OTB Awaken Your Imagination

As a former aspiring bodybuilder, I was big into the lifestyle of a bodybuilder. Hard workouts, eating like a family of four, and doing my best to sleep 10 hours a day, were part of my life. Now that I’ve realized bodybuilding is mostly a fruitless endeavor, I invest my time elsewhere. However, I still enjoy working out and it is still important to me to stay in good physical health. I’ve done yoga for the past few weeks and like it enough, but I still find myself missing the escape, the challenge, and the intensity a heavy lifting session ... Read More »

This is the second installment of a three part series investigating our nation’s role models and their effects on the American male. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s outstanding box office success and political dealings have eclipsed his history as the most revolutionary bodybuilder in the world.  It is important to note that before he became an actor and later a governor, he was the champion bodybuilder. He stood 6’2″, 235 pounds at less than 8% body fat, an absolute monster by any standards. However, Arnold was not able to achieve his legendary figure without help. Arnold has admitted multiple times to using anabolic ... Read More »

Blood types are something few of us consider on a daily basis. As a society, we try to avoid blood. It’s a scary reminder of our frailty. However, if you ever find yourself in an emergency where you are in need of blood, knowing your blood type is imperative. Or, you might have a rare blood type and be in a great position to help others, without knowing it. Better understanding our bodies and how they function is something we can all benefit from. First, A Quick Refresher Red Blood Cells – Carry oxygen throughout our bodies. White Blood Cells ... Read More »

Valentine’s day is a strange holiday. It’s named after some Saint Valentine despite a huge lack of information about his life. The Catholic Church recognizes three different Saints by the name of Valentine, but we’ll overlook this fact. Supposedly, he performed marriages for young couples in Rome, where Emperor Claudius II had outlawed marriages for young people. In another legend, St. Valentine wrote the first Valentine card while in prison, undoubtedly held captive for some act of promoting love. He signed this letter “From your Valentine”, but this is all hearsay. Perhaps the holiday is just as Joel described… Today ... Read More »

It’s the new year, which means many people are looking change their appearance for the better. Maybe you’re a bit bigger than you’d like and want to change that. Maybe you feel scrawny and wish to put on some muscle. Maybe you’re in fine shape but don’t understand the underlying reasons why. This post is for you, regardless of physical condition. Genetics First, you must understand that you are, in part, born with your physique. This is called your somatotype. It is part of your biology and you cannot change it. For this reason, it is important to understand where ... Read More »