I had the pleasure of interviewing Nik Halik of the TheThrillionaires.com. Nik, a self made multi millionaire has pursued the kind of risky and exciting adventures that one would think only occurs in fiction. This includes lunch on the sunken Titanic, and rocketing around the Earth as a citizen astronaut. However, Nik is a real live guy and is living the life we all dream. His site, The Thrillionaires, encourages people to live life to the fullest while being able to support other adventurers in their own quests.
February 9, 2010
Interview with Nik Halik, Founder of The Thrillionaires
February 8, 2010
Monday Quotes on Life
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dwell on the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."
Buddha
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
Robert Frost
"We can't plan life all we can do is be available for it."
Lauryn Hill
"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."
Maria Robinson
"Take up one idea, make that idea your life. Think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success, that is the way great spiritual giants are produced."
Swami Vivekananda
February 6, 2010
Portobello Mushroom Stroganoff
Quick, easy, inexpensive and tasty. Can this recipe get any better?
February 4, 2010
Sex Positions that Double as Exericise
Leave it to the fitness trainers to make *everything* about exercise. heehee.
Check out this fantastic link from Fitness Magazine.com for their slide article on sex positions that double as exercise.
Sex and fitness really do go hand in hand. Many people exercise with sexual motivation, whether it is to increase attractiveness and find partner, have more stamina or flexibility in bed, or to increase self esteem to feel more confident in the bedroom.
Sex doesn't go with words such as steamy and sweaty for no reason. The more into lovemaking you are, the more of a workout you receive. No wonder we all get hungry and then fall asleep afterward!
Bottom line: Exercises is great for sex and sex is great exercise.
Do It!
February 2, 2010
The Abs Myth
Contrary to popular belief ab exercises will not give you a toned tum. Actually, as counter intuitive as it seems, too many ab exercises can make your stomach appear larger.
The reason behind this is that abs, trained like any other muscle group, will pack on muscle mass with strength training to fatigue and then rest.
Don't get me wrong, strong and balanced core muscles are a must have and ab exercises are a necessary component of any strength training program. However, the truth is, ab exercises build muscle, and cardiovascular exercises burns fat. Finding the right balance between losing the layer of fat covering abs, and toning the muscles so they show through are what it's all about.
Here are some tips to properly train for a flat, toned midsection:
1. You don't have to train abs everyday
Even though the abdominal is an endurance muscle (meaning, they are used for stamina, not strength or power) they still need 48 hours to rest like any other muscle, to build and repair to promote growth and change.
2. Other exercises adequately train abs
Any exercises that require balance will train your core. This includes dancing, yoga, push ups, squats, lunges, and many sports. Reduce the amount of abs training if you participate in many physical activities.
3. Reduce the amount of weight bearing crunches
Some people do crunches with weights, whether it's on the cable pulley, holding a weight plate or doing side bends. This of course is great, but to minimize the abs from putting on too much muscle, limit these exercises in favour of body weight core exercises such as bridges, planks and traditional crunches and all of the variations.
Use these tips in combination with cardio for a tight tummy and balanced physique.
Happy Exercising!

