Archive for June, 2007
Women Say Baggy Isn't Cool
Baggy (adjective) - baglike; droopy; hanging loosely
Baglike? Droopy? Those are two words I don't want people to immediately think of when they see me walking down the street. Especially droopy — do I need to explain why that's an unattractive adjective?
Maybe it worked for MC Hammer and his parachute pants (temporarily!), but baggy is out. [...]
10 Fitness Facts and Statistics to Keep You Motivated
Over 50% of people who start an exercise program GIVE UP within the first 12 months.
The average man exercises 115 days per year. Sound impressive? It's not — that's only about TWO days per week.
71% of men admit that they should exercise more.
A whopping 96% of men admit to skipping a workout on more than [...]
Exercise of the Week: Hanging Leg Raises
Exercise of the Week: Hanging Leg Raises
Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced
Hanging Leg Raises are like Pullups…they are one of the best exercises you can do without any weights at all, but most people skip them, because they think if they can only do a few reps, then everyone will laugh at them.
The truth is, no one [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival #2
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day (see the FAQ for a detailed breakdown of FitBuff.com's posting schedule). A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click [...]
Personal Daily Workout - Weekly Recap (June 11-17)
You can follow my weekly recaps here on the blog every Sunday, and you can follow me EVERY day as I post my daily updates here: Personal Daily Workout Log (June 4, 2007 - Today).
Current Stats (week of June 11 - June 17)
Height - 6'3"
Weight - 195.8
Bodyfat - 18.5%
Biceps - 14.6"
Calves - 15.5"
Thighs - 24.5"
Waist [...]
Money Quick Tip: 411 Phone Service for Free
Have you ever been in the car or anywhere else without access to a phone book or the internet, and you really needed to know a phone number? Oh yeah, and you don't have OnStar either. Your only option used to be to call "411" and pay the fee for someone else to look the [...]
5 Tips to Empty Your Inbox and Keep It That Way
An empty email inbox provides an almost zen-like state of calmness–no pressing messages, no advertisements for a bigger penis, and no month-old newsletters that you haven't had a chance to read yet. Unfortunately, very few people ever see the bottom of their virtual box for long, if at all. You will be surprised at just [...]
The Power of These 3 Small Words (No, Not Those)
I bet if I told you "these 3 small words" began with "I" and ended with "you", you'd probably think you knew which phrase I was referring to. Suppose I further revealed that the middle word begins with "L" and ends with "E". I can hear your screaming, "I'd like to solve the puzzle, Pat!". [...]
7 Steps to Natural Acne-Free Skin
Acne cures are a lot like diets — there isn't one master fix that will work for every person. But, if you've been trying everything you can for years, then the following regimen is worth a shot.
I learned about it from one of my past dermatologists, who was as frustrated with my stubborn acne as [...]
How I Lifted 50 Pounds with My Mind
One cold, winter day, about two years ago, I was preparing for my workout as usual. I had been keeping a workout log and recording my weights, sets, reps, etc., so I could track my progress and improvements. I've been working out, playing sports, and training in some way my entire life, but [...]
