Health & Fitness

LA Fitness

Not that everyone would be interested, but check out photos of the gym I discovered up here: LA Fitness I think going back to the Y might be a tad difficult after this place. Having said that, a one-week membership to LA swankiness is only $25 less than a full month at the Y! You [...]

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Play it again, Graham…

To Graham…thanks very much for your perspective on the article I referenced in my blog, For the Ladies (Elle Mag. June 2007 issue, page 204: “Yes, you do look fat in that!” by Walter Kirn). I was so intrigued by your comment I felt the need to highlight it for my lady friends. Hope you [...]

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For the Ladies

Elle Mag. June 2007 issue, page 204: “Yes, you do look fat in that!” by Walter Kirn. Ladies, get yourselves to Target, the bookstore, wherever and read this article even if you don’t buy the magazine. Because we ALL need this insight. Here’s an excerpt: “When you point our your imperfections to men, you’re actually [...]

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Long Live the Greek…Physique

I do recognize I’m exhibiting a teeny bit of obsession with the male physique lately. It’s not intentional. The movie 300 has sparked a gazillion articles about the terrific state of Gerard Butler’s abs, the costumes, the training, the diets, the mentality behind the movie, and, of course, the Greeks. I can’t help but be [...]

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I’m Mentioning 300…Again

A couple girlfriends coincidentally, and completely independently of one another, emailed me info about the training methods used to whip all those men into fighting Spartan shape for the movie 300. Since I’ve started lifting weights, I’m much more interested in what it takes to rip up a body to that degree. Trainer Mark Twight, [...]

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Aging Sucks

The right perspective on aging is that it is a blessing, right? Aging means you’re still alive, still here—but man, it’s a tough pill to swallow. In your 30s, things start changing. You’re more confident, which is great. It’s liberating to not really care what someone else thinks. You have a better idea of who [...]

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Did I Mention 300?

I saw it again the other day. What’s really amazing is the entire movie was shot in front of a blue screen in a warehouse. That Gerard Butler could feel so impassioned in a warehouse without the beautiful landscape of Greece to inspire him is unbelievable. I was reading Readers’ Reviews of 300 in The [...]

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