March 21 2006
Ryan Reynolds shares his workout regimen
I work one body part per day as in: chest day, back day, shoulder day, leg day, with arms mixed in. Lower abs are the hardest muscle to develop. Most males store their fat in the lower abdomen. I use one of those exercise balls between my legs, lifting up and down, using my arms to anchor myself. I'd also put a 15 pound dumb-bell between my feet, and do leg raises while lying on the ground.

Photos courtesy Men's Health magazine

I also follow a strict diet. I eat something pretty much every 2-3 hours, never "stuffing" myself, but never letting myself get hungry. I drink tons of water throughout the day.

Photos courtesy Men's Health magazine

BREAKFAST: 1/2 cup egg whites and 2 eggs. Oatmeal - no sugar. A protein bar 2-3 hours later (the best oatmeal is this stuff called McCann's steel cut oatmeal. It takes about a half hour to cook, but you just make enough to last a couple weeks. Add apple sauce and cinnammon to improve the taste.)

LUNCH: Chicken and veggies/brown rice. A protein bar 2-3 hours later.

DINNER: Fish or chicken with salad and vegetables. Balsamic vinegar for dressing. A couple more protein shakes throughout the night and right before bed.

You also need creatine to help supply energy to muscle cells. The best creatine is the plain, flavorless/sugarless kind that you mix with water or juice.

March 20 2006
Ziggy, a boy like no others
I first saw this music video when I was in high school. I fell in love with it right away and left such an impression on me. I never liked Celine Dion's songs but this video made me respect her as an artist. The story in this video is about a woman (Celine) in love with a gay man. She took a lot of risks agreeing with the concept of this video. I mean, back then, there is no way a video like this would be made in English Canada. Thank you and BRAVO, Celine! I hope you enjoy this video as much as I have. (The video is in French, I've translated the lyrics below.)

English translation:
Ziggy, he's called Ziggy
I'm crazy of him
He's a boy like no others
But I, I love him, it's not my fault
Even if I know
That he'll never love me
Ziggy, he's called Ziggy
I'm crazy of him
The first time I saw him
I fell upon him on the street
I just told him
That I wanted him
Every night, he take me dancing
In very very gay places
Where he has lots of friends
Yes, I know, he loves boys
I should reason myself
Trying to forget him... but
I love him, it's not my fault
Even if I know
That he'll never love me

March 17 2006
Big Bro Brian
"I want to be like you when I grow up."

Well, baby brother, it's not easy to follow your big brother's footsteps.

Brian says it's all about diet and dedication. He eats tons of grilled chicken, fish, lean beef, potatoes, brown rice, oatmeal EVERY 3 hours. Then he trains with weights 5 days a week. Talk about dedication! Looking great, Brian!