New Hope for Out-of-Shape Christians…
(and others who value a Spiritual basis for healthy living)
By 53 y/o Pastor and Certified Functional Aging Specialist, Kent Wilson

This One Simple Faith-based Fitness Ritual Can Help You Overcome Years of Neglect And Put You on the Fast Track To Renewed Health and Vibrancy Just When You need it Most So You Are Better Able to Care for Those You Love And Avoid Becoming a Burden To Those Who Care about You.

You Can Do It In Just 9 Minutes/Day, Guaranteed!

Is This For You?

You're Not Alone

Pastors Might Even Be In Worse Shape!

So What Can You Do?

Reason #1: “Guilt Doesn’t Change Behavior”

Reason #2: “I Prefer a More Caring Approach”

But Without The Extreme of Letting You Pass the Buck So Just So Somebody Else Can Make a Bunch of Bucks!

I’m Offering The Truth in Love

I mean, with the possible exception of your doctor if you happen to have a significant medical issue in play, is there anyone who forced you not exercise at all? Did someone force you to choose the donut instead of the apple at the refreshment table?

Of course not.

Listen, just as I’m not here to condemn you, I’m also not about to pretend that you can get away with just shrugging your shoulders and saying “the devil made me do it” or make up excuses about not having any other options.

Sure, there are a lot of options out there and trying to find the best fitness solution for your particular situation might be a little confusing. That’s why I’m going to try to clear up some of that confusion later on in this letter.

But we’re still adults here. Christian adults at that. So let’s fess up and be honest. We are at least partly responsible for state of our current condition, whatever it may be. Right?

The 3-Step Approach

It might look something like this.

Example of Point #1: (Simple, non-judgmental HONESTY)

“As I look in the mirror I can see that I’m kind of fat and out of shape. I didn’t start out wanting to be fat and out of shape, but that’s what I am. The way I’ve been living, thus far, has led me to this point. And honestly, I’m not sure if I have what it takes to change.”

Example of Point #2: (Taking Note of the RESOURCES God has Provided)

“I must admit, my body is a gift of God originally created in the image of God. In spite of my current condition, I can still move my body…at least a little. And God has given me the ability to move my body more. God has also provided me with people who want to help me. Maybe I can get some good guidance and encouragement from someone I trust. Oh, and let me not forget, Jesus loves me. This I know…”

Example of Point #3: (Express THANKSGIVING)

If God loves me, maybe now I just need to learn to love myself…enough to take better care of the body that I have been given with the resources that God has provided. That will feel good. And that’s how I want to feel. When can I start?”

Do you see what I mean? None of us needs beaten up. And none of us needs completely coddled either.

If you think I can help you pursue a healthier way of life, I’ll be glad to do what I can.

And if you feel like you need to look for someone else’s help instead, that’s fine too.

But let today be the day that you are:

Fair enough? Good.

Now let’s look at two other basic facts that you’re also going to want to keep in mind. After all, information is power.

These days if a neighbor needed that kind of help, most Christians would be hard-pressed just to dial 911 without breaking into a sweat…and they’d probably strain a fast-twitch muscle fiber in their index finger in the process!

You may think I’m exaggerating, but I’ve personally seen church volunteers—generous and kindly souls to the core—who, nevertheless, had to sit down to perform even simple tasks at church.

They didn’t have the stamina to just stand up for 15 minutes.

Head, shoulders, knees, and toes…you name it…they had physical issues.

If someone needs your physical help, don’t you want to be fit enough to provide it?

I mean, part of loving God and loving neighbor includes, so far as it depends upon us, being healthy enough to do it.

Thankfully, there are simple ways to dramatically improve your current health and potential for longevity.

If you’re an industrious soul with a lot of extra time on your hands, you can probably learn what you need to learn to design a system yourself.

The information is out there. You would just need to sort through all the clutter and try to find the nuggets of pure fitness wisdom.

Or you can just let me do that and you do this:

Use the Faith-based Fitness Ritual that I put together a few years ago after being dissatisfied with the other options available.

At first I didn’t think my acquired knowledge was anything special, but I soon learned that most people simply don’t know this stuff unless they are in the fitness industry…and sometimes not even then.

I was amazed, for example, by how many people don’t realize that just slogging it away on a treadmill (much like jogging around town) is actually one of the least effective ways to lose weight.

Or, most important of all, if you know what you’re doing, most people can get all the cardio training they’ll ever need in a room the size of a small kitchen. (Hint: You don’t need a treadmill or exercise bike either!)

Once I put it all together, I called my new Faith-Based Fitness Ritual “9Minutes2Fit,” because that’s what (I hoped!) it would do…help people get (and stay!) fit in just 9 minutes/day.

In my system you’ll be combining Aerobic training and Resistance training (the two key and most beneficial forms of exercise) into one workout every day.

But even though I know a thing or two about fitness I’m a cautious, sometimes even timid, soul at heart.

At first it seemed to be working really well. I felt great. It only took about half as much time to exercise and my energy level was high. Muscles were in great shape too.

Then, one morning about 6 months later I didn’t feel so well.

“Hmmm…I thought…what’s wrong with my stomach?”

Within about 3 hours I was in the hospital for a Cat Scan and then, shortly thereafter, whisked off to have emergency exploratory surgery.

Whew!

But I did have to stay in the hospital for a full 7 days until all systems were, shall we say, “Go!”

By now you might be thinking, “this is an interesting story, but why are you telling me this?”

Because while I was in the hospital, after 6 months of only exercising 9 minutes/day, my vital signs were officially clocked as, well, outstanding!

So much so that every time I got a new nurse she would check my vital signs a couple times in a row just to be sure she hadn’t made a mistake.

And that’s when I saw the name “Marcia.”

Marcia is a dearly-beloved member of the church I serve. From a faith standpoint I would consider her a spiritual giant.

She is also somewhat of a physical giant...seriously obese with a host of other health issues to boot.

And wouldn't you know, Marcia was the very first person to sign up for my very first fitness class!

“Right now, I can’t do a push-up either!”

What to do?

Then it dawned on me that maybe a push-up, for example, could be done on the wall instead of the floor.

First thing you know my mind started buzzing and right there I the hospital bed I came up with what I hoped would be Marcia-friendly adaptations of every exercise in my system!

All because she found my fitness ritual. It’s the perfect combination of down-to-earth functional exercises paired with a grace-centered faith perspective.

And for my part, I never thought I’d need to do exercises at such a beginner level. But they were perfect for me at that time too.

That’s why I think of 9Minutes2Fit as a Faith-Based Fitness Ritual.

It’s a “ritual” because it’s something that you’ll look forward to 5 days/week. It becomes part of your life.

I call it faith-based because, as we’ve already discussed, it’s a great way for you to give thanks to God for your body.

And of course, I call it “Fitness” because it’s a way great way for you to get fit and stay physically  “fit” for God’s service in this world.

So whether you’re a beginner like Marcia or, like me these days, one of the fittest people around, 9Minutes2Fit can provide the challenge appropriate for your particular fitness level.

Let’s start from the Spiritual side.

One of the things I do as a pastor is bury people…

…and that gives me a totally different perspective than just about any personal trainer you’ll ever find.

I mean, most trainers basically act as if you’ll always get better, never decline, and never ever die.

But of course, that’s because most of them don’t spend as much time as I do in funeral homes!

For example, occasionally I’ve presided over the funeral of a person who, at the time of his or her death, was in peak physical condition.

I’m not making this up.

Nor am I trying to be overly dramatic.

These are the experiences of real life.

Anyone who worships physical fitness itself is beholden to very unworthy god.

On the other hand, most of the time I conduct funerals for otherwise faithful Christians who might well have lived considerably longer (and/or with less pain and disease) if they had just taken better care of themselves in the first place.

If I’ve heard it once I’ve heard it a thousand times from their loved ones… “I wish grandma (and/or grandpa) could have made it to my graduation…or wedding…or seen my first child.”

So I’ve seen first-hand, much more so than most, the affects of poor health not just on the individuals themselves, but also (and perhaps especially!) on their loved ones.

One of the ways we can love our neighbors (and family) is by taking care of ourselves.

And so, with these spiritual matters in mind, let’s take a look at my common-sense approach to health that is backed by science.

Let’s start with common sense.

Common sense tells us that just about any safe movement of our body (even just walking) is usually better than spending all our free time on the couch. Right?

That said, common sense also tells us that some forms of exercise might be more beneficial than others.

It’s just a matter of figuring out what those more beneficial ways of moving might be.

And that’s where the science comes in…

Both forms of exercise are necessary to slow down the natural affects of aging. Here’s why…

As we age our maximum heart-rate declines by just under 1 beat per minute with each passing year. And that affects our body’s ability to take in and process much needed oxygen.

I think it’s actually the most natural way to exercise because it better mirrors real life activities like getting out of your chair to carry a box or to go get a drink or something, and then sitting back down again.

I like to use the 2:3 interval ratio because at least a couple of studies have shown the 2:3 interval ratio to be the most effective ratio for fat loss.

On the muscular side of things, you’ll probably lose around 30% of your muscle mass from age 30 to 70, which also affects your bone mineral density.

Resistance exercises are crucial to help you counteract this decline and also to help you to preserve much-needed bone mineral density so that your bones are less fragile in the event of a fall.

And yes, studies have shown that even people in their 90’s can benefit from resistance training.

Did you know that, once people hit the age of 65, falls are the most common accident leading to death?

And so balance is important too. A good exercise program can help.

It’s never too late to start!

It’s not healthy to use just your pushing muscles all the time (which can easily be done without any equipment) without also using your pulling muscles some of the time (which does require at least a little equipment).

I’d love to tell you otherwise, but it’s just not true.

Takes Just 9 Minutes/day

Can Be Done In Your Own Home

Designed (not just ‘adaptable to’) for Your Own Fitness Level,

According to Your Own Time Schedule,

With Follow-Along Online Videos

That Include Plenty of Variety,

Are Based on Proven Exercise Principles,

Requires only the barest minimum of equipment

Led by Me Personally,

To Help People Like You,

The Big Take-aways of getting in shape so you can Thank God

“My experience was that the workout was challenging enough to get the heart pumping and the sweat flowing, a good place to start in the morning. I like that it is customizable to difficulty level and exercises chosen. My wife and I have done it together. This is a great work-out for busy people.”

–Fisk, seminary intern

“We met at the internship retreat and I thoroughly enjoyed the workout. I was super excited to see this opportunity and want to take advantage of it! It's been a great start to the program … The exercises have been really good and I've felt that I understand them, plus the videos are a great bonus with good tips on how to make the exercises more or less demanding!

–Dan, seminary intern

So now that you know you need a healthy combination of resistance training and aerobic training to get in shape, here’s what your 9Minutes2Fit Faith-Based Daily Fitness Ritual will look like.

Each weekday you’ll do 12 total “rounds” of exercise with me leading you through all the way.

Each “round” will include a short time (18 seconds) when we will work pretty hard. But then we’ll have 27 seconds of rest and recuperation.

During the 27 seconds of rest time we’ll also get in position for the next 18 seconds of exercise followed by another 27 seconds of rest.

And don’t worry if you don’t know much about exercise. I’ll actually demonstrate how to do each of the moves at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced fitness levels. So then you’ll know which version of any particular exercise is right for you.

So what will you get with 9Minutes2Fit?

9Minutes2Fit includes:

Note: My what-you-see-is-what-you-get videos (filmed down home in the basement of my house) will lead you through every step of the way.

Nothing fancy here. I don’t have time for that. First I demonstrate how to do each move at every fitness level and then lead you through the 9-minute workout itself before I myself get ready to head off to work.

If occasionally I seem just a little subdued at the beginning of any of the videos, it’s probably because I just woke up!

If I talk a little softly sometimes, it’s probably because I’m trying not to wake up the rest of the family yet.

But seriously, time is valuable. So when I ask you to invest your valuable time (even for just 9 minutes a day!) in a system like this, you can know that I’m going to do everything I can to make it totally worthwhile so that you can get the full benefit of the program.

My goal is that every day when you finish your workout, you’re gonna like the way you feel! 🙂

“Okay Kent, I get it. Fitness is important spiritually as well as physically. And your Faith-Based Fitness Ritual sounds like a great solution for me. But now let’s get down to brass tacks…what is this whole thing gonna cost?”

Don’t worry…I’m not about to break your bank.

But I do want you to realize that, regardless of the monetary value involved, 9Minutes2Fit is a potentially life-changing investment.

I mean this sincerely.

A life where you are thankful to God everyday for your body and a life where your body is fit for service however needed.

And as we’ve already discussed, living healthy now also dramatically improves your odds of being able to live healthier later, hopefully free of those pesky 5 leading preventable causes of death.

Think about that for a moment.

Even though there are no absolute guarantees in life wherever health is concerned, what would it be worth to you to significantly improve your chances of living disease and chronic-condition free in your latter years?

What would it mean to your family?

Now let me ask you still another question. What’s an hour of your time worth?

And if you’re a home-maker and/or volunteer, you too probably know how much you would need to be paid per hour to be willing to even consider trading it for the value  of what you’re doing now. In some cases, no amount of pay would be enough.

So, based on your own situation, do you have an hourly figure in mind?

Okay. How many hours would it take you to study exercise science, scan through the fitness journals and eventually come up with your own system of exercise?

I pretty much spend anywhere from 15-60 minutes/day studying fitness. In fact, even now that I’m a certified Functional Aging Specialist, I still keep pouring through the latest research and brushing up on my knowledge and in-person training skills

That’s why I don’t work on my cars anymore. Not even oil changes.

Sure, I could probably buy the tech manuals, pick up some basic tools and equipment and change the oil myself like I used to. I know how to do it. But it’s just not worth my time.

Plus I’d still have to go out and buy the oil and filter!

It may sound a little counter-intuitive, but it’s actually cheaper to pay my local mechanic to do it.

Part of my best 20% of abilities is designing 9Minutes2Fit workouts and make them available so that people like you can get in a great workout and then go on about your day focusing on your own best 20%.

So now that you are well aware (if you weren’t already) of what your own time is worth and maybe even what is the best use of your time, now you’re in a position to really recognize a valuable bargain when you see one.

Several of the most “popular” or most highly infomercialized fitness systems on the market (I’m talking the big dogs in the market place!) run around $12.00 per workout. But of course you can’t just buy a $12.00 workout. They make you get a package deal (in fairness, I do too, but you’ll see the difference in a little bit).

They generally package 6 or 12 workouts together. So you’re looking at somewhere between $70 and $140 dollars for those systems just to start. Naturally they have expensive add-ons and the like that can easily double the price before it’s all said and done.

They also have payment plans available because, once you get see their final figure in print, the “plan” begins to look remarkably similar a small mortgage!

Trust me, I’ve looked!

I’m not even (you can see where this is going, can’t you?) going to charge you half of that ($54.00), though I probably should.

Instead of slicing the price in half a few different times like everybody else does, I’m just going to move the decimal point over a notch!

At least if you’re ready to take action today…

So instead of $216.00, let’s just make it Twenty One Dollars and Sixty Cents ($21.60).

I know that’s not an even number, but you’ll be using a credit or debit card anyhow, so what does it matter?

What really does matter is that you take action today.

If that sounds like pressure, it’s not. You actually are taking action today no matter what.

If you take advantage of this offer, that’s obviously a form of taking action.

But if you do nothing, don’t be deceived. That’s an action too. An action toward the status quo, which may be what got you into your current predicament in the first place.

Is that true? Only you know.

It really boils down to three options.

Option #1:       Do nothing. No pain. No gain.

(This is easy. But it also means that next year you’ll probably still be in the same out-of-shape boat of bloat that you’re in right now.)

Option #2:       Design a system yourself based on what you’ve learned today

(It can be done. But you would need to have a significant amount of self-discipline. No offense, but if you’ve read this far into this letter, I’m guessing that self-discipline (at least in regard to exercise) probably isn’t your strong suit.)

Option #3:     Just Use 9Minutes2Fit!

Did I mention the guarantee? Of course it’s guaranteed. How could I in good conscious ask you to invest in any fitness system without a guarantee? Go ahead. Take 60 days to check it out. See what a difference it makes in your life. And if for any reason you decide that 9Minutes2Fit isn’t a fit for you, just let me know and I’ll refund your money. Plus you can keep the bonuses.

Oh, yeah, the Bonuses! I almost forgot (at least as I’m typing this letter!).

I’ve got several goodies for you that I think you’ll really find useful as you move toward a healthier you. Here’s goes…

“But what if I’d just like to think it over?”

I understand. Thinking it over before taking any action is always an option. In fact, that’s what my brother-in-law Randy once did.

He and I had this little discussion nearly 20 years ago when he was home for a visit.

At the time Randy, who is about 10 years older than me, was already 20-30 pounds overweight. Fortunately, as they say, he “carried it well” and still looked pretty good.

"Well, I was just trying to decide whether I should start exercising so that I can look like you...or whether I should just wait 10 years and see if you end up looking like me!"

We both laughed...sort of.

I love my brother-in-law to pieces, but I thought to myself as I laughed, "I do NOT want to put on 20-30+ pounds like that over the next 10 years!"

Talk about motivation!

But guess what HE did...

Yep, instead of taking action right then and there, he decided to play the game of WAIT and SEE.

But all of that could have been avoided if he’d have just started taking a little action when the opportunity was right before him.

Randy taught me the hard way that our physical health is not so much determined by how healthy (or unhealthy!) we've lived in the past, but by the simple action steps we’re willing to take day after day after day.

Now it’s your turn…

Part of my Story: How an Unexpected 8th Grade Catechism Experience Set the Tone for My View of Fitness

The year was 1976 (America's Bicentennial Year) and that spring I was tasked by the pastor to pick my own Confirmation verse from the Bible—a verse that would summarize what I felt God wanted me to know.

Quite honestly, it was a struggle. I kept putting it off. No verses really seemed to strike me.
Suddenly the deadline was right before my very eyes.

I still remember standing at the counter in the pastor's office somewhat frantically pouring over a whole list of "suggested" confirmation verses. Finally, for reasons that now seem providential but at the time seemed more like a game of pin the tail on the donkey, I settled on 1 Timothy 4:8.

"For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having
promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come."

35+ years later I can see the wisdom in that verse. There is certainly value in taking care of your body. Just don't do it at the expense of your soul.

As a pastor for over 20 years, you can be sure that I've seen more than my fair share of outwardly "healthy" people face illness and/or death.

Just as it's foolish to speed up the dying process through the abuse of our body and neglect, it's also foolish to delude ourselves into thinking we can live forever just because we're on the "right" diet and exercise routine.

Sometimes the "good" do die young.

At some point illness and/or death awaits even the most healthy of individuals.
And desperate measures to prolong life at all costs may not offer any real life at all.

So let's not exercise just to try to avoid illness and prolong life
(though I'll readily admit that I like both of those possibilities!). Instead let's practice an EXERCISE of THANKSGIVING in ALL aspects of our life!

Yes, exercise is an important part of life. But I have other things for which to be thankful and I'm sure you do too.

Exercise is meant to be part of our life but not take over our life!

If you feel that way too, then now's the time to grab your copy of 9Minutes2Fit, not just because it's such a simple and effective system of exercise (because you can always find plenty of those), but also because it's rooted in an attitude of thanksgiving instead of demand.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

How does the system work?
The workout system combines 4 tried-and-true types of training including:

The result of the 9Minutes2Fit unique combination of these tried and true exercise methods provide an exhilarating full-body workout in less time than it takes to watch the commercials in an hour of television.

And here's a little secret...even though the entire workout takes 9 minutes, you'll only be actively exercising for 3 minutes and 36 seconds of that time! Do you think you can handle just over 3 1/2 minutes of exercise? 🙂

Are the exercises adaptable to my fitness level? 
The exercises work very well for people of beginner, intermediate, and advanced fitness levels. Intensity is scaled accordingly. As but one example, some traditional floor exercises can be done against a wall instead of on the floor. As I mentioned, the very first person to sign up for one of my classes was morbidly obese. She did just fine. And yet, on the other end of the spectrum, I also had a couple of fitness aficionados really huffing and puffing!

Do I need special equipment?
A few simple things would be helpful, though most can be secured on the cheap. A couple dumbbells can be helpful, but a set of milk-juts filled with water or sand will also work fine. A stability ball would be great, but a simple little 4-wheel rolling dolly (or even a rolling desk chair) will suffice. If you choose to do the workouts on your own rather than following along with the video, you can use either the downloadable mp3 file from me with the timings or you can purchase the 2-stage timer I use through this link.

Can I really get (or stay) fit in just 9 Minutes/Day?
Here's my experience. I used to exercise about 30 minutes/day. But ever since I developed this system over 4 years ago I have reduced my exercise time to 9 Minutes/day, 3-5 days/week. Yet my resting heart rate is still regularly in the 50's and rivals that of marathon runners. My blood pressure is excellent and (please don't shoot me!), my weight is still within 10 pounds of when I was a senior in high school.

And Get this! This past summer, just on a lark, I decided to run a timed mile by myself. I just wanted to see how it would turn out after only exercising for 9 minutes/day for 4 years.

My Time? A respectable 7 minutes and 40 seconds.

Not bad for a 52 year-old guy who hadn't run for any distance of more than 100 yards in somewhere between 3-5 years!

So yes, I believe it works. And if you've been watching exercise news lately, you've probably been seeing more and more reports indicating that short and focused workouts can indeed be very effective and sometimes even outshine the longer routines.

What happens after I sign up for 9Minutes2Fit?

When will my first workout arrive?
You’ll actually have instant access to all of the workout videos and bonuses when you sign up. But I’ll also provide a link to one workout video at a time in your daily e-mails beginning on the day or day after you sign up.