Furry-Muscle Cast

Furry-Muscle Cast - Episode – 12

Next Cast July, 20th 10PM EST / 9 CST / 8 MST / 7PST

1.      AnthroCon Review

2.      Fursuiteing

3.      Tanning Do’s & Don’ts for summer and contest

-          Melanocyte cells in your skin produce melanin, which is responsible for your skin color.

-          Tan gradually. If you're going to be in the sun, limit your exposure. Instead of spending 3 hours in direct sun in one day, try to break your tanning sessions into smaller pieces, such as one hour or a half hour at a time.

-          This reduces the likelihood of sunburn and also gives your body time to equip itself with melanin which not only gives you color.

-          Tanning beds are no safer than real sun exposure and the increased proportion of UVA exposure could be detrimental.

-          Tanning private areas “safety” - Mens Tanning Sheath Cover Up Pouch Penis Sleeve 8 Color

-          http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Tanning-Sheath-Cover-Up-Pouch-Penis-Sleeve-8-Color-/300566662410#ht_5174wt_970

4.      10 Sweetest Summer Foods for Fat Loss

-          Watermelon: Considering this fruit is over 90% water, it also helps keep you well hydrated when the sun pours down.

-          Summer Squash: The health benefits you'll receive from doing so include protection against heart disease, cancer, and stroke. These effects come from the high amount of phytochemicals found in the vegetable.

-          Blackberries: Each cup you eat will provide just 62 calories, less than one gram of fat, 13.8 grams of carbohydrates - 7.6 of those coming from dietary fibre, and 2 grams of protein, making it a nutritional powerhouse for optimal fat loss.

-          Home Made Fudgesicles: To do this, simply buy a box of fat-free, sugar-free chocolate Jell-O pudding powder and blend together with 2.5 cups of skim milk. Add to that 1/2 cup of Splenda or your favorite sweetener and 1/2 scoop of chocolate protein powder. Pour into fudgesicle molds and let freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight.

-          Papayas: Males in particular will want to consider increasing their intake of papaya in their diet as if you combine it with green tea, you'll really decrease your chances of developing prostate cancer.

-          Water: While not really a 'food', water should be increased during the summer months, even if you aren't active. Many people are quick to replace their water with sodas, beer, or mixed alcoholic beverages, which just puts you in a further state of dehydration.

-          Corn On The Cob: This vegetable is incredibly sweet and will satisfy your craving for that crunch. It also provides a good source of carbohydrates, so is an excellent vegetable choice for those who are more active during the day. Corn on the cob is also a good source of vitamin B1 and folate, so is a perfect food for anyone looking to bring up their intake of these nutrients.

-          Sweet Potato 'Fries': If you aren't much of a corn fan, then another option for a sweet side dish to place beside your protein source is sweet potato fries. A small sweet potato contains just 54 calories and supplies 2 grams of dietary fiber per serving.

-          Popcorn: This snack is a great way to boost your dietary fiber intake, while supplying far fewer calories than four or five marshmallows would.

-          Cantaloupe: Finally, the last sweet food you should add to your summer diet this coming year is cantaloupe. This melon is another great source of vitamin C and vitamin A, providing well over 100% of your daily needs per cup.

5.      Interview Time

-          Achilles: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/achilles

For Achiiles workout & diet plus other documents and other information that is not posted on Furaffinity please go to http://www.furry-muscle.org/topic/1264-fmc-episode-12-ac-fursuiting-achilles/

Guess Host – Exatron (http://www.furaffinity.net/user/exatron) – Bodybuilder

Exatron’s Workout - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1132201/ExatronWorkout.pdf

Guess Host – Furious (http://www.furaffinity.net/user/furious ) - Artist

It was the first time that the Cast was live and it was a blast. We talk about Exatron’s bodybuilding contest and his workout routine.  Furious gives us an update on his Meatier Shower comic and his upcoming one Fangra both can be bought at AnthroCon. Information will be posted as soon as he knows himself.  

E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: 571-208-BUFF (2833) FMC Podcast Page | FMC @ iTunes

Furry-Muscle Cast - Episode – 10

Next Cast May 18th 10PM EST / 9 CST

Main Topics:

1.      The Pros and Cons of Weight Machines

Weight Machines - Pro

-          They're supportive. Most machines provide support, which is great for people who need help when learning new exercises. It can also be good for people rehabbing injuries or those who want to lift heavy weights without a spotter.

-          They're easy to use. Because most machines work on a fixed path and have instructions and diagrams posted, it's easier to use good form.

-          They save time. It usually doesn't take as much time to change weights on machines as it would for many free weight exercises.

-          They're less intimidating. Trying to figure out what to do with a bunch of dumbbells can seem impossible. With machines, you know exactly what muscles you're working and how to do the exercise correctly.

Weight Machines – Con

-          They're too supportive. Because you have so much support, you use fewer muscle groups at the same time. This means you burn less calories and work the body in a less functional way.

-          They're limited. Most machines offer one exercise for one part of the body, which means having to use multiple machines for a total body workout.

-          They don't allow you to work on weaknesses. Many machines require you to use both arms or legs to move the weight, so if one side is stronger than the other, that side may do more work than the weaker side.

-          They don't allow the body to work naturally. Because many machines work on a fixed path, there's not much room for working the body throughout different planes of motion..

Free Weights – Pro

-          Versatility. Free weights can be used for a variety of exercises for the entire body, so you don't have to move from machine to machine to work different muscle groups.

-          Functionality. With free weights, you're able to move the body through natural motions as well as through a variety of planes allowing you to mimic movements you do in real life like squatting, lifting things over your head and rotating the body.

-          Building whole body strength. Because you're supporting your own body, you can work on specific muscles while involving smaller stabilizer muscles that can get neglected with machine training...this can also help you burn more calories during your workout.

Free Weights – Con

-          They're hard to learn. Using free weights requires skill and coordination, so you may need some instruction when using them for the first time. Good form is harder to achieve without the added support from machines, so there's a higher learning curve with free weights.

-          Risk of injury. Because there isn't a fixed path when using free weights, it's easier to put your body in the wrong position, which could lead to injury. There's also the risk of dropping the weights, especially if you're lifting heavy.

-          Confusion. With machines, you know exactly what exercise you're doing and what muscle you're working. With dumbbells, there are so many exercises you can do, it's easy to get confused about where to start.

2.      Compound Movements:

-          Definition: Compound exercises in weight training are those that involve more than one joint and muscle group. Examples are squats, deadlifts and chin-ups. For example, the squat involves the joints of the knee, hip and ankle, and the muscles of the upper and lower legs and buttocks.

-          Compound movements build the most muscle. Not only that, but they increase strength the fastest. And of course, they are brutal!

-          Must be more mindful of doing these types of exercise as they are the ones that mostly cause injures.

-          Types of Injures: Pectoralis Major Tear, Elbow Pain, Hamstrings Tear, Biceps Brachii Tear, Disc Herniation.

Story 1: Building Muscle Without Heavy Weights

Main Focus: That heavy lifting is not always the best.

ScienceDaily (Apr. 26, 2012) — Weight training at a lower intensity but with more repetitions may be as effective for building muscle as lifting heavy weights says a new opinion piece in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.

"The perspective provided in this review highlights that other resistance protocols, beyond the often discussed high-intensity training, can be effective in stimulating a muscle building response that may translate into bigger muscles after resistance training," says lead author Nicholas Burd. "These findings have important implications from a public health standpoint because skeletal muscle mass is a large contributor to daily energy expenditure and it assists in weight management. Additionally, skeletal muscle mass, because of its overall size, is the primary site of blood sugar disposal and thus will likely play a role in reducing the risk for development of type II diabetes."

The authors from McMaster University conducted a series of experiments that manipulated various resistance exercise variables (e.g., intensity, volume, and muscle time under tension). They found that high-intensity muscle contractions derived from lifting heavy loads were not the only drivers of exercise-induced muscle development. In resistance-trained young men a lower workout intensity and a higher volume of repetitions of resistance exercise, performed until failure, was equally effective in stimulating muscle proteins as a heavy workout intensity at lower repetition rates. An additional benefit of the low-intensity workout is that the higher repetitions required to achieve fatigue will also be beneficial for sustaining the muscle building response for days.

Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120426110252.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News%29

Story 2: DiSABLED BODYBUILDER TAKES OVER AT CUMBRIAN GYM

Main Focus: Overcoming injures and doing something grand. 

A bodybuilder with one leg will take over the running of his local gym.

Jonti Wilson, 39, of Station Road, Aspatria, was born without his right leg because of spina bifada – but has not let that hold him back.

He will officially take over Presice Fitness on Tuesday when it will be renamed Jonti’s Gym.

He has overcome his disability to become a well-known figure within the bodybuilding fraternity and now wants to help others achieve their fitness goals.

He said: “The hardest muscle to train is the mind. If you can do that then you are halfway there.

“We have a motto here: ‘Never say never; there is always a way’. No excuses. If I can do it with one leg, then you can certainly do it with two.”

He added: “I have got my wish to have my own gym. Now I have got to make it what the community wants.”

His plans include re-decorating it, moving the reception area and opening an in-house supplements and clothing store. He also wants to transform unused space into a women only weights area and to support various charity events including Sport Relief.

Exercise classes including kettlesize, tone and sculpt and circuits will also be run from the gym.

When Jonti started training three years ago, he had a beer belly, low self-esteem and got out of breath easily.

Now in the best shape of his life, he will make a guest appearance in a bodybuilding show at Bolton, Lancashire, on Saturday.

In a month’s time he will also take to the stage at the two-day Hercules Olympia in Essex, a huge event in the bodybuilding calendar.

He won the UKBBF Championship in 2010 in the wheelchair section and has not ruled out competing in future events if they introduce more suitable categories.

When he made his debut at the South Lakes Classic in Ulverston two years ago, cheers and applause broke out from the crowd as soon as he threw down his crutches. Some have called him ‘inspirational’ but Jonti rejects the term. “People do see me like that but I’m just doing my thing”, he said.

He previously worked as a duty control manager for the ambulance service.

More recently he has been working for a company called Trauma FX which simulates emergencies to help train army and medical personnel. The job involved travelling around the country with a team of make-up artists who made it appear as if he had lost his leg in violent circumstances.

The aim was to help prepare soldiers for the horrors of war and to improve medical practices on the battlefield. But now he plans to run the gym full-time and is looking forward to his latest challenge.

Source: http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/disabled-bodybuilder-takes-over-at-cumbrian-gym-1.948138?referrerPath=/news-round-up-1.50001

Artist Talk:

Story 1: Art Therapy: Relieve Stress By Being Creative

Main Focus: Stress relieve

While art therapy is its own field, you can use the benefits of art to express your creative side and drawing skills to reduce stress and get in touch with your feelings. I think most of us knew this instinctively as kids: virtually all of us know the joys of sculpting something (with play-dough), painting something (with fingers), or drawing (with crayons and other materiels). However, other than making random doodles in the margins of a page while you’re on killing time, if you’re like most adults, you don’t express yourself with art like you did as a kid.

Benefits of Art: One of the reasons that clinical art therapy is effective is that the act of drawing and creating art can help you relieve stress in several ways. Here are some ways that creating art can alleviate stress:

Distraction: Drawing and art can take your mind off of what’s stressing you, at least for a few minutes. And when you’re finished being engrossed in your sketches, you should have a clearer head with which to tackle your problems again.

Flow: There’s a certain quality of being called “flow”, that experts say is very beneficial for us. This refers to a state of being completely engaged in something to the point of being in a near meditative state. It carries many of the benefits of meditation, leaving you much less stressed when you’re done. You can experience ‘flow’ when you’re doing creative activitieslike writing, and even gardening. You can also get it from drawing.

Self Care: Just the act of having a hobby can make you feel more balanced in your lifestyle. Sometimes with all of life’s responsibilities, we forget that we need and deserve ‘down time’ and self care. Taking even a few minutes on a regular basis to devote to a hobby can give you more of what you need in this area. And, with drawing, you have the additional benefit of being left with something beautiful (or at least interesting) to show for it!

Do-It-Yourself Art Therapy for Stress Relief One of my favorite ways to use drawing for stress relief is to maintain a sketch diary. Keeping a sketchbook can be a form of journaling, and it can be cathartic, creative, and stress relieving. You can use a journal for personal art therapy and stress management in the following ways:

Sketch pictures that describe your feelings related to things in your life that are causing you stress currently. If it’s in the back of your mind anyway, this could be a way of processing your related emotions, reducing some of the stress they carry.

Sketch abstract pictures that express feelings related to past stressful experiences, as a way of processing your emotions and healing.

Keep a ‘Dream Sketch Diary’, and sketch scenes from dreams you’d like to remember or better understand.

Keep a sketch diary of what you think is beautiful in life. Draw the faces of those you love, places that bring you peace, or other pieces of beauty. The process of sketching can be a great stress reliever, and revisiting your creations can also bring you some peace in the future.

Additional Art Resources: If you’re interested in trying out a regular drawing practice, there’s a great site on the About network devoted to drawing and sketching, for people of all levels, including beginners. You can sign up for classes and a regular newsletter (just like with you can sign up for free stress management classes and a free weekly newsletteron this site!), and get more tips on keeping a sketch diary. Have fun!

Source: http://stress.about.com/od/funandgames/a/learningtodraw.htm

Story 2: Practice the Tricky Bits

Main Focus: Working on the weak points helps to make art stronger.

It's always enjoyable to draw the easy things - it's fun when everything goes well and the drawing flows smoothly. It's only natural to avoid difficult things. But unfortunately, avoiding them isn't going to make them any easier! It's a classic feature of any first-year drawing class (especially once they've done enough to realize which bits are hardest) - lots of focus on the torso but the hands and feet either fade out, or fall off the edge of the paper.  The best time to practice drawing hands and feet is outside of class, when you're not using an expensive figure drawing model. Draw the feet and hands of friends and family watching television or reading. Do consider the whole figure and relate the feet and hands to the rest of the body, considering proportion.  How to Draw Hands  Examples of Hand Studies  More Hand Studies  Anatomy Reference Photos

Source:  http://drawsketch.about.com/b/2012/04/10/practice-the-tricky-bits.htm

Guess Co-Host- Tremor Wolf

Topics:

1.      When and how often to work out?

2.      Warming Up? The do’s and don’ts.

3.      Goal: Goal setting, realistically and non-realistically.

4.      Soreness VS. Injury

Art Topics!

1.      Issues about getting off the ground from art block.

2.      When the muse hits what does one do to get it all done.

3.      Digital vs. Tradition

Questions:

1.      From: Bailiff

Question: What suggestions do they have for someone with serious trouble increasing his upper arm mass? I've tried the various exercises

described in books and magazines, with little to show for it.

2.      From:  Ragetiger

Question: What's the benefits and disadvantages to home gyms over gyms like Balley's LA fitness and others like them.

3.      From: Moon-Baby

Question: What are some of the ways bodybuilding has changed your life? any of the positives or even negatives if there are any

4.      From: FalconMage

Question: I'm concern slightly on the issue of gym and work, both at the same time. Is there and advise for that? I've heard from others that one could cut out in between rest or perhaps do a full body workout. Is this possible and what's the best routine for it?

FMC will be dividing up each cast in to three tiers each tier will be more of a focus in that area for that cast.

Tier 1 – Beginners – People whom are at the basic level will learn the most of information from the show.

Tier 2 – Novice – Individuals whom know the ropes but still can learn more.

Tier 3 – Advanced – Knows a lot about muscles, weights and wants to learn higher advanced techniques.

We speak about overall beginners and some focus point’s people overlook and should keep an eye on. On the art side we speak about what are the main issues artist should look out for when trying to start in the art work.

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This is Janurary's podcast. Sorry about posting it late many things have happen. I try to keep a more up to date release.

This Cast we get how everybodies hoildaies went and what been going on.

Enjoy!

Muscle Podcast #6: A trip to the gym – Musclefurs In Action At A Furcon.

Chest (and some arms) day, because everyone loves training chest!

  schreddedwolf,   tiptoe,   zakrhyno,   maximus-ursus  and special guest   holliehyena went to Lifetime Fitness while at Midwest Fur Fest 2011. Zak and Hollie took video and pictures of the training session for us to use on the podcast and discuss the experience.

3-5 sets of increasing weight each set.

Flat bench – free weights

Incline bench – free weights

Isometric decline presses – machine

Flat bench dumbbell presses – free weights

Dumbbell rows – free weights

Seated cable crossovers – machine

Elliptical machine – cool-down

Not everyone did all of the exercises or 5 sets of each exercise. Max and Tiptoe followed each other around a lot, since they are used to training together regularly. Schredd was in his zone and trained by himself a lot – mainly because he lifts so much more weight than everyone else, so working in with anyone requires taking off and putting on a lot of plates. Everyone took turns spotting him for practice.

Group discussion: Answer questions from the fans and talk about doing the exercises.

Cast discussions:

What is it like training with other the furs?

- Have each talk about their experience in the gym and why they wanted to be there.

Why do you train?

Schredd – training to compete

Tiptoe, Zak and Hollie – training to lose weight

Maximus – training to add mass and lose fat

  jazzwolf and   zeusralo - Add commentary as you wish along the way.

Answer other fan mail. 

Main Youtube Channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/FurryMuscleWebsite

Gym1 – Tiptoe on Incline Bench Press warm-up set.

http://youtu.be/KWFQOgpoRN8

Gym4 – Why a spotter is important.

http://youtu.be/-tIsJzINlhA

Gym9 – Hollie getting in there and lifting with the Big Boys.

http://youtu.be/jaYGOiwMSmA

Gym10 – Training together. Working upper pecs on iso decline press machine.

http://youtu.be/fXzx_IrIA3Q

Gym13 – Finishing training chest with flat bench dumbbell presses.

http://youtu.be/av5iVJFGSRc

Gym15 – Cooling down with some cardio. Good for warm-ups too.

http://youtu.be/5nxVTkmNiPo

Gym16 – Pushing to failure – training with heavy weights to increase bulk.

http://youtu.be/-JCzlcsfQok

Gym18 – Doing drop-sets at the end of training. What are they, how do they help.

http://youtu.be/OrBjS2z57co

Gym21 – Knowing your limits. Max can’t press 95# dumbbells at the end of training.

http://youtu.be/ZytPRMFOP4E

Gym23 – Tiptoe having some fun posing for the fans.

http://youtu.be/wkC59VnvVk8

Gym25 – Max training to failure with 80# presses at the end of the session.

http://youtu.be/4RSjm_Y-eI4

Max3 – Zak asked Max to do a little shirtless flexing back in the room. Schredd could talk about proper posing.

http://youtu.be/BYt4zmi-Upc

If you are unfamiliar with the Furry Muscle Podcasts, you can read about them here:

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6037119

If you have questions for the cast, please respond to this journal so we can answer them for you. I will be linking the videos as soon as they are in a publically-accessible location so everyone can watch and ask questions about them as well. Also, although the podcast is live via Skype, we still only have the cast on the call. Hopefully we can make the show at some point where other furs can call in, but we just can't do it yet. The show already runs several hours long and it takes Zak quite a while to get the editing done to a reasonable level and posted into iTunes.

E-Mail: FMC[at]furry-muscle.org Phone: 571-208-BUFF (2833)

On behalf of the Furry Muscle team, thanks for the support and keep being awesome!

~Maximus

Questions Meanbeard: 

Artist: From Jarwolf11:

 What is the best PC Tablet out their currently or should I get like a ipad 2 or such to draw?

Apple or Droid

Side Note: FMC 05, will be coming out when FMC 06 comes out.

Itunes Review

Good Cast by Kae100 – Dec 8, 2011

Keep the episode coming!

Statics

United States - 187

Russian Federation – 19

China – 12

Australia – 11

Canada – 7

Mexico – 7

Tiptoe Fairmont - http://stuartscustoms.freeyellow.com/Components/82Fairmont.jpg

Interview Time:

Furious

http://www.furaffinity.net/user/furious

Pre-MFF Con

Sorry about this being late but real life and college work came first. Enjoy!

Topics:

We talk about basic nutriation good and bad.

Artist Talk:

We talk about basic commissions and issues that may come up.

Suprise Guess Host Beastly Bahamut

FurAffinity Page: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/beastlybahamut

Interview: G.S.

FurAffinity Page: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/gs

Show Notes:FMC Episode - 03 - Mr. Olympia and Music...huh?Off Season & Contest PreparationGuess Host: Korkemhttp://www.furaffinity.net/user/korkemTopics!Off Season- What is off season and the main time for it (i.e. Jan., June, Aug.)Lee Priest Off Season: http://www.google.co...=og&sa=N&tab=wi- Different in on season and off season.- Main Focus while in off season.- Nutrition while in off season.- Different in training techniques- Routine Samples - Can you come up with something for this Schred?Contest Preparation- How many weeks out from contest do you start out from? - What are the main focus points to keep in mind while getting ready for the contest?- Cutting Weight, Why?- Dietary changes, conventional dieting.- Incorporating cardio in to your workouts, how much and when?- Training Techniques: How should lifting regime change?- Posing suite: Choice, colors, fit, comfort.- Final week preparation: All the shit that happens in the last week before competition.Mr. Olympia- Contest thoughts on the pre-show of Olympia.- Free on the internet – Go Watch! September 15 – 18.- http://www.bodybuild...-main-page.html- http://www.fitflex.c...ia-webcast.html- http://www.mrolympia.../mrolympia.html <--- Listing- http://www.metroflexgym.com <--- This is a hardcore gym!The Evil pony video!- I found my path founder- Da Gym Bag!- What in your gym box and why?- The right stuff to go to the gym with.A. Clothing - Loose fit, tight, sleeveless, tank tops, short, shoes, hats.B. Belts: Dip Belts & Lifting Belts. When you need them and why?C. Wraps:- Keen Wraps: Support your knees during high impact exercise with knee wraps.- Ab Straps: Exercise your abs with hanging leg raises by using high quality Ab Straps.- Wrist Wraps: Support wrist integrity during monster lifts.- Lifting Straps: Maximize your effort during heavy lifts with lifting straps.Artist Talk!Artist Block: It's the fear of not being able to do it that is making you feel you've lost your inspiration.- What is it?- What cause it?- What are ways to get around it that won't kill you?Questions:

http://www.rackworko...CFR9hgwod2iEbyA

itunes Review:August 28 – 4 Stars!Steven Jones: The shows seem to be going off fairly well so far. Its a bit off-topic, but usually slips back into working out and some weightlifting advice. But it has plenty of potential (both in the cast’s health goals and the podcast general.) I’ll be subscribed and eager to see how this podcast works out. Perhaps even try and get on the show sometime!Schredded’s 2011 Mr. Olympia Predictions1. Cutler, Jay2. Heath, Phil3. Greene, Kai4. Wolf, Dennis5. Jackson, Dexter6. Freeman, Toney7. Martinez, Victor8. Nunn, Edward9. Yamagishi, Hidetada10. Alves, Troy11. Abiad, Fouad12. Curry, Brandon13. Winklaar, Roelly14. Lewis, JamesMr. Olympia The Wining List1. Phil Heath2. Jay Cutler3. Kai Greene4. Victor Martinez5. Dennis Wolf6. Dexter Jackson7. Toney Freeman8. Brandon Curry9. Ronny Rockel10. Hidetada Yamagishi