Living the Good Life: Your Guide to Health and Success

by David Patchell-Evans

Book Overview

David Patchell-Evans is the founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness Clubs, Canada's largest and fastest-growing fitness empire. Patchell-Evans, or "Patch," as everyone calls him, is a five-time Canadian... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550226177
• ISBN13: 9781550226171
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: ECW Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Great Resource.

David is a five time Canadian rowing champion and the president, founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness Clubs, the largest and fastest Canadian growing chain. With nearly 125 locations nationwide he has created an empire. Patchell-Evans was drawn into this industry by accident, is first year at the University of Western Ontario. A few weeks after starting university he was in a motorcycle accident. He ended up doing physiotherapy and rehab. During his time at UWO he switched is focus of studies from business to Physical Education. In his early thirty's David had a set back to his physical health. He had severe rheumatoid arthritis. His struggles with this illness helped him appreciate health and a healthy lifestyle ever more so. This book is composed of 4 key sections, or parts; they are Patchell-Evans personal story, the basics of fitness, balanced health, and the balance between body mind and spirit. Robert Wolff in his book Bodybuilding 101 "There is nothing so constant as change. Meet it. Embrace it. Enjoy it. Learn from it. The one thing you can be absolutely sure of in your life is change. It's the only thing that never changes. The law of nature is that you either grow or you die; there's no in-between. So, what have you chosen so far? Are you growing in every area of your life? Hey, it's not enough to be growing and looking great just because you work out. That's only a small part of your life. What about your emotions, spiritual life, family, friends, career, hobbies? Are they growing as your body does? Become a complete person and not an in-shape and great-looking version of an incomplete person. There's way more to life than just working out. Go with the flow and embrace changes in all areas of your life. The change will do you good." This book encapsulates that spirit completely. The Chapters are: 1. The simplicity of being Fit 2. Looking Good 3. Feeling Good 4. A Good Weight 5. A Good Recovery 6. Good Brains 7. Good Enough is Good Enough This book also includes personal stories a few for each chapter on people's experience with these area's in their personal journey to a healthier life. Patchell-Evans has build a career and a company based upon the goals, integrity and commitment outlined in this book. It is well worth the read.