Mom, can you make this the next time Bronson and I come visit?

We had a great time last night (trying) to two-step and stayed up way past our bedtime at Oilcan Harry’s, a gay country western bar located in Studio City.  There were lots of hot cowboys in tight jeans, and our great friends Joseph Argazzi and Sonny Koerner were along for the ride. Sonny’s buddies, Bo and Lou, graciously gave us a crash course in country western two-stepping.

WHEN ACTOR JERRY O’CONNELL finally “arrived” in Hollywood, his life wasn’t the only thing that changed—his body did, too. Read more »

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- Featuring -
Ikon / Jennifer Lopez / Madonna / Katy Perry / Britney Spears / Get-Far / Andy Duguid / G. Park / Chicane / Imogen Heap / The Killers / Glenn Morrisson / Motorcycle

A few friends asked me for summer music recommendations, so here’s one even better: My first ever ‘publicly-released’ mix. The tracks here have all found their way into my iTunes of late and seem to be forming the more upbeat soundtrack to summer 2009.

Big shout out to the adorable Bravehound, who is a constant inspiration and to whom my efforts are an homage. Pardon all the rough edges, kids — I’m new at this.

I look into the window of my mind.
Reflections of the fears I know I’ve left behind.
I step out of the ordinary
I can feel my soul ascending.
I am on my way…
Can’t stop me now.
And you can do the same.
What have you done today
to make you feel proud?
(It’s never too late to try).
You could be so many people
if you make that break for freedom.
What have you done today
to make you feel proud?
-Heather Small Read more »

HEY SAM: What’s a deadlift? —Tristan

The dumbbell deadlift, properly performed, is an excellent exercise to develop the back, core, glutes and hamstrings. To perform this exercise, observe the following training points:

1. Stand with feet about 8-inches apart and a dumbbell at each side of your feet.
2. Knees slightly bent, back straight and head up, bend at waist and grasp the dumbbells with both hands. Inhale on the way down.
3. Exhale and stand erect with the dumbbells in both hands while arms are locked out.

Lower weights to the floor with legs bent and inhale.  Remember to keep your abdominal muscles contracted throughout the movement to develop a strong core.

“Shredded” in Barcelona in ‘07 (left) and 1 year later, back in L.A.

AS A PERSONAL TRAINER IN HOLLYWOOD, not a week passes that I don’t hear about the “latest, greatest” TV show revolving around weight loss. Sure, it makes dramatic television, but what about people who face the opposite challenge—that is:  gaining lean body mass?

Enter: Scrawny to Brawny: The Complete Guide to Building Muscle the Natural Way, a book conceived for ectomorphs, or people genetically engineered with this problem.

To put on muscle, you need to do away with the “vanity” exercises such as bicep curls and focus on the basics. Read more »

Our homemade ad for marriage equality is literally votes away from becoming a finalist in “Project: Pushback” … but we need your help. Would you vote for us?

All you have to do is click on the “HEART/I LIKE” icon on the vid below (or here), or pass it on to a few friends.

Just Like Anybody Else from Project Pushback on Vimeo.