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Reading is so valuable. You use your imagination to see. Encourages you to think. Opens up new worlds. It can change your life.
The brain is a terrible thing to waste.
The Funniest Movie Ever
August 16, 2010
- I see you’re drinking 1%. Is that ’cause you think you’re fat? ‘Cause you’re not. You could be drinking whole if you wanted to.
- You know, like nunchuck skills, bowhunting skills, computer hacking skills… Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.
- Well, I have all your equipment in my locker. You should probably come get it cause I can’t fit my numchucks in there anymore.
- Well, you have a sweet bike. And you’re really good at hooking up with chicks. Plus you’re like the only guy at school who has a mustache.
- Dang! You got shocks, pegs – lucky! You ever take it off any sweet jumps?
The One That Got Away
August 13, 2010
ING Direct had this contest about 3 years ago, to see how to save money by being frugal. The winner would receive $10,000.
I had this brilliant idea, but never submitted it. The idea actually came from my in-laws. I cannot reveal it, as it may surface again. This time I'll be submitting it.
Looking over the winners I know I would of won.
The Truth About Protein
August 12, 2010
If you are what you eat, what does that make a vegan? A string-bean, milquetoast kind of a guy? Of course not—and renowned strength coach Robert dos Remedios, a vegan, is strong evidence to the contrary. Really strong.
But most men eat animal products. And we really do become what we eat. Our skin, bones, hair, and nails are composed mostly of protein. Plus, animal products fuel the muscle-growing process called protein synthesis. That’s why Rocky chugged eggs before his a.m. runs. Since those days, nutrition scientists have done plenty of research. Read up before you chow down.
My First Job: Newspaper Delivery
August 11, 2010
I woke up 5pm and delivered The Montreal Gazette. Rain, Sleet or Snow. I can't recall how much I made. Wasn't much, just enough to buy candy bars.
20 Ways to Stick to Your Workout
July 27, 2010
You have the right to remain fat. Or skinny. Or weak. But you should know that every workout you miss can and will be used against you to make your belly bigger, your muscles smaller and weaker, and your life shorter. Unfortunately, most Americans/Canadians are exercising their right not to exercise.
A recent study by the National Center for Health Statistics found that only 19 percent of the population regularly engages in “high levels of physical activity.” (That’s defined as three intense 20-minute workouts per week.)
Another 63 percent—about the same percentage as that of Americans who are overweight—believe that exercising would make them healthier, leaner, and less stressed, but they don’t do it. At the root of this problem is motivation, or the lack thereof.
It’s the difference between wanting to exercise and actually doing it. That’s why the advice you’re about to read is priceless. We’ve filled these pages with the favorite motivational strategies of the top personal trainers in the country. Their livelihoods, in fact, depend on the effectiveness of their tips to inspire their clients to exercise—and to stick with it. After all, statistics don’t pay by the hour.
And for even more ways to shape your body, check out The Men’s Health Big Book of Exercises. With complete instructions of more than 600 exercises, along with hundreds of workouts and useful tips, it’s the most comprehensive guide to fitness ever created.
What Keeps Me Up at Night
July 27, 2010
This dam computer! I have to wake up for work at 3am sometimes. I don’t get to bed by 11pm most of the time. When the kids go to sleep, that’s my personal time. When I’m surfing the net, visiting some of my favourite sites, email, facebok, etc…Time just seems to fly by.
My Thoughts on the Death Penalty
July 26, 2010
This is a real hard question to answer.
The only way I can answer this, is put myself in the shoes of someone who has had a murdered loved one. I would want that person dead as well.
When a person is put on death-row, the wait is too long. Time for too many questions. If a person is to be put to death, it should be done immediately. Why cost the system more money keeping them alive.
What if the person was innocent and wrongfully accused? Would I ever be able to forgive this person? Would I be able to look into this persons up bringing? Can the person be reformed?
Too may questions just get it over with.
The Truth Behind 7 Muscle Myths
July 26, 2010
The guy lifting beside you looks like he should write the book on muscle. Talks like it, too. He’s worked out since the seventh grade, he played D-1 football, and he’s big.
But that doesn’t mean he knows what he’s talking about. Starting now, ignore him.
The gym is infested with bad information. Lies that start with well-intentioned gym teachers trickle down to students who become coaches, trainers, or know-it-all gym-rat preachers. Lies morph into myths that endure because we don’t ask questions, for fear of looking stupid.
Scientists, on the other hand, gladly look stupid—that’s why they’re so darn smart. Plus, they have cool human-performance laboratories where they can prove or disprove theories and myths.
Here’s what top exercise scientists and expert trainers have to say about the crap that’s passed around in gyms. Listen up and learn. Then go ahead, question it.
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