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This is the story of my friend Jeremiah Perez, aka Lord Jeremiah Moses
Perez.

Jeremiah grew up in the mean streets of East San Jose. He was very
small, Latino but didn't speak Spanish and, as he put it, "looked like a
wetback." All of this made him a huge target for the Chicano gangs in his
hood. So he got more than his share of beatings. And this was when he
was only in the 4th grade. He had a whole life of this to look forward
to.

Welcome to East San Jose.

So what does Jeremiah do? He learns to fight, and over the years he
learns to fight so well that he starts beating up the gang members
themselves and everyone in their path. He had to prove that he could fight and
stand his own. And he did.

In fact, he fought so well that he decides to run with the Samoan
gangs, who are even bigger and meaner than the Chicanos.

Of course, the Samoans don't just let him into their gang. No. He first
has to go through the initiation process. A Sweet 16 it's not. 10 of
the biggest and meanest Samoan gangsters jump him and begin beating him.
Funny thing, though, was that Jeremiah was such a good fighter that he
fought back and HE was the one giving the beatdown, not the other way
around. He didn't lose that one.

That's how well he can fight.

Once again, Jeremiah had shown he could fight in the real world and
never come out on the losing end. This expert ability to fight earned him
a fierce reputation with his gang. They named him "Little Nasty."
Nobody messed with him.

Fast forward many years. Bad boy turns good, Jeremiah quits his gang
banging and gets on the straight and narrow. He's now a reformed gang
banger who teaches a select few his secrets: How to fight and defend
yourself against gang bangers and other hoodlums. In other words, how to
fight against mean SOBs like "Little Nasty." He's now a very successful
entrepreneur. He turned his hopeless situation into a benefit.

Jeremiah now has a system of his proven fighting moves that work in the
real world battles of the gangs -
http://eddiebaran.com/self_defense.html - and that's just what they
are. Proven on the real streets, in real fights, in the real world.

Read more on Jeremiah's fascinating story of triumphing over the gangs
and overcoming the odds to make something of himself; and read more
about this superb fighting system. Go here now
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Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

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Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:05 AM | Permalink

Steve Austin is almost 60 years young. And he's got abs of steel.

The other day Steve was at his doctor's office for a physical. He was
lying on the table when the doctor felt his midsection. The doc told
Steve that he has "the hardest abs of any of his patients." That's right -
of ANY of his patients, be they 20 or 30 years old. And then he asked
him how he got his tremendous abs.

Steve told him he got them from Gymnastic Abs
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Steve's story isn't unusual. Train your abs like a gymnast and you
can't help but get the strongest, hardest abs ever. It's simple.

Read why when you go here http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

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Posted by Eddie Baran at 09:22 AM | Permalink

Scott Rigsby is a triathlete. But he's no ordinary triathlete. Thing
is, he has no legs.

I read an article about this man today, and he's a truly amazing
person. He's inspired to do things when they're difficult or near impossible.
Well, a triathalon is one of the most grueling competitions in sports
for a person with two legs, let alone some stumps. (Both of his legs
are amputated right below the knee.)

He said he has no sympathy for anyone who has both legs but refuses to
exercise. There's no reason to be letting your natural gift go to
waste.

If you want to exercise, you don't have to do the Ironman Triathlon.
But you should do something to be active and not take your body for
granted.

His advice to someone starting out in exercise is very wise and very
familiar:

"Do what you can, do the best you can, and don't ever quit."

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Just to echo Scott's words: No matter what you do, do your best
and don't give up.
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Posted by Eddie Baran at 08:54 AM | Permalink

Everyone knows that dancers have phenomenal bodies: strong, limber,
athletic and, of course, beautiful. You'd think it would take years of
hardcore dance instruction and then professional work with a company to
get a body like that.

Well, that's one way to do it. But that's the hard way.

My good friend Vanessa Bader, who appeared in my Body Sculpting for
Women book, has trained all her life as a dancer and has earned her hot
body the old fashioned way. But now she has come out with workout DVDs of
her own called Hot Burning Body
http://www.eddiebaran.com/hot_burning_body.html . These sweet workout DVDs
show you how to get a hot dancer's body without the years of dance
training. She cuts right to the chase and gives you exactly what you need
to get your hot dancer's body as fast and as easy as possible.

Don't think you'll just get a great looking body. You'll also improve
your strength, coordination, flexibility and conditioning with these
fantastic DVDs. This is for both women and men, by the way.

Just put in a DVD and let Vanessa guide you through a workout. Follow
along and listen to her expert instruction. It's like letting her do the
work for you.

Check out her website to see how she can change your body
http://www.eddiebaran.com/hot_burning_body.html

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. After going through Vanessa's DVDs, you probably won't be dancing
for Alvin Ailey but you'll probably look like it could. Go here
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Posted by Eddie Baran at 08:11 AM | Permalink

One of the key things about fitness is to vary your training. That's
why the more tools you have, the better. And by tools, I don't mean
equipment. I mean different exercises, different workouts, different types
of training.

That's why those who are really successful with fitness have as many
different tools at their disposal as possible. This is not only critical
for your body but also for your brain. I don't know about you, but I
need to change my workout around quite often. Otherwise my body and my
brain get bored. And I LOVE exercise.

So one day I might do a Gymnastic Abs workout
http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html combined with a body sculpting
workout http://www.eddiebaran.com/body_sculpting_women.html . The next
day I might do some handstand training
http://www.eddiebaran.com/handstand_training.html with Primate Power
http://www.eddiebaran.com/primate_power.html mixed in for good measure. As
long as my muscles and mind are challenged and interested, then I know
I'm on the right path.

If you find yourself bored with exericse, be it mentally or physically,
switch things around and you'll not only get incredible results but
you'll never be bored again.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Check out all the different tools you can use here
http://www.eddiebaran.com/products.html

Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:24 AM | Permalink

Many moons ago I worked in a children's shelter. I worked there for
exactly three years, which is about two years and 11 months longer than
most others who worked there. It was extremely difficult, depressing,
angering, frustrating and at times miserable.

But it was also very rewarding. For a hundred kids we'd deal with, if
we could affect just one in a positive way then it was worth it. It was
one of the most intense experiences of my life. I remember some days
hating it and some days loving it. We staff were the only adults these
kids knew who were safe and reliable.

We'd get every type of child under 18 in there. We had kids who were
abused, neglected, runaways; we also had plenty of gang bangers and
juvenile delinquents - when juvenile hall got too crowded, they sent us
their spill-over.

After a kid turned 18 he'd be turned out onto the street to fend for
himself. The girls would end up getting pregnant to get government
assistance; the boys would graduate into a life of crime, drugs, get in with
his neighborhood set, or just check into the state penn for a long
visit.

In a word, it was a hopeless situation. We did what we could do there
but we couldn't save many.

There was a kid named Curtis who was going to be 18 and removed from
the system. But Curtis was different than the rest. Instead of joining
his cohorts in a life of crime when he got out, he would be enrolling in
college. Considering the circumstances, he was extraordinary. Curtis
had as horrible a history as any other child there. Yet he was unique in
that he changed his destiny unlike the others.

He told us why he was on a different path than the other kids. I don't
remember the exact words he used but he was wise beyond his years.
Paraphrasing, the gist of what he said went something like this:

"One day I saw a little tiny bit of hope that things could be better
than they seemed, and I grabbed onto it and didn't let go. That tiny hope
felt so much better than the rest of this. So I clung on hard and the
hope grew bigger and more real. And I'm never letting go."

That was one of those experiences that put things in perspective for
me. If Curtis can have such an outstanding attitude, then why can't the
rest of us? Was he being realistic even though the odds were against
him? You bet. He was more realistic than anyone because he saw his own
truth when no one else saw it in themselves.

Curtis saw the truth in himself and so can you. Hold onto hope, no
matter how small or slippery it is, and keep it close and grow it until
it's everything.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. No matter where you're at, no matter how small your belief in
yourself, take ahold of it and grow it.
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Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:43 AM | Permalink

If you're a beginner and wondering whether you can start working out,
the answer is yes. Many newbies make the mistake of going too fast,
too
hard and too long. This gets them injured and frustrated, never to
return. It's too bad.

Instead, try a sensible approach to exercise. Go at a very slow pace,
do what you can do, even if it seems like nothing at all.

For example, take my Gymnastic Abs program
http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html . Fint the easiest exercise
in
the manual and just hold the position. Don't do any reps or any hard
workout. Just hold the position for a little bit. Don't push it.

Start with one minute a day. If this is too much, cut back to 30
seconds until you can handle more. Do this three time a week. On the
other
days walk. Once this gets easy, start adding more time and maybe even
a
repetition.

But the key is that you've got to start somewhere. Anywhere. But do
start.

Don't go fast. Just go at a nice, steady clip. In no time, if you are
consistent, you will see that have traveled far, never to go back.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Believe me. You can get into shape if you start at the right
place. Start with Gymnastic Abs
http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html l ,
go slowly, do a little bit at a time, build a solid foundation, and
get
a little better each day.

Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:28 AM | Permalink

Did you know that 9 out of 10 women are wearing the wrong bra size? I had no idea this was such a common problem. It's nothing I really think about but one of the most frequent questions I get from women is what exercise she should do to increase her chest size. I can tell her how to increase her pec muscles but she wants an improvement in her breasts' appearance.

And bras are something I'm not an expert in, so I'm not qualified to answer.

However my friend Sylvia Danese is bra expert. She knows everything about this topic so she will set you straight. If you're a woman, or a man whose wife needs help in this area, just listen to Sylvia's message on how http://www.eddiebaran.com/right_size_bra.html

And take a look at some of the before and after pictures on her site. Pretty amazing transformations. Sylvia definitely knows bras.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Men, hopefully you don't need a manzier or bro (to borrow a couple terms from Seinfeld), but you might know a woman who needs help. Send her to http://www.eddiebaran.com/right_size_bra.html

Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:39 AM | Permalink

I get many a letter from people telling me just how skeptical they are
of my Gymnastic Abs programhttp://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html
and want to know about a guarantee if they fail.

They've been burned one too many times from crappy programs purporting
to give them flat abs. And many of these don't work. So I can
understand how they can be skeptical. I mean, there are so many garbage fitness
programs out there it's sad. And it makes my job harder as it does
yours. You have to sort through all the piles of refuse out there to find a
real gem.

Then, on the other hand, there's the guy who is not really skeptical of
any fitness program but of HIMSELF. He doesn't believe in himself but
projects it onto the program. Like the program doesn't work. He wants
to know

I tell this guy that if he honestly does the program for 3 months,
following exactly what I tell him to do, and he still doesn't get results,
then he will be reimbursed. But only if he's used it for the full 3
months, and not before. When I tell someone this, he NEVER gets the
program. Why, because he knows that he won't honestly try it.

What he's really saying is that he doesn't believe in himself or that
he won't even do the program. He's looking for any excuse to fail. Maybe
he wants to rationalize his belief that he's beyond hope or that
nothing can save him.

He wants to be doomed. He might actually be afraid of getting into
great shape, i.e. afraid of success. Because what if he actually does get
what he wants...

But that's fine. I only want people who will actually use the program.
I want you to be successful and I know you can, but you need the right
tool like Gymnastic Abs http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html and
you need to use it.

It's like I've said before, the only way these exercises won't work is
if you don't do them. That's how good they are.

I didn't make these exercises up out of thin air. I just took what has
worked for eons in every gymnastic school around the world and put into
an easy to use format that anyone, anywhere, at any level can use.
It's the next best thing to being in a gymnastics class. So of course my
program works. How can it not? Have you ever seen a gymnast with a
flabby gut? No, it's impossible. Get the program and see for yourself how
simple it is to get a killer six pack.

You can achieve anything you want in life if you really want to. It
just takes a little belief, a little effort and I'll do the rest.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Here's the link again to the most effective abs program ever
http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html

Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:10 AM | Permalink

Have you ever tried doing something that seemed like a huge task but
you never get anywhere, you only falter and fall back to square one?

You've put everything you've got into this goal but no matter what you
do you just get nowhere.

You're like Sisyphus in Greek mythology. He was condemned for all
eternity to push a big boulder up a hill and right before he got to the top
it would roll back down to the bottom. Then he had to push it back up,
have it roll back down, and the cycle would continue - for all of
eternity. The maddening part about this was that Sisyphus always had hope
that he would actually succeed in his goal. The challenge is absurd and
his methods insane.

Sound familiar?

This is precisely what most people do when they get exercise. He spends
what seems like eternity trying to get fit and lose weight but he
never gets there. In fact, unlike Sisyphus, he never even comes close. But
just like Sisyphus, he keeps plugging away, spinning his wheels getting
nowhere 'til the end of time. I'll give him credit for trying.

It's obvious that the modern day Sisyphus has the heart and desire, but
he hasn't the knowledge to reach his goal. In other words, he's
following the wrong program.

Why not follow a program that has proven to build lean muscle. A
program with the exercises that the strongest athletes on the planet use.

I'm talking about conditioning your body like a gymnast conditions his
(or hers). A hundred years of tried and true exercises to get your body
strong and lean. I've taken some of these exercises and put them into
my Gymnastic Abs course
http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html . I've
made these exercises so anyone at any level can use them and get
results - fast. You don't have to be a superstar to do them, but you will
become a superstar when you do them.

Does the program get results? Of course it does. All the exercises are
specifically designed to work fast and efficiently. A gymnast doesn't
have time to spend hours on conditioning. So when he does his
conditioning, the exercises must work or else he will break in half. The only way
this program can't work is if you don't do it.

Aren't you just like a gymnast? You don't have hours to spend working
out on useless exercises either. You deserve fast and effective, too.

If you're tired of being a Sisyphus and wasting your time and energy on
hopeless exercise programs, then go here now
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- strong and lean.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. It's insane not to train this way. If something has been proven to
work for years, and you still won't do it, then that's insane. Get
the results you deserve to have and stop wasting your time and energy. Go
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Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:50 AM | Permalink

Hi holycandy,

One of the great things about doing gymnastic conditioning is the
multi-tasking exercises. It's like killing 5 birds with one stone.

A gymnast doesn't have time to segment his training. He needs to get as
strong and as flexible as possible in as little time as possible.
That's why there's no better way to exercise than like a gymnast, whether
you are one or not. Fast and effective results. This way you'll get
super flexible with super abs.

For example, when a gymnast trains to get his powerfully ripped abs,
he's also training his flexibility - at the same time. By doing this, not
only is he saving time but he's also making sure he's strong when he
needs to be flexible and flexible when he needs to be strong.

There are specific exercises in my Gymnastic Abs program -
http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html - that simultaneously
strengthen your core and increase flexibility. Check out the exercises on
pages 65, 81, 99 and 109 of the manual. Then watch to see how they're done
on the DVDs.

Best of all, you don't have to be flexible to get started. The
exercises in the course will improve flexibility while strengthening the abs no
matter what your level.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Gymnastic Abs -http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html is the
best and fastest way to increase your strength and flexibility at the
same time.

Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:47 AM | Permalink