Song du Jour - Second Sun & Paul Harris Doing it Well (THE EC TWINS & Tim B remix)

Warning: This is a real life example of living in Los Angeles. ;) I absolutely love the E.C. Twins (British twin DJs) and been seeing their shows around Hollywood since the Springtime. They throw the BEST pool and evening Hollywood parties.

LONG LIVE HOUSE MUSIC!

FMI Conference Los Angeles - Official Photographer

I'm pleased to announce that I'll be one of the 7 official photographers shooting at the FMI Conference Los Angeles, October 20-24.

For those who want to shoot with me but can't squeeze it into your top 3 choices, I am also available to shoot outside of FMI for one-on-one sessions, as I am based in Los Angeles. You can contact me at photography@natalieminh.com for more details.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Sneak Peak Behind the Scenes of 2nd Shoot with 3x Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler

Jay's assistant, Monique, was working legs while Jay and Co. were doing their sets on the leg press.  What she didn't know was that Jay likes to check up on her every once in a while and give a "helping hand".  So cute!

A few samples from 2010 MuscleMania Worlds / Fitness Universe

Bobby Walters

Natalie Lynn

Egg Yolk Face Mask

Now I eat usually 8 egg whites a day and I go the traditional route of buying whole egg cases from Costco.  Always felt a little bad about throwing out all of those yolks but I've found a DIY crafty solution - the egg yolk face mask.  You may think that this sounds gross but check out the facts:

It is a magic potion to youthful skin. It is the mother-load of beauty treatments. The secret to the fountain of youth, but it needs to be done seriously and consistently. Egg is food for the skin, and just like all other foods, eating is something that needs to be done ongoing(ly) and with consistency. Egg yolk annihilates free radical damage in it’s tracts.

Here’s Why (source: Acne.org forum):

Egg yolk is packed full of all types of skin loving vitamin A retinals, and unlike the chemical compounds acquired through a prescription, the compounds in egg yolk are completely natural… and because it comes in the form of a placenta the cells are predisposed to program themselves to making whatever they touch to be the best it can. Basically, placenta cells adapt to the purposes that they are exposed to, placenta cells are ‘basically’ akin to stem cells, and because these retinals are natural rather than synthetic, most likely (in almost all cases) they will not create the initial irritation retinal products are famous for.

An egg yolk is an amazing accutane and retinal cocktail with far more potency then the synthetic retinal and accutane compounds developed by pharmaceutical companies. In addition, the natural retinals and accutane found in egg yolk are far more complex than the manmade varieties. In fact, science is only partially aware of the wealth of retinal vitamins found in nature. So when your skin is absorbing these natural vitamin A retinals your skin is literally drinking in far more nutrients then science is aware of or can even imitate synthetically.

Budget wise, egg yolk gives the budget conscious a far more lavish beauty treatment than anything the wealthy can dream up.

Egg yolk exfoliates the skin at such breakneck speed, sloughing off old skin cells, and turning out brand new plumb skin cells so rapidly that over the course of a few months, your skin will appear very healthy and glowing. And if you continue with this process over time your scars will fade and even pits will begin to smooth out.

This must be done consistently, morning and night.






So, you can simply take the raw egg, apply to your face and let dry for 10 minutes.  Gently rinse off and feel your tighter, baby smooth skin!  I just washed off my mask before typing this blog :)

The Most Comprehensive Bodypart Workout List

I found this list on a T-Nation forum and just had to share this with you all.  If you are unsure on any of the workouts, go to YouTube and search it.

QUADS

Front Squat

Back Squat (Barbell, Cambered Bar, Safety Bar, Buffalo Bar)

Box Squat (Barbell, Cambered Bar, Safety Bar, Buffalo Bar)

Squat with Bands, Chains

Zercher Squat

Overhead Barbell Squat

DB Squat

Jump Squat

DB Jump Squat

BB Jump Squat

Pistol (one-legged squat)

Back Squat with Elevated Heel

Sissy Squat

Hack Squat

Hack Machine Sissy Squat

Hack Machine Squat

Static Lunges

Walking Lunges

Reverse Lunges

Reverse Lunge off a Box or Step

Jumping Lunges

Bulgarian Split Squat

Bulgarian Split Squat with Front Foot Also Elevated

Wall Sit

Weighted Wall Sit

One Legged Squat

Leg Extension

One Legged Leg Extension

Side Lunges

Leg Press

One Legged Leg Press

1 ¼ Squat

Step Up (below Parallel)

HAMSTRINGS/GLUTES

Conventional Deadlift

Sumo Deadlift

Snatch Grip Deadlift

Trap Bar Deadlift

Rack Deadlift

Reverse Band Deadlift

Deadlift from a Deficit

BB Romanian Deadlift

DB Romanian Deadlift

Romanian Deadlift with Toes Elevated

DB Conventional Deadlift

Lumberjack Squat

Reverse Hyperextension

Glute Ham Raise (Band, Weight Plate, Barbell, DB)

Poor Man's Glute Ham Raise

BB Good Morning

Mini-Band Good Morning

DB One Legged Romanian Deadlift

Cable One Legged Romanian Deadlift

Lying Leg Curl

One Legged Lying Leg Curl

Seated Leg Curl

One Legged Seated Leg Curl

Gironda Leg Curl

Band Leg Curl

Blast Strap Leg Curl

Leg Press with Feet High

One Legged Leg Press with Feet High

Standing Single Leg Curl

Glute Bridges

One Legged Gute Bridges

Hip Extension on Swiss Ball

One Legged Hip Extension on Swiss Ball

SHELC (Supine Hip Extension with Leg Curl on a Swiss Ball)

One Legged SHELC (Supine Hip Extension with Leg Curl on a Swiss Ball)

   

CALVES

Standing Machine Calf Raises

Standing BB Calf Raises

Standing DB Calf Raises

Smith Machine Calf Raises

Donkey Calf Raises

45 degree Machine Calf Raises

1 Legged Standing Calf Raises

Seated Machine Calf Raises

Seated Weight Plate/DB Calf Raises

Leg Press Calf Raises

1 Legged Leg Press Calf Raises

LOWER BACK

Back Extensions

Reverse Hyper

Reverse Hyper on Swiss Ball

Supermans

Seated Good Morning

Back Extension on Glute Ham Raise Machine

UPPER BACK

Bent Over BB Row (Parallel or 45 degree)

Reverse Grip Bent Over BB Row

Chest Supported BB Row

Chest Supported DB Row

T Bar Row

Seated Cable Row (Rope, Handles, Independent Handles, V-Bar, Straight Bar)

Elbow Flared Seated Cable Row to Neck

Alternating Standing Cable Row

2 Point DB Row

Band Pull Aparts

Grappler Row

BB or DB Row Paired with Back Extension on GHR

1 Arm Grappler Row

Face Pull

Rack Pull (1/2 Deadlift)

1 Arm DB Row

Bent Over Alternating DB Row

Pullups (Neutral Grip, Supinated, Pronated, with a Mini-Band)

Lat Pulldowns (Wide Grip, Close Grip, Reverse Grip V-Bar, Mini-Band, One Arm)

DB Pullover

BB Pullover

Floor BB Pullover

Cable Straight Arm Pulldowns (Independent, Rope, EZ Bar, Straight Bar)

Kneeling Rope Pulldown

Alternating Kneeling Rope Pulldown

Independent Kneeling Pulldown

Incline DB Row

Incline BB Row

Scarecrow/Rear Delt Flye with Cables

Reverse Pec Deck

Hammer Low Row

Hammer High Row

CHEST

BB Bench Press (Incline, Flat, Decline, Board Press, Reverse Band Presses)

DB Bench Press (Incline, Flat, Decline, Swiss Ball, Alternating)

DB Flye (Incline, Flat Decline, Swiss Ball)

1 Arm DB Bench Press (Incline, Flat, Decline, Swiss Ball)

Pushup (Regular, Explosive, Decline, Swiss Ball, Med Ball, 1 Hand on Med Ball)

Cable Crossover (High to Low, Low to High, 1 Arm)

Hammer Grip (Neutral Grip) Bench Press (Incline, Flat, Decline, Alternating)

Machine Chest Press

Guillotine Press

Pec Deck

1 Arm Pec Deck

SHOULDERS

BB Military Press

DB Military Press (1 Arm, Alternating)

Smith Machine Press

DB Push Press

BB Push Press

Front Raise (Plate, DB, BB, Med Ball, Cable)

Lateral Raise (DB, Cable)

1 Arm Lateral Raise

Leaning Lateral Raise

Lateral Raise on Incline Bench

Leaning Lateral Raise with Opposite Side on Incline Bench

Pitcher Raise (1 Arm, Alternating)

Gironda Raise

Palm In OH Press

Alternating Palm in OH Press

1 Arm Grappler Press

1 Arm Grappler Push Press

Bent Over Rear Lateral Raise (DB, Cable, 1 Arm)

Standing Cable Rear Delt Flye/Scarecrow

3 Way Shoulder Raise

Upright Row (DB, BB, EZ Bar, Cable, 1 Arm)

Arnold Press

1 Arm Arnold Press

External Rotations (Horizontal, Vertical, Cable, DB, Weight Plate)

Across the Body 1 Arm Rear Delt Cable Flye

TRICEPS

Floor Press (BB, DB, Alternating, 1 Arm)

Pin Press

Elow Out Tricep Extension (Incline, Flat, Decline, Swiss Ball)

Close Grip Bench Press

3,4,5 Board Bench Press

OH French Press

Skullcrushers (BB, DB)

Lying DB Extension

OH Extension (BB, Cable, Rope, Stright Bar, EZ Bar, Mini-Band)

Dips

Bench Dips

Triangle Pushup

Kickback (DB, Cable)

1 Arm OH Extension (DB, Cable)

Cable Pressdown (Rope, V-Bar, Independent, Reverse Grip, EZ Bar, 1 Arm, Alternating)

BICEPS

EZ Bar Curl

BB Curl

Preacher Curl (1 Arm, Cable, BB, DB)

Cable Curl (1 Arm, Independent, EZ Bar, Straight Bar, Rope, Alternating)

Hammer Curl (Seated, Standing, Incline)

DB Curl (Seated, Standing, Incline)

Zottman Curl (Seated, Standing, Incline)

DB Lying Curl

BB Lying Curl

Concentration Curl (DB, Cable)

Reverse Grip Curl (DB, BB, EZ Bar, Cable)

ABS

Russian Twist

Decline Russian Twist

Med Ball Rotations

Hanging Leg Raises

Decline Leg Raises

Decline Situps

Swiss Ball Situps

Standing Rotations using Cable and Swiss Ball

Med Ball Woodchops

Sprinter Situps

Swiss Ball Knee-ins

Swiss Ball Roll-outs

Krocs

Ab Wheel Roll Outs (from knees, standing)

V-ups

Shotguns/Crunches off Edge of Bench

Rope Pulldown Crunches

Weighted Situps/Crunches

Roman Chair Situps

Grappler Twists

Plank

Side Plank

3 Pt. Med Ball Slams

Straight Arm Cable Twists

Windmills