Archive for July, 2009

Happy Birthday To AH-nold

Posted on July 30th, 2009 in Fitness In Film, Legends Of Fitness, Motivation
Sixty-two years of the Austrian Oak. Schwarzenegger may have had the greatest impact on changing the direction of fitness and motivating more people to workout than anyone in the last half century. Sure bodybuilders are pumped with steroids and produce a physique Predator Bicep

that most people would raise their brow at but their hard work, self-discipline, and dedication in the weight room can be appreciated by all. Without these guys exercising to the beat of a different drum we all might be performing an exercise routine from a typical gym class in the 50s.

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Lucky Seven Months Worth of Fit Blogging

Posted on July 20th, 2009 in Motivation

How Time Marches On… It’s been a gas. I’ve gained a hoard of new information by connecting with other healthy individuals online and a surprising amount by writing and posting my own fitness thoughts. I recently spruced up the ole’ blogstead with several new photos & a few tweaks to my past posts. Putting things together in a single convenient scanning fashion is always a smart way to go. Be sure to check out any fun reads you may have missed and get ready for the several quality & intelligent posts to come.


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The Fourth, Fifth, & Sixth Best Workout Beats Of All Time

Posted on July 10th, 2009 in Motivation, Workout Music

#5 – Name Of The Game By The Crystal Method

The Crystal Method’s Tweekend album is excellent for all sorts of exertion. The entire track list strikes a perfect balance between vocals, instrumentals, and song length. This is the tune that wins as its best workout beat by a nose – as you will see in the video. It has been in several climatic scenes in action movies and will be just as exciting in your workout.

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Fit Wisdom From My High School Coaches

Posted on July 02nd, 2009 in Fitness Wisdom, Motivation
4th of July weekend is nearly upon us so I figured I would impart a little bit of wisdom before the floodgates open to the beer and bratwursts. These are the best pieces of advice I can recall from my stint as a high school athlete. I received several suggestions back in those days but these are the gems have been able to stick with me throughout the last decade. I hope you find them inspiring enough to keep you perspiring & buff for the rest of the summer. uncle_rico_1


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