Archives for January 2010

Nichole Guenther is one of the top NPC National level Figure competitors in the biz today. When she’s not quarter-turning it out on stage, you might catch her working at the MuscleMilk booth. This time she’s been spotted on HGTV’s House Hunter’s International. The episode shows three Fiji homes for the Arizona fitness couple to choose from. Nichole tells me, “The people in Fiji are awesome and it was one of the most amazing experiences in my life.” Check out the episode here.

NPC Figure Competitor Nichole Guenther in Fiji.

The first three people to email Pauline Nordin and say, “HARDBODY HOOKED ME UP” will get her new ebook “How to Make it as a Fitness Model” for FREE! This 12-page ebook sells for $19.995 on her web site.

I had a chance to review this ebook and it’s pretty solid. Pauline tells it like she sees it and doesn’t sugar coat things along the way. You’ll also get some perspective from photographer Pavell Ythjall as well as helpful tips on making it as a fitness model.

A number of people use the Sony Reader, Amazon’s Kindle or Barnes & Noble’s Nook to read books electronically. They are a pretty cool way to purchase and read books. Today Apple announced it’s own version plus a little more with the iPad. The iPad goes a few steps further than the other readers though. I won’t bore you with all the geek speak but for those of you who are interested in these types of gadgets check out the iPad.

The iPad can and I suspect will change the way photographers interact with prospective and current clients. They will not only have the ability to show their portfolios but can also display shoots. Look for magazines and newspapers to utilize this gadget as well. They will have the ability to display interactive ads and content.

Sure it isn’t perfect and some people are complaining about things it is missing. I don’t view it as a replacement to the laptop. I view it as a shift in the way people can and will interact with media.

I was doing my morning cardio and caught Martha Stewart on the TODAY show. The woman usually bores me to death but this morning she was discussing the varieties of rice. It was fairly interesting to hear about the various types of rice and suggested uses. The disturbing part came when TODAY show host, Meridith tells Martha she likes to be entertained when she eats. When a pole is brought in Martha says, “I’ll gyrate right here.”

Sorry Martha but you gyrating on a pole is not an appetizing visual.

Martha and Meridith heat’n it up in the TODAY show kitchen.

I’m stoked to see this site continue to grow and gain new visitors every month. I receive emails, texts, instant messages and smoke signals (ok maybe not smoke signals) daily from visitors on a variety of topics. Some of you offer praise while others offer criticism. It’s all welcome. Lately, I’ve been receiving emails from people wanting me to post things happening in their corner of the world. It’s great however let me offer my two cents.

When sending me your news be short, to-the-point and tell me in a sentence or two why your news is unique. Tell me why it would benefit the readers of Hardbody. There are literally hundreds of people holding camps. I say sweet… the more the merrier as anything promoting Health & Fitness is fantastic. That said, what makes your camp different and why should I or anyone else care? You have a podcast, radio show or blog. Great but simply having one and having a pro on as a guest isn’t all the unique. You have a gym… again great but what’s unique about it? Location? Classes? You’re a trainer…okay thousands of those. So what? Tell me what you’re doing different and unique for your clients. There’s a growing trend in the competitive world of fitness/figure/bikini where people are starting “teams”. Again… LOVE IT! It’s a great way to get started and have a support system. When starting a team don’t copy what others are doing. Imitation may be a form a flattery however it can often make you look like a wannabe. Do something unique and make it your own. We all get inspiration from various sources but why would anyone want to join your team that is a cookie cutter replica of someone else’s when they can go to the original source?

Don’t stop sending in your news but when you do send me information think about how you’re unique.

IFBB Fitness Pro and one of Biggest Loser‘s trainers, Kim Lyons is expecting her first child. Kim let the twitterverse in on her news when she shared, “Wow, my belly is getting huge! I’m exactly half way through my pregnancy today, it’s going so fast!” Congratulations!

IFBB Figure Pro Felicia Romero is preparing to make her 2010 debut in her own backyard at the Phoenix Pro Figure show. Despite the busy schedule of preparing for a contest, Felicia tells me she recently recorded a spot for a reality tv show in Arizona. The following story features Felicia and few other women regarding the potential reality show.

Are you buff? Reality show to feature pumped up Valley women
CHANDLER, AZ — Ladies, put on your workout clothes and get ready to pump some iron.

A reality TV show featuring buff Valley women is being shot in the Phoenix area.

The show, Iron Maiden, will follow the lives and workout routines of five women. Their goal? To take home as many fitness championship titles as possible.

“These women are the rock stars of the fitness world,” said co-creator Bill Stanton.

All the women in the show, he says, have at one point in their lives been out of shape or overweight. Each woman has her own inspirational story to tell.

Twenty four-year-old Katelynn Cashin battled anorexia growing up. She became a fitness model four years ago.

Cashin says her new lifestyle helped her overcome unhealthy eating issues and gave her a better outlook on life.

“I hear all the time that I’m intimidating,” she said.

Those compliments give her confidence level a boost.

Felicia Romero, 27, has been competing in fitness tournaments since college. She works at Fitness Works in the East Valley.

“This lifestyle is very hard,” Romero said. “So that’s the one thing that I would tell women is it’s not something that I wake up one day and I look like this. It’s something that takes a lot of work, a lot of effort.”

Stanton says they’re still shopping the show around and they’ve had a lot of networks interested in the program. He hopes it’ll be on TV next fall.

Photo and story from ABC15.com