Posted in Humor, tagged diet, duct tape, Humor on April 30, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Zero fat
Zero carbs
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Introducing the Duct Tape Diet…
Instructions:
Remove 1-2 strips of ’space age dieting material’ (approximately 4-6″ in length)
Place across mouth. Press firmly to ensure no gaps.
Go exercise
Disclaimer:
This product is not intended to replace proper medical advice. Before starting any diet or exercise plan, check with your doctor.
To order, pay just $49.95 and I’ll throw [...]
Posted in Joe, Media, News, Serious-talk, tagged jimmy carter, kids, liberal, pacifism, playground, tag, touch-football on April 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Hi Joe,
I read this today. I hope to write on it myself as to the implications of such systematic eradication of physical activity in our children’s lives. I wanted to hear your thoughts because I greatly value your opinion. Thank you Joe.
Bobby F.
Age 25
California
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Bobby,
Thanks for alerting me to the story… [...]
Posted in interview, tagged fitness, bill hartman, warm-up, men's health, sammy hagar, ruth buzzi on April 14, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Everybody who’s ever lifted a weight surely knows who Bill Hartman is.
You mean the guy from Saturday Night Live and the Simpsons?
I thought his wife killed him… Man, that guy was hilarious!
No, no, no… that was PHIL Hartman.
But Indianapolis-based Bill Hartman is quite the funny man, too, as you’re about to find out. [...]
Posted in Joe, Motivation, Serious-talk, tagged exercise, gym, personal training, information, fitness industry on April 11, 2008 | No Comments »
Fitness equipment distributors train their sales force to sell their latest configuration of plastic, aluminum, iron and computer circuitry as “cutting edge” or “state of the art”.
As such, it’s not uncommon for the typical gym or private training studio to start out with an investment of at least $100,000 in the latest & greatest equipment.
Now [...]
Posted in Joe, Media, Opinions are like…, Products, Serious-talk, tagged nutrition, personal training, weight watchers, diet on April 10, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Real email. Real response (slightly edited for readability).
I realize it’s not my usual sarcasm-laced, trying-too-hard-to-be-funny post, but you might find it useful.
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I’m frustrated with my weight but love to work out. I have four kids and I can’t go to a gym but I have a Precor elliptical machine and weights and [...]
Posted in interview, tagged bodybuilding, carter schoffer, exercise, james lipton, john berardi, nutrition, performance, personal trainer, powerlifting on April 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
For the initiated, whenever anyone is kind enough to accept my invitation to be featured in a PROfile, I always send ‘em the same three deep-thought provoking questions (inspired in no small part by James Lipton’s interview style).
Depending on how much detail they go into with their replies, I usually take a bit o’ time [...]
Posted in interview, tagged tony mandarich, meditation, fitness models, guns n roses, facebook on April 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The year was 1989
The location: Hammond High School; NW Indiana
The life-changing event: Sports Illustrated’s cover story on offensive tackle, Tony Mandarich. His intensity (on the football field, in the weight room and in self-promotion) was a huge inspiration to me while I was going through the college football recruitment process.
I’ve never really been one [...]
Posted in Joe, dumbbells, tagged tennis, blood, powerlifting, Video on April 4, 2008 | No Comments »
Anyone who’s ever seen my 1994 powerlifting footage will immediately understand why I like the way this guy swings a racket…
