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

Great read

I learned a lot. Good book. I learned a lot about excersice.

A great fitness book, a great motivational story

What made the experience of listening to Fitness Confidential the most enjoyable?

I know Vinny says he's not a very good reader, but I was entertained and enchanted by his delivery of his own story. I would definitely recommend getting this on audio just to hear the asides and the extra "lanyap" at the end with his co-author.

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

Hmm. I guess I can't really think of another book like this. It was both instructional (prescriptive! I learned a new thing) and a memoir.

Have you listened to any of Vinnie Tortorich’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Ha. No. I haven't even listened to his podcast. I have no idea how this compares. I had never heard of him before I got the recommendation on Audible. In fact, when I started listening to the book, I thought, "oh, trainer to the stars... blah blah blah," but I quickly realized he's way more than just some lame celebrity trainer.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Hearing his account of the Furnace Creek 508 at the end literally brought me to tears.

Any additional comments?

This is a really special book and I recommend it wholeheartedly. Listen all the way to the end.

Inspirational doesn't begin to cover it!

I discovered this book during my quest for fitness knowledge. I've listened to this book four times after today. Vinnie is the master of his craft. No, I'm not related & not paid. There are so many gimmicky weight loss books out there.
Vinnie has a story to tell and lucky for us he hasn't stopped talking. You can check out his "Angriest Trainer" podcast. What a message. The truth will set you free.

better than I thought<br />cool guy<br />recommended<br />for all

great book to listen to
enjoyed it all the way
He sounds like a stand up guy

Out of the ballpark, a home run.

Great information, set in a story mode that makes trying to stop very difficult. A keeper.

Yo, Vinnie!!!

Found out about Vinnie through Adam Carolla. Great book, great stories, great inspiration. Cut the crap!!!

Great storytelling will absolutely give this a go.

This was a hell of a lot more than just some dumb diet how to book. It's a life how to book with a side of entertainment.

The most inspirational fitness and health books

I truly enjoyed this audible book. And Vinnie adds in extra commentary to it as well which is original and exciting. As well as fun commentary at the end. I found myself laughing, crying and being inspired throughout. I have listened to his podcasts but without this book you don’t get the whole Vinnie. I love how it has inspired me to up my exercise routine and to finally get fit in my 60. I am tearing up as I write this because I so needed this inspiration. We just need to do the hard but also enjoy the process and the reward of a better, healthy and more beautiful body. Listen/Read it!

Very motivational for me...

Would you listen to Fitness Confidential again? Why?

I've listened to it twice now and will again. I pick up details each time I listen and the details that I remember become solidified for me. Vinnie helped me push past the wall I hit on my weight loss journey and I dropped the 40 pounds I was after. Can't recommend NSNG enough to my friends and family. Vinnie, YOU ROCK!

What did you like best about this story?

The message of NSNG. Best piece of advice anyone's ever given me regarding health!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Vinnie's bout with leukemia really moved me. My heart was all in by the end of that long moment.

Any additional comments?

I recommend Vinnie's book, and podcast, to anyone that shows an interest in getting fit!

Problem is it is more story than direction

I love Vinnie. And the story is awesome. Problem is there is not much direction for the diet and not a lot of supporting evidence. That said very entertaining story just not a lot of fitness or diet instruction