"Who is the Fit Dad and why does he think he can tell me what to do?"

Well, first off, The Fit Dad is Ed Scow...which is me and I am he.

In addition to being The Fit Dad, I'm also a personal trainer, boot camp instructor, author and a busy business owner.

The most important thing to know about me is that I'm a dad.  I love being a dad and the responsibilities it involves.

I love watching my daughter grow up and all the changes that happen in her life.

And I cringe when I think about the thought of her starting to date (which will NEVER happen), as well as paying for college and surviving the teenage years.

I tell her often that all boys are evil and only have one thing on their minds, no matter the age, and the only one you can trust is your daddy...she doesn't quite understand what I mean, but she will.

I'm also a proud papa to a little boy, who as of this writing, is only a couple months old.  Taking care of a new baby is an awesome experience and it's unbelievable how different a boy is from a girl...even as a newborn!  He's an awesome little fella and my wife and I are working hard to be the best damn parents we can be!

I've been a trainer/fat loss expert for around a decade and have been a massage therapist for about the same amount of time...actually a little longer now that I think about it.
"Okay, so what the hell else is The Fit Dad all about?"
My story all starts when I was a short, skinny and scrawny 14 year old wanting to get bigger and stronger.  But then again, what guy at that age doesn't want to get bigger and stronger?

The moment I stepped into that old, rundown high school weight room, I knew I was in the right place.

Not just because I knew I could accomplish what I was after (performing better in sports...and looking better for the ladies - at least I'm honest!), but because I knew I found something that would challenge me and constantly keep me learning and discovering new things.  I was intrigued at the concept of coming up with ways to challenge the body in order to get it to do what we wanted it to.

Fitness and workout design was something that came easy to me.  Both because I had an insatiable desire to learn about the human body and how it worked and because I wanted to see what I could do.

It was then that I opened my private personal training studio as a way for people to accomplish their weight loss and fitness goals in a private training studio.  I knew I hated the thought of working out in giant health clubs and I knew there were a lot of other people out there just like me and I had to figure out a way to cater to those people.

Don't get me wrong, I applied for jobs as a trainer and was offered many, but never accepted because I didn't like the way the health club operated, treated their trainers, or the "meat market" mentality.

My goal when starting my business was to create a comfortable, private, non-intimidating atmosphere where I could teach people how to learn to enjoy exercise and being healthy, while helping them accomplish their goals.

Sorry for the shirtless picture, but thought it might help to know I'm not an idiot trainer!

I knew people didn't enjoy working out in big health clubs either because they were uncomfortable, didn't feel like spending the money, or just wanted to workout from home and because of that, all he workout programs I design can be done quickly from the comfort of your own home, or even while traveling.  I strive to make things as easy as possible for my clients to fit in their workouts and accomplish their goals.

That was over 6 years ago and I have never looked back (and just as an fyi, I've been a trainer and massage therapist for over 10 years...so I'm no spring chicken).

To sum up...I love what I do and can't imagine doing anything else.  I love my business, I love my clients and will do just about anything to help them reach their goals.

I'm also an expert fitness author with ezinearticles.com and have had dozens of health and fitness related articles published both in print and online.  You can also find tons of fat loss and fitness information on my blog that I update multiple times per week.  My blog posts include lots of information relating to fat loss, specific workouts, my own personal workouts, stress reduction, massage therapy and overall health and fitness.  Be sure to check out my blog, The Fit Dad Says by clicking here.

That's me in a nutshell...

Train hard and leave out the excuses!

Ed Scow, aka "The Fit Dad"
Owner, ELS Massage & Personal Training
Owner, ELS Boot Camps for Ladies Only
Author, Fat Loss To Go - 10-Minute Fat Loss Workout and Diet Program for Busy Super-Dads and Wonder-Moms!
Author, Get Fit. Get Sexy. Get Your Superhero Body!
Contributor, Men's Health Magazine and Women's Health Magazine

Fat Loss To Go YouTube Videos

Here's just a small sampling of all the videos I've posted to YouTube. All of these workouts are taken directly from my Fat Loss To Go program (except for the how-to and "variation" videos). If you like these workouts, you will absolutely love Fat Loss To Go!

How can you not love the fact that you can get an effective fat loss workout done from the comfort of your own home using only dumbbells and your own bodyweight?

Types of Planks

Different Kinds of Push-ups

Fat Loss Cardio Workout

Push-ups From Beginner To Advanced

Quick Weight Loss Workout Program

Different Kinds of Planks

How To Do A Push Up

Best Abs Workout In 4 Minutes

Abs, Arms and Chest Workout

Toned and Sexy Butt Workout For Moms Only

Fat Loss Dumbbell Workout In 10 Minutes

10 Minute Fat Loss Workout With Dumbbells

Six Pack Abs Workout Without Crunches

10 Minute Bodyweight Workout

10 Minute Workout For Fat Loss

10 Minute Workout

Abs Workout In 4 Minutes

10 Minute Bodyweight Workout

Home Bodyweight Workout In 10 Minutes

Home Abs Workout

How To Do A Plank Exercise

Push-Up Workout

Sample workout video from the private Fat Loss To Go workout video website

Free Report 10-Minute Fat Loss Workouts

Free Report 4-Minute Abs Workouts

Fast Sexy Legs Workout for Moms Only

Fast Home Workout In 10 Minutes

Fast Abs Workout In 4 Minutes

Fat Loss To Go Weight Loss Articles:

3 Simple Weight Loss Foods

Why Do You Want To Lose Weight?

3 Best Love Handles Exercises

3 Best Six Pack Abs Exercises

Fat Loss Workout for Beginners

Arms Workout

Fast Bodyweight Workouts

Fat Loss Nutrition Tips

Top Arms Exercises

Lose Fat When It's Cold Outside

Is Cardio Necessary To Burn Stomach Fat?

How Is Fat Loss For Moms Different Than Fat Loss For Dads?

Fat Loss Diet Mistakes

Abs Workout Mistakes

4 Minute Six Pack Abs Workout

Fat Loss For Busy Dads

Belly Fat Exercises

Love Handles Exercise

Fat Loss Program Flip-Flopper

Lose Your Gut With This Six Pack Abs Workout

How Women On The Go Can Fit In Healthy Eating and Workouts to Lose Stubborn Stomach Fat and Lose Stubborn Butt Fat 

3 Secrets To Flat, Firm Abs for Ladies 

Top 5 Ab Exercises for Six Pack Abs

Tiger Woods Workout Program

Lose Fat With A Nintendo Wii or Wii Fit?

3 Fat Loss Secrets

Secret Ingredients To Fat Loss Success

Water and Fat Loss

Stress and Fat Loss

Rest and Fat Loss

Easy Fat Loss Nutrition Tip

How Busy Women Can Lose 1-2 Inches of Thigh Fat

Attention Busy Women:  How To Lose 2-3 Inches Of Butt Fat

How To Lose Fat If You Don't Have Time To Workout

Fast Fat Loss Workout Routine

Fat Loss Tips For Busy Moms

5 Fast Fat Loss Tips For Women Only

Is It Necessary To Do Cardio To Lose Stomach Fat

Hotel Room Fat Loss Workout

Fat Loss Tips For Busy Women Wanting A Sexy Butt

Is It OK To Eat At Night When Trying To Lose Fat?

Is Fast Fat Loss Really Easy?

5 Easy Fat Loss Tips You Can Start Right Now

How To Lose Fat On Weekends

How To Stick To Your Fat Loss Diet And Lose Fat On The Weekend

The Key To The Show "The Biggest Loser"

10 Minute Workouts For Fat Loss

Are You Sabotaging Your Fast Fat Loss Workouts?

How Can A Baby Learning To Walk Help You Lose Fat?

Tips On How To Lose Weight Fast

3 Fast Fat Loss Tips For Busy Dads

Business Trip Hotel Room Fat Loss Workout

Are Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements Safe?