Many Americans have leapt from diet fad to exercise fad like frogs skipping across lily pads, with no real luck. Sometimes they’ll lose a few pounds at first, but then they reach a confounding plateau or gain some of those pounds right back again. Just as people are ready to throw in the towel and as John Basedow says, “go back to eat[ing] Big Macs and Entenmann’s chocolate brownie cakes,” they find the Fitness Made Simple: Six Pack Abs with John Basedow video. It would be precocious to insinuate that this video is a miraculous cure for flabby abs, but the honest truth is that many people find John’s approach works for them.

Fitness Made Simple: Six Pack Abs with John Basedow quickly became one of the hottest selling paunch-beating videos on Amazon — due, in part, to the credibility of its founder. John Basedow, a resident of Long Island, NY, got his start on a syndicated TV show called “Images,” which dealt with body dysmorphic issues and broadcasted to over 200 markets. Later, Basedow committed to changing his body from “a bowling pin on legs” to fitness magazine caliber. Through trial and error, he finally devised his own regimen that successfully helped him achieve his goals. Once he made his Fitness Made Simple video on a shoestring budget and pitched his commercials to TV studios, he soon appeared on the Fit Living TV show, Fox News and the cover of the New York Times. “Few people have the ability to positively influence the lives of others, and I feel blessed to do that,” the motivational speaker told Iowa State Daily News.

“I see tons of ab videos and devices on the market yet I don’t see many people sporting defined mid-sections at the beach. Why? For me, and apparently many others, abdominal gadgets and gizmos just don’t work,” John Basedow writes. “Simple training variety combined with ab revealing nutritional tips does.” Fitness Made Simple: Six Pack Abs with John Basedow lays out a blueprint of diverse exercises that men and women can alternate with to gain better definition. Ideally, users will also take John’s “10 Fat Fighting Nutritional Tips” to heart to enhance their results. Of all his videos, consumers at Amazon seem most pleased with this one, which delivers exactly what they anticipated.

Critics of the Fitness Made Simple: Six Pack Abs with John Basedow argue that John’s approach is little more than common sense knowledge, combining exercises that can be found on any fitness website for free. However, consumers generally don’t purchase these videos for a “revelation,” but rather, for motivation. The combination of Basedow’s friendly, comforting words of encouragement, the background music and the organized structure of this video helps people to achieve goals that were otherwise difficult on their own.

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The most common challenge that people I speak to face is how they can incorporate personal fitness into their lives. Everyone knows we should do something to get fitter but not many people know how to go about it. It can be disheartening due to the abundance of information out there. So much that you may not know where to start.

Our society has so many food choices that it is easy to pile on a few extra pounds. Also our day to day jobs are less physical as they where 100 years ago so we have more sedentary life styles. We know there are benefits involved when we exercise and eat healthier. However, most of us do not know how or where to start.

So what’s the best way to start, and how do we begin?

From the outset you must consult your doctor and get the approval to start exercising. Your doctor may also provide some usefull advice as well.

Once your doctor has approved your exercise plans, try out this simple routine:

Decide right now to eat healthier and exercise more

Making the decision to do something provides a form of commitment you made to  your self. Making the decision to change behavior creates new possibilities. When you say to your self I need to get in shape, it means something. You should be answering these questions in your mind: When can I work out? What exercises do I need to do? What foods should I be eating? Make your self think about the commitment you just made. Only then can you let go of the past and take steps to move forward.

Make a journal of your daily activities

You need a reference that is realistic towards your weekly activity. Write down  everything you do during the week. This should include work hours, commuting hours, nights spent with your spouse, your childrens activities and anything else you can think of that you do. You should also include what you do on weekends. You should make a list for each day of the week.

Some people set high standards like working out for 2 hours a day. This can be due to an old saying, More is Better. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Knowing your schedule will help you set realistic goals and help you find a few hours a week to start exercising. You will have a visual perspective on what you can and can not do with your routine.

Research and Get Information

Most people do not have enough information before they start a work out program. So how do we get the information we need? The good news is we live in the information age. Take advantage of your favorite search engine and learn a little bit about healthy eating and exercise. However, do not get carried away and lose focus. Find a source of information you like and take notes. Find the simplest and easiest workouts and nutrition tips. Do not over load yourself with information.

If you can afford it, hire a personal trainer for a few sessions to help you get started. Hiring a personal trainer is a great way to get started because you have made a commitment to meet someone to workout. Your goal is to have the trainer show you the basics on exercise and eating healthier. It may also be safer to learn how to perform the exercises (especially if you have not exercised for a while).

Set yourself achievable targets

Keep it Simple! Following a simple plan while on a hectic schedule is much easier than following an elaborate plan. You should have a plan of which days you want to work out and one goal to change your eating habits for the next few weeks. For example, I will work out for a half an hour for 3 days this week. I will eat a little less each meal. Simple is success.

Execute Your Plan

Now that you have a plan, all you need to do is follow it. This is another step in the right direction. Make sure you read your daily plan first thing every morning. You need be mentally prepared for the great day ahead of you. Having your daily schedule at hand will help you achieve your goals for the day. When you have completed your workout for the day, highlight it or cross it off your list. It will show you that you accomplished something for yourself. No matter what you must execute. This will be the hardest and most rewarding step.

I hope these things help you get started on a new life of physical fitness. Our lives are filled with decision making, knowing your commitments, getting information, planning and execution. Try these approaches for yourself and you will see that having your own workout and nutrition program is not as hard as you first imagined.