Now that the new year has arrived, most people start thinking about resolutions for the new year. It’s an annual ritual and can be fun. Resolutions often have to do with fitness, health and diet, but can also cover things like relationships or projects around the house. Some guys want to change their look, so they come to sites like this for grooming ideas and tips
But for many people, these resolutions don’t survive the month of January. If you’re serious about making changes, you have to come up with a plan and stick to it. Pick goals that are actually attainable and realistic, and then make sure you get started on the project right away with initial planning to build momentum, even if the project won’t be finished until later in the year.
For home improvement projects, there is so much work that you can stretch it out over time. Think about doing something for the project every Saturday. Start browsing for ideas for various rooms, whether online or by browsing paint stores, furniture stores and places like Home Depot. If you want to hang art, photos or posters, start looking into things like custom frames.
Build a checklist for everything you want to do, so it’s easier to tick off things each week. This will provide a sense of progress and accomplishment, so your resolution won’t have to be repeated next year!
Tired of the old ways of doing things? If you like fun apps you should check this out.
Axe has a new message app on Facebook called AXE CELEBRATIONS that let’s you send some fun messages to friends for all sorts of events. Just take a look and the image above. With AXE you can send holiday greetings for birthday wishes and have some fun.
Basically, this app offers up a new way of celebrating the special dates of the year. You can set it up to have messages sent at any time using all the tools in the app so it’s very flexible. Just install the application on your Facebook profile.
With Christmas coming up this should be a fun one to try out.
With the holidays around the corner, one of the hot topics in the barbershops will revolve around gift for the holidays. What should I get for my wife? What about the kids?
Of course you’ll get plenty of ideas from the kids themselves, and many of them will revolve around the newest and latest gadgets. Everything from the iPad, to smartphones to the latest video games and game consoles will get a ton of attention. And naturally you’re going to get some of that stuff, as it’s a part of the modern world.
But we’re about appreciating old school things, and some of the stuff you liked as a kid will also be big hits with your own kids. And, some of those things might get kids off of their behinds to run around a bit. We all know that having them sitting around all day isn’t good for their health or your sanity.
One classic has to be basketball on the driveway, so shopping for outdoor basketball goals might be a great option for your family. It’s a great way for the kids to have fun with their friends, and for you to get up a play a bit as well. That belly isn’t going away all by itself!
If you’re looking for a gadget to excite your kids, think about a basketball hoop for the driveway and you and your family will have hours of fun.
Many of us love talking about boxing in the barbershop, but the new generation loves MMA. Whether or not you’re a fan of MMA, you have to acknowledge that the whole mixed martial arts phenomenon has inspired a whole new generation to get fit and try aggressive training methods. Guys love this look and they want it for themselves.
Check out the video above and you’ll want to try the workout program used by MMA great Georges St-Pierre. Maybe you won’t be able to fight like him, but you can look like an MMA fighter by bringing an MMA training camp right into your home with his men’s fitness dvd. It’s a very intense program with 6 discs and you have to be serious about your goals to pursue it.
There are all kinds of workouts out there, but the MMA guys know how to get in shape, so this stuff is for real. Watch the video again and let it motivate you. Also, thing about all the ladies who love the MMA look!
Whatever your pleasure, whether it be bodybuilding, weightlifting, athletics of some kind or simply keeping fit, there’s a vast and often confusing array of sports supplements out there that will complement your training routine. But which ones do you really need? From fat burners to whey protein, nitric oxide, like the famous Jack3d, amino acids and everything in between, here’s the lowdown…
Protein Powders
Found in beef, chicken, fish, dairy, and soy and vegetable products, protein is essential for building muscle, and the three principal types used in supplements are whey, casein and soy. In essence, protein powders are the perfect substitute for a meal, satisfying the athlete’s requirement to consume more protein throughout the day.
Whey protein, found in milk, is the ultimate of the proteins, though, with the highest value in providing branched-chain amino acids, and the fastest-absorbing of the three. It’s these qualities that result in building and retaining muscle mass, so perfect for weightlifters and bodybuilders alike, and great, in moderation, for those who want to bulk up a little.
What’s more, whey is an antioxidant and thus helps to boost the body’s immune system to help fend off illness.
It’s important, though, that you talk to an expert, perhaps an expert at your local sports supplement shop and your family doctor. You’ll need a powder that will provide the correct amounts of protein, carbohydrates and fats for your training goals:
• Low carb, low-calorie, low fat: perfect for weight loss while maintaining muscle mass
• High protein, high calorie, low fat: perfect for muscle gain
• Medium carbs, medium calories: perfect for a quick and easy meal replacement
Nitric Oxide
Synthesized by the body itself, nitric oxide is a gas necessary for intercellular communication, and for the implementation of all physiological processes within the body. Nitric oxide works by aiding blood flow to even the furthest reaches of the body, so in this way then, it’s a really important supplement for those who want to improve muscle growth when taken in conjunction with a regular and strenuous training regime.
Amino Acid Supplements
The essential building blocks of protein (the stuff your muscles are made of), amino acid supplements provide the combination of essential amino acids the body requires to grow and repair itself – and ones that the body simply doesn’t produce itself, and must therefore get from food sources – or supplements. Found in protein-rich sources such as meat, fish, dairy, soy, vegetable, pulse and grain products, athletes also commonly complement their intake with supplements.
Be careful and seek advice: you can overload your liver with amino acid supplements, and common side effects can include diarrhea, weakness, nausea and many more. You can learn how much you need by what’s known as “tolerance mapping”, whereby you consume a small dose for one week, noting the benefits and side effects, and continue raising the dose until the optimum level (most benefits and least side effects) are reached.
With the longer, colder nights drawing in, we’ll all be leaning on a bit of comfort food to get us through the winter. The tendency to consume more high-calorie, fat-rich food during the dark, chilly months can lead to unwanted weight being piled on and hard work in the gym being undone. But these days there are more and more ways available to make sure you maintain optimum nutrition, even through the indulgent Christmas period.
Instant whey powder and other protein supplements are a brilliant option for anyone looking to load up on protein when the dinner table is laden with stodgy stews and puff pastry pies. Many people’s winter diet is not suitable for sustaining high quality gym sessions, so supplements are needed.
Also available to help combat the winter weight gain are thermo fat burners that increase inner body temperature to speed up the metabolism and consume more calories. There are countless brands out there offering protein and fat burning supplements, but choose a reputable brand such as Myofusion to avoid being ripped off by an ineffective cowboy product!
Are you one of the many who focuses on fitness in January after the holidays or in May as pool season is approaching?
Try breaking that pattern this year, and use the fall season to get started on a year-round program.
Think about starting some new exercises. If you haven’t been doing weight training, then maybe this is a good time to start.
Also, if you’re going to try a new approach on working out, then take a look at protein powder and creatine supplements. These are important supplements if you’re serious about building muscle, but keep in mind that overall nutrition and eating habits are equally important. These items should supplement your diet. Do your research and consult your doctor or a nutritionist, but things like whey protein can be great tools in your fitness program.
Also, thing about what your goals are – building muscle, getting ripped, losing that belly? Every person should come up with their own goals, but the key is doing something! Don’t settle into bad habits as usual during this time of year.
The search for the UK’s sexiest face is officially on. Ann Summers and ITV are teaming up to find real women with real lives and real personalities, in a bid to find the leading lingerie chain’s Spring/Summer 2012 star model.
Ann Summers has seen some significant changes in the company over the last 18 months, with the brand itself having undergone a huge makeover. And now, to kick start its fresh new face, Ann Summers has teamed up with ITV2 in order to produce a bespoke TV advert – the first venture into TV advertising in its 42-year history, in fact.
If “Quinn” the AXE Mannequin can pick up a hot babe like Kendra thanks to AXE Body Spray, imagine what you can do considering you have a heartbeat and a bank account, the two things women care about most, not necessarily in that order.
With the holidays around the corner, one of the hot topics in the barbershops will revolve around gift for the holidays. What should I get for my wife? What about the kids?
Whatever your pleasure, whether it be bodybuilding, weightlifting, athletics of some kind or simply keeping fit, there’s a vast and often confusing array of sports 
