"What are you waiting for?" you might ask.
I've made all sorts of semi or pre-announcements, here and on
JPFitness, yet we continue to hold off on actually putting our stuff "out there."
Here are the excuses. Here's the backstory!
Man on Top
The book is as done as we (Galya and I) can make it without a little help.
The cover design is beautiful, and we are awaiting some final touches to it before publishing. For a sneak peak, take a look
here.
I
said we could only go so far without help, and suddenly we got a little
extra help. A pre-reader finished the book and had some questions,
which led to some suggestions, which convinced me to make a few small
changes. It's all good stuff, and in the blessing-in-disguise
department, it also gave our cover designer time to revamp a few things,
and Galya time to take a break from the book process and go on an
internship; learning some amazing stuff! More on that, later...
The
book is coming soon, and I think you're going to love it. If you want
more info, sign up for the book announcements on the upper right of this
site, where it says "Sign up for upcoming news on the new book!"
The Fit Ink
The Fit Ink is a the name of our newest project.
TheFitInk isn't just a place on the internet, nor are Galya and I
merely, collectively, TheFitInk; I think it's going to be greater than
the sum of its parts, plus many more awesome clichés! Gal and I will be
writing there, together and individually, and we're really excited about
this thing.
Galya and I have been looking forward to
writing together more and more; after talking about it for years. We
have another book in the works, along with many article and blog ideas.
This new site isn't just a consolidation of our two sites, but a
substantive change in voice (at least for me), which allows us to drop
some old blog habits, practices, and inhibitions, leaving behind some of
the past. For me, my diary-style blogging history tended to keep me
from writing more about nutrition and fitness. My old blog started as a
journal, before I knew much about nutrition and fitness, and was merely a
place to practice writing.
Galya and I, along with our
good friend Sean, worked long and hard to come up with a website
that's nice to look at, easy to manage, and flexible for the future.
Sean did a great job meeting our requirements, and we are very happy
with it (and him).
So
why the delay? Well, you want everything to be perfect before you
spread the word, but
we're not perfect people... I'm something of an irregular guy. I'm
happy, for example, to shop in an outlet store, where they feature
clothes that are also "irregular." Galya, who's more normal, would have
likely been happy to "just start," back when the site was more or less
ready. Oh well, now we're both ready.
The Fit Ink Team can be found at
TheFitInk.com, starting now, even before the
official launch. To get updates, you can subscribe there now, or just watch this blog, Galya's blog, and
Facebook for updates. We have some fun things coming, including some giveaways, prizes, and contests.
The No-Time-To-Workout Workout
The number one reason I
hear for not working out, is lack of time. Workouts take too long, the
gym is too far away, home gym equipment is too expensive, ugly, or takes
up too much room! Hey, I'm no different; when I get busy, I not only
don't train, but I feel guilty about it, which spurs my desire to
emotionally eat! Not good. Not good.
Well, finally, I
decided to do something about it and write myself a program that would
meet my current requirements. But, after a few chats with other busy
guys and gals, I decided to take it a step further and actually write it
down in a way that others could use, too. I've even tested this baby
myself, so I know it's working.
Here's the gist of the program:
- Free
- Short and sweet
- 20-30 minutes per session, including warmups!
- Home or gym friendly.
- Photos and descriptions of all the exercises
- Train as little as twice a week, using short full body workouts
- Train in as little as 30 minutes, and get great results
- Requires just one adjustable dumbbell, although if you have a set of dumbbells, that works great!
- Fits your schedule, since you can do these short 20-30 minute workouts from 2 to 5 days per week
- A lunch hour workout is now possible, even with a shower!
I could just paste the workout in and leave you to it, but
instead, you'll get the system, with pictures, explanations, and
tracking forms, plus tips and tricks to make the most of your valuable
training time.
It's almost ready to go, so keep a
lookout for it! Comment, email me, or let me know on facebook if you
want the heads up when it's ready, okay?
Congratulations to a new Precision Nutrition Coach
Congratulations to my good friend Chris Bathke, owner of
Elemental Fitness Lab,
in Portland, OR! Chris owns an amazing fitness studio, trains people
the smart way, spins vintage and modern vinyl for his clients as they
train, and as of last Sunday is a certified Precision Nutrition Coach!
Welcome to Precision Nutrition, Chris! Congratulations!