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Allison O'Brien, an At-Home mom of three from Glen Mills, Pa. and a fitness enthusiast. Since my youth I have been interested in health, fitness and working with children. I played many different sports and started lifting weights and working at gyms in High School. I grew up in a family of educators, so going to college for Elementary Education was a natural fit. I earned my certificate in Personal Fitness Training and was ready to combine my educations with my passion....to help children and teenagers gain a healthy mind set about their bodies. I have been happily sharing my knowledge and experiences for the past three years through volunteering coaching youth sports, specifically focusing on fitness and health training.

I have been living in Atlanta for the past several years. I love the city for its multiculturalism as well as the fact that there are coffee houses everywhere. In addition to reading, I like to write and lift weights.

Grew up in NYC and Phila. and South Jersey currently. Live at home with Mom and Younger Sister. Star Pitcher in Community Baseball League and Varsity Basketball Team in High School. Worked in retail, sales and as a waiter, some landscaping to make money, Lived at the South Jersey Shore in Sea Isle last 2 summers and worked as a bouncer. Took time off from college to try modeling and acting. Took acting class at John Robert Powers Agency and have done a few fashion shows in Philadelphia so far, working now as a host at Seasons 52 restaurant. Have lots of good friends from Camden Catholic and work to spend free time with. Enjoy fitness and keeping in shape by running, swimming and working out with weights at the Gym.

I am 31 years old and a freelance graphic artist/web designer. I am avid about my fitness and exercise with weights and cardio daily. I also participate in the P90X workout regimen.

I'm your run of the mill NBA fan with a modern approach to the game, which some of the old school die-hards may not appreciate but I strive only to spark an intellectual debate. I personally believe in the utilization of these "Apebear stats" or simply Advanced Stats. That said, I readily admit the fact that the game is simply too intricate to completely boil down to a system of linear weights. As such Im open to hearing any valid input as to what the stats are missing and why they favor or expose a certain athlete/team. What I am not interested in are cliche ridden rebuttals that completely dismiss the use of stats because they do not further their agenda.

I'm 30 years old and live in Oceanside CA. I'm divorced and have 4 kids. I am separating after 12 years of active duty from the Marine Corps and am looking to stay in Oceanside. I'm originally from Youngstown, OH. I love motorcycling, playing guitar, running, lifting weights, and practicing yoga.

Richard Mak is a web developer and writer living in Toronto, Canada. His affinity for computers naturally lead him into the world of web development which he has enjoyed doing for the past 12 years. Recently, he has also rediscovered his love for writing having been a copywriter early on in his career. This love affair with writing inspired him to create his own blog and join the other great writers here at Yahoo!. Richard has a keen interest in a variety of subjects including technology, sports, health, finance, film, TV and relationships. In his spare time, Richard enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, hitting the weights, reading anything written by Clive Cussler, volunteering for a good cause, seeing his favourite sports teams win and watching 'Star Wars' for the 20th time.

I AM A 49 YR OLD CIVIL SERVICE POLICE OFFICER FOR THE NAVY. I HAVE A WIFE AND TWO ADULT CHILDREN. I LOVE HORROR MOVIES,BUT HAVE A SECOND AND THERE INTEREST OF MARTIAL ARTS AND ACTION MOVIES. I LOVE FISHING AND LIFTING WEIGHTS.

How many times have you wondered why that police officer pulled you or someone you know over, or asked certain questions during a contact, or maybe made an odd request? Well, I'm here to give you the inside on how a police officer thinks. I have been a polce officer in Orange County, California for the past 12 years. I have worked a variety of assignments, including SWAT, gang detective, narcotics detective, field training officer, and I was recently promoted to a field supervisor. I still to this day experience something that I've never seen or heard before in my career. I want to give my audience the birds eye view of law enforcement, the raw and ghoury details of our job. I can tell you exactly what an officer is thinking and I can even help you out in maybe escaping a ticket, or winning in court. I want to give the inside and hopefully give my audience a better understanding of law enforcement and eliminate the rumors, stereotypes, and lies. But, I'm also going to be the first one to admit when an officer is in the wrong, there's nothing i hate more than someone who tarnishes my badge, or casts a shadow over the law enforcement community. If that happens, or shall I say when that happens, I'm gonna lay you out to everyone and expose your wrongdoing. I want to have open forums where my audience can have questions answered and also can blog about the latest law enforcement news. I have several other interests that I intend on writing about. I am very much into fitness and eating healthy. I enjoy running, lifting weights, and playing sports such as baseball, football, and golf. Although, at my age, I'm more of a spectator now, I keep abreast of the latest sports news and I am addicted to fantasy football. I hope to always entertain my audience with my current interests, any other interests I have, or develop, and I promise to always maintain open lines of communication, to keep an open mind, and to speak from an unbiased and fair standpoint. Enjoy!!

A first time mother, Michelas has worked as a caregiver within the mental health field for 10 years and managed for several of those years as well. She also graduated from MSU with an Bachelor of Science in the Environment. As for hobbies, she loves cycling, decorating, lifting weights, gardening, and tinkering with light mechanical projects.

Hailing from the humble boxing town of Scranton, Pa., I began my fitness journey in the ring. At the ingenuous age of 13, I charged into the gymnasium where all the boxers worked out and asked to be trained. They refused. I skipped school and hung around that dingy, smelly gym and jumped rope with the guys. I shadowboxed. I learned the speed bag. They relented and showed me the ropes (if you will). After a visit from the truant officers, my trainer declared he could no longer train me. He encouraged me to become a model. I went back to school but found an afternoon trainer. My training partner Jesse showed me the weight room. I fell in love (with the weights, not Jesse). I forayed onto the basketball court and learned to play street ball complete with egregious fouls, head bashing and knockdowns. I was the only girl in the place. I found solace and inspiration in that gym for five hours every school day. Thus began my lifelong passion for fitness. When I was 17, I saw a help wanted ad for a fitness instructor at a local gym. I knew this position was for me. I had feverishly studied every book available on weight training. Even my macho buddies from the tiny boxing weight room had begun to ask my advice on lifting. I sprang into action, enlisted a friend to drive me, and excitedly filled out the application. They told me I was too young. Seeing my abject disappointment, my friend later went back and pleaded my case. They countered that I had to be 18. Eventually I turned 18. I returned to that gym on my birthday. They gave me a job. I weighed and measured all the prospective members. I showed them the machines. I taught classes. I sold memberships. I would happily have worked for nothing and lived there. I had found my home. In between workouts, I went to the University of Scranton to study English. I worked part-time in any gym that would have me. As I accumulated fitness certifications and my knowledge based increased, I shared this with my fitness students.

* Doula and aspiring Nurse Midwife '" I am in the midst of my doula certification with Childbirth International. I started my MSN and CNM coursework at The Ohio State University, but moved to the Portland, OR, for my husband's job before I was able to finish. I am hoping to complete the degree here in the Northwest eventually, but am enjoying being a doula in the meantime! * Volunteer '" I am a volunteer with PDX doulas. * Mom and wife '" I have two beautiful kids, Jack (age 5) and Ruby (Age 2) and a fantastic husband, Chris. We are loving living in the Pacific Northwest, and relish hiking to waterfalls and trips to the beach. *Fitness buff '" in my "free" time, I lift weights and train for road races. My favorite distance is the half-marathon! *Amateur photographer '" I take pictures of my kids, scenery, and interesting bugs.

I have a education in Exercise Science. I attended Northern Illinois University. I use to be a certified personal trainer. I still apply my education, training and expertise to everyone who wants to know more about lifestyle, health, and fitness. What I share, I also apply within my life. I am active and fit. I have been lifting weights since the age 13. I have been active in aerobics doing lots of walking in the spring and summer. Use treadmill and elliptical in the fall and winter. I bike a lot.

I am Johnny Palmer, writer, blogger, fat loss coach and mentor, practitioner and attempting musician. If you don't have six pack abs, I will show you the exact steps and strategies to use to get them, no matter what your current circumstances. Every single day I practice what I preach - staying in lean, ripped shape, clean eating and living a holistic lifestyle. I have gone through trials and tribulations and have not always been this way, which I think qualifies me very well to be showing you how I have transformed. Nobody wants to hear of some body builder's story about how they started at age 11 pushing weights. I am a true flabs to abs story. I respond personally to all emails written to me, unless you are Prince Wal Sheem Abdul Kabama who has lined me up to inherit his $5 billion oil company. Use and abuse everything I have for offer and contact me through me site if you want more info, have questions, comments or need to talk.

I am 21, married with a baby on the way and I work in the Car industry as a salesman. I played baseball in high school and two years in college before a back injury sidelined me for good. Now my passion is people and providing those people with a suitable car. I also love lifting weights and overall physical activity. My wife is my main passion as well as my baby currently growing inside her!

Jesse is a SQL Developer by day and a retro-video game enthusiast by night. Jesse has taught community college and corporate training classes on SQL Development, focusing on strong T-SQL code writing and database planning. To balance out all the sitting, he also enjoys the science behind fitness and lifting weights.

Born in the 70's I fly planes, lift weights and like to be active.

I am a Native American and/or American Indian. I like classic movies (1930's-60). I enjoy the treadmill and free weights at Gold's Gym. -- Articles coming soon for 2012 from me. Thanks for stopping by. RP

Josephine has a B.A. in Communication with a minor in Writing, a Personal Training Certification, and a passion for learning & sharing what she learns. She has been published in the Tacoma News Tribune and other Western Washington periodicals and a featured blogger on Runner's World Online. Josephine is an exotic dancer, freelance photographer, and wordslinger based in Seattle, Washington. She loves lifting weights, listening to This American Life, watching Futurama, shocking people by being both a showgirl/meathead and an intellectual, and the occasional novelty of going out dancing with her clothes on.

He often weights his decision based on its costs and benefits. And when the costs are just too great, then a deal's as good as gone.

In the summer of 2007, I was diagnosed with an advanced case of Lyme's disease. My body changed drastically. Throughout my entire life I was always naturally strong and athletic, but Lyme's disease changed that. In a short 2-month span, I dropped 25 pounds. I was bedridden for a month with both knees swollen, unable to do any physical activity. Eventually I recovered, just before starting my senior year of high school. I was still greatly underweight and suffering extreme muscle atrophy. It took over a year of careful exercising and a closely-monitored diet before regaining my muscle tone and endurance. Today, as a sophomore in college, I've intensified my efforts to stay healthy. I exercise daily with a mix of cardio and weights, and I'm back to a healthy weight. I started WorkoutYou.info as a place to document the techniques and cost-saving measures I've discovered during my recovery and daily exercise plan. Specifically: · Low-cost workouts. As a college student, I have a strict budget, so I've found creative ways to work out while minimizing what I spend on equipment. · Efficient eating. It's all too easy to get into bad eating habits, especially when in college or at a desk job. I have several tips for eating healthy, while keeping an eye on costs (and taste!). · Exercise planning. It's hard enough to find time to work out. A workout schedule is key to getting maximum results from all that hard work. I found some techniques that have worked well for me, and I share those here. I hope that the information I share helps others looking to stay healthy in the most time-efficient and cost-efficient ways.

I am a 22 year old college student living in Kenosha, WI. I am a 6 foot male weighing roughly 160 lbs. I am a very active person. I run, lift weights and swim almost every day. I am currently training for my 2nd marathon. I am finishing my last semester of college and t

I'm 36 year old widow with a 15 year son. I love to write, play paintball, workout (lift weights, run, etc.) and drive trucks. I'm a poet with a couple of poems published and I just moved to Reno, Nv. to help out a friend, which in return is helping out me.

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I live in a small town in Texas but grew up near Chicago. I am a coach's wife and have one son in elementary school. I have a sales and marketing background and work part time from home. My hobbies are watching old movies, lifting weights and going to sporting events at m

I have been a teacher of history, English, sociology, political science, speech & debate, philosophy, theology, and how not to dance. I have volunteered for soup kitchens, homeless shelters, food pantries. I like to lift weights and swim at the gym and I love historical rese

I am a proud father of three children and husband of one in Small Town, Ohio. I enjoy lifting weights, reading, writing and observing people. I am now a full time student, majoring in Electrical Technology.

I'm unmarried 32 aged, my height is 5'6", slim figured, 56 kg weights. I'm an M. Sc.(physics). I like hard work & honesty. Presently I�m professional Ready-made Garments Exporter like t-shirt, polo shirt, shirt denim jeans pant, sports wear etc.

I am a publicist by profession, a writer at heart, and a former musician. Now instead of playing drums, I lift weights and play golf.