Summer vacation is a wonderful time to get away from it all-a cruise, a camping trip or even an African safari – an opportunity to take yourself miles away from ordinary… But did you know that the average person gains almost a pound a day while on vacation?…
For more than 20 years the media has bombarded us with a perpetual diet craze. An avalanche of fad diets are announced one after another as breaking news while producing zero true results. Sure, you may lose 5, 10 or even 20 pounds on a fad diet…but you’ll gain it all back and then some. ...…
Most people have only one thing on their mind when they join a gym or approach a personal trainer…fat-loss. With more than half of the adult population registering as overweight it is no wonder that fat loss is such a hot topic. It’s simple, really. We used to think that cardiovascular training was the quickest ...…
“Hi, Rick…come over here and meet my friends…” I thought I was dreaming. No, wait a minute. That’s putting it too mildly. It was one of those moments in my life when I was so blown away by what I was experiencing that I couldn’t seem to stammer out a word… Join the forum discussion ...…
As Published in Body Talk Magazine What has this world come to? Is the gym no longer sanctity where one can go to get away from the chaos of their hectic lives? And, heaven forbid, someone actually going there to WORK OUT! Every time I think that I’ve seen everything that there is to see ...…
Question: How can I be thin like the models in the magazines? Answer: Thin people are the exception, rather than the rule, despite what the magazines portray. Most images in magazines are “computer slimmed” – they really are not that skinny. The average American woman is a size 14, so your aim should be not ...…
Strip Away Fat, Strip Away Trouble In gyms, playing fields, beaches, and bedrooms across the country, our bodies are constantly being measured. And in dressing room mirrors and on bathroom scales, we’re constantly measuring ourselves. But let’s set aside those vanity measurements and concentrate on measuring ourselves by a different set of criteria – the ...…
You Are What You Think! Dear Friend, Success in any exercise program… and in LIFE, for that matter… depends largely on the attitude that a person brings to his endeavors. I want to touch on the importance of a positive mindset in achieving your ideal body. That’s because it all starts in your head… ...…
People have been telling me for the last week that my previous post (Excuses Are For Losers, February 15, 2009) offended them and that they took some of my comments personally. Want to know my response to them? “Good!” They need to take it personally. They need to be offended.…
I would like to announce Fit Physique Custom Fitness’ new alliance with the North American Natural Bodybuilding Federation (NANBF), and welcome their 2,100-plus members to the Get Fit Newsletter. As an organization, NANBF’s goal is to provide an organization competitors can rely on to be run honestly and fairly – and of course to provide ...…