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sumisingh
October 12, 2010 by Sumi Singh

So You Want to Look Like a Fitness Model? Part 3 of 3


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Having to deal with a mommymonster. No fun!


I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, it’s much more fun to eat big and be strong. On 1400 calories a day my energy levels were very low, and I was a grouchy monster on low carbs.  My soon to be 3-year old had enough sense to say, “Mommy, you’re being mean!” But when all was said and done, by the mid-September I was at 112 lbs-and had lost 6 lbs in a about  4 weeks. Certainly not earth shattering results, but I was not after dramatic weight loss, as this could also signify loss in strength and LBM.

 
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sumisingh
October 5, 2010 by Sumi Singh

So you want to look like a fitness model? Part 2 of 3 of my Cutting Journey


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The end result….


Welcome to Part 2 of the journey to getting lean and mean!

As the second and third weeks progress and I as I cut calories, I would note some dips in strength for some lifts but not for all.  I could usually attribute a bad day to poor sleep, straying from my usual workout time, or another calorie adjustment.  The fact that I wasn’t seeing dramatic losses in strength was a really good sign that I wasn’t losing much in the way of LBM.  Still, I really, really missed picking up heavy weights, so made a pact that we were just on a “time out.”  I’d be back for more heavy metal in no time! Some people might be able to continue with heavy (i.e., 85% of their 1 RM) while cutting but not me.  It just felt far too taxing.  Cutting made me realize how very much I am in tune with my body, how making minor adjustments always translate into something else, and it reassured me that my instincts would really help me proceed through this journey.  Everyone is different, and what works for me might not work for everyone.

 
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sumisingh
September 29, 2010 by Sumi Singh

So You Want to Look Like a Fitness Model? Here’s What it Takes!


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So you want to look like a fitness model? What does it take to get from the right picture to the left one?

I’ve always wondered just how it is those fitness models and figure competitors get so darn lean for photos and competitions.

I recognize there’s a lot of photo editing that does go on to get models looking so perfect for covers (see here: but for those gals that do decide to compete in a teensy weensy bikini, there’s not much “editing” they can do, other than to look their best, after all that diet, preparation, training, posing, tanning, etc etc.

In preparation for an upcoming photo shoot, I put myself through a temporary “cut” to drop some body fat and look leaner for the pics (more shredded, ripped, etc).

 
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Will Brink
September 13, 2010 by Will Brink

So You Wanna Be a Fitness Model? The Video!


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My article “So You Wanna Be A Fitness Model?” – which covers the essential issues on how to succeed in the industry as a fitness/figure model – has been one of my most popular articles. I decided to update the topic with a new video!

 
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Will Brink
May 17, 2010 by Will Brink

The Latest in Breast Augmentation


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Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation With Stem Cells.


So why am I writing about breast augmentation, besides the obvious fact I like breasts? I read a lot of diverse publications, and when I came across this topic in an issue of Plastic Surgery Practice, I thought it was an interesting topic many in the fitness/bodybuilding arena might also find interesting and potentially useful….Sounds like science fiction, or at the very least, some future way of increasing breast size, but it’s not. It’s a technology being used now in fact. No more implants, but your own real tissue.

I’m sure most reading this recall  some years ago talk about transferring fat from one place – such as the hips, stomach, etc -  to the breasts as the next big thing in breast augmentation (BA) procedures, but then the idea seemed to drop off. It was another one of those ideas that sounded great “on paper” but didn’t pan out so well. Due to the way the fat was harvested,  50% or more of the fat tissue transferred died, and was simply reabsorbed. It often left lumpy spots, and possibility of calcifications was another possible side effect. Thus, why it was a short lived idea, but that does not mean it went away…

 
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Will Brink
November 20, 2009 by Will Brink

Got Booty? The Facts On Booty Building Sneakers!


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The Facts About Building the Perfect Booty!


I don’t usually write about a specific bodypart, but I was inspired to by the recent development of companies selling booty building sneakers claiming to “help make your legs and butt look great…” The Reebok “EasyTone” sneaker probably being the best known, but there are others. The Reebok version claiming to be based on “balance ball technology” and  “tones your butt up to 28% more just by walking.” I’m sure many of you have seen the commercial, but if not, here it is:

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Will Brink
October 25, 2009 by Will Brink

How To Succeed As a Fitness Model


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Tips On How To Succeed As a Fitness Model


A while back, I wrote an article entitled “So You Wanna Be A Fitness Model?” which covered more of the marketing and networking for those who aspire as figure and Fitness Models. The article covered in depth how to “make it” as a Fitness Model.

Since writing that article, I have had several well-known IFBB pros tell me they wished they had had such a guide when they were starting out, so if you have not read it, I suggest you do! I think this video is a nice compliment to that guide as it covers the general requirements on the competing side. No, it will not give any new info to the seasoned competitors, but for the newbie and those considering competing, it gives some good general guidelines on what the successful Fitness model has on stage.

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Will Brink
September 30, 2009 by Will Brink

Functional Fitness Day a Success!


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Functional Fitness For The Female Athlete!

As I had mentioned in a prior post, I put together a one day workshop called “Functional Fitness For The Female Athlete.” Here’s the vid for the first annual event held 9/26/09 and put on by yours truly and coach John “Sully” Sullivan at Excel Sports and Fitness in Waltham MA. The day was broken down into four circuits, with 3-4 exercises per circuit. Depending on rest periods, loads, and other variables, some circuits stressed less intensity/aerobic capacity, while others stressed higher intensity/power or endurance. The day was designed to give a spectrum of intensities and “functional” experiences.

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Will Brink
September 4, 2006 by Will Brink

So You Wanna Be a Fitness Model?


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How to Succeed as a Fitness Model!


People that follow my stuff know I generally write about nutrition, supplements, training, and other topics that are more science based than subjective topics, such as what is covered in this article. I decided to shuck my science geek persona, and write on a topic I know will be helpful to thousands of would be and wanna be fitness models.

As well a known “hard core” science based no BS writer, why I am writing what some will perceive as a “fluff” article? Over the years I have gotten hundreds, perhaps thousands, of gals that ask me via email, letters, or in person “how do I become a fitness model Will? You have been in the business a long time, surly you of all people should know.” I get this from newbies and I get this from women that have been at it a while but have been unable to “break in” effectively.

 
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