Check out Josh in the July 2008 edition of Surfer Magazine as he and Paul Chek work with Brendon Thomas. Read each clip that is paired with the pictures and you can see the process of how Josh and Paul worked with Brendon, as well as Pro Surfer Mick Fanning. Click here: http://surfermag.com/photos/flash/surf-tip-chek/

Hello, Josh has asked me to write about the success I've had with his hormone program. I will be glad to say that my last set of blood tests from the medical doctor came back with normal levels of thyroid, triglycerides, liver, and kidney levels. In the beginning I was a bit concerned that my symptoms would not change but Josh encouraged me to stay with the program. I have done so and am very glad I did.

Josh has also helped my husband, Pat, with overblown candida and h. pylorie in the intestinal tract. Being as he is shy about writing your requested testimonial, I am doing so for him. To date, if he stays away from gluten, he does well. Thanks to Josh for his assistance in attaining better health.

Lynne Thompson

Daniel Kalish, D.C.
"After treating over 7,000 patients in the last ten years I have found the CHEK system of exercise to be the best method for eliminating back and neck pain. As a chiropractor I have extensive training in the assessment and treatment of back pain. In my practice I refer all my back pain patients to a competent CHEK practitioner where they can learn about their postural distortion patterns and muscle imbalances that are generating their musculoskeletal pain.

Through corrective exercises including stretching, strength training, balance training and many other sophisticated techniques, CHEK Practitioners can relieve common pain syndromes. Once the pain is resolved, unlike most physical therapists, a CHEK Practitioner can then continue training the person for athletic activities to keep them physically fit and injury free.

I do my own CHEK exercise program and have for many years and based on my personal experience want to have all my patients receive the benefits offered by a qualified CHEK practitioner.”

-Daniel Kalish, D.C.
www.drkalish.com
(800) 616-7708

As a registered nurse, I knew I would never take any of the cholesterol lowering medications. I had seen the side effects one too many times. However, this past March, my cholesterol rose to 242 and the normal high is 200!!!! I started a program in April designed by Josh, taking cod liver oil, garlic tablets, and eating more protein and good fat, and less carbohydatates! I am using mostly all organic products, coconut oil, olive oil, and lots of organic produce...whole milk, butter, unpasteurized cheese- all organic as well!!! I have replaced bread with rice bread products and crackers...and stopped eating all the processed products with names I cannot pronounce....and the great news is that less than 4 months later my cholesterol has dropped 21 points already and my bad cholesterol is normal as well as my ratio!! My doctor was more than pleased...so if you know anyone that would like to lower their cholesterol the natural way, contact Josh...

Nurse Nancy, age 57

I was diagnosed with UC (Ulcerative Colitis) a little over three years ago. This disorder makes it very difficult to go about your every day life and enjoy the things you love to do. I have seen many doctors with hopes of getting help and treatment with this disorder. Instead of focusing on nutrition, all the doctors I have seen were focused solely on throwing prescription drugs at the problem. Over the past few years I have tried numerous types of anti-inflammatory meds, none of which helped me manage this disorder. Not only did these drugs not help my situation, if anything they might have worsened my overall health by putting a lot of extra work and strain on my liver and digestive system.

After the first few months of not having any success with the drugs I was taking, I asked my doctor if there were certain foods I should, or should not be eating. The only nutritional advice he gave me was to stay away from dairy products since it might upset my stomach.

After three years of popping lots of pills (up to 12 pills a day), my doctor finally realized that the medication regimen wasn’t doing the trick and that I should consider the next armory of prescription drugs. He suggested taking oral steroids. In short, oral steroids have a never ending list of potential side affects (i.e. weight gain, acne, mood swings, Psychosis, Osteoporosis, tissue damage, etc.). If I didn’t respond to oral steroids, the next line of medication was immune system suppressors, which attempt to reduce UC symptoms by suppressing the immune system, thus reducing inflammation. Side effects of these drugs are nausea, vomiting, liver problems, etc. I found myself at a fork in the road trying to decide my next step in trying to get my UC under control.

Fortunately, a couple weeks before my Doctor told me about the next medication steps, I found Josh’s website. After listening to some of Josh’s audio presentations, reading some of the testimonials, and looking into what type of clients he worked with, I was eager to contact him and get his take on my situation. Josh blew me away with his in-depth knowledge on my condition, the human body, digestion process, and his abundance of knowledge on nutrition. Josh quickly crafted a nutrition plan catered to treat my disorder. This plan was focused around eating organic meat and produce and lots of fish oil. Josh goes against the mainstream cookie cutter diet approach, and crafts a health plan catered to the individual clients needs. After consulting with Josh, I quickly decided to pursue the nutrition lifestyle change rather than going down the road of taking more medication with very potentially bad side effects.

It has been a couple months on my new nutrition lifestyle and I am very happy to say that my UC symptoms are a lot more under control than they have been over the past few years. I can’t believe the progress I have made in a short two months. I am striving to keep focused on my nutrition and overall health to potentially no longer experience symptoms from UC. I feel I will reach these goals with Josh’s nutritional guidance and expertise.

Josh is very passionate and knowledgeable in his profession of ‘helping people help themselves’. Getting the ball rolling with this new nutritional lifestyle was quite an adjustment for me and Josh has been there to answer all my questions and give me support along the way. He is truly great at what he does.

Thanks Josh…

George L., Age 32

Twelve years before I met Josh, I had many health problems and after 17 doctors, was finally diagnosed with celiac disease. I learned what not to eat and felt better but not myself. I was raised eating organic foods, avoiding artificial ingredients and trans fats. I read many journals on health and considered myself well educated on dietary needs. I cleansed, took many supplements and still had chronic pain. Over the years the pain got worse and I broke down and tried a new doctor. I believed that at 44, I was too young to take daily pain medication and I believed there was a root cause to this pain. The doctor told me I had adrenal fatigue and put me on cortisone and hormones, and thyroid medication. Over the next year, I became worse and swelled up like a balloon. I stopped the cortisone and went to an orthopedist who told me I would eventually need my feet operated on. I went to a Rheumatologist who told me I had a thoracic outlet syndrome and a hereditary arthritic condition. He referred me to Josh. At this point, I knew food caused inflammation and was afraid to eat. I was down to 5 types of food that I could eat without resulting in pain. I ate 1000 calories a day (mostly from supplements and protein powder). Josh taught me the exercises my body needed to heal itself, and worked on finding the cause of my inflammation and food sensitivities. I gradually was able to eat more foods, and Josh taught me what I needed to eat, and how to eat. I began to enjoy eating and the social aspect of eating with family and friends. Now, I eat more than ever, and I am losing weight! The pain is gone and I can exercise without repercussions. I have a joy for life that I have not felt in a very long time! Josh provided the missing link and helped me regain my health. Thanks Josh!

Kathleen

"I was in a major car accident 10 years ago and have struggled with chronic neck and back pain since. I have been through lots of physical therapy, but continue to be in pain both mentally and physically. I have only worked with Josh for the past 6 weeks, but wish I found him 10 years ago. I honestly can say the mentally, physically, and spiritually I feel so much better. Not only is he a great therapist, but he makes you feel like you are accomplishing something great in life and treats you like a friend. I would recommend him to anyone complaining of pain, that needed to get in shape, and also in my case, needed some mental uplifting!"

Scott G. Age 45

This newsletter came at the right time. I was going to send you a thank-you note for the instruction you gave me in Chicago during the HLC seminar. It literally changed my whole perspective. I cannot thank-you enough. I am the triathlete if you recollect the seminar. Since your session, I have incorporated the program into all my clients programs and have already picked up and read - the cortisol connection, why zebra's don't get ulcers, digestive wellness and sugar shock. My goal is two a week. I have gone completely organic (well 85%), bought the canteen for the water and have begun sleeping 7.5 hours per night. It has made a world of difference. I will be writing a weekly column in a chicago publication and the format it will take will resemble the holistic lifestyle.

Thanks again!

Your student

I have a history of scoliosis which is a hereditary curvature of the spine. At 10 years old, I worn an upper body brace and at 17 I had spinal surgery where they inserted metal rods down my spine to remove some of the curvature. Over the years I tried fitness, yoga, Pilates, and massages to alleviate my back pain.

Ten years ago at the age of 30, I took up the game of golf. However, I could never finish 9 holes as I was in agony. I was lucky to play 9 holes and if I finished 18 holes, my back would hurt for days. This year, I joined a private club, The Crosby Golf Club, and I decided to try and find someone who could help me with my back problems so I could golf more.

Alas, I found Josh Rubin. Josh designed a workout program centered toward strengthening the muscles around my scoliosis. Through 6 months of exercising and stretching, I am happy to report I am so much better. I can now golf 18 holes without pain and have improved my golf score from 130 to the low 90s. From Josh’s instructions on proper golf stance, alignment, exercises, stretching and nutrition, I have lowered my handicap from 30 to 15.

From Josh’s nutritional program and metabolic testing, I have lost about 16 lbs. Previously, I was not sleeping very well, always waking up between 1 and 4 am. Now, I am getting a full night sleep. My husband and friends noticed the dramatic change so much they are now clients of Josh.

I would recommend Josh to anyone who really wants to seriously improve their golf game, if not their overall health and life.

Regards,

Laureen Weaver Age 40

I have written the following testimonial because I have never met such a helpful and knowledgeable person in my entire life. This person would be Josh Rubin.

It all began last year, in the month of February 2005 whereby I started to develop a pain in my left leg. I didn’t know what the problem was or how I had hurt my leg however, I was determined to find a solution. I went to several Doctors, Chiropractors, Massage Therapists and so called health professionals. The doctor told me I should take an anti-inflammatory and Tylenol for the pain. The chiropractor and massage therapists indicated that I had sciatica. By the month of May, I finally had an appointment with a sports medicine specialist whereby he indicated that I had a bulging disk but had no clue how to treat me and recommended an MRI whereby I would have to wait 4 – 6 months because I apparently wasn’t an urgent case. I couldn’t understand how I wasn’t an urgent case because at this point I was in so much pain walking, lying down and I couldn’t sit at all and naturally could not work!

I had no idea what I was going to do because no one could help me even though my doctor knew that I was suffering from a bulging disk, location L4-L5. The pain continued to get worse and by the first week of July I woke up and couldn’t get out of bed because I was in so much pain. I was bedridden! I still had no idea what I was going to do. I couldn’t work and had not been at work since May due to the pain. I stayed in bed and hoped and prayed that I would get better but the pain only worsened. I finally got an idea that if there was one person on this planet that could help me it would be Paul Chek located in California!

In agony, I hauled myself out of bed and went to the computer to send him an email and asked for his assistance. He indicated that I should speak to
one of his practitioners at the clinic named Josh Rubin. Josh and I started communicating right away and I sent him my diagnosis from the doctor.
Josh helped me immediately by telling me how I should lay down, stand up, get out of bed, etc. Then he helped me by putting a program together for me
because it appears that I developed a bulging disk due to weak stomach muscles, weak back muscles, bad posture and years of sitting at my computer desk hunched over.

So, I started the program in January 2006 and within the first week I started noticing an improvement. The pain started to diminish slightly and I could start walking again a few steps at a time. By the fourth week being on Josh’s program I could walk around the house quite comfortably even though I was still in a lot of pain but I was improving immensely.

Josh and I kept in touch and we would communicate on a weekly basis to see how I was progressing. I was so happy communicating with Josh because no one else could help me with my back problem. He continually encouraged me to do my exercises according to his schedule and I followed them diligently. I was very depressed when I first met Josh because I felt there was no hope and the pain had gotten so intense that at times I had wished myself away.

Not only was I depressed but I was so angry because here I am living in Toronto, Ontario and whereby there is an abundance of so many “health professionals” and they had absolutely no clue how to treat my condition!

Many months passed by and in August 2006 I flew out to Vista, California to meet with Josh for an assessment in order to continue with our program. It was a wonderful experience and a well deserved and needed vacation.

Anyway, Josh and I are still working together and I am in the 3rd part of my program and I would like to say that I am feeling great. I can walk, sit and almost do everything that I used to be able to do.

If there is one thing that I would like to say is that I am very thankful for having met Josh. I feel that he changed my entire life around because he was there for me when I was clearly experiencing one of the worst times in my life. He listened to me when I was so upset and cheered me up and encouraged me and promised things would get better as long as I followed the program.

Josh is such a caring, understanding, helpful and an extremely knowledgeable person and I am very thankful for having him in my life.
I would highly recommend him to anyone who requires nutritional assistance or experiencing any kind of back pain, or pain in their body because I am absolutely certain that Josh will be able to assist and get you back on the right path!

Linda B. Age 36

Canadien Client

“I am an arthritic 66 year old woman who had about given up on life due to pain and my physical state. Under Josh’s coaching and encouragement I have more mobility than ever. I have not been able to walk up and down stairs due to pain for the past 15 years. I can now walk up and down any flight that gets in front of me, as well as do it with no pain!. I walk better, ride my bike and play with my grandchildren. Life is now what it is supposed to be, good! I truly appreciate everything that he has taught me, as well as done for me mentally. He has also taught me that actions speak louder than words. For so many years I have been overweight and talking about do this diet, going to that gym, trying that workout, but never really committing myself to it. When you work with Josh, he makes you realize that he is only the coach. It is your actions that are going to get you to the top.”

Marianne R. Age 66

"When I first met Josh Rubin, I was a little taken back by how young he was. I was dubious whether or not he had the skills and training to deal with an overweight, “under-exercised,” menopausal woman. What did someone from Gen X know about a seasoned baby boomer?

As we talked, I realized Josh’s knowledge and acumen regarding weight and exercise was extensive and he did not have a one size fits all approach to helping people reconnect to health and fitness. After a through examination he developed a program specific to my body type, age, life & work style, and special health needs.

I have a medical condition known as Interstitial Cystitis (IC). In the nine years since my diagnosis, Josh is the only non- IC person I met who knew how to pronounce the medical term, and treated another woman with this same condition.

Josh’s diet and exercise program is simple enough to follow. I travel extensively and needed exercises I could do in my hotel room. I also attend as many as 10-15 meetings a month. These meetings usually include lunch and dinner. I needed a diet that would accommodate these particular circumstances.

Prior to following Josh’s diet, I was ingesting more antacids than food. I was taking them as many as six or seven times a day. Just by eliminating all the “crap food” from my diet and following Josh’s simple food suggestions: eat more protein and vegetables, eliminate excess sweets and starch, I stopped taking my daily mega-doses of antacids.

It took me several weeks to acclimate to a healthier diet. As the weeks progress it has become less of a struggle. I am still doing battle with the exercise program. With Josh’s coaching, and weekly follow-ups, I am slowly conquering this trouble spot. I lost a dress size, and I have managed to do the exercises more consistently.

Josh has been a great asset in my life. Even though I have a long journey ahead of me to reach my optimum weight and body size, with Josh’s encouragement and counseling I feel I will reach my goals.

My most productive meeting in 2006, was with Josh Rubin. I am thankful I started his program, and have been grateful for his continued advice and support."

Georgine T. Age 55
San Marcos, CA

My diet, work-out program, and the way I was living my life were all out of whack. When I came to Josh, I didn’t know what to expect. A lifestyle coach, what was that?

Josh not only changed my diet around to include organic foods but he also educated me on what my previous eating and drinking habits could do to my body, it was scary to say the least.

Throughout my cancer treatment, I managed to lose 40 pounds of muscle. In order to effectively fight the cancer I had to get that muscle back. Josh set me up with a new style of working out which not only helped me regain my weight but also added a level of flexibility that I never knew I had.

Lastly, and just as important, Josh taught me new lifestyle changes that have improve my overall well-being. By following Josh’s beliefs in meditation, the importance of quality family time, and basically loving myself more, I am now moving forward in my life with a “can’t lose” attitude and a sense of peace that I never had before. Thank you Josh, I owe a large part of my recovery from cancer to you."

Brad H. Age 35

"My journey into wellness and well being started in 2003. My experiences guided me to my current job and this is when Josh came into my life. With his support, honesty and his passion for what he does, he has taught me how to help myself.

For years I thought my body was broken with a degenerate disk in my lower back. This is from three separate injuries to my lower back over a period of many years. Living with pain for so many years and fearful of getting hurt again, was the major factor in my fear to exercise. It’s hard to accept that I could have pain free days after being told by several in the medical profession other wise.

With nutritional changes, the proper stretching and exercising, I am overcoming my fears of hurting my body again. As well as I have begun to enjoy my life more, with pain free days, and the freedom to move again. This has created a life of feeling good about myself.

Thank you Josh!"

Lynne K. Age 51

I have suffered from Ulcerative Colitis for the past 6 years. Although I controlled my symptoms fairly well through diet and lifestyle, I still had at least on flare up a year. In 2007 I became pregnant with my first son and my symptoms came back worse than they had ever been. I was losing a good amount of blood each day and quickly becoming anemic. My energy was plummeting and I was not gaining weight at the rate that was recommended. In fact, I would go months with only gaining a pound or two during my second and third trimester. I was so scared that the baby was not getting enough nutrients. The doctors told me I needed to eat more to keep my weight up, but I was eating as much as I possibly could. My doctors did not seem overly concerned about the blood loss and told me to take an iron supplement. They also kept telling me to have dairy for calcium and to have milk shakes and other calorie dense foods to put on weight. I knew this wasn't right. Dairy upset my stomach and flared up my symptoms!

Out of desperation I called Josh and explained my situation. He put me on a diet eliminating all allergens and my symptoms started to clear up. In the mean time I went to see a gastrointeroligist who told me the diet that I was on was worse for my symptoms. I disagreed, my symptoms were getting better every day.

Josh also worked on lifestyle and emotional links to my symptoms. I worked hard to make sure I was taking time for "me" everyday. Within a month my symptoms had subsided.
I gave birth to a healthy baby boy at 7lbs 12oz's. I have kept implementing all of the recommendations from Josh and feel better than ever physically, mentally and emotionally. I really cannot remember the last time I felt so good. Thank you Josh for all of you advice. You have made such a huge impact on mine and my family's lives.

Karen B, age 26

My name is Cindy Myers and I’m 39 years old. I’ve been working with Josh Rubin for about a year now. I met Josh by way of my personal health and fitness coach, Ryan Bailey. About ten years ago, my doctor diagnosed me with Lupus and as a result, my immune system got weaker and weaker. I’m sure that the working out 5 days a weak and sometimes two times in one day did not help matters.

When I came to Josh I had been sick for two months straight with a cold, my body was run down, my spirit was at an all time low, and I needed help. At my first meeting with Josh, he asked me to cut back on working out so much; I really was running myself ragged on working out. Josh explained to me that my immune system was already stressed out and me working out that hard was only stressing my body out even more. This was so hard for me to give up, because for years, I had always struggled with my weight and I worked out that hard just to maintain and sometimes to loose the weight…..the last 5 years it had been to loose weight. One of the things Josh told me that has always stuck with me, is that you have to be healthy on the inside to loose weight. Meaning, if you’re body is not functioning properly on the inside, it’s not going to allow you to loose weight, it’s not going to give you a healthy immune system, it not going to repair itself. The next thing Josh recommended is that I do an Adrenal Test. When Josh and I reviewed the results of my adrenal test, I was overwhelmed and I remember telling him I felt broken. He was incredibly encouraging and told me “don’t think of it as broken, think of it as knowing what you’ve got to deal with, so you can begin to fix it”. I know that I didn’t show much enthusiasm, but after getting my action plan from Josh, I knew Josh would be the one to help me heal my body.

After taking the recommended herbal drops for 6 months I’m happy to report that I am feeling FANTASTIC! I just completed a re-test of my adrenals, and things are looking really, really good. My body is responding great to the changes that I’ve made. Josh was happy to hear that my body was showing results so quickly and I felt good knowing my body was starting to heal. I’m by no means out of the woods, but I don’t feel afraid of the journey anymore, especially knowing that Josh will be there to walk it with me, to encourage me along the way, and to keep me on track.

Josh is incredibly knowledgeable in his field and his confidence makes it easy to place yourself in his care. His compassion for his clients makes him easy to talk to; I’ve been able to talk to Josh openly about things I could not talk to my doctor about. Thank you Josh for your encouragement and your guidance, I truly appreciate that we crossed paths.

Cindy Myers

I met Josh when I needed help with a client who was above my level. I asked him to coach me so that I could help her. During this time we briefly discussed a few of my issues. As I was starting the “CHEK journey” and starting classes I realized that he was right when he told me I needed to “Walk the Walk” if I was going to teach CHEK to my clients. This is where my Hormone Rebalancing journey started.

I decided to go off the birth control pill and my hormone levels completely crashed within 3 days. I went to my N.D. who put me on bio-identical estrogen and progesterone. As my body desperately needed these I felt better within 24 hours. However, it was to be short lived. By six months my body was no longer responding; my hot flashes were coming back and worse then that I had insomnia about two weeks out of every month. I called Josh for help, again, but this time it was for me. He explained that by taking estrogen, my doctor was trying to work from the bottom up instead of from the top down. He put me on Bio-identical Pregnenolone drops, along with Progesterone and DHEA drops. I am happy to say that I feel great and I once again know what 8 hours of sound sleep is like. I have not had insomnia in months and wake with the sun feeling rested.

Hope all is well. Just a short note to let you know I have dropped 3 sizes since starting the Pregnenolone. I have no idea what I weigh (nor do I care), I just know I love the way I am looking. If I drop just a little more body fat that is hanging on I will almost look like I did when I was in my 20's. Thanks for all your help.

Marilyn Raineville Age 57

After an accident in 2005, I had an arthroscopic meniscus surgery of the right knee. My meniscus was torn in two places and an X-ray showed a minor osteoarthritis.

For the following 2 years, I consulted several medical specialists, was sent to three separate physical therapies, had innumerable x-rays and several MRI studies, steroid and other injections, but nothing seemed to work. I was still in PAIN!

Finally, I received a recommendation to work with Josh Rubin. After an initial evaluation, Josh prepared a personalized program of stretching and exercises. He patiently taught me these exercises and videotaped them for my use at home. He started with stretching first, then gave me exercises to build my leg muscles and ended with more difficult exercises building strength and balance of my whole body. In addition, he at in 6 Neuromuscular Therapy and Moxa treatments in order to facilitate my healing. The main difference between regular physical therapy and Josh’s approach is that Josh does not treat only one part of your body but considers you as a whole with many parts working together in perfect harmony.

Now, I am much better, free of pain, feel stronger and in charge of my healing. I enjoyed working with Josh and give him my highest recommendation.

Dasha McDonald, 60