Cool Product of the Week

My client, Mark, tips me off to some of the coolest things. Two weeks ago, it was the new trainer shoe by Nike. This week, it's an amazing product called AQUAFITNESS by Biotherm Homme. The great thing about this product is that it's ideal for a guy (or girl) who hits the gym and needs to shower afterward but doesn't want a lot of fussy products. This clean gel is for body, face AND hair -- and it's conveniently packed into little squeeze bottles big enough for a little duffle or a cargo pocket. All that, and sexy packaging to boot.

Photo shoot!

One of the best ways I know how to maintain one's enthusiasm for continuous body transformation is to set goals. Maybe it's an upcoming wedding or school reunion. Maybe it's a vacation.

One of the ways I like to set goals for my personal muscular development is by scheduling photo shoots with professional photographers. In this way, I'm able to monitor my progress at various stages of my life. The camera doesn't lie!

Rich Ivey, an accomplished physique photographer from Florida, and I have been in touch about a possible upcoming photo shoot for later this year. My boyfriend and I are planning a possible trip to Tampa or Miami later this year, so this might be a possibility. You can check out Rich's work here. I'll keep you posted on any possible pics from an upcoming shoot.

Dennis Quaid: I Struggled With Anorexia

Actor Dennis Quaid has publicly acknowledged his battle with anorexia in "Best Life" magazine, a title published by Men's Health's parent company, Rodale Press.

The forthcoming article, which was leaked today by the New York Post, details Quaid's health battle. "He spills the beans about his battle with the deadly eating disorder, which he calls "manorexia." Quaid, 51, said he briefly suffered from the condition about a decade ago, when he lost 40 pounds to play the role of a tubercular Doc Holliday in Wyatt Earp."

"My arms were so skinny that I couldn't pull myself out of a pool," Quaid tells the magazine. "I wasn't bulimic, but I could understand what people go through with that. I'd look in the mirror and still see a 180-pound guy, even though I was 138 pounds."

I cannot begin to tell you how many clients (both male and female) I've encountered in the past two years who have struggled with either bulemia or anorexia. We have far too few people (but especially guys) willing to step forward to talk about struggles like Quaid's. The frank nature of his statement about anorexia shows that this is not a male or female problem. It's a human problem. Bravo to Quaid and other celebrities who are willing to show their humanity.