
River Vale, New Jersey
(Just North of New York City)
Wednesday, 5:15 am
Dear Friend,
My name is Richie Smyth. I'm not a gambling man, but I'd be willing to wager that you're not satisfied with the rate of progress you're making in your diet or fitness program. In fact, if you're like most people, you're probably frustrated, discouraged and down right MAD because you're working out, dieting or both, but making no progress whatsoever!
I understand, because most of my personal training clients were in the same boat when they first came to me. In desperation, many of them said they'd tried everything and I was their "last hope". Others had never worked out a day in their lives and had absolutely no idea how or where to begin.
What an incredible, amazing and pleasant surprise it was when they began to see the fat melt away and the muscle start popping out in places they never even knew they had muscles before!
Who knew, after all the wasted time and frustration, that you could achieve amazing results so quickly and consistently with the proper training techniques and the motivation and accountability that you get from an expert personal trainer?
Here's the best part: I'm not just a trainer for celebrities and bodybuilders. Even in total beginners, even in the very overweight, even in the elderly, even in people with injuries, even in people who had been training for months or years with nothing to show for their efforts, my personal training clients have ALL said the same thing—
"I feel like I'm improving after every session"
"I got results immediately"
"I can see results after every workout."
And that's exactly the way it SHOULD be!
I am not an "adult baby-sitter," or a glorified "rep-counter." I am a results-based professional trainer. If you're looking for a pen pal or a therapist, I am not the trainer for you. But if you're serious and willing to work hard to reach your goals, then this could be the most important web page you've visited in your entire life.
When models, movie stars and bodybuilders hire me, my job and my reputation depend on producing results, and sometimes doing so very quickly.
Regardless of whether you're an advanced physique athlete, an actor/model under deadline pressure to get in top shape quickly, or a complete beginner who just wants to get lean and healthy, there is no reason you shouldn't see a noticeable and measurable improvement in your body after every workout. I know that sounds too good to be true, so don't take my word for it...
Don't believe me because I'm a certified personal trainer, and I've won titles such as Mr. New Jersey, Mr. Eastern America and North American Bench press Championships. Don't believe me because I've trained movie stars such as Olympia Dukakis (Moonstruck), Joe Pantoliano (Matrix), and Tony Goldwyn (Ghost). Don't believe me because I'm an internationally published bodybuilding and fitness author with credits in publications such as IRONMAN magazine, and countless newspapers. Don't believe me because of my 15+ years of experience in the trenches training 8-10 people every single day...
No, don't believe me because of my own physique, experience and credentials.
"Richie helped to transform me from a 6'3", 240 pound, 20% body fat, out of shape 44 year old man into an 8% body fat 200 pound competitive athlete; From being an "also ran" in the MS 170 bike tour to one of the top cyclists in the field. I have been able to enter and complete the rigorous 200 mile Longest Day Bicycle Tour and could not have even come close to performing as well as I did had it not been for the training that was directed towards that goal."
—Robert Blasi
"Since I work in the film industry as a professional actor I have to keep myself in good physical shape. Richie came to me under the recommendation of my friend and colleague, Tony Goldwyn. Tony has starred in "Ghost," "The Pelican Brief" and "Kiss the Girls," to name a few, and has used Richie to get in shape for several movies and was more than satisfied. Since our profession requires us to sometimes be called upon to get in shape quickly after being told to get out of shape and gain 10-20 pounds, Richie is the one I seek out. Richie's systems have the techniques of transforming a body from plump and overweight to lean and fit. I, myself, have starred in hundreds of films and TV appearances including "Risky Business," "The Fugitive," "Running Scared" and "The Sopranos." For each movie, if time and travel distance are feasible, I will seek out Richie Smyth."
—Joe Pantoliano
"Richie's training methods are so effective, I can see a change in my physique after every session with him. His workouts can be very challenging - but to say all the hard work was worth it would be an understatement: With Richie's help, I won my last NPC Bodybuilding Competition in the best condition of my life, after placing only 4th in the same contest on my previous attempt. Some people asked me why I hired a trainer when I'm a trainer myself and I already 'Know what I'm doing.' The answer is simple: No matter how much you know, you can always learn more. Richie has taught me dozens of new exercises and training techniques that I never even knew existed. He's a totally out of the box thinker, and I don't think he's ever given me the same workout twice. Being a trainer myself has allowed me to appreciate Richie's talent and expertise even more."
—Tom Venuto, BSc. Exercise Science, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
"I am a 50 year old woman who was of average health prior to beginning Richie Smyth's program. However, my muscle tone was almost non-existent and I was gravely concerned about osteoporosis. Richie transformed me. My muscle tone has improved almost 100 percent and I can see a visible difference in my appearance. I can actually feel my muscles emerging! Even though I am in middle age, I believe that my heart and cardiovascular system are in better shape than ever. What could have been a middle age filled with pain and aching has become a time of fitness and well-being. I won't be a timid, hunched-over old woman, but rather a straight-shouldered confident female striding through her golden years. My future looks rosy and I cannot thank Richie enough."
—Elizabeth Cohen
The #1 reason you're not making progress after every workout is because you are training incorrectly. I have never seen a new client perform all their exercises 100% correctly — not even advanced bodybuilders or fitness models (and not even other personal trainers that I train!) Incorrect form ROBS you of the results you could be getting with the same amount of time invested in the gym. It's worse than you think: Poor form doesn't just make an exercise 10% or 20% less effective, it can make an exercise almost worthless, and you could be wasting your time completely if you don't know what you're doing.
There are hundreds of ways to "tweak" your form and technique, which may appear subtle, but can produce massive increases in your results. You will never discover these techniques on your own, and even if someone else taught them to you, without a trainer to look over your shoulder to coach and motivate you, your form will usually slip and deteriorate over time, because it's human nature to seek the path of least resistance (which is the path of least results).
The #2 reason you're not getting the results you want is because you're not putting enough variety into your workouts. When you train with me, you will almost never repeat the same workout twice. This keeps your muscles from adapting to the same routine, and is one of the reasons I have a reputation for getting continuous results for my clients without plateaus. The variety will also keep things fun and interesting and prevent you from getting bored.
The #3 reason you're not making progress is because you're not providing the proper nutritional support for your workouts. You could follow my workout routines to a T, push yourself to your limits and never miss a single session, but when you leave the gym, if you head straight to the ice cream and pizza parlor and then cap off your evenings at the bar, you will SABOTAGE yourself and literally undo everything you've just done in the gym!
Many personal trainers do not have the knowledge, experience or qualifications to provide you with nutritional advice. However, no one can dispute that your diet is at least 50% of your results, and may be as much as 70% or 80% of your results when you need to get very lean, very fast. Nutrition is critical! When you combine my training methods with my nutritional guidance, the results can be nothing short of mind-blowing!
Although I have extensive experience in strength training (I'm a former North American Bench Press Champion), flexibility training and martial arts conditioning (I have black belts in Shotokan Karate and Aiku-Jui Jitsu), I am one of the few trainers in the world who specializes in "cosmetic" physique training.
"Cosmetic training" means that I can help you change the way your body looks with incredible speed by burning off body fat and building up lean muscle tissue in the exact places necessary in order to sculpt and shape your body for maximum visual impact.
For example, by reducing the size of your hips and waist and building up a certain portion of your deltoids, upper back muscles and parts of your thighs, I can totally change your appearance — in clothes and out of them — even if your body weight stays exactly the same. I can help you get bigger if that's what you want, or I can help you reduce your entire body and simply look "thinner." Your body is like a lump of clay, and we can mold it, shape it, chisel it to the exact proportions and shape that you are looking for.
Many trainers specialize in strength training and sports conditioning, but they don't understand the art of "cosmetic training" — and it IS an art! If your goal is body-building, body-shaping, slimming or fat loss, then athletic training workouts (including much of the new "core training" fads), will often leave you very disappointed. Although you may become stronger, more "functional" and more fit, your appearance probably won't change that much.
From years of working with figure models, actors and bodybuilders, I have learned all the secrets for making rapid and radical changes in the way your body looks, and for customizing that "look" to what you need and want. Fashion models do not want bulk; bodybuilders do. Some women want to be lean and muscular, others simply want to be healthy and look thin. Some men want to gain muscle size, others want the "Men's Fitness" look — lean, with six pack abs, but not bulky. You pick the look YOU want, and I'll show you how to get it.
I will help you get the most from every minute you spend in the gym, regardless of your goals:
And let's not forget one of the most important reasons for working out: Your HEALTH! My training systems will improve your health and injury-proof your body at the same time it slashes body fat and puts on solid muscle.
I can train you in your own home (very limited availability, and travel fees apply), at your gym (with your club's permission), or at one of my gyms in New York or Northern New Jersey (Blauvelt, New York or Hoboken, New Jersey).
Training with me in person is an experience that can transform your life and completely change the way you think about exercise and nutrition forever - even if you come from out of town to visit me once for couple of sessions on a weekend.
You can also work with me long distance by email and telephone through my new personal coaching and online training programs. After I take you through a simple assessment procedure, I will custom-tailor your workout routine and or diet program to help you achieve your personal goals and provide the same type of motivation and accountability long distance by phone and email that you would receive if you met me in person.
If you're tired of wasting time on diets and workouts that don't work, and you'd like to start seeing noticeable, measurable results from all the hard work you put into your diet and exercise program, then here's what you need to do right now:
First, to find out more about the various services I offer, click on the link that says "services & rates" and read the descriptions of my in-person and online training and coaching programs. Then choose the package that fits your needs the best. I can help you select the right program or package if you're not sure (ask me during our consultation).
Second, contact me by clicking on the link for "FREE CONSULTATION." (Please note, your email will never be shared or given away and any information you provide will be kept totally confidential). After I receive your FREE CONSULTATION request, I will contact you by phone and / or email.
Third, if you prefer, you can just pick up the phone right now and call me direct at (201)
391-6478. I usually train 8-10 clients per day, so if I don't answer, I am probably in a session with a client. Please leave a detailed message on my voice mail and I will get back to you within 24 hours.
If you want more muscle, less fat, higher energy levels, better health and results so fast it will make your head spin, then call or email me today, right now while it's still fresh in your mind! Just do it! This is the phone call or email that could change your life!
Sincerely,
Richie Smyth, CPT
New Jersey & New York's #1 Physique Trainer
PS. Now that I am finally advertising my services online, I expect my schedule to get completely booked very quickly. I will be available for in-person training on a first come, first-served basis. When my schedule is full, I will be happy to put you on my waiting list, but to avoid a long wait, do not put this off! Call or email me today!