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Like A BOSS
How to Deal With Annoying People at Work Every company has its share of people who you wish you never met. You don’t want to waste your energy on them but no matter how hard you try, at the end of the day you go home defeated. Here is my advice on how to deal with annoying people at work. You are happy with your job and you are not thinking of changing it any time soon. There is only one problem: a couple of colleagues that get on your nerves so much that you want to scream. They are always complaining about something; about work, about company’s standards, about anything and everything. Nothing is ever good enough and everything is someone else’s fault. On top of being annoying they are also ignorant. They pretend they know everything but when it comes to actually doing their job they are making excuses. You know that you are wasting too much energy on them and that you are enjoying your job less because of them. You would like to learn how to deal with them. You are in the right place because here are some ideas on how to do that.
Storms FanBox Toolbox
ToolSteps In One CREATING YOU FIRST BLOG & ARTICLE IM SURE YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT BLOGGING, OTHERWISE YOU WOULDN'T BE HERE NOW. IF YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT FANBOX, WATCH THE SHORT VIDEO STORY HOW FANBOX BECAME WHAT IT IS NOW. OK NOW YOU SEEN THE PHOTO'S OF WHEN FANBOX STARTED. NOW ITS YOUR TURN TO JOIN THE FAMILY. GO NOW AND CREATE YOUR FIRST BLOG. CLICK
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Cashed Out
How I Earned $2184.92 In 10 months I STARTED OCT. 10TH 2011 I have created a list of different Blogs from this to that. Here are some: Storms FanBox Toolbox FanBox Steps by Steps How I’d Promote My Blog When I first started I had no clue what any of this was about. Yes, I'm talking about FanBox. Who's that you say? Well FanBox is a wonderful community online. Its like family. You might of never had a online family. Well let me tell you something. We all care about you, how much you blog, how many fans you have, how others type to you on FanBox, and so much more!
Tech Info
Useful Websites of 2012 The Most Useful Websites and Web Apps screenr.com– record movies of your desktop and send them straight to YouTube. ctrlq.org/screenshots– for capturingscreenshots of web pageson mobile and desktops. goo.gl– shorten long URLs and convert URLs intoQR codes. unfurlr.come– find the original URL that’s hiding behind a short URL. qClock– find the local time of a city using aGoogle Map. copypastecharacter.com– copy special characters that aren’t on your keyboard. postpost.com– a better search engine for twitter. lovelycharts.com– create flowcharts, network diagrams, sitemaps, etc. iconfinder.com– the best place to find icons of all sizes. office.com– download templates, clipart and images for your Office documents. followupthen.com– the easiest way to setupemail reminders. jotti.org– scan any suspicious file or email attachment for viruses. wolframalpha.com– gets answers directly without searching – see morewolfram tips. printwhatyoulike.com– print web pages without the clutter. joliprint.com– reformats news articles and blog content as a newspaper. ctrql.org/rss– a search engine for RSS feeds. e.ggtimer.com– a simple online timer for your daily needs. coralcdn.org– if a site is down due to heavy traffic, try accessing it through coral CDN. random.org– pick random numbers, flip coins, and more. pdfescape.com– lets you can quicklyedit PDFsin the browser itself. viewer.zoho.com– Preview PDFs and Presentations directly in the browser. tubemogul.com– simultaneously upload videos to YouTube andother video sites. ctrlq.org/dictation– online voice recognition in the browser itself. scr.im– share you email address online without worrying about spam. spypig.com– now getread receiptsfor your email. sizeasy.com– visualize and compare the size of any product. myfonts.com/WhatTheFont– quickly determine the font name from an image. google.com/webfonts– a good collection ofopen source fonts.
Irresistibly Attractive
Do's and Don'ts One nights stand: The dos and don'ts One night stands haven't got the best reputation. But we're not convinced that they're quite as bad as some people think. A one night stand can be fun - it's your chance to go wild for a night. And if you want to sleep with a sexy stranger you've met on a night out, then why not? Guys don't get nearly as much stick for it as us ladies. Now don't get us wrong, we're not suggesting you hop into bed with any hot guy you meet on the dance floor. And yes, you have to be safe (we've got plenty of parent-style keeping safe tips to come, don't you worry). But these days one night stands are pretty commonplace - and can be a lot of fun, as long as you follow these simple rules. Do be safe We told you we were going to go all mum and dad on you, so let's get it out of the way, then we can tell you how you should act in bed and what time you should leave the morning after a one night stand. So, for any one night stand it's important to be safe. That doesn't just mean using a condom - although that is essential, remember even if you're on the pill you can still get STIs.
Fan into Friend
4 Ways to Convert Facebook Fans Into Super Fans Amy Porterfield is the co-author of Facebook Marketing All-In-One for Dummies and creator of the Facebook marketing training program, FBinfluence. You can join her on Facebook at facebook.com/AmyPorterfield or read her blog atAmyPorterfield.com. For most of us, football season means it’s time to grab our jerseys and clear our Sunday afternoons. We’re the weekend warriors. But super fans are another breed entirely. They’re the ones who purchase season tickets, paint their faces with team colors and endure below-zero weather to catch every game. Their loyalty is absolute. SEE ALSO: How to Increase Facebook Engagement Using Custom Page Tabs Your brand might already have plenty of weekend warriors on Facebook, but it’s the super fan you want to attract. In terms of purchasing power and word-of-mouth promotion, one super fan trumps a dozen weekend warriors. Moontoast’s “Anatomy of a Fan” infographic identifies different Facebook fans by their level of engagement: Potential fans Engaged fans Advocate fans Purchasing fans Super Fans ― the best of the best. They are the fans that have given you data permissions, purchased from you, and sparked other fan’s purchases. If we look at these levels as stages, we can take a more sophisticated approach to Facebook marketing. Engaged fans are great, but advocates are better. And even 1,000 engaged fans are no match for 100 super fans. Here are four ways to start moving your fans through the ranks.
Ulitimate Recipes
Ultimate Halloween Peanut Butter Oreo Brownie Bar AKA The OMG Illegal-in-48-States Ultimate Insane Brownie. I’ve been seeing these new white chocolate candy corn Halloween M&Ms pop up all over my favorite food blogs recently, and I knew I had to get my hands on some! I had no idea what to expect. Did they taste like white chocolate? Candy corn? M&Ms? I was totally intrigued, so at 10 pm on Friday night, Jenny and I decided on the spur of the moment to go on the hunt all over Nashville in search of these mysterious candies. Just another a day in the crazy life of two sweet shoppers! (Make sure you check out Jenny’s yummy dessert with the same M&M’s today too!)
Storm's Popular Steps
Keep Your Account Safe My fellow FanBoxers: I have a very important announcement to make today. It involves your FanBox account, your money and your FanBox Bank. About 6 weeks ago, you may remember that I made a post that discussedhow many of our FanBoxer friends were getting their accounts taken over by hackers. Of course that was completely unacceptable for us as a community to sit, watch and witness. Since then, I have made very few new blog posts. Why? Where did I disappear to? We have been feverishly (but quietly) developing and implementing a variety of products and technologies to keep your account safe. Many of the new features & technologies are already live and are protecting your accounts in ways that I cannot discuss publicly here. (You may or may not have already noticed some of them). However, I'm prepared to share with you some exciting news that I am sure you'll enjoy: A new product launch will soon protect you in ways that were never before possible. Soon you will notice something new at the top right of your homepage, called your Profile Completeness: One of the important steps to achieving 100% Profile Completeness, is to Keep Your Account Safe. The first step of Keep Your Account Safe is to Add your Mobile Number. By adding your mobile number, you can rest assured that if any large purchases or cash outs are made from your account, you will be notified via text message (SMS) on your mobile phone. Adding your mobile number gives you peace of mind: If a hacker ever takes over your account, they won't get very far! Also, if you forget your password, you can use your mobile phone to reset your password and sign back in. The next step of Keep Your Account Safe is to Create Your FanBox Bank:
Guide Assistance
Guide To Writing A Business Plan 1. Name of Firm. State the legal name of the business. 2. Owner or Owner-To-Be. State owner(s) name(s), as well as the form and percent of ownership. 3. Information on the Business a. Type of Business and Product or Service. State the general and specific nature of the business (i.e.,general -energy-, specific - oil, solar, wind: or general - food; specific restaurant, catering, farming, ice cream parlor, bakery). State the type of business(manufacturing, service, construction, wholesale, retail,other). State the company's goals and electives. Describe your products and/or services. State who buys the product/service and who the final users are (briefly here, because youwill be discussing your customers very thoroughly under Market Analysis Describe how the product/service is sold to customers (walk-in stores,sales representatives, mail order catalogs, telephone orders, etc.). Describe how and where buyers get the product/service (walk-in stores, mail, delivery, etc.). Comment on Quality of product/service. Estimate average price of produce/service. b. History. If new, say so. If existing, discuss age of business, prior owners, how acquired and length of time operated by you, image or reputation, number of employees, last year's sales volume and profit and any significant events that have affected the company's development c. Offices/Plant Give addresses and description of area and building. State whether rented, leased or owned. If rented or leased, state from whom and under what conditions. Describe access to building (major roads/freeways, walking, parking,etc.). Is the location convenient for customers? State business hours. State size of facility (square footage). d. Personnel For the present and future: State the number of employees, type of labor needed (skilled, unskilled, etc.), source of labor (especially minorities, handicapped, veterans or other socially or economicallydisadvantaged groups), timing of hiring (or layoffs). Comment on the quality of the staff and their job descriptions. e. Economic/Accounting Describe how the business will make money. State how prices are or will be determined and by whom. State what financial records
Interesting Posts
25 Gourmet Sandwiches for Guys From the molten yolk and bacon crunch of a hand-held breakfast, to the gooey charm of grilled cheese for lunch, nothing matches the simple pleasures of well-made sandwiches. They're quick to assemble, infinitely adaptable, easy to eat, and immediately satisfying—the very definition of good food. The 25 sandwiches you're about to meet can be thrown together during the average basketball halftime or, with practice, during the seventh-inning stretch. (Who needs hot dogs, anyway?) Use each recipe as a basic road map, but bring your talent for finding creative routes. You'll easily reach your final destination: a full belly and a satisfied smile. 1. B. A. L. T. Think BLT, but better. Smear sandwich bread with some mayo thinned with a bit of lemon juice. Layer on a couple of pieces of good bacon—cooked not too crisp—avocado, lettuce, and tomato. More on MensHealth.com: 20 Ways to Stick to Your Workout 2. Fig and Prosciutto Layer pieces of ciabatta or a sturdy sandwich roll with grated fontina or mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced prosciutto, sliced figs, and arugula. If you have a panini maker, grill the sandwich until it's hot and crispy. Otherwise, cook it on a grill pan or skillet until the cheese melts. More on MensHealth.com: 100 Ways to Live Forever 3. Sausage and Peppers In a bit of olive oil, fry a good-quality sweet Italian sausage until it's crisp and brown. Remove it, and cook sliced red, yellow, or green peppers in the fat, along with some sliced onion. Pile everything onto a roll or a split loaf of French or Italian bread. More on MensHealth.com: 33 Simple Ways to Turn Her On 4. Fish Sandwich with Chili-Lime Dressing Dredge a fish fillet in cornmeal and then pan-fry it until it's crisp. Serve on a crusty roll with shredded cabbage or lettuce, chopped cilantro, and sliced tomatoes. Thin some mayo with lime juice, add chili powder and minced garlic, and slather the dressing on the bun before serving. More on MensHealth.com: The 100 Best Fitness Tips 5. Open-Faced Toasted Almond Sandwich Use a blender or food processor to puree shelled toasted almonds with a bit of olive oil, lemon juice, lemon rind, and fresh sage. Spread the puree on crusty bread and layer it with pecorino or Parmesan cheese. Broil it just until the cheese melts, and you're good to go. More on MensHealth.com: Dr. Oz’s 25 Greatest Health Tips 6. Grilled Cheese with Pears Thickly butter (or brush with good olive oil) both sides of two pieces of sandwich bread. Layer the insides with sharp cheddar cheese or fontina, and thinly sliced, fully ripe pears. Pan-grill (use a panini maker if you have one) until the bread is golden and the cheese has melted. More on MensHealth.com: Lose 10, 20, 30 Pounds in 6 Weeks
Today's Quotes
Storms Friday Quote You're a falling star, You're the get away car. You're the line in the sand when I go too far. You're the swimming pool, on an August day. And you're the perfect thing to say.
Promote Your Blog
6 Actionable Tips to Really Improve Your Blog in 2012 Enough of the quasi-motivating “New Year posts” which promise you the world but show you no actions to take. This post is just gonna give you the facts; no B.S. about “taking charge” of your blog’s success, just stuff you need to get done to rock it in 2012. So, how about you stop reading the intro and start taking notes, and after that, don’t go check Twitter, start implementing them right now!
FanBox Intel
How To Max Your Earnings More important than the QUANTITY of fans, is the QUALITY of your RELATIONSHIP with your fans. (Haven't you noticed that sometimes people with lots of fans make less money than people with less fans? This is because the quality of your relationships is more important than just having lots of fans). So, to maximize your earnings by building HIGH QUALITY relationships, be sure to ALWAYS respond to everyone that has taken the time to leave you a comment or question. By doing so, you will become more important to them, so they will spend more time in your blogs... and the compensation algorithms will also recognize that you are building quality relationships. The new Notifications feature will let you know immediately when someone has left a comment in your blogs. Your fans are your customers. Try to not miss any opportunity to satisfy your fans -- and soon you will notice that they are there for you. Remember, the best way to build your earnings on FanBox is to create a LOYAL fan base. What does it take to... Cash out?
Empowering Parents
Memo From A Child To Parents 1. Don't spoil me. I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for. I'm only testing you. 2. Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it, it makes me feel secure. 3. Don't let me form bad habits. I have to rely on you to detect them in the early stages. 4. Don't make me feel smaller than I am. It only makes me behave stupidly "big". 5. Don't correct me in front of people if you can help it. I'll take much more notice if you talk quietly with me in private. 6. Don't make me feel that my mistakes are sins. It upsets my sense of values.
Music Artists Now
Carrie Underwood With more than 14 million albums sold worldwide, 14 No. 1 singles, with six as co-writes, five Grammys, and countless other accolades—all achieved with three albums in less than seven years—Carrie Underwood remains ever-passionate, fueled by a restless creative spirit, good-natured competitive streak, and abundance of God-given talent. And now, Carrie unleashes her most ambitious project yet with Blown Away. Teaming again with producer Mark Bright, Carrie delivers a 14-song collection that covers a particularly vast expanse of emotional territory. She celebrates the understated pleasures of small-town living in “Thank God For Hometowns” and explores the exquisite fragility of life in “Forever Changed.” She’s not averse to tackling abuse and betrayal then doling out a little sweet revenge with such compelling tracks as “Blown Away” and “Two Black Cadillacs.” Musically the songs range from rollicking up-tempo anthems, such as her smash first single “Good Girl” to the island-flavored escape of “One Way Ticket” and the steel guitar-laced country lament of “Wine After Whiskey.” Such musical and lyrical diversity is the foundation of Carrie’s artistry. After all, this is a young woman who in the past year has performed with Steven Tyler on a top-rated edition of CMT’s Crossroads, scored a No. 1 country hit with good friend Brad Paisley on “Remind Me,” and sang with the iconic Tony Bennett on this year’s Grammy telecast, delivering the classic “It Had To Be You,” their collaboration on Bennett’s Duets II album. The Oklahoma native is a fan of all types of music, yet she’s purposefully planted herself in the country format, even while her eclectic tastes have influenced her creative output. She’s been careful to not get pigeonholed and prides herself on not being predictable. “I feel like I’ve taken all of my albums into as many different directions as possible while still keeping them cohesive,” she says. “I love this album from start to finish and love every song on it. There’s not one single song that’s like another song I’ve ever done. I think it’s my best album. I really do think there’s something for everyone.” Her ability to be unique yet accessible has been crucial to Carrie’s career from the beginning. She became America’s sweetheart in 2005 when she won the fourth season of American Idol, a vehicle that transformed her from a shy Oklahoma girl with a great voice to a budding superstar. Since then she’s become the popular franchise’s most successful alum. She’s won a vast array of awards including three female vocalist awards from both the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Academy of Country Music (ACM). In 2010, when Carrie garnered her second win as ACM Entertainer of the Year, she became the first female artist to win the award twice, and only the 7th female to take the award in the 40-year history of the ACM category, among Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, and the Dixie Chicks. Thanks to her past wins for the categories of Entertainer of the Year, Top Female Vocalist, and Top New Female Vocalist, Carrie also received the ACM Triple Crown Award, which has been won by only one other female artist—Barbara Mandrell in 2004. In addition to the above, Carrie’s won 6 American Music Awards, 6 People’s Choice Awards, 7 CMT Music Awards, 9 American Country Awards, and 7 BMI Songwriter Awards. Carrie also received a Golden Globe nomination in 2010 for Best Original Song for “There’s A Place For Us,” which she recorded and co-wrote for Chronicles Of Narnia: Voyage Of The Dawn Treader. Carrie’s 2005 debut Some Hearts topped Billboard’s Country Albums chart for 27 weeks, has sold over 7 million copies, and was voted No. 1 Country Album of the Decade by Billboard. Her 2007 sophomore album, Carnival Ride, and 2009’s Play On each debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s country and all-genre album charts. Over the course of three albums, she’s saturated country radio with such hits as “Jesus, Take The Wheel,” “Before He Cheats,” “So Small,” “Last Name,” “Just A Dream,” “Cowboy Casanova,” “Temporary Home,” “All-American Girl,” “Undo It,” and “Mama’s Song.” Carrie’s highly acclaimed concert tours have further helped to establish her into the elite status of the country music community, or in any genre of music, with her stellar performances. In 2008, after wrapping her “Carnival Ride Tour” she became the top-selling country female touring artist of the year, selling out many of her 137 shows before 1.2 million fans. In that year, Carrie also became the most-heard artist at country radio and was named the No. 1 Hot Country Songs Artist by Billboard and No. 1 Top Country Artist by Radio & Records. In 2010, her next headline arena tour, the “Play On Tour,” played 108 shows with one million fans attending, which resulted in Carrie being named again as the top-ranked female country touring artist of the year. In 2012, in support of Blown Away, Carrie will headline another major international tour, which will no doubt be one of the hottest tickets of the year. Carrie is a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry and expanded her résumé making her acting debut in the 2011 film Soul Surfer. She can be seen in print and TV ads as the North American face of Olay beauty products, and has a long-running deal with vitaminwater®. One of country music’s most respected young ambassadors, Carrie has served as co-host of the CMA Awards with Brad Paisley the past four years. Yet for those who think they know Carrie, Blown Away is likely to catch them by surprise, particularly the cinematic title track with its swirling, atmospheric production and intense lyric about abuse and revenge. “I got chills,” she says of the first time she heard the Josh Kear/Chris Tompkins penned stunner. “I remember where I was when I heard it and called my manager and said, ‘Do not let anyone else have this song. It’s my song.’ It’s such a visual song. You listen to it and you can see everything that is happening. It’s so dramatic. I’m not a drama person, but when you can make a movie in song form in 3 and a half minutes, it’s surreal.” “Blown Away” finds a daughter getting revenge on an abusive, alcoholic father and the next song, “Two Black Cadillacs,” also has a larger-than-life cinematic
More Life Lessons
When sedentary people are tired, there is only one cure: take a nap; therefore most people think that there is just one kind of tiredness. In fact, there are really many ways to become tired, all of them alike in producing fatigue or lost of energy, but each type of tiredness has its own cause, consequence, and cure. It is extremely important for the cyclist to be able to diagnose which kind of fatigue is occurring and to respond with the appropriate countermeasures before severe side effects result. Drowsiness 1) Drowsiness, the most common form of tiredness, is caused by lack of sleep. The symptoms are yawning, a nodding head, dreaminess, and a slight reduction in energy. To a cyclist, this is the least important cause of fatigue, but it can still reduce speed by a mile or two per hour. The only cure is a nap, although people sometimes use drugs to keep alert longer. Several cyclists reported nearly falling asleep or hallucinating. Definitely, stop for a nap under these circumstances; recent reports suggest that other methods for staying awake are not safe. Also, if there is no real cause for being drowsy or the problem is persistent, see a sleep disorder specialist. Skin Burn (Sun Burn or Wind Burn) 2) Skin burn is caused by too much sun and occasionally by too much wind. The symptoms are red or redden skin that's hot to the touch, a washed out feeling, and mild dizziness. Wind burn only produces mild effects, but sunburn can be life-threatening and is a leading cause of cancer. Even the mild forms are much worst than missing a few hours sleep. Skin burn can easily be prevented through the use of sunscreen, clothing (and hats), and by limiting solar exposure, especially by stopping during the middle of the day. The only cure for skin burn is slow healing, although skin creams can help. Heart Fatigue 3) Heart fatigue is caused by pushing too hard for your fitness level. The symptoms are a pounding heart, gasping for breath, lack of energy on hills, a feeling of internal stress, and becoming flush with heat. This problem is more likely to occur after traveling beyond the normal distance and is most likely to show up when climbing a hill. The cure is to stop, cool down, take a break, and give the heart a chance to recover. Prevention can come from cycling at a slower pace or by training up to a higher fitness level.
Touching Stories 2012
Touching Stories 2012 When my grandmother, Zelda, passed away a few years ago at the age of 90, she left me with a box of miscellaneous items from her house that she knew I had grown to appreciate over the years. Among these items is an old leather-bound journal that she aptly named her ‘Inspiration Journal.’ Throughout the second half of her life, she used this journal to jot down ideas, thoughts, quotes, song lyrics, and anything else that moved her. She would read excerpts from her journal to me when I was growing up, and I would listen and ask questions. I honestly credit a part of who I am now to the wisdom she bestowed on me when I was young. Today I want to share some of these inspiring excerpts with you. I’ve done my best to sort, copyedit, and reorganize the content into twelve inspiring bullet points. Enjoy. Breathe in the future, breathe out the past. No matter where you are or what you’re going through, always believe that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Never expect, assume, or demand. Just do your best, control the elements you can control, and then let it be. Because once you have done what you can, if it is meant to be, it will happen, or it will show you the next step that needs to be taken. Life CAN be simple again. Just choose to focus on one thing at a time. You don’t have to do it all, and you don’t have to do it all right now. Breathe, be present, and do your best with what’s in front of you. What you put into life, life will eventually give you back many times over. ReadThe Power of Now
Then An Now by Storm (Profile
Then An Now ‘Annie’ 30th anniversary Blu-ray: Star Aileen Quinn recalls little-known facts Aileen Quinn as Annie, left, and Aileen Quinn now (Photo: Sony Pictures) You may not recognize her now, but that's because Little Orphan Annie is all grown up... and she has been for a while. Yes, the 1982 John Huston musical film " Annie" is now 30 years old and celebrating with a commemorative Blu-ray edition that includes a sing-along feature. In honor of the anniversary, Yahoo! Movies spoke with the film's former freckled, red-headed (it was a wig) star Aileen Quinn, who revealed some little known details about the making of the film, including the audition process.
Blog Network
Blog Network We've all been taught that trust and reputation are important elements of branding. Today, though, trust is not simply a nice thing to have, but a critical strategic asset. Therefore, it makes sense to be specific about how and why it adds value. The drivers of brand value have changed over time, and there are three forces at play that have brought the issue of trust to the center stage: 1. If we look at company valuations, an increasing portion of a firm's value resides in intangibles. InThe Brand Bubble, John Gerzema and Edward Lebar highlight the fact that in the 1950s, about 30% of firm value was intangible (at the high end); today it is closer to 62% globally. Let's look at some of the components of intangible value. Gerzema and Lebar offer this construct: Sources of Intangible Value Brand: Brands, trademarks, customer goodwill, company reputation Market Position: Contracts, licenses, legal monopolies, customer lists Business System: Organizational models, software investment, proprietary process, franchise rights Knowledge: R&D, patents, human capital, IP If we look at these from the perspective of trust, there is a really interesting pattern. The bottom two components, business system and knowledge — with items like R&D, patents, business systems and proprietary processes — really speak to how well companies are able to mobilize people and build trust inside the company. Companies cannot get these outcomes by simply hiring bright people or paying them a lot of money. They must create an environment in which people can work well together and where they are engaged with
Health Crank It Up
Health Crank It Up Crank It Up: Sprinting Towards Single Digit Body Fat Percentages With High Intensity Training The relationship between sprinting and a rock-solid physique is why strength coach Erick Minor put together the program in this article. He thinks it’s such a damn shame that so few bodybuilders actually sprint anymore. It’s one of the few fat burning activities that can actually build muscle tissue instead of catabolizing it, and it’s easy to do; just find a track and run! Well, and maybe read this first… Look around a track and field event sometime and you’ll notice the relationship between sprinters and bodybuilders actually goes both ways, meaning a lot of full-time sprinters also have damn impressive bodies! Not surprisingly, their training off the track is remarkably similar to that of a hard-lifting bodybuilder. Okay, quiz time…. What’s the most foolproof way to increase an athlete’s performance? “Increase his VO2 max?” Nope. “Uh, improve one-arm Kettlebell snatch on a Bosu ball performance?” Hell no. Well… The most reliable way to increase any athlete’s performance is to improve his or her strength-to-weight ratio, which is a fancy way of saying minimizing the amount of bodyfat the athlete carries while maintaining or adding lean body mass. Typically, any athlete with a favorable muscle to fat ratio is likely to have higher relative strength. High levels of relative strength are necessary in many sports for world-class success. The same rules apply for recreational athletes or guys who just want to look good naked. With the exception of a handful of pure strength sports, a leaner body will perform better and faster, not to mention look better when the clothes come off. So when an athlete or weekend warrior rolls into my facility, how do I go about improving anaerobic performance, maintaining and/or increasing maximal strength, and reducing body fat? Well, the first thing you have to understand is what I don’t do. Some of you may know that I don’t recommend steady-state “aerobic” exercise for the conditioning of any athlete. Let me be blunt here: The only athletes that should perform low intensity cardio such as jogging are distance runners, tri-athletes, or someone needing to lose muscle tissue. Yes, you read right, unless your goal is to have LESS lean muscle mass, the hamster wheel approach to energy system work is not for you. For maximum body composition and anaerobic performance improvements, the modality of choice is sprinting. A well-designed sprint program will create significant losses of body fat and at the same time increase your anaerobic work capacity and posterior chain development. So less fat, better lungs, and a dead-sexy butt that will make the nymphets and cougars come crawling. What more could you ask for? The Sprinter’s Body – Nature vs. Nurture Pound for pound, sprinters are some of the leanest
