. I liked the mix of stories and advice. I read Kitchen Confidential, and while this is not the same, it was an entertaining look at the fitness world, and the best fitness book I have ever bought from audible.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

There were some parts that were kind of sexist, and I wished that Vinnie had left those out. He talks about his No Sugar, No Grains philosophy, but I needed to know a little more. I also would have liked it if he had named names, but on the other hand, with the sexism, the fact that he omitted the names of the innocent, and less-than-innocent, kept the book classy.

What does Vinnie Tortorich bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Easy question. Vinnie actually ad libs during the reading of his own book, telling additional stories and analogies that are not in the printed version. Awesome.

Failed the standard of a fitness book

The book does not match my expectation. It is not a fitness book. You are not able to get any practical training advice, but a general memoir that tells the life of Vinnie. Should have purchased other contents instead.

So much fun to listen to

If you could sum up Fitness Confidential in three words, what would they be?

The message is simple - No sugar, no grains, Improve your brain, energy level and lifestyle and it is told in a very fun way.

What did you like best about this story?

You have to hear Vinnie tell his story his way. It's great fun and full of good, solid information for how to eat and take care of yourself with today's science.

Which character – as performed by Vinnie Tortorich – was your favorite?

Vinnie as himself.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed out loud at several parts.

Slow start but great overall

If you could sum up Fitness Confidential in three words, what would they be?

Informative, funny, reflective

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Really funny in places, quite sad in others but with a lot of great straightforward information on diet. A lot of things made sense and I've started to cut down on sugar and grains as a result and feeling great.

Any additional comments?

A great book for anyone starting or considering starting any fad diets or even regular excersize as you can get a lot of really practical advice for training and eating right.