Typically, when an ad comes up on a youtube video you click past it as soon as possible, right? We usually do however this ad, which is actually a quite lengthy video in the online realm, caught our attention. The visuals combined with the voice over from Muhamad Ali and Rocky are pretty inspiring.

The video that was shown as an ad showing scenes from http://www.spartanrace.com. Pretty cool images and video footage. The video title is Inspiration: Powerful Beyond Measure (how great are you?). Great question!

After doing a little searching it seems the audio originated from MOTIVATION – “Be Great, Powerful Beyond Measure” – Best Inspirational Video Ever [Original] on Youtube.

Regardless of which video you prefer there are some great quotes included. The audio includes clips from audio clips from Muhammad Ali, Rocky, and Coach Carter.

The transcript from Youtube.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, beyond measure.

Ima show you, how great I am.

Last night I cut the light off in my bedroom, hit the switch, and was in the bed before the room was dark.

Ima show you, how great I am.

Only last week, I murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalized a brick, Im so mean I make medicine sick.

Ima show you, how great I am.

This kids gonna be the best kid in the world.
This kids gonna be somebody better than anybody I ever knew.

Ima show you, how great I am.

I have wrastled with an alligator, I done tussled with a whale, I done handcuffed lightnin, thrown thunder in jail.

Ima show you, how great I am.

All you chumps are gonna bow when I whoop him, all of you, I know you got him, I know youve got him picked, but the mans in trouble, Ima show you how great I am.

But somewhere along the line you changed, you stopped being you.
You let people stick a finger in your face and tell you youre no good, and when things got hard, you started looking for something to blame, like a big shadow.
Let me tell you something you already know, the world aint all sunshine and rainbows, its a very mean and nasty place and I dont care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it.
You, me, or nobody, is gonna hit as hard as life; but it aint about how hard you hit, its about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much you can take and keep moving forward.
Thats how winning is done.

Cause if youre willin to go through all the battling you gotta go through to get to where you wanna get, whos got the right to stop you.
I mean maybe some of you guys got something you never finished, something you really want to do, something you never said to somebody, something.
And youre told no even after you pay your dues, whos got the right to tell you that, who? Nobody.
Its your right to listen to your gut, it aint nobodys right to say no, after you earn the right to be where you want to be and do what you want to do.

Now if you know what youre worth, then go out and get what youre worth.
But youve gotta be willing to take the hits.
And not pointing fingers saying you aint where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody.
Cowards do that and that aint you!
Youre better than that!

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.
It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

All you chumps are gonna bow when I whoop him, all of you, I know you got him, I know youve got him picked, but the mans in trouble, Ima show you how great I am.

There are many benefits of practicing Yoga both mentally and physically. Wikipedia describes yoga a “physical, mental, and spiritual discipline originating in ancient India. Their definition goes on to say those who practice yoga attempt to gain “a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating”. Equinox gym’s new video will remind you that you may want to work on your flexibility.

Via Youtube.com:
Eager to master the arm balance? Equinox’s Briohny Smyth shows there’s no limit to what the artfully honed yoga body can do.

Thanks Brooke Mora for the link.

2009 Figure Olympia Champion and two-time Figure International Champ, Nicole Wilkins has a new DVD available for purchase on her site. The DVD takes you through her Olympia prep, workouts, diet and more. I haven’t reviewed the DVD, In Pursuit of a Dream, yet but if any hardbody peeps have, share your thoughts in the comments below.

Via NicoleWilkins.com:
Experience the entire preparation routine that 2009 Figure Olympia champion Nicole Wilkins goes through as she readies to defend the most prestigious title in the world. Follow along as she takes you step-bystep through workouts for every muscle group, two high intensity track workouts and reveals her diet secrets for a lean, strong and sculpted physique. Bonus behind-the-scenes view of the Olympia and posing instruction from one of the sport’s best. This entertaining and informative DVD is a must-have not only for competitors, but also for those looking to get in the best shape of their lives!

View the trailer:

 

 

Check out this video feature some hardbody women who competed in the 2010 Carla Sanchez Fitness Fiesta. Carla explains the differences in the NPC divisions and the focus of the Sun Sentinel piece is all about the women of Fitness. This is an encouraging piece for women, check it out!

See the video and more on www.sun-sentinel.com.

Props to Nicolas for the link.

The quality at bodybuilding.com continues to improve as is evident in their latest videos. Check out this quick video from Fitness Expert Heather Rininger. It’s a helpful guide for the site and a hint at what’s to come for the leading online supplement store.

Check out more videos on the Bodybuilding.com.

We were running on fumes by the time Saturday night rolled around but we mustered up a second wind and headed to Jason Dhir’s Charity After-Bash. This year’s theme was ELEVATE and Jason held true to the party’s theme. He once again took things to a new level of madness and we were there to capture part of it. A tent had midget cage wrestlers and despite it being freezing cold, it was worth it for the entertainment. Inside there were people on stilts, painted bodies and more. It was definitely interesting.

 

Check out the videos below of the entertaining midget cage wrestling and the show that kicked off at 1am indoors. Photos from the after party bash are available on Bodybuilding.com. Ron Avidan’s photos are linked up here and you can see a few I snapped here.

This is comedy. Watch the worm move. Classic.

Watch some of the madness from the 1am show.

Check out NPC Bikini Competitor Tatum Miranda in the official video with Baby Bash – Go Girl ft. E-40. Tatum placed third in the 2010 FLEX Bikini Model Search, which was held during the Olympia in September. You can try and keep up with Tatum on her twitter account @TatumMiranda.

The multi-talented Tatum can also sing. Check out her YouTube channel for clips of her belting it out.

She’s also featured in the new Yung Berg “Sex N The City” music video. Check it out below.

Venus Ramos is no stranger to those who follow the NPC. She’s competed in Fitness and most recently the bikini division. Venus has appeared on a few reality shows, had a stint on American Gladiators and now releases own workout DVD. This weekend at the Los Angeles Fit Expo, she be debuting the DVD that is “designed to help women perfect 10 sexual positions for better experiences in the bedroom”. Well this should be interesting…

SeXercise is a High Intensity Aerobic Workout That Prepares Your Body for 10 Sexual Positions
LOS ANGELES – January 22, 2011 – If your New Year’s resolution was to get fit while looking and feeling better, Dr. Venus Ramos, M.D., has a new workout program that uses a high intensity aerobic routine to get your body working towards both goals. SeXercise is the first workout DVD developed and led by a medical doctor that is designed to help women perfect 10 sexual positions for better experiences in the bedroom.

“Our workout can help women feel healthier and happier this new year,” Dr. Ramos said. “We designed the workout to really empower women and increase their self-esteem. True beauty begins with inner confidence and that is the ultimate in sexiness!”

Dr. Ramos is a licensed physician with a specialty in physical medicine and rehabilitation. She was co-host of a sports show called “Her View of the Game” and was a semi-finalist on the recent revival of the popular show “American Gladiators.” She is a high-ranking competitor within the National Physique Committee, having placed in the top 5 at national-level contests such as Team Universe, Junior USA, and North American Championships

Ramos leads her SeXercise team through a rigorous high intensity workout that is designed to challenge every fitness level – from a beginner all the way to an advanced athlete to build strength and develop stamina. Both are very important in the bedroom.

“Our new DVD focuses women on a high intensity aerobic workout program that can really help them get fit and toned,” said Ray Palomino, founder and president of SeXercise. “SeXercise can also help women exude confidence in everything they do in life. SeXercise is not just a workout. It’s a lifestyle.”

Palomino teamed up with Ashley Dedear, Steve Bugge and Dr. Venus Ramos to develop more than just a series of workouts. They developed a brand. SeXercise embodies beauty, fitness, confidence and style.

“Our new workout video helps women improve their lives overall,” Palomino said. “It’s a great way to get the new year started right.”

SeXercise is debuting at the Los Angeles Fitness Expo on January 29 and will be available to purchase at the expo as well as online. For more information about the DVD, please check out their website at www.ilovesexercise.com.

There isn’t anything on the web site as of yet but we’ll be sure to get an interview with Venus this weekend.

Fitness Model and NPC Bikini competitor, Annik Nayler has been published in numerous fitness magazines and is always a bit of a goofball. She takes her randomness to a new level when she mixes appears to be a pre-workout drink for her “1,000 rep Shaker Weight Video”.

I guess this is one way to promote a supplement, if only we knew what it was. As if the dudes watching this care, right? Down a pre-workout drink in your kitchen, hike up the “the girls”, add music and be sure to use close-ups of the shakage.

I didn’t bother to count if she made it to a thousand. It’s random and definitely worthy of WTF Wednesday.

Check out this video at the 1:10 mark. Last year’s NPC Nationals overall figure winner, Mindi Smith gets busted!

Mindi appeared on SPIKE TV’s MANswers where they discussed the different ways people try to smuggle cocaine into the country. Mindi’s role was that of a woman caught trying to smuggle cocaine into the country via her bra, known as the Plunder Bra.

Blow | SpikeTV | SPIKE.com

This is the second time Mindi has appeared on SPIKE TV’s MANswers. You can stay updated with Ms. Smith on her Facebook page.