Yes…You have my permission to make fun of me in my skimpy euro-swimsuit…LOL!
Here Goes…
Disclaimer: I normally wear long surfer shorts, but I had to throw on a James Bond swimsuit for a dare. I also was drinking a beer and "attempted" to smoke a cigar in the picture. [Click Here to Continue Reading…]
[Comments turned back on…I'm ready to roll!] Wow…Fitness Black Book is exactly one year old! Well actually June 8th, was the "official" birthday. My modest little site has achieved some amazing milestones, thanks to you guys. I'll talk about that in a minute, but I wanted to thank each and every person who visits on a regular basis. It is a lot of work to run this site, but knowing people are "getting something out of it" makes it all worth it.
[Puerto Vallarta is suppose to have some of the most beautiful sunsets on the planet. I can't wait!]
How do you define being in great shape? My definition is not only being strong with weights, but able to run a few miles and do well with bodyweight exercises. What if you can run forever but aren't strong at all? How about the guy who can bench 400, but can't do 10 chin ups? You can get to low body fat by strategic dieting and weight lifting but if you get out of breath by doing simple outdoor activities, that is a shame. The goal of exercising isn't just about looking good, but being functionally fit. Let's talk about this in more detail, but first let's look at a the current World Record holder in the Decathlon.
[Roman Šebrle from the Czech Republic has held the title of "World's Greatest Athlete", 5 out of the past 7 years. The competitors in the Decathlon are the greatest example of being "functionally fit".]
I have to get this posted quickly, since this download page will only be up for a few days. Although I poke fun at bodybuilders on my site, I do have a few friends who are into bodybuilding and getting big, etc. One of these guys is my good friend Gregg Gillies. Gregg has an awesome site called TNA Fitness. He is also author of "The Skinny Guy's Guide to Building Mass Fast".
[A picture of old muscle beach, before steroids]
Hey guys, one of the readers here gave me the "heads up" on a great new social site. It is a site called FitConnect. At this point and time, there are less than 100 members and it is in "beta" mode. They are still testing things out and need more "beta" testers.
[The co-founder Troy, looks just like this guy. I didn't want to post his picture without asking him…plus Troy doesn't have a cool private jet like this guy.]
In my opinion, Hollywood actors and celebrities can teach us a bunch about what women find attractive in men. Make no mistake about it, most of these guys are extremely good looking…but we can learn some tips from these guys if we observe them. So let the observations begin!
[Here is a Matt Damon Impersonating Matthew Mcconaughey]
Time to take a break from "sets and reps". If I do nothing but talk about technical stuff, I am going to bore you senseless. I make posts all the time about being physically attractive, let's talk about other pieces of the attraction puzzle. [Click Here to Continue Reading…]
The Internet is a wonderful place to learn about "stuff"…the problem is that there is just too much stuff out there at times. Take the topic of fitness for instance. I did a Google search for the term "fitness" and ended up with 363 Million results!
(Nope…this isn't a picture of me…this guy was blessed with WAY better hair!)
How Do You Find the Best Info out of Millions of Fitness Blogs?
I visit hundreds of fitness blogs and fitness sites each month. I guess I want to provide the best information that I can, so I need to be on top of it. I also comment on other people's sites and do a little self promotion…etc. There are quite a few good ones out there, but there are tons of really "half-assed" fitness websites. [Click Here to Continue Reading…]
What is up with the fitness industry these days? Everywhere you go trainers talk about how to Gain More Muscle.
How To Eat Correctly…to Gain More Muscle
How To Lift Properly…to Gain More Muscle
How To Rest Enough…to Gain More Muscle
How To _________…to Gain More Muscle
(Picture of Me in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico at about 2:30 in the Morning)
The Mission of This Site…
To help people create physiques that attract the Opposite Sex!
Let's not beat around the bush…I believe that the number one reason that people want to get in shape is to attract the opposite sex. I have yet to stumble accross a site that focuses on this goal. [Click Here to Continue Reading…]
