Eddie Baran's Body Sculpting Blog

Here's a letter from a women who has a question I get asked quite a lot:

Eddie,

I have Carpal Tunnel severe in both wrists and the surgery did not help. Will I be able to do your exercise for body sculpting or Matt Furey's exercises with carpal tunnel? Thanks.

Frieda Gelber

Frieda,

Although the vast majority of the exercise won't be a problem with your hands, some of the upper body exercises might be. You can get some pushup handles to help with this but you want to fix this problem for good.

Therefore, I highly suggest getting Matt Furey's How to Eliminate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain within 30 Days - http://eddiebaran.com/carpaltunnelfix.html . It will clear up the pain in no time. Read what it says carefully and then get the program.

So if you're considering surgery for Carpal Tunnel pain or wearing a brace, these are woefully inferior to a few simple and easy exericses that can be done a few minutes a day and will rid you of the pain.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. For toned tummy and tush, go here.

P.P.S. To eliminate carpal tunnel pain, go here

Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:38 PM | Permalink

My good friend Vince Palko seems to have an endless source of energy. I'm amazed at his ever-abounding stamina. He packs more into his day than most do in a month. Let's see, he works a full-time corporate job, has a second career as an entrepreneur, has a wife and two young daughters and is a competitive triathlete training in three endurance sports. And he's not one of these wired, Type-A personality, amped-up, caffeine freaks either; he's calm and relaxed but high-energy nonetheless.

So how does Vince do it. I know how because he's shown me his secret and he's decided to tell you, too. He's revealed his personal system of simple and easy exercises (that take just minutes a day) for getting boundless energy . Vince shows you how to drop weight, increase energy and give you the stamina to stay up late and get up early.

If you're like most people, you probably don't have enough energy to do what you need to do, be it work, taking care of your family, athletics. But with Vince's system gives you more energy and stamina to do all the things you need to do. Not only that, you'll dramatically increase your endurance for all your activities, including sports. Whether you're a triathlete or a martial artist this program is ideal for you.

To learn more about Vince's fantastic way for tripling your endurance, energy and stamina, go here and see for yourself how it's done.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

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Posted by Eddie Baran at 10:27 PM | Permalink

Back in the day, a woman's belly wasn't that much of a problem. It was usually the entire body that was carrying too much fat. Nowadays things have really changed. More and more women are suffering from Big Belly Syndrome. It's not just a man's problem anymore. Women wanted equality and now they've got it, albeit in a place they'd rather have less.

This is of an epidemic of untold proportions. It can be due to a number of causes. As a nation we're getting fatter and fatter, and since flab is an equal opportunity exploiter, women are not immune to it. We're eating more and more, and our gargantuan meals are leading to gargantuan girth.

Another reason is that women are not exercising as much. Or if they do, they are doing all the wrong exercises. They have been sold on gyms and machines and aerobics classes. These are so-so at best. They sure can't lean out your abs and get them tight and strong. Let's face it. Both men and women are in the dark about how to tone the tummy.

So how do you beat Big Belly Syndrome. Here's how:

1. Only do exercises where you are moving your entire body. Exercises that isolate your body parts are only for rehab. When you move your entire body you cannot help but tone your abs because the abdominal muscles will be activated. Also, total body exercises will burn more calories because you are moving more of your body.

2. Do only ab exercises that involve your entire body. When you do exercises which primarily target the abs but also involve the rest of the body, you are making an important physiological connection with the rest of your body. This connection builds more lean muscle tissue in the entire body. More muscle means less fat.

3. Exercise in such way where your focus is on proper form. Pay close attention to your abs and how they're working. Knowing how to do the right exercises is part of the solution. The other part is doing these exericses in the right way where you are sculpting your abs in the most efficient manner possible.

4. Eat only the right foods in the right quantity. Although exercise is most important for chiseling your waistline, your diet needs to be on target as well.

To find out the critical details on how to do these four you'll need to get the Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women book and DVD's with the Body Sculpting Eating Plan here.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. If your belly is big, make it small with Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women

Posted by Eddie Baran at 10:24 PM | Permalink

He says Yes, She says No

Nothing like a fight between a husband and a wife to shake the very foundation of their holy matrimony. Here's a letter from a woman who's battling it out with her husband and is asking for my help.

Well, OK, actually they're not even fighting, and their marriage isn't in trouble (at least not that I can tell). They just disagree on something about bodyweight exercises and would like my opinion. Read on:

Hi Eddie,

I have your book Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women and love it. I recommend it to every woman I know who is struggling to lose weight, especially us moms who struggle with the extra stubborn post baby.

My husband follows Matt Furey's Combat Conditioning and we both believe wholeheartedly that bodyweight exercises are the best exercises for your body and the faster way to get long, lean, sculpted muscles.

However, my husband and I disagree whether bodyweight exercises alone give you a proper cardiovascular
workout. He says yes, I say no.

Sure if I'm doing 30 minutes of bodyweight exercises a day maybe I'm getting enough cardio but I find it hard to believe it is enough. I am training for a triathlon and love the feel, and results, of swimming, biking, and running. In particular I love a good trail run.

I really trust you on the body weight exercises and feel like you're on to something but now I feel a little discouraged in my efforts to better my body and caridovasular system through triathlon.

I'd love to hear more of your thoughts on what cardio you do recommend if any and if not why.

Thanks so much.
Jenna Krumlauf

Hi Jenna,

I hate to take your husband's side but he's right. Bodyweight exercises alone will give you a phenomenal cardiovascular workout. When you move your entire body in this way your lungs and heart will be getting a better workout than normal cardio like running. And yes, you can get it from only 15 minutes. The added benefit of these exercises is that you are also building strength, flexibility and agility. Not to mention sculpting your body. There's really no need to do any other cardio, unless you want to.

I am not a big proponent of long distance running but if that's what someone loves to do then more power to them. Same goes with you and your triathalons. Do it because it makes you happy more than anything else. Just pay close attention to the injuries. The bodyweight exercises will help strengthen your body against injuries.

Do not feel discouraged in regards to doing triathalons. Although these are not necessary for optimal cardio endurance, since it is your passion you should continue doing them. If you are only doing them to build your heart and lungs and do not enjoy the activity, then don't even bother. Bodyweight exercises will do the trick. But it's obvious from your letter that you love triathalons so keep doing them.

To excel in triathalons you will need to run, bike and swim for your training because these are specific to this athletic event. But the cross training that bodyweight exercises give you will take your triathlons to the next level, and you won't have to spend as much time training these events. Triathletes who have done bodyweight exercises all say it's helped them in competiiton.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Yes, let me reiterate that you need to do what you love. I have countless letters from Women telling me how much they love doing Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women and how much they love the results. Go see what they're talking about.

Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:55 AM | Permalink

Last year there was the whole brooha about Tom Cruise stating he knows the history of psychiatry and that psychiatry is bad. I happen to disagree. My dad is a psychiatrist so perhaps I am biased. However, I have seen with the right doctor it can be very beneficial.

Although Mr. Cruise might not approve of my dad's profession, he would approve of how my dad treated one particular patient.

My dad had a patient many moons ago who was suffering from a case of depression. It was nothing gravely serious that required any drugs, but the patient still wanted my dad to prescribe him something to take away the pain. My dad, however, has never been the type of head shrinker to just willy nilly throw medication at a problem; the patient had to have no other option for him to do so.

So what did my dad tell him to do. Well, he told him to start exercising. No matter how little exercise it was, my dad instructed him to just get up and moving. First he prescribed one minute a day of walking.

'Come hell or high water,' he told his patient, 'get up off your duff and MOVE.'

It took some prodding but the patient finally got up off his bottom and started walking. One minute a day. No more, no less. And guess what. He did start to feel better.

After one week, he upped it to 5 minutes per day, then 10, and so on. Eventually the patient, with a little bit of counseling, greatly improved. He just needed to move his body.

It's been well-documented that one of the best cures for your garden variety sadness is good ol' fashioned exercise. Sure, there are biochemical reasons for this, but I think there is an additional explanation. When we exercise, we are gaining dominion over our bodies, over ourselves, over our problems. We are taking control of our lives, of our health, and this can only make us feel better. Whatever the reason, this stuff works.

To some of you I'm preaching to the choir here, so this is just a little reminder. To those who never considered exercise as therapy, do it and you will see the magic it has. Whenever you're feeling down in the dumps, make sure to get back on track with a good helping of exercise.

Get rid of the blues and the blubber. Get Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women get up, and get moving.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. After you see the body that Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women will give you - lean, sculpted, toned, strong and fit - you will have yet another reason never to be depressed again.

Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:52 AM | Permalink

For getting a finely chiseled figure, you cannot do the 4 cardinal sins of body sculpting. These transgressions are a sins against the body, the punishment being flab, weakness and unhappiness. They are easy to avoid so there is no excuse not to.

1. Not moving your body when you exercise - Walk into any gym and what you will see are people sitting and exercising. This is an abomination. Choose exercises where you are moving your entire body. By exercising this way you are using the most efficient way of burning fat and building toned, shapely muscle.

2. Only training one area of fitness - If all you do is weights or cardio or yoga, for example, you are not training in the most effective manner. Work strength, flexibility, cardio and agility. Fitness is a combination of these four areas. But instead of training them at different times, train them all at once by using a well-rounded fitness program. This way you are certain to sculpt a beautiful and athletic body.

3. Poor diet and food choices - It's very important to eat a nutritious and balanced diet of the right foods in the right
proportions. You shouldn't feel hungry or lacking. Understand what to eat with the Body Sculpting Eating System that comes with my body sculpting program.

4. Poor attitude - By thinking the worst of yourself, you are programming your mind to create a flabby, out-of-shape body. It's critical to believe in yourself. Regardless of your past, your present weight or what others think of you, believe that you deserve a fantastic body and with the right program you will have it.

Avoid all these cardinal sins by getting the Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women program aka The Bible of Body Sculpting .

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

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Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:42 PM | Permalink

Many years ago I was living in a cruddy apartment that I dubbed "The Roach Motel" because, like the commercial said, "roaches checked in but they didn't check out." Aptly named because not only was it infested with cockroaches but if you were to ever imagine just what a Roach Motel looked like on the inside, this would be it. The place was a filthy, disgusting, garbage-dump of a cesspool; a public health hazard that should've been condemned by the city. You needed a hazardous materials suit to go in.

Friends and family who dared visit me wondered why I wanted to live like a rat in such a horrible sewer. If I couldn't move to another apartment, they told me, at least tidy up the place. All I had to do was clean up, put up some pictures, get a couple plants. You know, make it so it wasn't so roach-friendly.

At the time I couldn't explain it but although I knew they were right, and it did bother me to live like a pig, I just wouldn't change. This puzzled not only my friends but myself, too. I hated the way I lived but there was something keeping me like this.

It wasn't until years later I figured out what was going on: I didn't find myself worthy of anything nice; I wasn't deserving of anything better. I guess in my mind I hadn't earned the right to treat myself right, to live like a human being.

I find that many women feel they don't deserve to be lean, fit and svelte. She knows she is carrying too much weight or is out of shape, and she is miserable about it. But like me and my roach motel, she feels unworthy of anything else. It's as if she failed some test and this is her punishment. That she deserves to be fat.

Thing is, though, that you do deserve to have a finely sculpted figure that's strong, agile and flexible. Who are you not to. I don't care what your past is or who you are, everyone is worthy of optimal health and happines.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. You deserve to have the best body. Get the best body sculpting program to get your best body: Body Sculpting
Bodyweight Exercises for Women

Posted by Eddie Baran at 01:58 PM | Permalink

A friend of mine was telling me about his neighbor who had just turned 50. She was depressed at reaching this milestone. Her life was over, she told my friend. Her body was aching and tired from the years of running. She was getting heavier and it seemed like her body was falling apart. This, she reasoned, was proof that she was on the decline and it'd be only a matter of days before she'd be so crippled she'd have to live in an iron lung.

Well of course she's in pain: she's a runner, for crying out loud. Running is bad for the knees, bad for the back, bad for the ankles, bad for your strength, bad for your hormone levels, just plain bad for your health.

Instead of getting depressed over this, she needs to do the thing that will get her body younger than ever, rebuild her muscle tone, lose the fat, increase cardiovascular conditioning, strengthen her bones, get her hormone levels
back to younger levels. And you can do this all with bodyweight exercises I have in my program. Plus it takes a lot less time than running does and isn't boring.

Bodyweight exercises are youth exercises. Kids move their bodies in this way, athletes do, animals do. The only ones who torture themselves running or use the silly machines at the gym are adults who have been misled by the media.

If I could have spoken to her I would've told her that she's in the prime of her life and it only gets better from here. If she felt her body was falling apart and getting older, then there is something she could do about it to reverse the process - doing the right kinds of exercises in the right way.

If you're in your fifties now is the perfect time to get younger. Start with the easier exercises in my program Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women and then progress to the more difficult ones. You will be well on your way to a younger body.

All the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. My good friend Brooks Kubik is almost 50 and is a perfect example of someone who turned back the clock for good. He looks like he was carved by Rodin - not an ounce of fat on him, just sculpted muscle. Physically he's younger and better than most 20-year olds. I highly recommend adding his bodyweight training course to your fitness toolbox. It is especially ideal for men who are interested in an amazing youth builder. Go here now to read more about Dinosaur Bodyweight Training.

Posted by Eddie Baran at 10:01 PM | Permalink

A couple weeks ago I was driving through rural Oregon and trying my darndest to find a radio station to listen to. The only one I could get, however, was a country music station. I guess I could've just turned the thing off but I didn't, as I'm actually starting to enjoy country music. This revelation shocks no one more than I. Born and bred on Led Zeppelin and Iron Maiden, that cowboy stuff had always made my ears bleed something awful. But recently I've developed a bit of a taste for it. It ain't half bad.

So I'm driving down the road and on comes a song called "Six-Pack Summer." Being a fitness trainer, the first thing
I think about when I hear the words "six-pack summer" is a time when you get your six-pack abs; the season when you chisel away the fat to reveal a sizzilng midsection; the toned tummy that you can get when you do my Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women program.

But the song wasn't about that. Nope. It was about the six-pack that you drink that leads to the keg around the core, i.e. it was a cheer for beer, a serenade to cerveza, an ode to ale. (Most likely it was about lite beer for the calorie-counting imbiber concerned about his waistline. )

The guy crooning on the radio about sitting on his butt all summer long and drinking a six-pack produced all sorts of
disturbing images in my head. Instead of thinking about toned, sleek and chiseled abdominals that my fitness program gives you, I was instead thinking about some alcoholic beached whale downing cheap suds by the case, passed out lying face-down in the sand.

Now if the thought of a big, flabby, repulsive, sweaty, beer-bellied guy without a shirt slurping a can of beer makes you want to gouge your eyes out, welcome to the hell I was in. If you didn't have that visual until I just now put it deep into the recesses of your mind, then I do apologize. I didn't mean to make you think of a 400-lb slovenly, greasy, manatee of a man engorging himself on BBQ ribs and lite beer. Gosh, I'm sorry. Just try not to think about it. It'll go away by the time lunch comes around.

A six-pack should mean one thing and one-thing only: chiseled, sculpted, lean abdominals. Let this be your six-pack summer, the time when you get your flat and toned tummy from my program.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Polka music. I have yet to develop a taste for that. Not a big fan of accordians. But I'm not ruling out one day liking it. Anything is possible, though I wouldn't bet on it. What is a sure thing, though, is you finally getting your lean abs this summer. Go here and get them NOW

Posted by Eddie Baran at 03:44 PM | Permalink

There's a well-known story about an eagle who believed he was a chickens. See, this eagle was raised by chickens - he walked like a chicken, he talked like a chicken, he thought he was a chicken. But deep down he yearned for more. He knew that he was much more than just a chicken.

One day the eagle saw other eagles soaring in the sky and he dreamed one day he could fly with them. But everytime he'd reveal his dream the other chickens would laugh him down telling him he was just a chicken and to quit fantasizing. Eventually the eagle gave up his dream of becoming his true self and lived the rest of his mediocre life as a chicken, dying fully unfulfilled.

So how about you. Are you living to your full potential, or are you settling for mediocrity. Are you following your dreams.

Maybe you too are living among other chickens - your family, co-workers, friends - who are laughing at your dreams and telling you you're not worthy of them; they tell you to stay down with them and the other chickens.

So make sure to follow your dreams, no matter what they be, so you can live up to your full potential. Regret is a horrible feeling.

And remember, it's a good idea not to reveal your dreams to other people, as they can squash them. Keep 'em to
yourself so they won't poison you with their own mediocrity.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

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Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:34 PM | Permalink

Can you reshape your glutes at the age of 59. Depends on what shape you want but if it's a round shape you want it's a round shape you shall get. That is, IF you do what's necessary.

And what is the difference between my program Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women and Combat Conditioning. Read on for the answers to these questions:

Hey Eddie,
Are you teaching women to use bodyweight rather than weights. I'm 59 years of age, 5'4'' and weigh about 106 lbs. I injured my right SI and Multifidous in a gym 2 years ago attempting to reshape my glutes, and I'm wondering if they can ever lift up and fill out again.

All the best,
Michele Mattingly

EB: Michele,
Yes, I am advocating bodyweight exercises over weights. Weight training is ok at best. But it can lead to injury, as
you experienced, and is nowhere nearly as effective as using your own bodyweight. Now why is this the case.

Bodyweight exercises burn more fat, better endurance and more strength because you are moving your entire body. Problem is that most people don't move their bodies when working out. They sit on their butt and do weights or machines or cardio, maybe only moving a limb at a time. This is a mistake. In order to get in shape you need to move your entire body in the right way. How can your body benefit as a whole if it doesn't move as a whole.

As far as your glutes go, what's so great about the exercises in my program Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women is that they are specifically designed to lift your glutes up, toning and tightening them. The key is in the exercises and in the instruction. And better still, every single exercise in this program will sculpt your abs and reduce your waistline. When you try these exercises and follow the instructions you will see for yourself what I'm talking about.

I have personal clients in their 50's who use these same exercises to tone their abs and buns. So it matters not that you are 59 years old or what condition you're in. When you get the program. start off with the easier exercises and then build up to the more difficult ones. There are exercises and routines in the course for all levels.

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Eddie,
My question: How is your training Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women different from the Combat Conditioning. I used to be a gymnast (honestly, would love to get back into it if I could find a gym that would accept adults), and instinctively grasped how the bodyweight exercising in CC is more beneficial than everything else being touted. You tout bodyweight training for women - how are you different from Matt Furey.

Thanks,
Naomi Kockentiet

EB: Naomi,
There is some overlap with Matt Furey's Combat Conditioning but there are many different exercises not in CC. If you've studied gymnastics or ballet you will recognize them. The instruction is geared more towards women in that I make it a point to use exercises and instruction that is geared more toward women.

If you miss the gymnastic conditioning exercises, then you'll love what's in here. I don't teach you how to do a skill on the uneven parallel bars but the exercises will give you a gymnast's strength and grace.

Having both of these body sculpting tools in your toolbox is the best route to go for optimal fitness.

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That's it for the questions today. Make sure to have fun with your training.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Read more about Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women.

Posted by Eddie Baran at 03:22 PM | Permalink

I get many letters from women out there desperate for help. It's pretty common: she's overweight, she's tried everything, she's got this problem and that syndrome, etc. Will my program work for her, she asks. I can tell by what and how she writes whether she's truly interested in getting help or whether she just wants yet another person to hear her sad story.

Here's the truth of the matter: This kind of woman is interested only in her problem and not in any solution. She's invested so much time, energy, blood, sweat and tears into her problem and her pain that no matter what you tell her, no matter what you do to help her, she will never listen to you and never do anything to help herself.

For this type of woman, her pain is her identity, it is her comfort, it is her home. Any healing will take her away from it and she'd rather suffer because that's what's familiar to her.

Look, it's perfectly ok to sit and wallow in your fear and sadness for a short while in order to process things. But there comes a time that you're going to have to pull yourself out of it and get yourself better. Stop the victim identity, stop feeling sorry for yourself, and get on the program. Any program, as long as you do something.

Now if you want the best and fastest results out there, then my program Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women is the one you need to do. The important thing, though, is that you break the investment in your pain identity and reinvent yourself.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. For all those who genuinely want to get into the best shape of your life with fit, lean, strong and sculpted legs,
abs and arms, then you'll get the results you're looking for right here. l . Go there NOW and see for yourself.

Posted by Eddie Baran at 11:55 PM | Permalink

When I say get fit fastest, I mean it. Most people waste their time in the gym. You waste time traveling to it, you waste time waiting for the equipment, you waste time with less than adequate exercises, then you waste more time traveling back home. Sounds like a complete waste of time to me.

Now, if all this led to good results, then it wouldn't be a problem. But, I'd wager a huge bet that all this wasted time,
effort and energy most likely has gotten you nowhere.

With Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women - http://www.eddiebaran.com - the exact opposite is the case. Not only can you do the workouts in the privacy and comfort of your own home, but the entire workout can take as little as 15 minutes to complete. No more wasting hours in the gym. The fastest workout around.

Ok, so how about fast results. Yes, with these bodyweight exercises you will get the fastest and best results out there. Leaner, stronger, more flexible, better cardiovascular endurance than anything you can do in the gym.

How can something get you fastest results when you do so little of it? It's because the exercises are that effective.
Using the entire body in the right movements is the only way this can be done.

The choice is yours: continue wasting your time and energy in the gym for little or no payoff; or spend a little bit of time training and getting results fast. Read how this is possible here http://www.eddiebaran.com

Best wishes,

Eddie Baran

P.S. I don't know about you, but most women hate wasting time. They're just too busy. So that's why Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women is a double blessing. If you are a busy person, then waste no more time and go here Now http://www.eddiebaran.com

Posted by Eddie Baran at 03:51 PM | Permalink

If you look around, you will notice that the majority of women out there have one thing in common: big bellies. Even if the rest of her body might be trim she'll still have a flabby and weak gut. Her abs are always in much worse condition than all her other body parts, disproportionately so.

She might even appear to be in halfway decent shape, trim upper and lower body, but her abs are weak and fat. We usually think of men with the big guts but more and more I'm seeing this really prevalent in women. It's a trend that needs to end.

The problem is that she might know how to train her other parts, she doesn't know the proper way to train her abs. She hasn't a clue. She might do some situps here or some crunches
there, lie around on the ab-lounge, but these are woefully inadequate, and she has the belly to prove it. So she doesn't know what to do, how much to do, or how often. Well no wonder she's got problems in that area. Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women - http://www.eddiebaran.com - answers all her questions and solves all her ab problems.

My course also shows you a way to sculpt your abs while you're training other areas. This multi-tasking chisels your abs in much, much less time than any other method. As a coach, this is exactly
what I show my own personal clients.

Finely sculpted abs can be yours at any age, at any level, and any time you want. But you have to get the program. You can't get these abs just by wishful thinking.

So don't be like the other women out there with weak and flabby guts. Stand apart from the other women and get the finest abs possible by going here http://www.eddiebaran.com NOW

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. To really get your chiseled abs as fast as possible, you want see how the exercises are done and hear the detailed instruction. Get the Body Sculpting DVD's here http://www.eddiebaran.com/body_sculpting_dvds.html

Posted by Eddie Baran at 04:44 AM | Permalink

Many a good response from the Baran Bodysculpting Brigade regarding my email on Fanny Firming Fitness from yesterday. I learned a thing or two about slang and the English language.

See, here in the states, when we call someone a "bum" it's usually to describe a good-fer-nuthin', lazy, shiftless, incompetent slob. But in the UK, a "bum" is what we in the US refer to as a "fanny." So what, pray tell, does "fanny" mean in merry ol' England. Well, I had no idea until yesterday when I got a letter from a Brit educating me on the Queen's English:

Aaah, Eddie, you made my day with that email. In the UK a fanny is a whole different thing (although quite close in location to the US fanny). Reading the message in that context makes it quite obscene.

Thanks for your great emails,
-Lisa

EB: Lisa, Now that is funny about the fanny. I had no idea. That puts it into a whole new light. Thanks for enlightening me.

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Here's a nifty note from a French femme alluding to my alliteration:

Your email on Fallen Fannies was felicitous, fecund, and funny.
-Camille Claudel

EB: Merci, Mademoiselle.

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And here's one chap who no doubt is from my native southern California, as I recognize the dialect, harshing on my, well, "illiteration":

Dude, like ever hear of spellcheck. Look into it. You come off like a horse's fanny.
-(name withheld)

EB: Dude, like lighten up. But I gotta hand it to you. Your usage of "horse's fanny" is pretty good.

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Ok, so let's get serious here. If you do happen to have a funny looking fanny or a prominent posterior, it's nothing to laugh at. There is something you can do about it. Sculpt it into a fine physical feature with Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exericises for Women http://www.eddiebaran.com . The secret to a superbly sculpted seat is this: You need to do the right exercises and you need to know how you do them in the right way. My course will show you the way.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. If you already have the body sculpting book, then get the divine details on derriere development in the DVD's by going here NOW http://www.eddiebaran.com/body_sculpting_dvds.html

Posted by Eddie Baran at 11:43 AM | Permalink

"How can I firm my fanny." As a trainer, I get this question asked almost as more than anything else. Whether the woman is fat, skinny or in-between, she wants to know howto get a tight, firm derriere. What is the secret for a round rear.

The secret is this: you've got to do exercises that not only tighten the tush but also simultaneously sculpt the entire body. If you just train your butt, it's not working in conjuction with the other surrounding body parts, like the legs and abs. You need to do the exercises that hit all these areas.

So don't even think about using those machines in the gym. You're wasting your time. They're better than not doing anything at all, but if you're going to put in time you might as well do the best glute exercises around, i.e. the ones in my program.

I specifically designed my program Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women - http://www.eddiebaran.com - with exercises that the women with the greatest glutes in the world (dancers and gymnasts) use. The way I designed this course was so that these effective exercises could be accessible to all women of all abilities.

Pay close attention to the details of my instruction and your fanny will be fabulously firm and fantastic. If you really want the best butt out there, get the DVD's so you can benefit from the critical instruction I give, and in no time it'll be yours.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. It's really quite simple. To get what you want you have to do the things that get you it. If you want to get a firm fanny, then you've got to get Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women http://www.eddiebaran.com

Posted by Eddie Baran at 12:32 PM | Permalink

The testimonials for Body Sculpting/Bodyweight Exercises for Women are flooding in. Trudi Kubik, who is the wife of World Famous Dinosaur Training strongman Brooks Kubik, is a world-class physical therapist . She has many innovative methods for getting her clients back into tip-top health in the shortest time possible. I've So when the Dino Woman herself wrote this testimonial for my bodysculpting program, I was pretty proud:

"Body Sculpting/Bodyweight Exercises for Women - http://www.eddiebaran.com - is a fantastic course for anyone wanting to establish a full-body workout regimen that doesn't require a gym membership. It's a perfect marriage between ballet, pilates and gymnastics. Many of the exercises are difficult, but Eddie Baran is kind enough to give us variations that I'd use in a home program in a physical therapy clinic. I've added these exercises to my own personal workout sessions and getting great results!"

Trudi Hoekstra-Kubik, PT
Louisville, KY

Trudi is right in that many of these exercises can be used in a home program in a physical therapy clinic. They are gentle enough to do at any level.

One of my personal clients had a serious accident which required major elbow surgery. She would never have believed she'd get any strength and mobility back in her arm until she used some of the exercises in my program. She started with the basic exercises and from there progressed to more difficult ones. Shows you what the right exercises can do for anyone. This is the power of bodyweight
exercises.

Join Trudi and the rest and let us know how well it is working
for you.

Best wishes,

Eddie Baran

P.S. If you're like Trudi and interested in the top fitness program for women, regardless of level, then get over to http://eddiebaran.com as quickly as possible.

P.P.S. If you know any men (or are a man yourself), Brooks Kubik's Dinosaur Bodyweight Training is a must for the man your life. If he's at all interested in super strength, then tell him to go here now
http:/eddiebaran.com/dinosaur_bodyweight.html . I will be discussing this fatntastic program in later emails so stay tuned.

Posted by Eddie Baran at 02:40 PM | Permalink

Once a woman (or a man) hits the age of 40, things start falling apart. And the older we get, the more diligent we have to be in order to keep on top of our bodie or else they run amuck.

At a certain age, the body's hormones start decreasing, the metabolism cools off, and worst of all, activity levels drop. And there you have your recipe for fat. After age 50, and with menopause, things get even more out of hand and nature really does a number on the human body.

Here's a letter from a woman in this predicament:

Dear Eddie:

I received your program and immediately devoured the book. You say in your book that your program is for virtually any woman at any level of fitness. I'm hoping this includes women going through menopause (I'm 51). I have been battling a small weight gain over the past two years. This weight gain is frustrating because it's all concentrated in my thighs and butt which directly impacts the way my pants and jeans fit! I got into great shape about 4 years ago, but just recently have been having a
major battle trying to lose the extra fat that's crept on. I'm used to vigorous workouts (for example, kettlebell training), but NOTHING is working anymore and I feel hopeless that I will ever fit into my jeans again. Will this method work for someone like me.

Thanks for your advice.
Anita

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Anita,

You are anything but hopeless. It doesn't matter if you're 70 , post menopausal or what. You can change your body to what you want it to be.

Most of my personal clients are over 50. In fact, I prefer training women of this age because the results are so dramatic and I get to see them regain their youth. They're always astonished at the kind of shape they can get into just by simply doing the right exercises, the same ones in my program here http://www.eddiebaran.com . Menopause is no match for my bodyweight exercises.

So, yes, this method will work for you. Kettlebells are fine to supplement your workouts but should not be the primary modality. Only bodyweight exercises give you the cardio and muscle-toning movements you need to chisel off the fat and fit in your jeans again.

Start off with the Fab Five exercises and stick to these. If these are too difficult for you to do then do the recommended substitute exercises which are for women of any level. There are workouts in the book if you need training ideas. Follow the program and you will get results.

Let me know how it goes for you. Take before and after pics so you can visually see the results.

Best wishes,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Can't fit into your jeans anymore, then go here now http://www.eddiebaran.com and fix it.

Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:38 AM | Permalink

I've previously spoken about how many folks will sabatogetheir health and happiness with excuses on why they won't better themselves. It's an odd thing. I mean we all do it, but when you look at it logically, excuses just don't hold water.

The beauty of this program is that it's excuse-proof. Any excuse you can think of Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women destroys:

1. I don't have enough time - It only takes 5-15 minutes to do to get into great shape.

2. I need to go to a gym - No you don't. Work out at home or anywhere your body is.

3. I need equipment - Again, all you need is your body.

4. It's too difficult or it's only for elite athletes like gymnasts or dancers - Not true. Although originally designed for this purpose, it's for anybody at any level. Even complete couch potatos who haven't exercised in years.

So you see, there's really no excuse not to get into the best shape of your life. Do yourself a favor, and get the program here http://www.eddiebaran.com

Best wishes,

Eddie Baran

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Posted by Eddie Baran at 11:33 AM | Permalink

The abdominals are one of the most often mistrained muscle group. There is so much confusion out there on how to get lean, strong, and toned abs. I'll cover only a few Do's and Dont's for training your abs.

DON'T waste your time doing crunches. Although they're better than nothing, you might as well spend your time and effort doing exercises that actually do something for you. If you're a complete beginner or do not yet have the strength to do other abdominal exercises, then crunches are fine to start with. However, if you are strong enough to do better exercises, then that's what you should be doing. Once in a while you can throw them into your regimen, but they should never be the staple of your abdominal workouts.

DO spend your time doing high quality ab exercises like those found in Body Scultping Bodyweight Exercises for Women -http://www.eddiebaran.com. You need to stress the entire region with full-range movements and isometrics.

DON'T waste your time or money on those silly exercise gadgets you see on TV. Those were created for lazy people who aren't serious about fitness. They eventually collect dust and are thrown in the
garage with all the other junk bought on late night infomercials like from Ronco or QVC.

DO spend your time and money on useful equipment that do build strong abs. The person who's dedicated to improving their conditioning can build very strong abs with these products. I go over these products in my program in detail.

DON'T only do very high reps when you exercise your abs. Doing this is fine some of the time, but it shouldn't constitute your entire abdominal routine. There is a myth out there that you have do to 80,000 reps for your abs to get results. Not true.

DO vary the reps - do sets of high, medium and low reps. Choose abdominal exercises where you can only do 1-3 reps. Then sometimes do 10-15reps, and other times do over 20 reps. Variety is key.

There is much, much more to sculpting fine abs, too much for this email. For all the goods of flattening your tummy, check out http://www.eddiebaran.com

Best wishes,

Eddie Baran

P.S. For those of you who have my program Body Scultping Bodyweight Exercises for Women, if you can't yet do the ab exercises in the Fab 5, then choose from any of the beginning exercises in the course.

For those of you who don't yet have this course and are not happy with your abdominals, then you better go get in now at http://www.eddiebaran.com

Posted by Eddie Baran at 05:32 PM | Permalink

Today marks the independence of our country. But today also marks your independence from fat. How would you like to never have to worry about having a flabby, out-of-shape body ever
again. If you're ready for a revolution, then you're ready for this. So here's what I want you to do:

Get out a piece of paper and declare that starting today you are now going to become the fit, lean and healthy woman you have every right to be. Sign your name to it and the date. Now it is a binding contract between you and yourself. Don't let yourself down. This is an important covenant you have just made. No more excuses, no more procrastinating, no more fear. You have declared yourself independent from fat, now make sure this will be true.

Once you have made your declaration of Independence, you will need the weapon to get you there which is Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women http://www.eddiebaran.com . This is the best tool at your disposal for making sure you're never oppressed by flab ever again.

Happy Independence Day,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Celebrate your independence from flab by going here http://www.eddiebaran.com

Posted by Eddie Baran at 08:20 AM | Permalink

Ever feel so tired you felt like you could die. Only you know you couldn't die because then that would actually mean you'd get some rest. And you're so tired you're wired, wide awake. It's a viscious cycle.

Our energy is zapped, our moods are bad, our mental concentration is shot, among many other symptoms. Let's face it, poor sleep speeds up the aging process.

Many can't get a good nights sleep without some form of drug, be it prescription or over-the-counter. These 'remedies' will always end up wreaking havoc on our bodies. However, there is a natural and healthful way to get great sleep: Fish Oil.

How does it work. Fish oil balances hormonal levels in the body, giving you a much sounder, deeper sleep, so that you wake up in the morning feeling totally refreshed and invigorated.

Ever since I've been taking Fish Oil, I've experienced much deeper, sounder sleep. Sound sleep is just one of the many benefits to fish oil: Here are some others:

1. Lowers Blood Pressure.

2. Weight loss.

3. Improves cartilage and joint health = decreased joint pain.

4. Improved memory.

5. Reduces the risk of heart disease.

6. Reduces incidence of stroke.

7. And much, much more...

No doubt about it. Fish oil has so many health benefits it doesn't make sense not to use it.

Make sure you go here http://www.eddiebaran.com/fish_oil.html to get your Fish Oil and sleep better tonight.

Best wishes,

Eddie Baran

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Posted by Eddie Baran at 02:30 PM | Permalink