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I'm currently in San Antonio, TX and I would like to attend some kind of fitness expo or show even. Does anyone know of anything coming to central/ south Texas in the next couple months or could you point me to a website that facilitates nationwide events. Thanks!

Lately I've been in a rut with my chest workouts so I decided to dust off my Vegas Pro Straps and through a wrench in routine. It was funny to see the confusion people had while I was setting them up at 24 Hour Fitness, I guess suspension training isn't getting the attention it deserves.. I decided to do a few sets at the end of my chest workout which was two days ago and I'm still paying for it now. I would suggest suspension training to anyone experienceing a platue.

Are there any fitness or bodybuilding shows or expos coming to southern California between now and late April? My stay here is kind of short and I've always wanted to attend one but I don't know how to go about getting the information.

I haven't been to the gym or even attempted physical activity for about 2 weeks now. I haven't had any motivation due to "life's curveballs" but I so badly need to get back in a rythm. I keep saying "Oh, I'll go tomorrow" but when the time comes I find something else to fill that spot. I have tried picking up a muscle mag which has helped in the past but didn't do much to spark my interest. Please, help me out.

My wife and I recently started a strict diet in order to get a desired physique by her upcoming birthday. We are very dedicated to our diets even measuring out the required amounts to fit the serving size. Using the 1 (fat)- 2 (protein)- 3 (carbs) ratio we are trucking a long and enjoying it. The only trouble we are having is planning meals. Snacks, shakes, etc are the easiest way to get our projected numbers but with that we miss out on the family experience of sharing meals together. Does anyone have favorite recipe for a high protein/ low fat meal that they could share? I'd appreciate it!

Has anyone gone through the P90X challenge? I watched a brief infomercial the other day and it looked very interesting. The success stories where pretty convincing as well. The thing with any "success story" (in my opinion) is that those are the extreme results. I'm not saying that the program doesn't work but it might lead the average consumer to believe that this program alone will morph their figure in 90 days. Regardless, has anyone tried it or known anyone that tried it? I saw a lot of equipment in the promo that obviously doesn't come with the DVDs so what's the total cost?

How important is it to work the forearms? I would like to gather a few different opinions on the subject.

Normally I get my gym time in during my lunch break. One perk of coming back from deployment is the military relaxes a bit on your schedule so I get to bend the rules. I take a little extra lunch and kick my butt into gear. Since it's Texas during the summer, the gym is already 90 or warmer with the AC on. So my body has its own thermogenic suppliment. I started out with bench, starting heavy, doing 4 sets (with reps at 6, 8, 10 and 12), dropping weight on each set and barely resting. I find that if I perfect my form and give little rest (aprox 20 seconds) then my chest gets a great pump.

I understand we have had a few celebs pass this week but I'm having a great one! First off, I just got home from a one year deployment to Afghanistan. I'm reunited with my family and very happy. As if that wasn't enough, I passed my CFT exam with ISSA and now all I need is to get my CPR knocked out to get this show on the road. Just putting it out there...
Jonah Maddox

Hey everyone, my name is Jonah Maddox and I'm a medic in the US Army. I've been on Clark's site for a little while now and recently did a commentary video on my views of this war, being in the Army, etc. Someone left a comment about possibly posting some videos from Afghanistan on this site and I thought that would be a great idea. I don't know if Clark would oppose but I'm sure he can "yay" or "nay" once this blog gets out. If he is cool with it (and I can find the rescources to make it happen), what kind of videos would the viewers of this site like to see?