Meet Forrest Michals

We were lucky to catch up with Forrest Michals recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Forrest, really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Let’s start with the heart of it all – purpose. How did you find your purpose?

As a child, I suffered from a severe speech impediment. I was also smaller than average, slightly overweight, and rather awkward. As a result of this, I always felt isolated and alone. But when I was 12, I had a rapid growth spurt that left me somewhat larger than most of my classmates. Now, instead of being the last kid chosen for a team at recess, I was one of the first. I loved this change in my social status and looked for ways to compound what had happened. I decided that since a change in my physique had triggered this change, I would seek ways to make even more changes in the way I looked. My parents and all of the school’s coaches were dead set against weight lifting. They said I would stunt my growth and become muscle-bound (this was in the 1950s). Nevertheless, I knew in my heart that this was something I had to pursue. I purchased a set of plate-loading dumbbells from a classmate and hid them in my room. I then got up every morning at 3:00 while my parents slept and worked out. As I continued to work out, I noticed more changes in my physique, and so did my classmates. This instilled me with a confidence I had never had before and completely changed my life. Having experienced this firsthand, I wanted to share what I had found with others, and this resulted in a career that has been amazingly rewarding to me.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

My fitness training totally changed my life, but the gains I made never came easily. I was what is referred to as a “hard gainer” by my fellow coaches. For this reason, I have always sought ways to expedite the results I was seeking. This resulted in constant experimentation with both my training and my diet. It’s been estimated that less than 20% of Americans follow an active exercise program. The two main reasons given for not working out are (1) a lack of time, and (2) not knowing what to do when they go into a gym. Due to my years of constant experimentation, we have found ways to resolve both of these problems. We have assembled state-of-the-art exercise equipment that is generally not available anywhere else, which allows us to achieve excellent results from just two, individually supervised, twenty-minute workouts a week. There is no better feeling than having one of our clients tell us we have totally changed their life. My goals at this point in my life are very simple. I want to introduce as many people as possible to the life-changing benefits of proper exercise and nutrition.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

We get to know our clients pretty well, and many of them share very personal things about their lives. I’m always a little taken aback when I hear about how they gave up on their early dreams and settled for a job they hate or a relationship that is less than satisfying. Any success I’ve had is just because I refused to settle for less than what I wanted. I’m 83 years old and I’m still learning, still growing, and I still work every day at a career that I love.

How would you spend the next decade if you somehow knew that it was your last?

As I said, I’m 83 years old. I may very well be in the last decade of my life, and I’m doing exactly what I want to be doing. I’m helping other people live a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life. What could possibly be more rewarding than that?

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.fit2-20.com

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