Random Thoughts

Since it seems like every other blogger out there has been doing the "Random Thoughts" thing, I figured I may as well jump in on the act.

1. I know a lot of people will argue the point that "No one ever got fat eating a bunch of fruit," and while that may be true, I truly believe it can make someone dieting down to really low body-fat levels, fatter. Research backs it up, but more importantly in my mind, I've seen it, first-hand. I stay all year long in the 7-10% range. If I ever notice a gain in the mirror (by the way, I check myself out at least every 10 minutes, so I notice everything! :) ), it is almost always because I have been eating more fruit than normal. So, I cut it out, and things go back to normal. My advice to you is that if you are trying to get super-ripped, be weary of fructose (fruit).

2. Have you been reading Tony Gentilcore's blog over at the Boston Herald website? It's so funny, it's in the Entertainment section, not even the Health section. He's got a lot of good stuff to say, on top of his self-effacing humor. Plus, he's currently dieting on "Project Tony Gets Sexified", so he needs all the support he can get!

3. If you take care of your soft-tissue, your nagging pains will disappear. It's that simple. It's that incredible. People don't do it because it's boring, or because it doesn't make you HUGE or because it doesn't impress the ladies, blah, blah, blah. Do it. It takes maybe 10 minutes a day, which leaves you with 23 hours and 50 minutes a day of feeling good. I mean, I'm no financial expert, but I'm pretty sure that's one hell of an investment.

4. My new favorite upper back and shoulder health exercise:

Try holding it at the peak of the contraction for a 2-3 second count. Awesome stuff.

5. I know it's called The Vertical Jump Bible, but it is so much more than that. It will teach you almost everything you will ever need to know about training athletes for speed, power and strength. The damn thing is 250 pages long, it's not a book, it's a manuscript. Plus, it has enough programming to keep you going for years. If you haven't read it, I implore you. Really, I implore you. Find out more here: The Vertical Jump Bible.

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And just like George Costanza always trying to to leave on a high note, I too will try to do the same. I'm out.