“In the foundation of every building or house that I have built, I have a barbell plate” These are the words of the late Ray “Thunder” Stern , a legend in professional wrestling, bodybuilding, and entrepreneurial succes.(1)  In fact, dare I say; in a world inundated with advice on how to be successful, nothing compares to the now out-of-print book Power of Thunder, co-written by Mr. Stern and Robert Wolff, Ph.D. In it, Ray Stern highlighted and explained his principles for success in such a manner that ‘authentic and effectual’ are the most forthcoming words of distinction when comparing it to  the countless books on the self-help shelves today.

And yes, the symbolic ritual within the context of edifice development was explained.  Mr. Stern, a real estate investor and pioneer of the fitness industry, cemented a big barbell plate in the foundation of the buildings and homes he developed. “I do this as a testament that anything and everything I have in life, I owe to bodybuilding”, wrote Mr. Stern.(2)

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Part of an ongoing study into the impact of drinking milk after heavy weightlifting has found that milk helps exercisers burn more fat.

The study by researchers at McMaster University and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, was conducted by the Department of Kinesiology’s Exercise Metabolism Research Group, lead by Stuart Phillips.

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“Lots of people limit their possibilities by giving up easily. Never tell yourself this is too much for me. It’s no use. I can’t go on. If you do you’re licked, and by your own thinking too. Keep believing and keep on keeping on.” Norman Vincent Peale

Fitness Tip: Why Most Diets Are Nutrient Deficient - First, remember that as a society, our dietary habits have changed over the past couple of generations. A healthy diet consists of plenty of fruits and vegetables and whole grains.

Recent studies indicate that the majority of meals in the US are eaten in restaurants rather than in the home. Restaurant food tends to be too high in fat and sugar. Additionally, convenience foods now make up a much higher percentage of the average diet than in the past.

In some people well over 60% of their food is from so-called “empty” calorie foods (candy, sweets, chips, or other highly processed foods that contain very little real nutritional value other than calories).Another factor is the high stresses found in today’s fast-paced and busy life. The greater the external stresses, the higher the nutritional demands on the body.

Eating a poor-quality diet robs you of the nutritional factors necessary to help you stay healthy.Lastly, many people are simply unaware of how to shop for healthy foods. Convenience and taste become the major criteria for food selection, while nutritional value is given little attention, if any at all.

Many nutritional researchers point to the rising problems of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other diseases of modern society as evidence of the deteriorating quality of the diet most people consume.

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Exercise Of The Day: Back Extensions

Starting Position: Adjust the machine so that the pads are against your lower abs. Cross your arms over your chest and bend at the waist, allowing your upper body to hang down.

Movement: Exhale as you slowly pull your upper body back up to an upright position. Inhale as you slowly return your body back down to the starting position. Repeat as required.

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