They Swim

Doc mentioned yesterday that two skinny guys he met at a conference had the secret to keeping fit -- they swim. Doc says he plans to do more of it. Strangely, this has been helping me get stronger and leaner and more fit as well, but I think the big secret of swimming is that it forces you to stand there showing EVERYTHING and boy is that a big motivator to keep fit. It's about as close to naked as you can get and that certainly helps you take your diet seriously.

Here's another fitness secret that really works for me -- the videotapes called THE FIRM (and I know there's a man's "Firm Workout" tape too.) They are a combination of weight lifting, aerobics and general exercises. They do something that other exercise tapes don't do. They REALLY make you work your ASS -- literally. You do a lot of SQUATTING. Try it. It's tough as hell. They also do a lot of leg and thigh and butt exercises that really get you going. If you wonder why your flabby ass doesn't look so good, it's because we really have a culture of butt-sitters now and we barely even squat to do anything. One exception -- kids -- watch them in a playground -- they do a lot of squatting. Be careful though, it is hell on your knees.