Bob Fields

Bob Fields didn’t plan on entering the wellness industry; he simply found himself following a path.  Fields, a certified Personal Trainer, stumbled upon his first clients when he started going to the gym.   “I was working out and began teaching aerobics when people started asking me to teach them how to get fit” says Fields, “35 years later and I am still teaching wellness. “   Only now, he teaches in a classroom setting.

Fields is the creator of 8 Weeks to a Better You, an innovative program designed to give participants everything they need to know about living a healthier lifestyle.  “For years, I’ve trained people one on one” says Fields, “I discovered most clients have the same questions about how to improve their health.”  He realized there was a need for a class that could teach people the key components of overall wellness.

Fields knows first-hand about the struggles with and importance of a healthy lifestyle.  Both his father and sister died prematurely of heart attacks; his sister was only 23 at the time of her death.  It was then that Bob, who was overweight and out of shape at the time, made a complete life change.

Fields began exercising and made improvements to his diet.  He became certified as an aerobics instructor and began teaching classes. He also began weight training outside of class.  Soon his aerobic students began asking for help with their exercise programs.  Fields, who was a design engineer, decided to further his education so he could properly assist his students.  He became certified with ACSM, IDEA and ACE along with several others. His client list grew quickly.  Fields continued earning certifications, and in 1995 he quit his day job to pursue personal training full time.

Fields believes there are many components to wellness.  Understanding these components, and knowing how to incorporate them into your life is the key to successful change.  His program takes an in-depth look at all aspects of wellness.  Each session will offer a lecture from a local health industry expert followed by a question and answer session.  Presenters include a psychologist, medical doctor, nutritionist, cooking expert, anti aging and longevity expert and more.

While the program focuses on wellness, it is not centered on weight-loss.  “This is not Weight Watchers”, says Fields.  He contends that losing weight is only one component of health.  Fields believes proper nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management are just as important as counting calories.   “All of these aspects are critical to one’s overall well-being and it’s important to understand their role in health” says Fields, “Not everyone understands for example that getting too little sleep can contribute to weight gain.”  This program gives individuals the information they need and allows them the opportunity to set and work toward personal goals at a pace they are comfortable with.

Presentations and discussions will be informative and interactive.  Participants will learn about conquering sugar addictions, overcoming self-defeating behaviors and learn how hormones affect weight loss.  In addition, Fields will demonstrate the proper use of gym equipment and will review ways to exercise at home with little to no equipment.  A review of various exercise classes will be given, and a cooking expert will give participants a taste of how easy it can be to create healthy meals.

The class is meant to both motivate and educate those who are interested in improving their health.  Fields is passionate not only about teaching people how to live healthier, but also in seeing them gain a better quality of life.  “I not only want people to get their money’s worth with this class” he says, “I want to see the changes unfold in their lives.” For information on 8 Weeks to a Better You, or to sign up, visit www.8weekstoabetteryou.com or call 317-502-7570.