It's Official - Registered for the Sandra Wickham Fall Classic 2014

Well it's now official - Today I registered for the (BCABBA) Sandra Wickham Fall Classic 2014 Amateur Bodybuilding Show. I will be competing in the Mens Masters Physique portion of the show.

This show is being held at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster BC Canada on November the 8th if this year, so about a month away now. I have been working hard all year for this show and for the last couple of months have been doing a slow cut to prepare, this last month will be the hard part since I am starting to feel the effects of my ever lowering body fat ;)

I have no idea what to expect, I am doing this for the pure experience of it all and so one day I can look back at my photos and video and be able to say I did it! And look at that guy, wow was he ever in shape! If you want to achieve something in life you have to set real goals for yourself.

Wish me luck...

Why CrossFit is the Best Workout Program Period

OK, so I was doing a bit of fishing with the title to this YouTube video. But hey, you got to do what you got to do to bring attention to your videos in this dog eat dog super competitive YouTube community...

What I mainly talk about in this CrossFit directed video is: If CrossFit get's you off the couch and doing something active and if you find it interesting and enjoy the atmosphere and motivation to the point where you want to keep doing it, and perhaps become a stronger, more energetic, and healthier you. Then yes, it may just be the Best Workout Program Period - well at least for you.

As we know by some of the CrossFit nay-sayers out there. CrossFit is not the Best Workout Program Period for everyone. Perhaps yoga, or Jazzercise, or Zumba or just regular weight training is a better match for them and that's OK and all good as long as it keeps them coming back for more...

One other strong point I bring up is that you need find an instructor that knows their stuff. Like any type of exercise program, if your instructor is not on the ball, then not only will you get far less out of it, but you could even hurt yourself. We all want to stay away from bad experiences no matter what activity you plan to do.

Why You Should Never Ever do Kipped Pull-ups!

It has become common knowledge thanks in part to the overwhelming outcry from all the Internets fitness experts, that Kipped Pull-ups have no place in todays heavily regulated exercise community. There is never ever an expectable time or place that Kipped Pull-ups should be allowed...

As a regular "CrossFitter", I recognize and fully support this mindset! Please help us stop this insanity!

GetFitOver40 Online Personal Training & Coaching Official Launch

GetFitOver40 Online Personal Training & Coaching

What makes me different than most other Online Personal Trainers? My Focus is clients 40+ since I understand what you are going through and that you have busy lives that require a flexible fitness program. I will not be a drill sergeant but I will work hand in hand with you to keep you encourage and on the right track!

Accountability! We all need a person watching out for us and when you invest in yourself, you will have more of a reason to stick to your fitness program rather than quietly give up!

Goal Setting. We will start off on the right foot with communication to figure out what where you are at now, where you want to get to, what you are prepared to do about it, and how we are going to achieve your Health and Fitness goals.

Full Online Interaction between my clients and myself via the online TotalCoaching web application that also supports iOS and Android devices.sergeant

Interactive Custom Workout Schedules with detailed workouts including Animated 3D Videos along with my own Custom Workout Videos as required.

Workout Schedule Flexibility adjusted as required by you the client, with Completion Notifications and feedback on how you where feeling during that workout and any other info about the workout you may want to share with me.

Full Nutrition Logging that is shared with back and forth so I can track how your nutrition is going and make suggestions to help you reach your goals.

Full Comprehensive Messaging via the Online TotalCoaching Application to make sure you are heard and no communication is misplaced in the wrong email box.

Exclusive Access to Online Personal Trainer Customer only Videos.

Pricing:

• $119 per month - Pay as you go.
• Package 1 - $99 per month for a three month package.
• Package 2 - $89 per month for a 6 month Package.
• Package 3 - $79 per month for a 1 year package.

Space is limited, so send me an email if you are interested and we will get you started on your Fitness journey!

RØDE SmartLav Lavalier Lapel iOS Mic Quick Review

So this is not a fitness related video or even a fitness related product review,  like me you make fitness YouTube videos that require recording gear? In this video I showcase a neat little Lavalier (Lapel) Microphone called the RØDE SmartLav I picked up the other day. Mainly to let you know that the audio in many of my videos will sound a lot better since I will be wearing the RØDE SmartLav during any videos where I get away from the camera.

Camera Microphones usually sound pretty decent when you are up nice and close to them, but as you get further away from the camera (and built in camera mic), you start to sound like you are far away or in a cave. The room tone starts to get mixed in with your voice making the recording sound echoey and thin.

So in order to keep my voice sounding rich and clear, I will be wearing this RØDE SmartLav when I shoot videos that require me to be out front of the camera.

So what makes the RØDE SmartLav so "Smart"? The Smart part is that it works with a "Smart" Phone. All you need to do is plug the RØDE SmartLav into your smartphone, use a recording App like the RØDE Rec and record your voice directly to your Smartphone. Once you are finished your video shoot, you simply match up the audio to the video in your editing software and bingo - you have professional sounding voice audio in your videos.

And because you are recording "hard wired" directly into your iPhone or smart phone, there is no wireless signal to worry about which can often have interference or even cut right out. With the RØDE SmartLav you could literally walk a mile away from the camera and sound exactly as if you where right beside it.

So I think you understand the purpose for one of theses handy little Lapel mics, enjoy the improved audio in my future vids and for those tech savvy people out there, here are the specifications for the RØDE SmartLav:

• Acoustic Principle: Pressure Gradient
• Active Electronics: JFET
• Capsule: 0.10"
• Polar Pattern: Omnidirectional - picks up all sides equally
• Address Type: End
• Frequency Range: 20Hz - 20kHz (selected HPF @ 0)
• Output Impedance: 0Ω
• Sensitivity: -32.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (25.50mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz
• Weight: 6.00gm
• Dimensions: 1180.00mmH x 4.50mmW x 4.50mmD
• Output: TRRS Output
• Warranty: 1 year