Eddie Baran's Body Sculpting Blog

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
http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html and get the body of a gymnast
- 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
here now
http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html

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

Dr. Bill Stillwell was one of the top orthopaedic surgeons
in the country.

He was so good, in fact, that he taught other surgeons,
physical therapists, nurses all about the art of orthopaedic
surgery. Patients came to him from all corners of the
world, like he was a spiritual leader, in search of relief.
And he gave it to them.

He was the best there was.

But don't mistake Dr. Bill as just a surgeon. He was also
a patient as well. This gave him a unique perspective on
treating his own patients having been on both sides. So
armed with thousands of patients and his own personal
experience as a patient, Dr. Bill developed a keen sense
of what was best for a person suffering from knee pain.

And how to eliminate it once and for all.

That's why he wrote his "Little Green Book for Eliminating
Knee Pain." If you are suffering from knee pain, you will
know exactly how to treat it with this fantastic book,
written in easy to understand language. Knee pain
depends on the individual and his symptoms, so that's
why you need to listen to an expert who's treated thousands
of patients and seen every type of knee injury imaginable.

This is your chance to get relief, FAST, with the insider
secrets of a top orthopaedic specialist. Go here now
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eliminate your knee pain.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. If you or someone you know is suffering from knee
pain, Dr. Bill will tell you exactly what you should do and
how to get relief fast. Learn more about it here
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Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:41 AM | Permalink

Today I'll be answering a few of your questions. Let's get to it:

Q: Eddie,
What about coffee. Is this ok to have daily.
Thanks,
Jeff

A: Jeff,
I'm not a big fan of coffee but it's ok to have a cup a day.
Just make sure you're sticking to the rest of the program.
A little bit of anything is fine as long as it's not too excessive.
What makes something a bad thing is when you replace
the good with the bad. If you drank coffee instead of water
(which many people do) then you're asking for trouble. If
it's just a cup of coffee you have with the ten cups of water
you drink, then it's no biggie. Have at it.

Q: Dear Eddie,
I am also a 52 year old identical twin and my twin is in
excellent shape. I now work at a desk job and have put
on some lbs. I used to be very active and into sports and
exercise. Now I do almost nothing. I want to lose my gut
and get in shape, but I do not have much time right now.
I also hurt both my wrists in a car accident and cannot put
any weight on my wrists, like doing pushups. With this
problem, would I still be able to do your program?
Jan

A: Jan,
Yes, the majority of exercises in my Body Sculpting
http://www.eddiebaran.com/body_sculpting_women.html program do not require you to put your weight on your hands.
You can get into great shape by doing the other exercises.
Remember to start out slowly, do what you can do, and
acclimate yourself to movement. From here, you will get
into better shape and develop the exercise habit. It doesn't
take much time to start. Begin with a minute a day and go
from there. Sooner than later, your pounds will then be gone
for good. Now is the perfect time for you to catch up to your twin
sister.

Q: What happened to Jake Chu?

A: A few people asked me about Jake Chu. He was the
Chinese cowboy coworker I spoke of in yesterday's email
who taught me to write software code. When our dot-com
turned into a dot-bomb and we were all canned, Jake took it
pretty bad and swore off programming for good. Too bad
since he loved it and was so talented at it. I lost track of Jake
but last I heard he was spending his time doing his other
passions - day trading and taking care of his little daughter.
They don't make 'em like that anymore.

Well, that's it for today.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. For more information on my products, go here
http://www.eddiebaran.com/products.html

Posted by Eddie Baran at 09:42 AM | Permalink

When I worked at a Silicon Valley dot-com back in
the late 90's, I found myself at risk of losing my job.

The boss wanted me to help with the programming a complex
software application for the website, something I had no
experience in. But I had no choice, unless I wanted to find
other means of employment.

So I gave it my best shot although it was incredibly difficult
for me. It was so hard, in fact, that I just couldn't do it, no
matter how hard I tried. I was completely lost.

And there was no one at the company who would help me.
The other geeks were expert coders and could have easily
helped, but they wouldn't. I was all alone to fend for myself.

I bought as many books as I could get on the subject and
studied my rear off. But it was all to no avail. After weeks
of trying, I could not write a single line of code. I was dead
in the water and my job was at risk.

But thankfully a new employee was hired. When I first met
him I did a double take: He was Asian and dressed in cowboy
boots, a cowboy hat, tight jeans with a world champion belt
buckle. He always had a big wad of chew between his cheek
and gums. Best of all, though, was his very pronounced
Texas accent which sounded like it should have come from
anyone but him.

His name was Jake Chu. He was a Chinese cowboy and an
expert programmer who could code anyone under the table.

It took a while for my eyes and ears to adjust to the anomaly
that was Jake Chu. But until I got to know him he was just
a riddle to me which I couldn't wrap my head around.

However, unlike the other nerd programmers there who
ignored (and annoyed) me, Jake befriended (and befuddled)
me. Actually, he was more than just nice. He took me under
his wing and taught me to write code.

He loved coding. He loved it so much that he wanted me to
see its beauty. So he took the time to coach me making sure
I got all the fine points and nuances that go into making a
solid software program. It wasn't long before I was good at
coding myself. What was once something that I couldn't do
and detested, I was able to do and began to appreciate and enjoy.

Cowboy Chu had three rules on learning software programming:

1. Start from the beginning - No matter how good you are
(or think you are), start from the start and learn the basics
first and foremost. From there, build up on this solid foundation.

2. Don't overwhelm yourself - There's no better recipe for
failure than trying to do too much too soon right out of the
gate, especially if it's too difficult for you.

3. Take small steps on a big journey - You can accomplish
anything, big goals included, as long as you do a little at a
time and progress forward with a definite plan.

These lessons apply to fitness as much as they do to learning
to code software. If I could learn to do something I hated (and
felt like it hated me back), then you can get fit and strong.
You can even learn to love exercise (if you don't already), if
you follow Cowboy Chu's rules. There's no difference at all.

This is exactly how my brother Andy and I designed our
Gymnastic Abs http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html
Steps to success, starting from the beginning and getting
you to an incredible place. A place you never thought you'd
get to.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Just as Chu loved coding, I love exercise. And I love
teaching it to others. You'll see what I mean when you go
here http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html

Posted by Eddie Baran at 03:08 PM | Permalink

Some years back, I volunteered each week on suicide and
crisis line. Once a week for four hours a night I'd answer
calls from all types of people in need.

We might get a woman calling who wanted to die to just
completely end her pain; she was looking to this phone
call as a last resort, for someone to tell her why she
shouldn't kill herself.

Or we'd get the man who wasn't suicidal but was in severe
crisis, nonetheless; he'd feel as if his life were falling apart -
wife was leaving him and taking the kids all at the same
time he just lost his job. He'd need to talk to us to get his
emotions out and in order, and to get temporarily balanced.

And then there were the many who were just lonely and
wanted to talk to anyone who would listen and be there.

With all callers, we'd listen without judgement, lift some of
that pain off their shoulders, lighten the load, give them some
light, even if it were temporary.

We weren't a substitute for therapy but we used some of the
tools. We'd ask them tough questions to get to the core of
the problem. Some of the times the caller wouldn't even know
what was causing her turmoil. We went by saying "you gotta
feel it to heal it."

If you're not feeling what's really bothering you, you'll never
get better. All that repressed emotion buried deep in you.
To get better you've got to get to the root of the problem.
You'd have to talk about these painful things. If you were
stuffing then you weren't feeling. And if you're not feeling,
you're making things much worse and setting yourself up
for a world of hurt.

It was critical that you confront your fears and problems;
Don't ignore your areas of need. It might hurt but in the
long run you'll feel much better.

On the phones, we'd have to make the callers feel things
they might have never felt before. It wasn't easy for them
but it was the only way to get the healing process moving
along.

So how does this relate to exercise, you're wondering.

Well, as most of you know me by now, EVERYTHING relates
to exercise because everything relates to your body. The
rules of the mind are also rules of the body: You gotta feel
it to heal it.

You've got to feel your muscles working.
You've got to feel your body moving.
You've got to feel exactly what your body's doing in the NOW.
You've got to feel on what you want your body to do and be

Where does the healing part come in?

By exercising the muscles and feeling how they're supposed
to be, you heal them.

"Heal them?" you ask.

Yes.

Most people have sick bodies, weak and out of shape. Ignoring
your body and muscles is like ignoring your feelings. Most
people have neglected physical activity like some neglect
emotions, burying them only to become completely dysfunctional.
It's like having a dysfunctional body. A body that has repressed
muscles like the mind has repressed emotions.

Just a little bit at a time, start feeling your muscles, then healing
your body. Eventually you can handle more physically, like the
more you feel your emotions you can handle more psychologically.
Soon your body will be strong and bullet proof. But you gotta
start healing it now.

It might be strange and foreign when you first start exercising,
but when you're in touch with your body - like when you're in
touch with your emotions - your health and happiness is assured.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Talk about feeling and healing. My Gymnastic Abs
program http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html will
heal you of any bodily weakness. When you FEEL these exercises
not only will you HEAL your body, you will STEEL it, i.e. turn your
body into steel - strong, resilient, bullet proof, rock solid.

P.P.S. These gymnastic ab exercises feel great. You've got to
try them to feel.

Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:55 AM | Permalink