I promised myself I would not talk about politics today, but I could not resist! Last nights Republican Scott Brown was elected to the U.S. Senate by the people of Massachusetts. This is the Senate seat Ted Kennedy held for decades. Ahhhhh, the agony of defeat! What this means in the big picture is that once Scott Brown takes Ted Kennedy's seat, the Democrats cannot bring health care legislation back to the floor of the Senate because it would presumably be blocked by a Republican filibuster.

So, then, is health care reform really off the table? Not hardly! How can the Democrats still get health care reform to Obama's desk in the face of Republican opposition on the Senate floor? The dirtiest and most foul option would be to deliberately stall Brown's swearing in until after the health care compromise clears the Senate floor with Democrat Kirk continuing to hold the Kennedy seat.

Ok, no more politics tonight. All I want to do is keep you informed if you are reading my blog. Lots of times, we are not hearing all that needs to be heard.

Moving on.........to something fitness related. Now this, I know a little something about. I realize learning the optimal workout and training technique can be a little daunting, but I am just like each of you......I crave knowledge about exercise techniques. But, keep something else in mind.....if exercise was the definitive answer to looking your best, there wouldn't be so many people slaving away in the gym for months at a time, and never really making changes.

People, you simply must get your eating under control! I wish you would just realize that what you've read in magazines, or seen on television is nothing more than carefully constructed propaganda.

All the prescriptions for exercise you read in magazines are pretty precise too, but you should know that you can train your body in a lot of different ways. Forget investing in the "cutting edge" and probably unproven programs and find a training method that is right for you. If you are training for a sport, you have to do certain exercises or drills for that specific sport. Likewise, if you are wanting to get big and lean, one person may be able to lift heavy and rest long periods while the next needs high reps and a faster pace.

Assess yourself! Have fun! Keep changing things up! Train hard and eat smart!