Book description
"My life's passion is to connect people all over the world with
their success potential. Patch's book confirms just how smart exercise
is-for your success and for keeping every part of your life in top
condition. A must-read for everyone!"
-Jack Canfield,
Co-creator, of The Success Principles How to Get from Where You Are
to Where You Want to Be
"Patch's passion for helping people live strong is palpable. His
approach is inspired and I, for one, admire his deep commitment to
living a healthier life."
-Harley Pasternak, Author of the Five- Factor Diet and
personal trainer to Hollywood's hottest stars
Being fit is more than skin deep! In THE REAL SEXY, SMART AND
STRONG you will quickly learn how to experience high levels of
vital energy, become smarter and stronger, and
make the very best of your body. You want to get started with
something new - and make positive changes in your life - but where to
begin? David Patchell-Evans is the master of inspiring and instructing
real people how to enjoy the proven benefits of fitness - and he can
do the same for you. Learn how to choose a gym, how to navigate the
early days of starting your exercise routine, and what pitfalls to
watch out for. As you progress there will be many obstacles and hidden
sources of discouragement, Patch will show you how to overcome each
and every one, and how to stick with it for life. There is more and
more evidence proving that exercise is crucial to the total
well-being of your body, mind and spirit. But does that mean we all
need to spend hours in the gym? Absolutely not! In The Real Sexy,
Smart and Strong, health guru David Patchell-Evans shows you a
common-sense approach that is both easy-to-follow and fun - it's about
enjoying yourself, and enjoying your body. Physical activity can be
easy for everyone. Backed by the most recent research in
the field, Patch focuses on your real commitment to health and
well-being so that you can discover how your attitude, your thinking
and your exercise can team up to enrich your life. Gain confidence. Be
your own powerful definition of sexy, smart and strong.
"We've all met that person who walks it, talks it, and makes the
whole world believe it. It isn't about the size of their hips or
their bank account balance. It comes from a deep sense of self which
exudes through every pore in the body. Sexy is an attitude . . . not
an aptitude! The Real Sexy Smart and Strong will show you how
to access your own innate sexiness and before you know you, too, will
be inspired and filled with this magical power!"
-Crystal Andrus bestselling author of Simply . . .
Woman!
David Patchell-Evans is a fitness expert in every sense
of the word. He is a five-time Canadian rowing champion and a Boston
marathoner, triathelete, avid skier and former hockey player.
"Patch" (as he likes to be called) has very active arthritis
and uses fitness as medicine as well as for all its other benefits. As
the founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness, he leads one of the largest,
most successful fitness companies in the world-with 200 clubs and over
half a million members. Patch is Chair of IHRSA, the world's leading
health and fitness association representing 110 million fitness club
members in 78 countries. The extensive list of his company and
personal awards includes: induction into the Entrepreneur of the Year
Institute in the United States; Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies
2003-2008; Consumer Choice Award 2001-2009; and Canadian Business
magazine's Most Innovative CEO. Patch is a sought after speaker: he
travels an astounding 125,000 miles every year, talking passionately
about being an entrepreneur, being responsibly fit and "giving
more than you get." He has donated over three million dollars to
support autism research and, in 2007, was awarded the Medal of Honour
by the Canadian Medical Association for his dedication to this cause.
In 2009 Patch was honoured with the first International Health,
Racquet & Sportsclub Association's (IHRSA) Outstanding Community
Service Award.
