Get in shape

Matt Ross

Metromix Orlando
April 27, 2008

Get in shape

I know you look in the mirror every day and say “hey there good looking….If only my arms were a little bigger and my tummy a little smaller.” With only six weeks until gay days you’re not going to be able to change your body too much. No I don’t have a six-weeks-to-a -six-pack workout but we can cover the basics:

Carbs – Everyone has heard of the no carb diets but for the most part you need carbs. It’s just a matter of getting good carbs. Cut out the pasta and bread-heavy meals but keep the fruits and vegetables. It’s about balancing your protein with your carbs and fats. People got so carb crazy that in Canada it is illegal to market a product as “low-carb.”

Purging – I wish it went without saying but the idea of eating and then throwing it up is bad for oh so many reasons. Not to mention no one wants to kiss someone who just throws up a lot.

Getting your pump on – If your goal is to get big, this does work. It won’t, however, make you physically fit. Yes you may be able to pick up a boy and curl him toward your body. Okay, I can see how this might be useful, but it won’t actually make you athletic.

Basic exercises – It won’t make you into the next James Bond but exercises like running, situps and pushups will get you in shape. If today you started doing them on a regular basis (and increasing the number you do), you’ll be surprised how much better shape you are in by Gay Days.

Core workouts – The best thing you can do is workout your core (like the exercises above) but varying it. CrossFit.com is a free website that lists a new workout everyday. I personally have been doing the exercises (scaled down) for about a month and can see a huge difference.

So while we all won’t be hot enough to be a go-go dancer we can sure try. By combining some basic workouts with a balanced diet, we can at least get a little definition and fit in our skimpy little bathing suits.

Matt Ross is the Gay Days Virgin blogger. Although he grew up in Orlando, this will be Matt’s first time at Gay Days. All the information in his posts comes from friends, ex-boyfriends and his imagination. Be sure to let him know what he left off, after all he is a virgin (allegedly).

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