In his book Simple Not Easy, A No Nonsense Guide To Fitness, Nutrition and Weight Loss, Author Raj Ganpath writes that fitness is often portrayed in complicated, overly technical terms, with endless meal plans, calorie counters, and intense workout regimens that can overwhelm anyone. But what if we told you that fitness doesn’t need to be so complicated? What if, instead, it could be broken down into clear, actionable, and rational concepts that anyone could understand and apply?

That’s exactly what this book aims to do: simplify the world of fitness. It isn’t about presenting meal charts or exercise hacks. It’s about simplifying the science behind fitness, making it accessible, and showing you that fitness, while requiring effort, can be simple once understood.

The Importance of Understanding the Why
One of the core principles this book emphasizes is the importance of understanding why certain actions work in fitness. If we can understand the reasoning behind specific practices, we don’t have to memorize complex facts or strategies. The clarity of the ‘why’ will naturally guide us to the ‘what’ and ‘how,’ making the process of achieving fitness goals less confusing, more focused, and ultimately more effective.

The author believes that everyone has the capacity to grasp these concepts. We all have a natural inclination to understand logic, and if something resonates with us, we are more likely to act on it. That’s why this book avoids the use of complicated jargon and instead focuses on simple explanations and short, digestible chapters.

The goal here isn’t to confuse or overwhelm you, but to give you clear, positive information that empowers you to take action. The approach focuses on reducing unnecessary fear and anxiety often associated with fitness and health. There’s no danger lurking around every corner. Instead, the aim is to provide clarity, confidence, and inspiration, making fitness not a distant goal but a reachable one for anyone.

A Personal Journey Toward Fitness
The journey behind this book is as much about the author’s personal transformation as it is about fitness itself. The author shares a deeply personal story about how they struggled with severe asthma and weight issues for much of their life. Despite being an asthmatic child, they always longed to be more active, but physical exertion would always lead to breathing difficulties.

Years later, facing a challenging personal and professional phase, the author decided to turn things around. The trigger moment came when they looked at themselves in the mirror and didn’t recognize the person staring back. This was the turning point that motivated them to take control of their health.

The author’s initial step towards fitness was running—a challenge due to their asthma. Despite multiple asthma attacks and struggles to breathe, they persevered, making incremental progress. This experience, though difficult, was eye-opening. It revealed that persistence, combined with small, consistent steps, could lead to major progress. This realization led the author to dive deeper into fitness and nutrition, understanding how both are crucial to health.

The author’s journey wasn’t just about losing weight but also about understanding the relationship between diet, physical activity, and overall wellness. As they worked to shed the extra pounds, they discovered the importance of strength training and balanced nutrition. This was a pivotal moment: realizing that fitness isn’t just about cardio but requires a holistic approach involving strength and nutrition to build a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.

The Science Behind Fitness

As the author continued their fitness journey, they delved deeper into the science behind exercise and nutrition. This personal journey led them to explore the human body and how it responds to different types of activity and diets. They even discovered that their asthma might have been a result of food allergies or intolerances, particularly to gluten, dairy, and shellfish. This insight changed everything for them. They began experimenting with their diet, eliminating certain foods, and gradually felt better as a result.

This new understanding of nutrition and its impact on physical and mental health led the author to research and learn more about how food, movement, stress, and sleep all interact with each other. They realized that everyone deserves to have access to practical knowledge about fitness and health, not just the scientific facts but also how these facts apply to everyday life.

Through years of research, certifications, and hands-on experience, the author transitioned from a corporate career in medical devices to full-time fitness coaching. The goal was clear: to help others improve their lives by simplifying the science behind fitness and making it accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or knowledge level.

Building a Community and Pursuing the Goal of Helping Others

In 2011, after years of learning and experimenting, the author made a major life change—moving back to India to start a fitness business with a like-minded business partner. This shift represented a complete break from their previous life in California, where they worked a typical desk job in R&D. Instead, they transitioned into becoming fitness coaches and entrepreneurs in India, where they could help people achieve a better quality of life through fitness.

Their mission has always been simple: ‘be useful.’ This principle has guided everything from designing fitness programs to mentoring coaches and building a community. The author’s experience with fitness, both personal and professional, has shown that improving one’s health can drastically transform not only the individual but the community around them as well.

Fitness for a Better Life

At its core, this book isn’t just about fitness; it’s about a mindset that values personal growth, rational thinking, and health. Fitness, the author believes, can change lives for the better—and it doesn’t need to be complicated. It’s not about extreme workouts or restrictive diets, but rather about consistent, manageable improvements that make life better.

The author’s message is clear: fitness is for everyone. It’s not reserved for athletes or bodybuilders, but for anyone who wants to look, feel, and function better in their daily life. The book’s approach is meant to provide clarity, encourage positivity, and simplify the process, so readers can take action without fear or confusion.

Ultimately, this book invites readers to prioritize themselves, their health, and their well-being—not as a passing trend or a quick fix, but as an ongoing journey of improvement. Through science, reason, and positivity, fitness becomes not just a goal but a sustainable and rewarding part of life.

About The Author

Raj Ganpath is a certified coach and mentor with more than fifteen years of experience in the field of nutrition and fitness. He is a specialist in nutrition, strength training. biomechanics, women’s fitness, functional training, kettlebell training and core conditioning, in addition to being certified in senior fitness and Olympic lifting. He has enabled tens of thousands of Indians around the world to change their lives for the better by helping them get fit, lose weight and improve their health.

He is widely recognised for his work in simplifying complex fitness and nutrition concepts and helping apply them. practically. Every day, he teaches people how they can simplify their lives by taking the mystery out of fitness and nutrition, and helping them make better choices for a stronger life.

Raj is also an entrepreneur and one of the founders of Quad Fitness, where his team of passionate coaches work with thousands of everyday people from around the world and help them look, feel and function better in life.

When he addresses an audience, coaches a class, posts on social media, teaches a workshop or mentors his team, Raj strives to do the one thing-simplify fitness in order to make it accessible, approachable and attainable by anyone.