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Pepto pro pills instead of BCAA?

napoleon — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:22:01 GMT

so I went I to my local healthfood store shopping around to buy a bcaa supplement to give a shot. Long story short the salesman said don't bother this peptopro pills peptide thing is way better it does everything and more. He rattled off some stuff really quick about what I have no idea about and said this is what you want. Do I? I've never heard of this supplement up until today and even reading online it's still a bit of a mystery how this parallels bcaa in a workout supplement routine.

Any info would be greatly appreciated
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A shout out to Greggy and all my other Canuck friends...

raijin1 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:29:32 GMT

Would you fockers please stay out of my yard?

Agnieszka Szwankowska

tstewart — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:46 GMT

Happy Birthday Toonces

lukebeulah — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:42:36 GMT

We all wish you a happy birthday toonces.the.cat!!!!

I baked you a cake- turned out kinda shitty..... :devil:

Does the American Dream still exist?

ckn — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:06:46 GMT

I was having a long chat with my friend from NY last night, he's a lawyer at a top-end law firm and we were discussing whether the American Dream exists at all any more.

He said that he was watching old film and it referred to the American Dream and it made him wonder when the last time he actually heard someone say they were living the American Dream or working towards it.

In "Epic of America", James Truslow Adams says:
"The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is a difficult dream for the European upper classes to interpret adequately, and too many of us ourselves have grown weary and mistrustful of it. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position."

We came to the conclusion that the relentless drive over the last thirty years to change the meaning of "riches" from its originally wide definition in the American Dream to the very narrow meaning of "financial wealth". "Fuller" now means having a bigger house or a sports car instead of living life to its fullest. "Better" now means "better than others" rather than personal betterment.

If someone comes into money, e.g. via a lottery win or large inheritance, they think they're living the American Dream because they can afford big houses, big cars and have lots of money. Look at Michael Jackson, one of the US's highest earners over the decades but his money did not buy him happiness. Those who believe money makes you happy tend to be the poorest people of all in terms of mental "richness" and happiness. Here in the UK, there was a news story about a man who gives away every penny he earns over �20,000 ($30,000 roughly) because he just doesn't need it, �20,000 a year gives him the comfortable life he wants, he simply does not need any more as it would make him unhappy.

We also discussed that many "poor" people tend to blame others for their problems. "Poor" does not necessarily mean financially poor but generally poor in all areas of their life. When many people trip these days on an uneven floor, they don't think "damn, I'm clumsy today", they think "I'll SUE!" All negative thoughts and no personal responsibility. If life does throw you a curve ball, "rich" people will try to deal with it, "poor" people will wallow in self-pity and blame the world.

Until we, the normal people, reclaim the word "riches" to mean a rich life of friends, family, working to live (rather than living to work) and anything else that makes us feel mentally rich then the American Dream is dead. I think that's a sad indictment of the state of modern morality but then I suppose I'm in a small minority these days.

Anyway to make the gas stop?

joker13 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:56:30 GMT

No joke here. I know it sounds funny but I have been eating better and drinking tons of water. I fart non-stop, literally. Has anyone had this? Also does it go away or should I get something to help with it.

Malware

gYmgIrL — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:54:33 GMT

I'm getting a malware warning on just about every page of EF

Has we been Haxxored?

BraSS Pole

lizzyb — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:14:26 GMT

Bud Light NE1? :D

YouTube- Bud Light Brass Pole

10 year old tasered in Arkansas

ckn — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:13:48 GMT

Telegraph article

I'm not sure what's the most disturbing part of that story:

Is it that parents will call police when their children are being awkward or difficult?

Or is it that the police think it's acceptable to ever taser a 10 year old who is simply throwing a temper tantrum over having a shower?

Or is it that the police think it's proportionate to subject the child to the criminal justice system with a disorderly conduct charge?

jogging and sore

IMFREAKZILLA — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:58:35 GMT

I started jogging a few weeks ago and my calf muscles and thigh
muscles are starting to tighten up ,I stretch em good and keep em
warm,the weather here has been high 50s low 60s at worse and
thats durring the dead of day anyways I seem to be going back-
wards in my gains slipping back further and further in my goals
does anyone have some constructive criticism for me to pick it
up a little bit at a time,I am not a runner/jogger just someone
trying to get my cardio down,lose some pounds and hit the steel
weights again.

camels

IMFREAKZILLA — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:18:06 GMT

when a camel is thirsty it can consume 25 gallons of water in less than 3 minutes no joke
and with a gallon of water in the United States weighing over 8 pounds thats 200 pounds
in 3 minutes,now that belongs in ripleys believe it or not.

Carrie McMaster

fearless46 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:05:50 GMT

Aliana Piersante

fearless46 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:29:56 GMT

The joke is on you

linemanpaul — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:55:07 GMT

Much too long to post, but if you or I did this we would be making small ones outa big ones :tongue:

Jobs Saved or Created in Congressional Districts That Don't Exist - ABC News

Toni Lee

tstewart — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:33:53 GMT

Toni Lee is a fitness model and TV/film producer

Toni Lee - Los Angeles, CA | Facebook

MySpace - Toni Lee - 99 - Female - Los Angeles, California - myspace.com/tonitv

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More tomorrow.

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Trying again on widening the back

A1food4U — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:39:59 GMT

My current back routine has either gotten stale or I'm not doing something right. I can't seem to pick up any width through the Lats. Arms and chest are looking better but no visible change through the upper back.

Current Back cycle

Machine pull downs 125 3 sets 8 reps
seated machine row 180 3 sets 8 reps
Pull ups 3 sets to failure usually 12, 10, 6
Single arm dumbell rows 70 3 sets 8 reps

I usually do back after 30 min cardio

Advice and critique greatly appreciated...

Avatar?

pliny_2001 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:19:29 GMT

Not the movie.

Why does my profile pic no longer depict Vince Vaughn from Swingers? And now directs to colorshowmusic.com? A revenue-generating feature? Or some kind of error? Is this happening to anyone else?

Confused,
pliny

huge uns

IMFREAKZILLA — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:26:29 GMT

huge uns
Video "Freakishly Huge Testicles" - Technorati

Havoc and Chaos

lukebeulah — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:10:32 GMT

Oh, the humanity :eek:

some sexy girls for you friends!

forbodybuilders — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:08:42 GMT

please come and see,do you know some of them?

some sexy girls for you friends! | For Bodybuilders

anyone for some gator?

IMFREAKZILLA — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:59:27 GMT

geesh!

Betty Viana - Super Sexy

hardfitness — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:40:00 GMT

Here are some sample, on member's area there are uncensored.

www.muscletease.com

Not sure if I'm scared... or turned on

lukebeulah — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:27:25 GMT

Maybe a little bit of both.

Whitney Larson

fearless46 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:56:44 GMT

this is for you LUKE.............

IMFREAKZILLA — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:44:12 GMT

your man LUKE,same one who is having a seizure.

where do i go from here?

jmuhockey1403 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:34:52 GMT

Im 20 years old and around 6 foot 1. I recently lost a lot of weight (was 215 last may now I'm 170) and Im not sure where to go from here. I lift weights hard 2-3 times a week and play hockey 2-3 times a week as well. I feel like i still look a little pudgy compared to other people that are the same age and roughly same height/weight. I try and eat as healthy as I can but I'm a college student so sometimes it can be hard. What can I do to tone up and look more ripped?

Thanks

You need this album....

FitnessPhotos — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:53:49 GMT

The lead singer is the daughter of a friend of mine; check out this song and then buy the album. Several of the songs made it onto my workout playlist (especially this one!)

Music video for song that I cant get out of my head.....

FitnessPhotos — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:51:40 GMT

YouTube - Peaches - Fuck the Pain Away (Music...

This song has become almost a staple of my everyday conversations.... "huh? wha?"

don't touch

IMFREAKZILLA — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:21:43 GMT

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A debt we can never repay

FitnessPhotos — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:37:21 GMT

By Dan Nightingale
Lindley, N.Y.
Sunday, November 15, 2009

It is a debt we can never repay, but he never would have asked us to. He chose to leave the comforts of Frederick, his home town, and enlist in the Marine Corps, joining an elite brotherhood drawn from every village, town and city in America. They are rich and poor, of every faith and none, Republican and Democrat and neither. Some arrive straight from high school; others leave college, in search of "something more"; still others go as a way to pay for college. Some enlist to put food on the table, and some sign on out of a deep sense of patriotism. And some join because they have wanted to be a soldier or a Marine for as long as they can remember.

Lance Cpl. Jordan Lee Chrobot was one of those.

Jordan was killed in combat on Sept. 26. He was not just a number, or a name, or a "U.S. service member" or a "U.S. Marine." He was his mother's son, her "Jordy," her "baby boy," a blue-eyed, blond-haired bundle of mischief with a sarcastic wit and dimples that lit up a room. From the age of 10, he spent countless days at his mother's side as a Civil War reenactor; others often remarked at how he took it to heart. He was a soldier, they said, and it was true. Being a soldier was at the core of who Jordan was.

Kandy Poole Johns, Jordan's mom and my dearest friend, started that September Saturday morning the way she started most Saturday mornings. Kandy, her youngest daughter, Morgan, and Morgan's "bestie," Jill, were in the kitchen of their log home making breakfast. Kandy had always wanted a log cabin, and her husband, Jerry, built her this dream home in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, where she treasures the hours she spends sitting in the swing on the back deck reading. Her Facebook posts often refer to her beautiful piece of paradise in the mountains.

That morning, her youngest, Connor, came into the kitchen from the back deck to tell her that Daddy needed her outside. Still in her robe, she went to the screen door -- and time stopped. On her deck were two Marines in their dress uniforms. This is the uniform that inspires awe in most who see it; if you encounter such a Marine in an airport, watch how all eyes follow him. But it is the worst, most heart-stopping, terrifying sight that any mother or wife whose son or husband is serving in combat can find at her door.

Hell had come to Kandy's paradise. Jordan was gone.

The world lost a hero when Jordan was taken from us. He had stepped into the breach to defend the defenseless, to protect those who could not protect themselves, and now he is with his Heavenly Father. He was a Marine, a warrior and a defender, and this is the way he will live in our hearts forever. He inspires us all to selfless acts of heroism, and so his sacrifice was not in vain.

Jordan joined the Marines with his eyes open. He was not drafted; he was not forced or coerced; he was not misled. He served in Iraq and in Afghanistan, venturing thousands of miles from his home to a treacherous mountain region in a country most cannot identify on a map. He did not do it for accolades, or medals, or fame and fortune. He did it to prevent the evil that lurks in those mountains from visiting itself upon American soil. He did it to prevent the next World Trade Center or Pentagon or Shanksville, Pa.

Those of us left behind will mourn. It is the way God wired us. We will shed tears and suffer sleepless nights. We will wonder what might have been. We ask our questions. Why is Jordan no longer with us? Why has Kandy lost her "baby boy"? Why has Amber lost her husband? Why have Connor and Morgan and Casie lost a big brother? Why have grandparents lost a grandson? Why have so many others lost a friend? Because Jordan was a Marine. Because he was a hero. Because he chose to defend the defenseless. Because it was the right thing to do.

The night I wrote this, I told Kandy that the hole in her heart will never be filled by Jordan again. God will not fill that hole in the way we understand it. Instead, that hole can be transformed into a garden that God Himself tends. It will be a quiet place of peace that Kandy can return to again and again, where she can be alone with Jordan. Over time that garden will grow to be a lush place, full of goodness and happiness and joy. Kandy's memories of Jordan can never be taken from her.

Laurena Lacey

Forceshadow — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:34:27 GMT

They are going to blow her head off

lukebeulah — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:59:07 GMT

I am not sure if this would be a bad thing or a good thing :eek:

creatine vs steroidsdifference between creatine and steroids?

IMFREAKZILLA — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:51:40 GMT

difference between creatine and steroids?

A

Performance-enhancing supplements like creatine, which is sold over-the-counter, are gaining fast popularity among middle school and high school students, even though they are not recommended for children under 18. In a recently study by the American Academy of Pediatrics, 44 percent of high school seniors admitted using creatine. Creatine is a naturally occurring substance that is found in low doses in foods. Proponents say it can safely add muscle and improve strength and endurance, but there is serious concern among doctors about the possible long-term effects of taking it in high doses. Furthermore, because creatine is marketed as a supplement, it isn't held to the strict standards of the Food and Drug Administration. It is also, like steroids, banned from athletic organizations like the NFL, NCAA, and the International Olympic Committee.

Anabolic steroids are also used by athletes to enhance performance, but these are extremely powerful and dangerous drugs that help to build muscle tissue by acting like the male hormone testosterone. Relying on anabolic steroids to improve athletic ability is not only illegal, it can be extremely harmful, especially for teenagers. Steroids can have an extreme effect on stunting growth. Other side effects include:

� Severe acne
� Baldness
� Sleep problems
� Headaches
� Nausea and vomiting
� Diarrhea
� High blood pressure, heart disease and strokes
� Liver damage
� Aggressive, violent behavior
� Severe mood swings (also depression and anxiety attacks)
� Hallucinations and paranoia

Additionally, steroids cause males to produce less of their own testosterone, which can result in impotence, gynecomastia (increased breast size) and reduced sperm count. In females, steroids can lead to reduced breast size, deeper voice, increased facial and body hair, and menstrual problems.

Remember, athletic ability depends on more than just muscle mass. Genetics, age, diet, training, dedication, and perserverance all play a part in how a young adult plays sports. Using steroids or supplements is not only cheating, it can cause numerous health problems. Until safety can be established, I would discourage your son from taking creatine.

Read more: How is Creatine Different from Steroids?

Feline Wood

gymtonic — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:59:42 GMT

Actres, stripper, singer french.

F�line Wood
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food unhealthy?

IMFREAKZILLA — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:15:41 GMT

Nutritionists promote a large array of basic food as the key to a strong health. So you think you eat good stuff and no wonder that you're surprised to experience various diseases, from cancer to diabetes, and so on. That's because on the way from the farm to the shelves of the supermarket, food experiences transformations made by manufacturers, that makes it cheaper, more attractive and ...extremely unhealthy.

1. Fish is promoted as healthier than beef and pork, because it is rich in phosphorus, vitamin D and healthy unsaturated fats. But fish sticks contain very small amounts of fish and mainly additives, by far not very healthy. Fresh fish, yes, but processed fish products or fast food deep-fried fish...

2. Yogurt is just fermented milk, and just like milk, it should be rich in protein, calcium and vitamins and an alternative for adults with lactose intolerance, who cannot eat fresh milk. But what is called yogurt in supermarkets is a partially dairy product full of industrial sugars, like fructose and glucose (who makes you fat), and all types of gums for texture (some of which can break down to dioxins, carcinogen chemicals) and processed fruit (loaded with sugars).

3. Boil some vegetables and meat (or just bones), add some spices and there is a healthy, cheap, nice soup. What you eat from an envelope or can is just a salty mix of fats, additives and some pieces of carrot or parsley to fool the people. Just one dish contains over 50 % of the salt content recommended per day.

4. Green tea is popular in Southern and Eastern Asia, it contains antioxidants and caffeine, and researches showed that this is the oriental secret against cancer, heart disease, skin diseases and senility. But as its original bitter taste is not well appreciated in the West, what people drink is an unhealthy load of sugars and additives. This is no more an Oriental drug.

5. Nice Russet types of potatoes, with thin skin
and white flesh are exactly what people should be afraid of in the case of genetically engineered crops: commercial (being cheap and hardy), but with no minerals, salts, or proteins; just starch that makes you obese and prone to diabetes. The starch is a glucose bomb for the body.

6. Popcorn should be corn seeds rich in cellulose fibers and low in calories, made in some healthy vegetable oil. Read the label of a marketed microwave popcorn: those fats (especially butter) have nothing healthy in them, and the flavor enhancers ... just useless toxins.

7. Sliced and packaged bread is a main factor of obesity and diabetes. Bread should be made just of flour, some salt and yeast. But packaged white bread should stand longer and this is achieved through additives and a changed composition, with sugars from corn syrup, which makes it an "enhanced" fattener. Not to mention that preservatives sometimes give it a limestone taste...

8. Cereals (wheat, barley, rice, oats and corn) have formed the base of alimentation for most people for over 10,000 years. They are rich in protein, starch and vitamins.

But what we call today breakfast cereals is based on real cereal, but with a high addition of sugar, corn syrup, colorants and preservatives that won't keep you and your children healthy.

9. Vegetables and fruit are healthy. That's true. But "five-a-day" pre-packed salads will not bring all the vitamins necessary per day. This is just advertising!
Pre-packaged salad has been cut up so the vitamin content is reduced or non-existent. It is washed in a chlorine solution and prepared in a way that means it doesn't appear to deteriorate even though it may be up to a month old.

10. Ecological food means there are no contaminants (pesticides and fertilizers) used for growing it. But what reaches the supermarkets has to be cheap and the organic milk comes from caged cows force-fed organic grain, but grazing on a calm mountain pasture (do you really believe the advertising?). Organic junk food is masked as healthy by the organic label.

11. Today, pizza is an icon of the junk food. For a good reason. While in Italy it is made only from certain types of flour, tomato, mozzarella, olive oil, basil and oregano, and thus a healthy Mediterranean meal resulting, what is marketed around the world hardly mimics that.

The mass is filled by odd-flavor preservatives, cheap fats and cheeses (very few have eaten a mozzarella made pizza) and...who the hell invented ketchup, a colored something, filled with sugars (glucose, dextrose or fructose) with a petroleum taste? Or the cheap salami and sausages added, made mainly from industrial soy protein, and little meat remaining?
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Kasia Sitarz

ghost_wolf — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:56:51 GMT

ModelMayhem.com - Kasia Sitarz - Model - Toronto,

Helpp

allaboutmybody — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:24:43 GMT

My boyfriend is really dedicated to the gym and he to took dec and sus but he got really big and swollen it didnt look good. Now he is working on getting lean and still having size what should he do and what should he take?

Here's one for Memorial Day...

SAINT_X — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:26:52 GMT

... Jack Lummus, Jack Chevigny, and Howard ( Smiley ) Johnson.

All three had careers in the NFL, all three died on Iwo Jima.

Cold, Hard Football Facts.com: Our annual salute to NFL hero of Iwo Jima, Jack Lummus

Carbohydrates

seriassly — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:39:27 GMT

If the total grams sugars and dietary fiber listed on food nutrition facts label, do not add up to the total number of grams of carbohydrates, what are the rest? Are those not listed considered healthy?

For sale- PM me.

lukebeulah — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:23:49 GMT

I put this on craigslist- pm me if you are interested.

Broken arm didn't heal right

joker13 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:51:40 GMT

Hey peeps heres the deal. I broke my arm about 6 years ago. I didn't have insurance at the time so I could not get any kind of therapy on it. I have been working out for about 3 months now and I have certain things I cannot do because of it. I can't do barbell curls at all, preacher curls are out of the question. I can do dumbbells but the problem is I can't turn my wrist all the way in because of the way it healed. I was wondering if any of you have ideas of an exercise I could do that would be able to do that would give me a good bicep pump.

Taking the Lead

linemanpaul — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:48:24 GMT

Maybe the present President can learn from the former :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Quote:

George W. Bush makes secret visit to mourning families at Fort Hood; Laura Bush goes too
November 7, 2009 | 4:28 pm

Last night former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura made a secret visit to the devastated military families at Fort Hood.

The Bushes instructed the commander of the mourning military base that they wanted no publicity. With their Secret Service detail, Bush and his wife made the 30 mile trip unannounced from their ranch near Crawford, Texas Friday evening.

Fox News broke news of the visit this afternoon. Other sources said the former first couple spent about two hours meeting with the wounded, family and soldiers, talking quietly and at times hugging them as they did in private at other times of crisis such as post-9/11.

Most presidents come to feel a genuine respect and affection for the people they lead as commander-in-chief and sometimes the affection is reciprocated.

Many base workers and residents on Fort Hood are still reeling from the shooting this week by Major Nidal Malik Hasan that killed 13 people and wounded dozens of others. (See video below.)

The White House announced today the Obamas plan to attend a memorial service there on Tuesday. Some foreign news reporters have begun to write unflattering comparisons of the emotional Bush vs the ever-cool, possibly cold Obama.

-- Andrew Malcolm

George W. Bush makes secret visit to mourning families at Fort Hood; Laura Bush goes too | Top of the Ticket | Los Angeles Times

Youngest IFBB Pro � Ariel Khadr � 17 Years Old Interview

forbodybuilders — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:42:57 GMT

Youngest IFBB Pro � Ariel Khadr � 17 Years Old Interview

you must to see this guys and girls,she is so nice ;) and only 17,omfg

Youngest IFBB Pro � Ariel Khadr � 17 Years Old Interview | For Bodybuilders

im no drunk

IMFREAKZILLA — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:00:13 GMT

ninja

IMFREAKZILLA — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:06:21 GMT

for some reason I thought my rice krispy ninjas would pay of,
guess I was wrong.

Happy 234th Birthday, USMC

brucew63 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:30:03 GMT

YouTube - United States Marine Corps Commericial...

YouTube - 2009 United States Marine Corps...

YouTube - United States Marine Corps Band 1942

"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem."-President Ronald Reagan

Freedom is under attack today, in more places and in more ways than at any other time in the past 234 years. Like many Americans, I am afraid. But as long as there are Marines on a wall, I am safe.

Thank you, and God Bless the United States Marine Corps.

(please add your thanks, and your tributes to this thread.)

She's a squirter

lukebeulah — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:01:25 GMT

posting

IMFREAKZILLA — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:58:12 GMT

how about some of you guys sitting over on the left hand side of the screen
start a thread,its simple,nobody is gonna laugh at ya for christ sakes.It
makes for a heathier Extreme Fitness when you add a little bit of life to
the party.Take your eyes off those fitness babes and post something
Thanks IMF

Cannot view some pictures

Dukeware — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:04:19 GMT

Hey everybody !

New to this forum and cannot see some pictures, they are just red crosses,
Anyone ???

Fitness cutie - Comic Pinup style

jackanita — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:28:23 GMT

Long time listener, first time caller.

Thought I'd showcase this digital drawing I completed. Hopefully this is the first of several fitness images I plan do do. :D