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

Flat out best way to get the truth on getting fit

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

Best book period

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

Body for life by Bill Phillips

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

First I've heard of Vinnie through this book

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

I got off the couch at 33 years old, cut the crap, as Vinnie would say, and signed up for my first ever triathlon event, Ironman Lake Tahoe to race for my uncle with MS.....this book tells the truth, and allows the reader to tell the truth about themselves and what's in the way for them in getting their healthiest life

A Hoot!

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

No Sugar Grains

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

none, its totally unique

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

only his podcast, check it out

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

made me want to ride my bike and get fit

Any additional comments?

great story teller, inspiring

You will love this book.

To know Vinnie, is to love Vinnie. I think you will find him funny, intetesting, and really honest. I have listened to both his podcast and this book. He usually alludes to many things in his podcast but the datails are here, in the book. its almost a companion peice for the podcast. If you ate looking for a little inspiration to get back in shape all you need is right here. Thanks Vin.

Not what you might expect…

I went into this, thinking it was like every other fitness book, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out it wasn’t. Instead you get Vinny’s life story but also a ton of life lessons thrown in there. Very glad I listen to this.

Informative and entertaining

I loved the great information in this book and also the way the information was delivered by Vinnie on the audio book version. It was very entertaining and I smiled all day while I was listening to it.

a story people can relate to

anyone should be able to relate to this book with Vinny's blue collar work ethic and no bullshit mindset mindset

Best suited for someone new to fitness

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I purchased the audio Fitness Confidential based on the recommendation of the Adam Carolla podcast. I have never listed-to Mr. Tortorich's podcast.

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

It follows roughly the same format as Fat-Burning Man by Abel James with respect to dietary recommendations and reviewing the evolution of the processed food industry.

Any additional comments?

Fitness Confidential is best suited to one completely new to fitness. If you are presently active and looking to level-up your routine this is likely not the book for you.

Better then the hard copy!

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

NO SUGAR/GRAINS!!!!!

What did you like best about this story?

To hear Vinnie, is to love Vinnie! I do not personally know Vinnie, aside from his podcast. I highly suggest downloading the podcast BTW. His podcast gives out great FREE information. Vinnie is not politically correct and does like colorful language. I also liked learning about Vinnie, and his humble beginnings. He is a humble guy. I wish he had called some of his celebrities out by name. I understand why he didn't, he loves his job.

Which scene was your favorite?

Vinnie is very charming and inspiring. There is so much misinformation and cokomamy schemes for fast weight loss. My husband is a doctor and believe me, they are not trained in nutrition. My husband is finally accepting many of the things he was taught are wrong. Listen to Vinnie, some things may be hard for you to accept too, like they were for my husband. For example, it's healthy to saute vegetables in butter. Times are changing, and a lot of the things we thought were bad, are actually really good. Like the vindication of the egg.

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

Most people spend hours a week not getting any results, and this book will tell you why. Vinnie is just a good person, and that's moving in itself. He gives without expectations to his clients and fans. It really comes out in the book, Vinnie is not a money hungry attention seeker like some celebrity trainers. Vinnie even has regret when asked to take weight off an actress, but felt he should have done more for her then what he was paid to do. I wonder if Jillian Michaels ever feels guilt for all the wrong she's done?

Any additional comments?

When people ask me why I am fit, it is because I learned to avoid certain foods that are toxic to my body. You can lose the weight and get fit. I swear, this time, it is different. Listen to Vinnie personally explain how.

Great fitness and diet advice

What did you love best about Fitness Confidential?

Vinnie presents diet and exercise information in my favorite manner - No Bull. He doesn't candy coat anything. You get the straight poop here about good and bad gyms, good and bad trainers, good and bad food and useless vitamins and supplements. He helps you make sound decisions that are not only beneficial but also save you money. No sugar, no grains, no calorie counting and use a jump rope! Sounds simple. How many people are going to do it? It’s hard work. It’s worth it! Listen to Vinnie.

Vinnie is great

Lots of laughs good story inspiring Vinnie is great he has changed my life everyone should get this book