Athlete Profile: Jennifer Austin

"Yeah, there were horses, and a man on fire, and I killed a guy with a trident." While not 100% accurate,that line from the cult classic movie "Anchorman" was pretty much the general idea I had about Javelins when I joined freshman track in high school. Suit up, throw an awesome spear thing at someone, sit back down, get a medal. You could imagine my dismay when not only was there more to it, I was actually BAD AT IT. Though it looks simple enough, throwing a Javelin takes a lot more technique than just raw athletic ability or arm strength. So sadly my dreams of being the next Achilles or throwing a spear and kicking someone in a giant hole Greek mythology style lasted one full day. For the athletes lucky enough to even be good at it, avenues to show off that talent are pretty limited. Sure you can do it throughout high school and maybe college but like most sports the road ends there...unless you are elite. Once you are elite, a whole new door opens up with the possibility of competing in the Olympics. With the 2012 Olympics coming up, today I bring you Olympic track and field hopeful Jennifer Austin. If the last name sounds familiar she is the older sister of Dallas Cowboys receiver Miles Austin. The original Austin athlete, Jen, is a former Big East champion in Javelin and now has her eyes set on the 2012 Olympics trails. Like anyone else who knows the Austin family, being dedicated and a hard worker is just in their blood. Apparently, so does being a top notch athlete, although their father, Miles Austin II, hacks in basketball  (don't tell him I said that).Without further ado, Jennifer Austin.

The Single Best Cheap Secret

Ready for it?...
It's water! Yes everyone knows drinking water can do wonders for your waist but did you know drinking 16 ounces before every meal could help you lose up to 5lbs?
But to some people water is boring so spice it up.. Drop fruit or berries in your water to give it some zest without extra calories or sugar. Eat more fruits filled with water like oranges and apples (they both lower your bmi) or go body builder style, get a jug or water bottle and keep it with you at all times.

Athlete Profile: Myree "Reemix" Bowden

Vince Carter..Josh Smith..Nate Robinson..Gerald Green..Dwight Howard..Jason Richardson..Blake Griffin..I'd ask you what all these names have in common but you've probably already figured it out. Each person here has shown they have the athletic ability, creativity and in some cases put their name on the line to win the NBA DUNK CONTEST. Although recent contests have left some to believe that maybe the NBA doesn't hold the best dunkers in the world anymore. Today I got to interview one of the people making that claim look realistic. Enter Myree Bowden aka The Reemix.

Get Lean Quick Mens Diet (190-200lbs)

Here's a sampl diet for a 190-200 pound male looking to lose body fat. It can easily be easily tweaked for a heavier person by slightly raising the amounts or a lighter person by decreasing the servings.

Meal 1
8 egg whites
1 whole egg
1/2 cup oats
1/4 cup fruit

Meal 2
8 ounce chicken
1/2 cup cooked rice

Meal 3
6 ounce chicken
6 ounces potatoes
Salad or 1/2 cup veggies

Meal 4
1/2 cup tuna
1/2 cup rice
1/2 oz almonds

Meal 5
8 ounce tilapia
1/2 oz almonds
1 cup veggies

Meal 6
8 ounce turkey breast
Asparagus - 20 medium spears

Bron Brief: Chest Like Ken, Legs Like Barbie?

Go into any gym in probably the US and you'll see tons of guys doing chest and arms. From time to time you'll get a sprinkle of people doing legs but its rare and the ones who do are usually doing them wrong. Women do legs 24/7 but most tend to just sit on machines and open/close for 20 minutes then throw in a few kickbacks. Heck I've seen guys hold up the squat rack for a hour just to crank out some bicep curls. Why is this you ask? Because its hard to show of your leg muscles on a regular basis and...leg training IS HARD!!

A Berry-Good Smoothie

With the weather getting nice and sunny (sorry Alaska readers if I have any) chances are you'll be out and about more. That also leads to a higher chance of eating fast food junk. Even things like store bought smoothies can be bad. On-the-go smoothies are usually loaded with sugar and so many calories, you might as well just have a dairy queen milk shake (nice dairy queen plug). But don't (there goes the plug :( ) Make your own smoothies using this recipe. It's only 161 calories and loaded with antioxidants. Just toss. The ingredients in a blender and process until it's smooth. Lay out, drink and enjoy a healthy nice day.

Needs:
1 Cup of Berries (raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries)
1/4 Cup of Pomegranate Juice
1/4 Cup of Water
Half of a Banana
1 Cup of Ice
= Banging Smooth

Bron Brief: Building Better ABs

Million Dollar ABs Here We Come

People commonly think, "Hey if I do a million crunches every day, I'll have a 6 pack in no time." Wrong.. Your abs are like any other muscle in your body. By working them everyday you can over train them and actually set your beach body goals back a few weeks. Train them 2-3 times a week from all different angles through crunching and stabilization. Also use weights if you want them to really stand out.

P.S: Keep in mind, muscle definition like ABs is 90% diet...It takes 250,000 crunches to burn 1 pound of fat. Thats 100 crunches a day for 7 years. So in short you can do the greatest ab workout ever and if your body fat % is too high they will be the greatest abs hidden under layers of fat. So be careful what you eat.

"The important thing is to be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what we are for what we can become."

Bron Brief: Kill Your Lacks

No its not a typo of my trying to say Lats. 2 Common excuses for not working out are known as the 2 lacks. Lack of money and Lack of time. Money is the tougher of the 2 to fix but I'm sure if you sat down and wrote out what you spent money on in a week you'd see plenty of things that could be redirected towards your health goals. As for time, this ones easy. Everyone says they can't train or get to the gym because of time at one point or another. So try this out. For one day, schedule a time to workout, and then MAKE SURE you do it. Even if you can only exercise 10-15 minutes, get it done. At the end of the day, ask yourself if you were any less productive throughout the day than usual. The answer will probably be a no and one of your two main lacks will be gone.

The important thing is to be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what we are for what we can become.

Terry Crews Workout Equipment Spoof

We've all seen how ridiculous some commercials are for exercise equipment these days. Some 300lb ripped guy struggling to do a basic push up or crunch and then breezing through them thanks to the new handy dandy equipment. While their funny to those of us who know they don't work, some people actually believe them and waste hundreds of dollars buying into them. Sure they ignore the fact that this machine only works the triceps yet this guy is a world class body builder but whatever motivates you I guess. Well recently former NFL player turned actor Terry Crews decided to take it upon himself to show just how crazy some of these commercials actually seem during his muscle and fitness interview. Its just a spoof so don't jump to your credit cards if you think this might work for you...instead slap yourself..

From Gut to Greeeatt

Now everyone looks for that golden pill that will do all the hard work for them. Sorry if thats what you came here looking for but thats not the case. Fredrick Douglas said himself without struggle there is no progress and with these 10 tips maybe your struggle can be a little easier. You have probably heard most of these before but now its up to you to get off your butt and do them.

10. Take Measurements

You'll never reach your destination if you don't know your starting point. A great place to begin is calculating your body-fat percentage or at least body part circumference.
This will allow you to set accurate goals and measure progress. Don't just rely on the scale or your Wii BMI (which doesn't include muscle ratio). The more information you have on your body, the better you will be able to see and analyze your progress.