Call On Me

I totally forgot about this video...very motivating!  The video stars dancer and choreographer Deanne Berry. 

More pictures of Deanne inside....

10 Brash Commandments

Today marks the 15th Anniversary of the Death of Biggie Smalls aka The Notorious BIG.  Today I present to you the 10 Brash Commandments in honour of Biggies hit The 10 Crack Commandments...


Rule Number Uno: Don't ever stop dreaming.  Set your goals high, and work like hell to reach them.


Rule Number Two: Always be prepared. Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.


Rule Number Three: Stay engaged. Never stop learning, evolving and improving your mind.


Rule Number Four: You know you've heard this before, never get high on your own supply. In this context don't feed your own ego!


Rule Number Five: Practice what you preach. Eat clean. Train hard. Respect your body.

All Hail the Yoga Pant [Butt]

Yoga is a lifestyle.  And it seems for a girl/ women to truly embrace that lifestyle she must wear yoga pants EVERYWHERE!  

You wear them to the mall, you wear them to school [some schools in Canada and The US have actually placed bans on them for being 'too distracting']

 

Fair.

Vancouver was named 3rd Worst Dressed City in the World by MSN Travel, their reasoning? One very simple reason, Yoga pants.

Brash Life: Words to Believe- 'The Greatest'

“I hated every minute of training, but I said, don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life a champion.” -Muhammad Ali

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Sitting is Killing You!

Every now and then I come across information that makes me take a step back and re-evaluate how I live my life.  My job is very active and I consider myself to be quite active but I have been spending a lot of time sitting in front of the computer [writing, programming, researching, surfing!] and to be honest without even noticing, hours will pass.

I found this info-graphic that I needed to share.  Most people are spending way too much time sitting down, be it at their job, school, in the car, on the train or at home.  The problem is it's KILLING US!  Doesn't even matter how active we are the longer we sit per day the sooner we're expected to expire...

Brash Life: Words to Believe

"If I tell you I'm good, probably you will say I am boasting. But if I tell you I'm not good, you know I'm lying!" -Bruce Lee


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YOLO [You Only Live Once]

The Motto- Drake ft Lil Wayne & Tyga

That's the motto, You only live once...YOLO.

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4 Lessons From Tim Tebow by Jason Ferruggia

Yesterday, the magical streak of Tim Tebow came to an end and there were a lot of happy people.

That’s because people hate Tim Tebow.

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots put a temporary end to Tebow-mania as Brady showed the youngster how the position of quarterback is meant to be played. As a result there were a lot of unhappy people.

That’s because people love Tim Tebow.

He’s a polarizing figure who, over the last few months, has become one of the biggest sports stories of the year.

Like him or hate him I think there’s a lesson to be learned from watching him. I, personally, have questioned his skills all along and found myself nodding in agreement when watching NFL pregame shows about how this type of offense can’t last.

Lately, many of those same critics have changed their tune, saying that there’s something unique about the kid and that he just knows how to win.

Now whether or not he ever wins another game or even plays another down doesn’t matter. What matters is that he has set an example for people all over the world.

Personal feelings aside here is what I have taken from Tim Tebow:

Out Of The Shadow

It recently occurred to me that the only image of myself on this site is taken from behind and I'm walking down the street in Rome.  Great pic, I love it, but not exactly 'fitness' related...lifestyle sure, but it doesn't scream fitness.

So, I had some pictures taken for the site, facebook, promotional material, etc.  I've never done a photoshoot before [if we could call it that], it was a bit awkward, I wasn't sure what to do, where to look, how to stand...the first few shots felt like I was taking grade school photos again, only without the long hair, bad acne and fake smile- actually scratch that last one!

Here are a few of my fav's edited with a little Brash-ness.

Awesome Excuses 2.0

Before we get to this months 'winning' excuse, I'd like to quickly introduce you to Nick Scott.  Nick is a professional bodybuilder competing in the wheelchair division.  In August of 1998 Nick was in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down.  Unable to walk his weight ballooned to 300 pounds.  His football dreams where dashed but instead of feeling sorry for himself he started a grueling rehabilitation regimen that would see him walk without the use of crutches across the stage at his college graduation.  

His new journey led him to competitive bodybuilding.  Today, Nick Scott is the leading proponent in the development of professional wheelchair bodybuilding. Nick is one of the Highest Ranked Wheelchair Bodybuilders in the world and leads by example. 

"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, whatever you do you have to keep moving forward" - Martin Luther King Jr.

And now for the best excuse to workout second edition...

EXERCISE WORKS

It really does.

Yesterday I dropped a bombshell on you when I proclaimed in two words, the exact same words in the graphic above, EXERCISE WORKS. [Brash Essentials: Training Principles]  I know it might seem far fetched, and you may think I'm stretching the truth a little bit [or a lot] but really [like my nephew says] it works.  

It might be easy for me to say because I've been doing it for a long time and I truly enjoy it but consider this: Study's show that an increase in physical activ....blah, blah, blah.  You've heard all this before.  You know exercise is great for you.  We can count the hundreds of reasons why we all should be exercising on a regular basis.  So I won't do it [today].  

I wanted to share with you actual results from a client of mine to prove to you that this wild proclamation indeed has some weight behind it. 

Quickly as a side note 'Exercise Works' is an actual quote I have adopted from my client.

Here we go.  

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Help Wanted: Gym Assistant

Leading Candidate

I should change the title to HELP WANTED: HOT GYM ASSISTANT.

I came across an ad on Craigslist posted by a guy in Vancouver looking for a female gym assistant. What is a female gym assistant? Probably not what you're thinking.  The position calls for a 17-23 yr old female to work 10 hrs minimum per week [on call] to assist an 18 yr old male while he is working out.  How so?  Fill his water bottle, pass him his water bottle, wipe his brow before sweat gets in his eyes and possibly put his weights away if he's too tired to do it himself.  Qualifications? Of course.  Can keep mouth shut, no cell phones [too distracting!], Fit body [obviously!].  This guy means business he's a tough boss for sure, cause if you come to work in anything but the required Sports bra and booty shorts you will be terminated on the spot.  

Candidate #2

Training is hard work, it takes a lot of focus and motivation, especially when you're doing it on your own.  Hiring an assistant might not be a bad decision, although a 'hot' female assistant might not keep you focused for too long.  I've been doing most of my training on my own maybe I should be looking into hiring my own gym assistant....maybe GYM ASSISTANT [GTA] MUST BE HOT AND ABLE TO SPOT.  Anyone interested msg me by email or on Facebook

Continue reading to check out the original posting...

Awesome Excuses 1.0

The caption on that image says no excuses - ever! however, there are always excuses - always!  I've heard 'em all 'I'm tired', 'my back was sore', 'It's too hard', 'It's too early', 'It's too late', 'It's too far', 'I had to do ________', 'I went ________'.  No one ever cancels other plans to get a workout in....why is that?  

Anyway....

I make mental notes of everything [it's one of my many skills- be careful what you say to me!!] The list I've compiled is practically now a book full of excuses, thanks also to trainer friends/ acquaintances of mine.  Monthly I will post my absolute favourites- I won't post names...or should I? Maybe you've used them before, [shame] at the very least maybe they'll inspire you....how? That's up to you.  

Oh, and there are no prizes for having your excuses used - there are no winners, only.....non winners! 

As ridiculous as some of these may sound, I assure you they are 1000% legit.  

Week of CrossFit

So, maybe I jumped the gun a bit.  I posted a blog earlier in the week about CrossFit with some excerpts from an article in Men's Health magazine.  In my blog I stated that I do not CrossFit nor will I ever be a CrossFitter.  I've tried just about every form of exercise, I've done my research and tried various video workouts like P90X, Insanity, etc.  So why would I not give the world's leading training system a go?  

Here's the plan:  Next week I will abandon my usual training routine, throw caution to the wind and do only CrossFit WOD's [workout of the day].  After my usual warm up and some practice lifts I will jump head first into 4 WOD's that I plucked off the CrossFit website.

Day 1

21-15 and 9 rep rounds of:
Left-arm Kettlebell snatch, 1.5 pood [16kg]
Right-arm Kettlebell snatch, 1.5 pood [16kg]
Pull-ups

Record and post your time.

I Work Out...Funny and I Know It

I posted this LMFAO video last month but I just found a hilarious new version that I need to share with you. 

Watch the original version after the jump....

What's YOUR Excuse? The On Going Series

Because this is the 4th blog about this subject [What's Your Excuse pt1 & What's Your Excuse part Deux & Make Time] I think it's safe to call it a series.  

I've heard many excuses both personally and from colleagues so I intend to share some of the best excuses EVER as part of the What's Your Excuse Series.

100-year-old Sets Record with Marathon Finish

What's your excuse part deux!

Fauja Singh, 100, finished Toronto's waterfront marathon Sunday evening, securing his place in Guinness World Records as the oldest person — and the first centenarian — to ever accomplish a run of that distance.

Singh, a British citizen, was the last person to complete the race, crossing the finish line just before 6 p.m. ET with a time of 8 hours, 11 minutes and 5.9 seconds.

Although event workers were dismantling the barricades and taking down sponsor banners as he made his way up the final few hundred metres of the race, a throng of media, family, friends and supporters were there when Singh made marathon history.

Singh, who only speaks Punjabi, said through his coach and translator Harmander Singh that he had set a target time of nine hours.

If You Can't Make Time At Least Make Some Time.

For a lot of people avoiding the gym, cancelling training sessions is a part of their routine.  In order to truly make a change and get the results you're after, your training/ health & fitness must become a priority.  Everyone has a daily system, activities, chores and routines that we do each and every day.  We wake up, shower, eat [we all eat breakfast, right?], brush our teeth, go to work, sit at our desks, play angry birds while we work, skip lunch, gossip, get back in our cars, drive...sit in traffic....drive....get home, make dinner, sit on the couch, watch tv, go to bed [throw in some washroom breaks].  

Yep, absolutely no time for a workout.....[keep reading]

Marvin Gaye & Gatorade

Marvin Gaye and Chardonnay- Big Sean ft Kanye West & Roscoe Dash

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