My Blog Looks Good Naked
Yesterday was the day I named this blog. The task of naming a blog is easier said than done, and many were tossed around. By many I mean two. I won’t divulge the other name today; however, I absolutely intend to later on as it is pertinent in the fitness world. You will probably find it humorous, but not today. Today is the birth of “My Blog Looks Good Naked”. This is the round-about goal of the everyday individual when taking an interest in improving their body. Many are too shy to say it but let’s be real… in the end you want to look good naked too! Hopefully this blog is going to be a stepping stones for that ambition. If not only want you to look good naked but I hope that when this blog is done it sees a beautiful piece of writing when it looks in the mirror and says, “damn, I look so good naked today.”
It’s not vain, it’s honest.
Being that this is the first of many posts it’s important that we have an understanding of what it takes to person the person and body we see as healthy and fitting to our own standards. Fitness isn’t about what anyone else sees when they look at you, but the image you see in front of you. Ladies and Gentlemen, the most important thing you can do for yourself is give TIME. Time is what it takes to find the movements in your body, and time is what it takes to find out the capabilities of your body. After time you need honesty. People need to take an honest approach to their use of time, honesty in their body’s range of motion, and most importantly being honest with themselves about goals. It’s easy to lie, and be deceitful, telling yourself, “I just can’t make it to work-out today, so busy with work/the dishes/travel/hangovers/favorite DJ/movies/date night/shoveling snow/watching Jersey Shore/blah/blah/blah”. Everyone can say your work is done for the day or hasn’t started yet. The dishes can wait. Most hotels have floors to do push- ups on. Drink less if your hangover interferes with lifestyle. Your favorite DJ is probably in better shape than you. Movies will end up on DVD. Your date might just think it’s time to hit the gym. Shoveling snow is not a workout. Yes…Jersey Shore is awesome! So is TiVO, so get to work. As a personal trainer I see full time professionals in the gym 6 days a week pushing forward because they are done lying to themselves about something they were formerly unfamiliar with. I suggest you become one of them. We should all be improving our health. Become a part of the fitness movement.
Now that you and My Blog Looks Good Naked have met, and had an appetizer of the philosophy MBLGN abides by, it’s time to talk about Valentine’s Day. EventKC what’s on tap?
That sounds sexy. So are your love muscles.
Before your mind goes on a gutter dive let’s be clear on what muscles I’m referring to:
Pelvic Wall and Floor
A LOT of stimulation over Valentine’s Day weeked will be triggered by tension built up in the pelvis. There are well known exercises that can increase this intensity. The Pelvic Tilt is and exercise you can use to increase the pelvic muscles, the abdominal region and is in fact, the basis of core strength.
To perform a Pelvic Tilt all you need access to is a flat floor surface, a soft bed will not suffice.
1. Lay flat on the floor with heals tucked in close to your gluteus maximus (butt, money maker)
2. Take notice to the natural curve of your spine and lumbar region as your lower back engages to support spine, and lifts from the floor
3. Tilt your pelvis/hips in a small rocking motion, engaging your abs and pulling your lower back to the floor
This will be hard to perform and until fatigue, if you would like to increase the difficulty of the motion:
4. Lift legs in air, straight and you body appearing “L” shaped
5. Drop legs towards floor until you feel your back to begin rising
6. Pull legs back to “L” position before back lifts
Men, this Valentine’s Day work on your dance moves. This one’s called the Hip Thrust.
Hip Thrust:
This is a relatively advanced movement. Begin attempting use from the floor.
1. Place shoulder blades on side of bench in the sitting position with feet 6-8 inches from glutes
2. Press your hips upward from the heel, hinging at the shoulder blades keeping neck relaxed
3. Weight as necessary
Be safe, strong, and feel great. Your body is an ever changing entity that you have the power of controlling. Please feel free to e-mail MBLGN at mybloglooksgoodnaked@gmail.com
