No Beef

I'm trying to see how far I can go with bodybuilding on a vegan diet. Zero red meat, milk, beans and eggs only protein sources. Two months out now. How do I look?

Desire it, achieve it!

What are your motives when you exercise?

Weight loss is a very popular reason for the majority of people who seek my professional help. But some want to bulk up, you know, add some meat to the bones. Or maybe you're the type that's big but would love to improve your strength.

Whatever the reason, you should always bear in mind that the overall aim of all exercises is to improve your appearance, and boost physical health.

Do the right thing when exercising and never forget the importance of a good diet and adequate rest. Above all, never be too hasty to reach your goal, after all, your present condition didn't just appear from nowhere one minute. Never neglect a good plan in achieving your goals. The results of dedicated fitness training are immensely pleasurable when realized.

No Fool in a Pool

Swimming is a great way to exercise and keep fit. It is an activity that everyone, young and old can participate in and enjoy, plus it has certain advantages that should make even the laziest guy want to get off the couch.

For one, swimmers enjoy the buoyancy that water offer, thereby allowing one do exercises that would normally seem difficult to do on land. Plus you get to eliminate any fear of knee problems usually caused by incessantly pounding your feet on rock solid ground in the case of jogging.

Water also helps to disperse body heat during 'workouts' thereby cooling the body in the process. Swimming as a fitness activity, amongst other things, builds endurance and boosts stamina, tones muscles, improves circulation and strengthens the muscles of the heart.

Will Smith on roids?

Not really, seeing this is photoshopped. But then I think of Timberland, Dr. Dre, Nelly and lots more. Is the lure finally getting to our entertainers? In today's world of bodybuilding, that's a norm. Personally, I think steroids should be totally banned in the sport of bodybuilding. It gives an unfair advantage, not mentioning it's deleterious effects on one's health. Then again, that's just my opinion, right? What's yours?

Fitness is a must

Fitness should be a priority for everyone, regardless of age, sex, gender, whatever. A healthy mind, they say, resides in a healthy body. I'm an unrepentant advocate of fitness and it's benefits are as yet under-emphasised and I'm sure the models here would agree totally. The male model is Femi Olagoke, a Nigerian fitness model and personal trainer based in New York, and the beautiful lady is Nikeva Marie.

This is where I wanna be

When I'm in the gym, I give virtually no thought to anything else but the task at hand. All the worries of the world are deposited at the farthest recesses of my mind. This is the one place where nothing else matters. This is the place where my body, that beautiful work of art is chiselled to perfection. This is the one place I feel truly alive. I am a gladiator, and this is my arena.

This could be you too, abs and all

Take a load off, literally. It's almost an impossible task, all of that blubber around your waistline staring right back at you in the mirror. How on earth is this ever going to go away, you ask yourself. Well, you have to first of all decide you actually want to do something about it. Initially, it might seem like you're not going anywhere with the workouts, but you have to stick to it. Why? It didn't seem possible until recently that man could land on the moon, but it happened, and so can any dream or goal you desire, including turning that fat store of yours into the hottest body you almost can't take your eyes off everyday. That hot body is yours for the taking, begin now.

Wiill Smith, Mr. Bean, Mel Gibson

Feast your eyes on some really amazing digitally altered images of these well known celebrities by the guys at worth1000.com. I must say they are exceptional pieces and deserve rounds of applause for the level of ingenuity and creativity displayed. I will humbly be the judge of these works and rate them based on how believable and well matched they appear. Feel free to agree or disagree with my verdict on the comments section. Enjoy!