[nagdu] FW: "Crazy Blind Guy" sees his way to fitness

Fri Apr 30 17:24:00 UTC 2010

Yuck, that's all I have to say.  The video is full of amazing blind guy 
references.  I don't like it.

Meghan
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] FW: "Crazy Blind Guy" sees his way to fitness

> Heavens! I do not know what to think.  I haven't watched the video yet, 
> and
> may not, honestly, unless I have the free time.  /smile/
>
> Sounds like a sales pitch more than an article.
>
> Tami Smith-Kinney
>
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> Of Charlene Ota
> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 8:44 PM
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> Subject: [nagdu] FW: "Crazy Blind Guy" sees his way to fitness
>
> This was sent to me today, and I'm forwarding this to the list partly to 
> see
> what others think about the whole thing and partly because ultimately, if
> you read the message and follow the link and view the video, when this
> fitness material is sold a percentage goes to The Seeing Eye. This has
> nothing to do with The Seeing Eye per se, it's the creator of the video 
> who
> has decided to donate to The Seeing Eye.  Looking at the way this thing is
> promoted, I just feel like we've still got a ways to go in some ways and I
> wonder if anyone has thought to make this person's videos audio described
> and make the materials accessible. This just shows how slowly peopole's 
> view
> of us changes or almost stands still
>
> Maybe someone on the list knows the person that this whole story is about
> and could give some insight. I guess that's part of why I'm sharing it.
>
> Check it out and see what you all think about it. I've removed most all of
> the unnecessary stuff from the following message just to make it easier to
> get to the point.
> .
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: "Crazy Blind Guy" sees his way to fitness
>
> It's rare that I'm moved and inspired at the same time by something I see 
> on
> the internet.
>
> But today I have an exception for you.
>
> Let me briefly prepare you for what you're about to see and hear.
>
> I say "see" and "hear" with all due respect because the man who put this
> wild fatloss and fitness system together cannot do either.
>
> He is totally blind and almost totally deaf.
>
> So he made this presentation with the help of one of my friends in the
> fitness world (my good buddy Jon Benson) who doesn't take a penny (nor 
> will
> he ever) from helping this extraordinary new fitness role model.
>
> I wanted to do my part, too... but believe me, I'm not just helping a 
> blind
> guy out here. I'm sharing a true gem with you if you want to take your 
> body
> and your motivation to the next level.
>
> Imagine this:
>
> Being totally blind and overweight. Yet wanting to be fit.
>
> Now, really picture it:  You cannot see, so going to a gym is... well...
> almost impossible (or so you may think... this guy figured it out... ) You
> trip over weights other people leave on the floor. You cannot tell if
> someone is using that machine (you know, the one you had to count steps to
> from the gym door in order to find?) until you practically sit on them.
>
> Get the picture?
>
> And what about eating right?  How do you measure everything? How do you 
> know
> if you're buying the right brand of, say, chicken breast? Is this chicken
> with or without skin?
>
> You see how tricky this is?
>
> And yet, Mike figured out how to do it.
>
> More than that -- he dumped over 40 lbs of blubber and put on muscle
> shape... and now he looks like a different person.
>
> My friend Jon tells the motivational story about this blind gentleman and
> his fitness story here:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/blindanddeaf  <----Check it out
>
>
> You may be thinking... "Okay, so how can a blind guy's program help me?"
>
> I thought the same thing until I checked it out.
>
> You see, A LOT of the fitness challenges we ALL face (sighted or not) go
> unseen (pardon my expression!)  We just can't seem to figure out "why" we
> cannot get or stay fit... and the real reason for this is that we cannot 
> see
> the REAL problem.
>
> My new friend, Mike Weingarden, is just your typical guy... except he's
> blind (totally) and almost deaf. But he was forced to dig a LOT deeper 
> than
> most of us due to his physical challenges in order to figure out how to 
> shed
> bodyfat, shape-up his body with lean muscle, and stay super-motivated.
>
> Doing this allowed him to discover the REAL challenges... and the
> solutions... to changing anyone's body.
>
> I'm telling you, this guy has put together a System that is just unreal.
>
> It's not a "nice-to-have"... it's a must-have. Not just for the 
> inspiration
> (and who wouldn't be inspired by this man!)... but for the 80 (yes, 
> eighty)
> training and nutrition videos Mike shot during his journey. He shows you 
> how
> to perform just about every exercise you'll ever need. He goes over
> nutrition, inspiration, in-home workouts... and so much more.
>
> The videos themselves are worth a small fortune... but Mike is not a 
> greedy
> guy. He's practically giving this away just to get his foot in the door of
> the fitness world. And, in his own words, "Just to prove a point... that 
> if
> I can do it, anyone can... no exceptions."
>
> Here's the full story...
>
> http://tinyurl.com/blindanddeaf
>
> Go get inspired... and get into your best shape ever.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Mike Geary
> Certified Personal Trainer
> Certified Nutrition Specialist
>
>
> P.S.  Let me be honest with you:  Mike is far from a rich guy. Just the
> opposite. Due to his physical challenges, he can barely make ends meet. 
> But
> he came through and put together an an incredible program here.
>
> So yeah... of course. I wanted to help Mike by sharing this System with 
> you
> asap... but there's more to the story.
>
> Mike is giving 10% of his earnings to a charity for the blind. So you will
> not just be helping yourself get fit (and yes, helping Mike out too) but
> also helping some people who cannot see regain some of their personal
> freedom.
>
> His charity is really cool. It's covered in the presentation on this 
> page...
> as is his See Yourself Fit System, including his 80-plus digital videos...
>
> Go on over and check it out:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/blindanddeaf
>
>
>
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