Posted on Jul 30, 2015
"A drill sergeant posted a video calling overweight people 'repulsive and disgusting'. He says he’s saving lives."
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Fitness Motivator's Controversial Rant About Fat People
Fitness Motivator's Controversial Rant About 'Disgusting' Overweight People John Burk—an Internet fitness instructor, motivational speake and former Army vet...
From: ABC News
Fitness Enthusiast John Burk said despite the media's negative portrayal of his online video rant on obesity and healthy living, the public has been singing his praises for his brutal honesty and motivation.
"It's been 95 percent positive and these other news agencies are saying I'm under fire," Burk of Hinesville, Georgia told ABC News. "I have so much overwhelming support for what I said. I see a comment here, a comment there, but mostly I hear 'Thank you for saying that.'
"I've changed thousands of lives daily from people saying that 'This is the blunt-force trauma I needed for me to quit making excuses and lying to myself, and get up and do something.'"
Burk, 31, a former drill sergeant in the United States Army Infantry, said some viewers are portraying his speech as negative, however, he said he posted it on Facebook to encourage people to choose a healthier lifestyle.
"First and foremost, I will not apologize," he said. "I will not retract what I said regardless of what society thinks. There is a difference between anger and passion. That was passion. People are so quick to say 'Oh, he's so angry.'"
Burk uploaded the profanity-laced video on July 5, where it has since received over 3 million views and upwards of 31,000 shares.
In addition, the comments came rolling in — some calling Burk a "mouthy bully" and others saying he's "inspirational."
"What really aggravates me is how society views it that it's perfectly OK to be overweight, as long as you're happy," Burk said. "People keep saying it's not my business and you're right, it's not. I think the blunt truth of it is either making an excuse, or you're going after it. Essentially, that’s what this video was about."
Burk, a father of two, said he feels it's important for adults to adopt positive eating habits for the sake of their children.
"My overall goal, quite honestly, is to start a revolution to stop living so unhealthily," he said. "We can do so much for our lives. For me, it starts with good health and fitness and a good, healthy, mind. The people that work had and go to the gym, they're called obsessed with their body, gym rats, meat heads — but if someone is eating too much or degrading their health and you say one negative thing, you are 'fat shaming.' It’s the hypocrisy that I can't understand.
"Their personality might be beautiful, but your body, in my opinion, is not," Burk added. "Since when did it become beautiful for someone to be obese? It's not. It's unhealthy. People automatically assume that’s fat shaming."
Burk said that he will continue making more videos for Facebook and his site gruntstyle.com, in hopes to coach viewers on nutrition and basic workout tips.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXDEe_bg9lM
http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/georgia-fitness-enthusiasts-profanity-laced-video-draws-support/story?id=32620720
Fitness Enthusiast John Burk said despite the media's negative portrayal of his online video rant on obesity and healthy living, the public has been singing his praises for his brutal honesty and motivation.
"It's been 95 percent positive and these other news agencies are saying I'm under fire," Burk of Hinesville, Georgia told ABC News. "I have so much overwhelming support for what I said. I see a comment here, a comment there, but mostly I hear 'Thank you for saying that.'
"I've changed thousands of lives daily from people saying that 'This is the blunt-force trauma I needed for me to quit making excuses and lying to myself, and get up and do something.'"
Burk, 31, a former drill sergeant in the United States Army Infantry, said some viewers are portraying his speech as negative, however, he said he posted it on Facebook to encourage people to choose a healthier lifestyle.
"First and foremost, I will not apologize," he said. "I will not retract what I said regardless of what society thinks. There is a difference between anger and passion. That was passion. People are so quick to say 'Oh, he's so angry.'"
Burk uploaded the profanity-laced video on July 5, where it has since received over 3 million views and upwards of 31,000 shares.
In addition, the comments came rolling in — some calling Burk a "mouthy bully" and others saying he's "inspirational."
"What really aggravates me is how society views it that it's perfectly OK to be overweight, as long as you're happy," Burk said. "People keep saying it's not my business and you're right, it's not. I think the blunt truth of it is either making an excuse, or you're going after it. Essentially, that’s what this video was about."
Burk, a father of two, said he feels it's important for adults to adopt positive eating habits for the sake of their children.
"My overall goal, quite honestly, is to start a revolution to stop living so unhealthily," he said. "We can do so much for our lives. For me, it starts with good health and fitness and a good, healthy, mind. The people that work had and go to the gym, they're called obsessed with their body, gym rats, meat heads — but if someone is eating too much or degrading their health and you say one negative thing, you are 'fat shaming.' It’s the hypocrisy that I can't understand.
"Their personality might be beautiful, but your body, in my opinion, is not," Burk added. "Since when did it become beautiful for someone to be obese? It's not. It's unhealthy. People automatically assume that’s fat shaming."
Burk said that he will continue making more videos for Facebook and his site gruntstyle.com, in hopes to coach viewers on nutrition and basic workout tips.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXDEe_bg9lM
http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/georgia-fitness-enthusiasts-profanity-laced-video-draws-support/story?id=32620720
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I sure could use your help , I'm in a bad way I am also a army vet and was a very active and in shape person . And now I've lost 160 lbs and now down to 246 I need help getting motivated again I have diabetes and heart disease I just quite smoking I have no more excuses. I have lost both of half my feet and I am on my way to the grave . I used to fight for the army in the ring and in the field but now I am fighting for my life .
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I was very overweight.
I don't believe that the majority of overweight people will respond positively to those words.
And I don't believe the majority of overweight people will respond positively to ranting.
I certainly wouldn't have.
I don't believe that the majority of overweight people will respond positively to those words.
And I don't believe the majority of overweight people will respond positively to ranting.
I certainly wouldn't have.
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Sgt Kelli Mays
there are some people who get arthritis and cannot exercise...there are some females who go through menopause and it screws them up so baldly especially their metabolism that they gain weight and no matter how hard they try...it's almost a hopeless cause........there are some people who have had accidents or some kind and mess up their knees or other things...there are many reasons why people cannot exercise...and it is NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE LAZY..well, Okay...yes, there are many who are lazy...but who cares...it's their life...it's there choice...I'm sure they know there are consequences...but there are many who say...I'm happy...so what I'm over weight....I don't give a crap....if it doesn't bother them, they why is it bothering this guy so much???? ......and even if people didn't have a legitimate MEDICAL reason...there is no reason to be so condescending and furthermore if this guy and others prefer to exercise and be all muscular then great, but if there are people who are perfectly CONTENT in there lives and HAPPY and don't care to exercise for whatever reason...DOESN'T give this JERK the right to be so CONDESCENDING and down right assholes....
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He makes a lot of valid points in his rant. I would have to say that a huge problem is lack of proper education when it comes to nutrition and fitness. I also blame our culture of being able to "super-size" our combos at McNasty's and Burger Krap. I was in the group he is ranting about - but turned it around with proper education about nutrition; health; and proper CORRECT exercises.
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Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinburg? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago, and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to.
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I find his attitude and language repulsive and disgusting. He is not a motivator. I completely tune people like him out.
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As a motivator he fails. I watched the video. There is nothing motivational about it. It is a ripped up guy who wants to show off his body in the name of motivation. I read somewhere that in the military, the only way to drive home a point is with profanity. I thought back on it, and yeah I can agree with that. Unfortunately, doing motivational work is not the military. I am overweight. I gained weight while I was in the service, and hit a high weight a couple of years ago. The thing about it is that the only that is going to make a person change, in any endeavor not just weight, is themselves. Once a person decides that a lifestyle change is needed, they will make that change.
Does he make some valid points? Sure he does. Does the average person hear that amongst the rant that he posted on Facebook? Not likely. Is it likely to change anybody who is overweight for the better? Nope. So is he "saving lives?" No he just looks like a douche bag screaming with no shirt on. Maybe it is his audition for the next iteration of Jersey Shore.
Does he make some valid points? Sure he does. Does the average person hear that amongst the rant that he posted on Facebook? Not likely. Is it likely to change anybody who is overweight for the better? Nope. So is he "saving lives?" No he just looks like a douche bag screaming with no shirt on. Maybe it is his audition for the next iteration of Jersey Shore.
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And as much as he tries to maintain age and injuries will add up and he too will fight the uphill battle to not be a disgusting fat body. If you are younger than 35 and not in shape shame on you. Let me know how its going when you hit 45 or 50. The same out put does not equal the same rewards.
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Is this the same DS jerk who was on TV with JOHN CENA who cried when a young girl reached her goal in the final event. DUDE you call PEOPLE FAT your JOKE and HOPE you read because your PUSSY. YOUR FAKE Because you couldn't take ARMY as Drill Sergeant and Leadership and Got out and now your Hollywood Punk. Your knock off of CODY RODES ROH.
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