Workout 101

I fell off the wagon. I mean I fell off, the damn thing ran me over and then, when I just lay there with no intention in hell of trying to get back up, the wagon threw it in reverse and clobbered my ass again. Travel—it’s a bitch, and when David Rich finds out what a bad student I’ve been these past few weeks, he’s gonna be one too. ...more

October 12, 2006

Around the Gym: Put Some Beef On Your Buns

In his 1995 chart-topper 'Baby Got Back', Sir Mix-a-Lot declared his love for bountiful booties—and he's not alone! While most men enjoy bigger backsides, not everyone has ample and well-proportioned buns. Is a big behind something you have to be born with? Why is a beefy butt so hard to achieve? Are there secrets to defined derrieres? Is a hard butt better than a naturally round one? ...more

September 25, 2006

Smart Goals: The Keys to Fitness Motivation

Many people find that the most difficult part of their fitness program is sticking with it. Often we drift from program to program, becoming passionately dedicated to step classes one month, then Pilates or yoga the next. Sometimes we drop fitness altogether, opting for life back on the couch. The problem is motivation. ...more

September 22, 2006

Around the Gym: How Does Media Impact Body Image?

Critical—some might say bitchy—by nature, we view ourselves and others with a more scrutinizing eye. Whether aspiring to the hairless, sculpted muscle of the Titan man or sinewy ideal set by Lance Armstrong (with both testicles, of course), nearly every gay male's concept of perfection has been shaped by the media. ...more

September 18, 2006

Overcoming Overtraining

For the past few months you've had a love affair with the gym. You've been working out hard five times a week, and you like the results. But lately something is amiss. Your muscles and joints ache, you're low on energy, and your friends say that you're bitchier than usual. Where did the love go? ...more

September 15, 2006

Demystifying Core Training

Core training supplies a solid base for strength, stamina, and correct form in most sports. And you know the result when you see it, because when a guy who's committed to core training walks into the room, his sexy posture and confident stance give him away. ...more

September 13, 2006

Around the Gym: Save Chicken Legs for the Barbecue

We all know him. He's that guy at the gym every day pumping his chest and arms until they might burst, but never once touching the leg presses. A hulking musclehead with legs so skinny he risks having them snap under his mass, he's Faghorn Leghorn: victim of Gay Men's Chicken Leg Syndrome. ...more

September 11, 2006

Armed and Dangerously Hot

Unlike some trickier muscle groups—like calves and glutes—strong, muscular arms are part of most every gay man's workout routine. The reason is obvious: Big, strong arms can make even the butchest guy want to be held! Here we check in with a few RealJocks to find out what they think about beefy biceps, toned triceps and the men who have them. Don't miss their tips to admirable arms! ...more

September 04, 2006

5 Things To Look for In a Fitness Trainer - And Why

Motivation is of utmost importance in fitness training, and yet motivation is one of the hardest things to achieve. This can be particularly true for someone just beginning a fitness training program. This is where a fitness trainer can work wonders. A good fitness trainer can also help provide the motivation necessary for success in an exercise, fitness, or weight loss program. ...more

September 01, 2006

Workout 101 - Part Five of Six

Remember that part of the last column where I said I woke up excited every morning to work out? Yeah, still waking up in the morning, but I’m not quite sure excited is the right way to describe it. Some days I’m raring to go… some days I want to beat the living crap out of David Rich, his Web based workout plan and whatever lame ass came up with the idea for this f-ing story. ...more

August 31, 2006

Great Gym Cardio Workouts

Boring. Monotonous. Draining. Training indoors gets a bad rap. But many athletes who started out dreading the indoors find they get some of their most fantastic cardio training on treadmills, spin bikes, and stair climbers. Why? Because training indoors forces them to focus on their workouts and enables them to pump up the resistance, all of which leads to better performance when they get back outdoors. ...more

August 29, 2006

Sexy Muscle Secrets

Newsflash, homo! Men are attracted to more than just big chests and arms. Sure, those are favorite body parts for most guys, but everyone has other body parts they enjoy gawking privately. And sometimes they're things you wouldn't imagine. From the obvious to the obscure, find out which muscle groups these hotties-next-door think are particularly irresistible that other men tend to overlook. ...more

August 21, 2006

Workout 101 - Part 4 of 6

It finally happened. Up until now, I have to admit, I’ve not once had this workout plan kick my ass. I mean, don’t get me wrong. I’d go in there, give 85-percent (which is a good 30-40 percent more than I used to give), work up a decent sweat, feel my muscles tighten, make three or four trips to the water fountain and wander off to the locker room feeling good about myself. But David Rich finally concocted the workout that kicked my ass. ...more

August 17, 2006

Work Out

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out Bravo's newest docu-drama, Work Out, following the professional and personal life of Jackie Warner, elite trainer and owner of Sky Sport and Spa in Beverly Hills, California, playing at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Tuesday. Preview some great 'sneak peak' clips of Episode Five before the show airs. ...more

August 14, 2006

Workout 101 – Part Three of Six

I jumped into the deep end, I took a flying leap off the bridge of life… I walked around San Diego Pride without my shirt on, small peanuts for most, but for me, a first (OK make that second... there were the twink years, which I try desperately to forget sometimes). But for the first time in my life, I wasn’t strategically placing bags or arms or cocktails in front of my gut to keep people from noticing I hadn’t quite achieved my goals. ...more

August 03, 2006