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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Disgusting excuse for a leader. Shaming someone to adapt to your preference. Also has been know to do the same to veterans who are having PTSD related issues. Telling them they are weak and belittling them.
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He is right. If we can get over all this butt hurt. If you are obese you are not healthy. Don't try to say you are perfect. You are not. It is just like a person who smokes. It is not healthy. The worst is when I see those obese people feed their kids crap and give their kids a future of diabetes and poor health. This women had to have a crane to get her out of an apartment. Anyone else see an issue with this. I used to be a fat kid in school. Then I got fit and stay that way now. My quality of life is much better. He is telling people what they don't want to hear.
What pumps me up is when a obese person changes their life and gets into a fitness program. As long as they are trying to be a more healthy person. That is great. But saying that on the way to get your 3 whoppers and your extra large Diet Coke ain't cutting it.
What pumps me up is when a obese person changes their life and gets into a fitness program. As long as they are trying to be a more healthy person. That is great. But saying that on the way to get your 3 whoppers and your extra large Diet Coke ain't cutting it.
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Does he understand that some people are carrying extra weight because they may have a medical problem. I spent 22 years in the Army and I was taped my whole career and passed every tape.Does that make me over weight.
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I don't think he talking to those people. I think he talking to the ones that think that you have to accept them for living an unhealthy lifestyle and not address their health concerns.
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I don't see it as that why. Calling people unhealthy is not something to shy away from. I put this on par with people smoking. We put all kinds of warnings on cigarette packs why not do that on junk food. Heart Disease is the number one killer in the US. Shouldn't we do something about this.
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The part of calling them repulsive was off the line, but this guy have a point specially if other people depend on you (military). If you call you self a soldier you need to be beyond the standards and you need to be fit. This take my to another point. Why in the H....ll soldiers with permanent profiles are allow to advance in ranks? Why people that are fit to fight are been kicked out because they have not been able to make the next pay grade(education, military training, leadership etc) I mean( F. That). The military need to measure everyone with the same tape. Is bull crap. Fat or hurt is the same to me. Fill our ranks with people able to stand for a fight. Just Saying!!!!
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Please correct your introduction to this thread by stating "former drill sergeant", it is wrong to give the impressions that an active drill sergeant would be stupid enough to stroke his ego to say this.
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All I'm really going to say is that if his intent is to motivate people to be healthier, he will be needing to work on his delivery and demeanor. Positive motivation works much better. I'm in shape, and I want to kick his ass after watching this video.
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