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Back Flip Extravaganza

Rob — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:35:42 +0000

How’s your back flip anyway?

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Balloon Popping Dog

Rob — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:51:56 +0000

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno had this balloon popping dog on his show. They had a contest to see if the dog could break all the balloons in under 30 seconds. Have a look at this video and see if he can do it.

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Extreme Balance

Rob — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:00:01 +0000

Flex Holik displays his amazing balance ability.

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via the Fight Geek

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Animals Are Better Than You

Rob — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:00:38 +0000

I’ve known this for years, that animals are better than me – geesh, I’m a cat owner. Ok, they own me, but it taught me what I know to be true… they’re better than us.

Animals rule man.

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Carol Burnette Show Elephant Story

Rob — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:00:59 +0000

When I was growing up, I watched the Carol Burnette show almost every day. It was on at 5:00 for an hour and my mom hated it. She called Carol “that screaming woman”, but I loved Tim Conway and the other cast members. This is the Tim Conway Siamese elephant story outtake that was made famous over the years.

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Thanks to Mel at Insight Eye Photography for the heads up on it.

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2006 X Games Best Trick

Rob — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:00:27 +0000

Because this X games rider Travis Blink deserves the credit he’s due, his 2006 X Games best trick.

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I believe Travis is the guy behind the nitro circus car and bike jump and the Grand Canyon jump.

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Poll: How Far Ahead Do You Plan Your Meals?

Rob — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:51:00 +0000

I was just talking with my friend, a personal trainer from Toronto and author of The Fit Bastard and The Fit Chic, Scott Tousignant, about his current goals of getting to 5% body fat.

I asked him what method he’s using to reach his goals and he replied “My Fit Bastard Workouts” and Jon Benson’s Every Other Day Diet. I caught him while he was making a tuna salad meal and asked him how the rest of his program looked and if he was on target to reach his goal. He’s three weeks out and 2% away from achieving it.

I realized that I’ve got my next 6 weeks of cardio and training planned and I’m following my own Reverse Caveman Diet on which Fat Loss Fundamentals is loosely based. I know what I’ll be eating for the next 6 weeks and I have it mapped out on my calendar.

It got me thinking about this poll, asking that very question – about how far ahead you plan your meals. Do you know what you’ll be eating for the day, or tomorrow? If I asked you what you’re having for lunch tomorrow, how would you answer? What about next week on Wednesday? is it a re-feed day? a low carb day? A meat day? a cleansing day?

I’d like to know how far ahead you plan your meals and what sort of reasons or results you get from the format you follow

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As always, leave your comments with your thoughts.

As a side note, Scott and I were talking about the Fit Chic workout program and all it has to offer. It sounds like it’s quite the kick ass program for women wanting to get in shape. I’ll be doing a review of it soon. In the mean time, check out The Fit Chic women’s workout program.

Interesting

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Jumping Cars Trucks and Bikes

Rob — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:00:53 +0000

What happens why you take a monster truck, a bunch of dirt bikes, a rally car and put them all together where there’s a bunch of dirt?

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a clip from nitro circus

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Poll: What Do You Choose For A Liquid Breakfast

Rob — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:56:56 +0000

I asked the question Do You Eat Breakfast ? back in October and of the people who voted, 79% said that they do. The benefits of eating breakfast are plenty and when Christina began the conscious effort to eat when she woke up, she found that she had more energy through the day, was more emotionally balanced and ate less in the evenings. She lost 5 pounds in the first two weeks of beginning the new practice and burned the phrase “eat breakfast and lose weight” into her brain.

Today I read DoshDosh‘s question on twitter about liquid breakfasts which then got me thinking about what people choose as liquid breakfasts. I’ve done them all, coffee, fresh squeezed orange juice, raw egg whites, protein shakes with EFA’s. In a few months I’ll be getting out my juicer and doing a bunch of green smoothies a la the Former Fat Guy but these days it’s a traditional breakfast along with Sunrider Nuplus, Quinary and Calli tea.

I know why people choose liquid breakfasts – convenience. My question today is

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I’m sure there are a lot of other options for liquid breakfasts so if you’ve got one, pass it along. If it’s a green smoothie or home made protein shake recipe, leave it in the comments.

I’m officially taking up more interest in twitter now. If you’re interested in following along with my “behind the scenes” thoughts, opinions, conversations or special pre-post information on health, weight loss, weight training or help answer questions in regards to my new 12 week course or upcoming book, hook up with me on twitter.

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Poll: Is Cardio or Weight Training More Effective at Burning Fat?

Rob — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:39:36 +0000

Many experts agree that doing cardio first thing in the morning can burn fat 300% faster while others say that interval training with bodyweight exercises is as effective or more effective than cardio.

The never ending question of the best way to burn fat has proponents on both sides of the fence. Then there are those who think that to have the best health, one should do both cardio and weight training. Weight training to build muscle, strength and bone density and then cardio to improve heart and lung health.

What are your thoughts?

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Nitro Circus Grand Canyon Jump

Rob — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:00:30 +0000

Last week the nitro circus thrillbillies were jumping monster trucks, dirt bikes and rally cars, this time they’re jumping the Grand Canyon. My kind of fun indeed.

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Why Fathers Shouldnt Change Diapers

Rob — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:00:04 +0000

Fathers just should not be assigned the task of changing diapers.

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5 Items You Buy At The Grocery: Comment Poll

Rob — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:03:56 +0000

When you shop at the grocery store, what sort of items do you buy? Do you stick to the outside edges where the fresh produce is or do you buy as much canned food or bulk items as possible? Where do you spend your money?

Lets play a little game by entering your thoughts in the comments. My intention is to have at least 100 people participate by leaving feedback.

Pick Your 5 Items

I give you money and send you into the grocery store to pick up 5 items. You can only pick one thing from the following departments.. what is it?

Produce
Bakery
Meat
Frozen
Dry goods

Outdoor Exercise: 500 Pound Tire Flips

Rob — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:00:15 +0000

You’d think that tire flipping would be a simple thing, but find a 500 pound tractor tire and try it yourself. A used tractor tire can be used for many outdoor exercise routines including sledge hammer swings, a platform for box jumps or just picking it up and flipping it.

Have a look.

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Outdoor Exercise: Extreme Outdoor Abdominal Exercise

Rob — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:21 +0000

You’ve seen these abdominal exercises done on the end of a bench before, but I am willing to bet that you’ve never seen them done from a hanging position.

Some extreme outdoor abdominal exercises making use of simple playground equipment.

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Outdoor Exercise: Triple Clap Pushups

Rob — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:00:40 +0000

You may have seen the guys who do a pushup and then clap their hands before landing. Clap pushups require a forceful press launching the body off the ground.

Well, ever seen a triple clap pushup?

Think they’re possible? Have a look at this

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via Scott at Straight To The Bar

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Outdoor Exercise: Muscleups Using Playground Equipment

Rob — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:00:34 +0000

I’ve only ever seen muscle ups done with rings but here’s another excellent example of making use of outdoor playground equipment. Muscle ups done on a bar with a double foot plant.

Nice stuff. Definitely going to work this into my outdoor workout

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Outdoor Exercise: Sandbag Press

Rob — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:00:28 +0000

Sandbag training seems simple enough as filingl a bag with sand and then lifting it. Lift the sandbag, carry it, throw it, do overhead presses with it or carry it around the block. It’s not as simple as you’d think. This video shows the simple sandbag press.

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Sandbags are very versatile outdoor exercise gear that can be used in various crossfit workouts.

This video starts an entire day of outdoor exercise videos, coming out every 3 hours. I hope you enjoy

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Poll: Does Weight Watchers Really Work?

Rob — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:00:39 +0000

I’m wondering if Weight Watchers actually works, if it teaches health or just portion control. Weight Watchers was my first experience with dieting and I went as early as grade 5. I was 175 pounds at the time and my mother thought that I shouldn’t be so heavy. She first took me to the doctor who told her that I would “grow into it” as I got older. She didn’t think that was the right answer and so we joined Weight Watchers together.

[UPDATED: see my note and link at the bottom]

I barely remember the food program as my mom handled that part, but I did go to the weekly weight ins. I remember taking more and more pieces of clothing off each time we went in, and even began removing my keys, my wallet, my belt, shoes and socks to get that extra quarter pound.

I know little of Weight Watchers now, but I’ve heard that it’s mostly about portion control and little about health. I admit, I do not know their current program, so I want to ask the question. Does Weight Watchers work? are you currently following the program and are you getting results. More importantly, are you learning anything about health and nutrition, or just about portion control.

It’s my belief, and the basis of what I teach my clients, that a successful program should educate the user about health principles that they can take with them wherever they go. I believe that it’s more important to fully understand how digestion works, how to support the colon and manage blood sugar as well as making nutrient dense foods the primary focus of your meals.

So what about Weight Watchers? I know it teaches portion control, but what else? If you’re following the program, are you happy with the results and if you’re a former member of Weight Watchers, why? Did you lose weight and leave the program or get pissed off at them?

In the poll below, please choose any and all answers that apply to help myself and others understand. It may take a full 60 seconds for the answers to be recorded. Please bear with the server until the results are shown. Nothing is broken – just slow.

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If there is more to Weight Watchers, either good or bad that I’ve not included in the poll options, please leave your thoughts in the comments below.

Update: I have a few friends and clients who use weight watchers for support and accountability where they are in the world. They’ve been filling me in on some of their experiences.

First: have a read of Does Weight Watchers Consider Scale Weight vs Inches Lost and the psychological impact the scale has, when weight watchers clients are exercising and gaining muscle weight.

Second: I just learned some alarming things about the beverages weight watchers recommends. I’ll be writing a post on that soon.

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Gymnast Damien Walters Shows Extreme Physical Skills

Rob — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:00:59 +0000

Damien Walters, tumbler, gymnast and martial artist ~~shows off~~ displays his extreme skills and conditioning in this showreel.

Thanks to Scott Bird for the heads up on Damien

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I’ve looked around for more information about Damien Walters on the web, but can’t seem to find any. He doesn’t seem to have his own website, just a youtube account. If anyone has more information about this tumbler / gymnast Damien Walters, please leave a comment.

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Whos Writing For The Blog – Writer Showcase

Rob — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:41:18 +0000

There are eleven writers that wrote for the blog this year, some full time, some part time and some very part time. I’d like to begin 2008 by introducing three of them and showcasing a few of their articles. Each Monday in January will feature a few more so that you can become familiar with them and what they write about. As we head into the new year, I’m actively looking for new writers in the area’s of Relationships, Fitness, Personal Training and Emotional Freedom Technique. If that sounds like you, contact me.

:Kristine:Earl

:Kristine is my ultra homeopathic physician, and rather than spending a lot of time re-wording what it is that she does to me, I though I’d ask her to share her work in her own words. Thus, :Kristine’s first few articles were on the Sugar Burner and Fat Burner metabolic imbalances, what they mean and how to eat for each type. She specifically wanted to share her knowledge about why it’s not safe to eat Vitamin C or Calcium blindly as well as the truth about Homeopathy. Her schedule got busy again and her articles became less frequent, but she was able to share her thoughts on the best water to be drinking (and avoiding) and got started on an article series about Diabetes, Hypoglycemia and Syndrome X.

Darlene

Darlene’s mission is “to share her artistic talents to inspire people to see beauty and to experience self love and ultimate health.” She does this by creating wonderful whole food meals each week, photographing them and then sharing the recipe with us (and I get to eat it!). These are meals that we actually eat each week, so before you ask us if we’ve made the recipe – if it’s photographed – we made it. January is bean and legume month here at the blog and Darlene’s last few recipes were Hummus, Moroccan Chicken and a staple in our house, Red Lentil Dahl. In December, Darlene wanted to show that you can create a healthy Christmas Dinner by putting a slight spin on traditional recipes. Her version included cranberry salsa, cranberry salad dressing and creamed sweet potatoes without the dairy. The cranberry salad dressing was a big hit and we’ve kept it around for the new year as well. I highly recommend it.

Kandace

I met Kandace through MySpace. She added me as a friend because she saw good energy in my photo. I didn’t know her from Adam, but one fateful day a few months later, I answered one of her broadcast messages advertising a deal she had on “readings”. I called into her free Thursday night conference call and got a feel for her. I booked an appointment for the next day and it changed my life. After speaking with her, it was clear that she was to write for this blog and so she has. Kandace offered Manifesting Tips, putting trust back in your relationship and sexual energy and the law of attraction among her many posts.

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There are eleven writers that wrote for the blog this year, some full time, some part time and some very part time. I’d like to finish off 2007 by introducing four of them and showcasing a few of their articles. Then to usher in the new year, each Monday in January will feature a few more so that you can become familiar with them and what they write about.

Former Fat Guy Blog Writer Showcase

Scott Bird

Hailing from Sydney Australia, Scott is passionate about strength training, cooking, photography and the environment. Scott posted his first cooking series about Healthy Asian Cooking starting with a look at the Asian Diet Pyramid. He quickly followed that with 7 Essential Kitchen Gadgets, Buying A Kitchen Knife, what to look for when Buying A Kettlebell and to show how “well rounded” he is, is writing a book based on his short series on worm farming.

Scott Tousignant

Scott is a personal trainer from Ontario, Husband and father of 2, Scott is also known as The Fit Bastard. Scott and I met when he interviewed me for his Unstoppable Fat Loss interview series and has been contributing great fitness articles and video. This summer, Scott showed us how to create a vision board so that we could have the vision of our ideal physique in front of us all the time. He’s shown us how to perform an Intense 10 Minute Leg Training with the help of his lovely wife, explained the fat burning 8 sets of 8 workout as well as Leg Sculpting Drop Sets.

Jessie aka Blush

Jessie and I met when she joined the forum. Her incredible writing with a hint of naughtyness caught my attention real quick! Being a mother of 4 all under seven with the youngest being twins and her being a stay at home mom who had just begun her weight loss journey, I asked her to blog her experiences. If anyone ever tells me that they can’t lose weight because they’ve got kids, have no time or any other host of excuses, I simply point them to jessie’s post on Taking Responsibility. Jessie joined a gym, got a personal trainer and restocked her kitchen and she began to lose a lot of fucking weight!

Michele

Michele writes about relationships. She was the first member of my forum when I started it last summer and I’ve called her my Number One ever since. Michele began writing with her post on the Secrets Of Successful Marriages and having looked for her soul mate for a number of years wrote 5 Tips For Internet Dating. Michele and her long time boyfriend have been in a long distance relationship for a good while now and finally wound up meeting the family for the first time. Out of curiosity (pure curiosity), Michele recently watched this video on the swinger lifestyle and wrote her synopsis of what it means to be a swinger

Next Monday I’ll introduce you to Kandace, a life coach from Florida, :Kristine my Ultra Homeopathic Physician and Tracy my own Personal Trainer who lives and works here in this great city of Edmonton.

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Always Look To Your Higher Self

Rob — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:00:02 +0000

When making any important decisions, always look to your higher self for the answer. Where is your higher self? look up, look waaaaaay, up. Wait… that’s my higher shelf.

Source: Great Cosmic Happy Ass

Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays

Rob — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:00:15 +0000

I want to wish you a Merry Christmas

from the bottom of my heart

Christmas is the ultimate Free Day.

It’s a calorie free, fat free and sodium free day. Enjoy your time with family and friends and let go of any stress around the foods you’re eating.

Eat, Drink and Be Merry, but please don’t drink and drive.

From myself, my cats Pumpkin and Boo,

Feliz Navidad
(I’m feeling Spanish, what can I say?)

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I Wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Darlene — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:00:01 +0000

I would personally like to wish you all a Happy Holiday in whatever country you live, whatever language you speak, and whatever religion you follow. For me the holidays are a time to reflect on what I have in my life that I’m thankful for. There are so many people in our world that have less and I have no right to complain.

Yes the holidays are about giving, but I focus on giving of my time and love, not material gifts. I wish to receive the same back. My fondest memories of Christmases past are of times with family and close friends, sitting around playing cards and laughing.

I believe love has no barriers and it does heal all wounds. So let’s spread a little love and joy this season and throughout the year in 2008.

All the best to you and your love ones. May you be happy and healthy always.

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Holy Shit

Rob — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:00:50 +0000

My favorite saying, Holy Shit, now available visibly. Somehow fitting at this time of year. I wonder if the 3 wise men saw this in the bowl?

Source: Great Cosmic Happy Ass

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Poll: When Do You Find Time For Exercise?

Rob — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:05:14 +0000

Exercise can be done nearly any time of day. Morning Cardio or weight training can be done before work, on an empty stomach to burn more fat, or if you’re especially rushed, can be done over a lunch hour while at work. Popular gym times are also in the early evenings before supper as people working out are on their way home for the day. Then there are the evening trainers who get to their workouts after supper because it’s the only time they have left.

Stay at home moms find a way to fit exercise into their busy schedule in their basement, front room or improvise a workout at the park while the kids play on the jungle gym.

I’ve always said that there is no wrong time to train, just better times. Never exercise on a full stomach because your body is busy digesting and try not to exercise before bed because the body wants to settle down for the evening.

Everyone is different, we all have our reasons for training when we do. It fits into our schedule, it’s easier, or we have to get it done before the end of the day to support our goals.

I’m curious:

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as always, leave a comment with your thoughts about the best time to train or anything else.

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Requesting Your Holiday Eating Survival Tips

Rob — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:58:03 +0000

Thanksgiving is over and we’re now moving into December which follows with New Years Eve parties and then some January festivities. Most of it involves eating and drinking. Lots of eating and drinking actually.

In an effort to stay on your diet, or your bodybuilding program, you surely have a plan when approaching this time of year.

What is it?

If you don’t have a plan, you should.

That’s the point of this request.

I would like to know how you’re preparing yourself for the parties, the nights out, the treats around the house or your in-laws house. What are your favorite methods of dealing with the holidays?

I’ve just begun a Winter Weight Loss and Fitness Challenge on my weight loss forum and the members are posting their monthly and weekly goals. Part of this has been to recognize the possible challenges (family, meetings, parties, work stress, kids etc) and put a plan in place to cope with it and be prepared.

What challenges do you foresee and what survival tips do you have or can offer for others.

How To Understand Cat Talk

Rob — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:00:36 +0000

When cats talk, we listen, but do we really understand what it is that they’re saying. We think we know, but we both know how sneaky cats can be. We think they’re all cute and cuddly, but in reality, they are always “up to something”. Never let a cat get away with cuteness as there’s always an underlying intention.

In these videos, we clearly see cat talk and the translation. Watch video 1 first, then the translation to understand what’s really going on.

Two Cats Talking

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Translation

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Former Fat Guy Blog » Fun

Back Flip Extravaganza

Balloon Popping Dog

Extreme Balance

Animals Are Better Than You

Carol Burnette Show Elephant Story

2006 X Games Best Trick

Poll: How Far Ahead Do You Plan Your Meals?

Jumping Cars Trucks and Bikes

Poll: What Do You Choose For A Liquid Breakfast

Poll: Is Cardio or Weight Training More Effective at Burning Fat?

Nitro Circus Grand Canyon Jump

Why Fathers Shouldnt Change Diapers

5 Items You Buy At The Grocery: Comment Poll

Pick Your 5 Items

Outdoor Exercise: 500 Pound Tire Flips

Outdoor Exercise: Extreme Outdoor Abdominal Exercise

Outdoor Exercise: Triple Clap Pushups

Outdoor Exercise: Muscleups Using Playground Equipment

Outdoor Exercise: Sandbag Press

Poll: Does Weight Watchers Really Work?

Gymnast Damien Walters Shows Extreme Physical Skills

Whos Writing For The Blog – Writer Showcase

:Kristine:Earl

Darlene

Kandace

Top 20 Posts Of 2007

Top 20 Posts of 2007

Whos Writing For The Blog – Writer Showcase

Former Fat Guy Blog Writer Showcase

Scott Bird

Scott Tousignant

Jessie aka Blush

Michele

Always Look To Your Higher Self

Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays

I Wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Holy Shit

Poll: When Do You Find Time For Exercise?

Requesting Your Holiday Eating Survival Tips

How To Understand Cat Talk

Two Cats Talking

Translation