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Social Media: The New Fitness Buzz Word

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Social Media is taking the internet by storm the past year.  It has grown from something only the in crowd knew about to something your grandmother is talking about.  It is no surprise that the fitness industry is embracing the social media storm and running with it. 

It is now commonplace for fitness professionals to stay in contact via Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.  Many of them have embraced the simplicity of posting a video to discuss an important fitness topic.  This is all wonderful for the people who need this information.  It is so much easier to get real time feedback on fitness issues now. 

I personally use video at my fitness accountability blog, http://thefatburningmachineblog.com and I find it to be very rewarding.  It is a great way to connect with my readers and it gives them a glimpse into my personality.

I am also using social media as I move towards my first ever body building competition in August 2010.  I am tweeting updates with the hashtag #bbmjm and posting blogs both here and at http://thefatburningmachineblog.com.  Through the use of social media, I have managed to create a network of accountability partners who are following my progress and encouraging me to achieve my goals.  It is exciting and rewarding at the same time.

I believe that social media is the ultimate fitness tool.  It puts you in touch with hundreds or even thousands of people all at one time.  Your message gets distributed in a viral fashion.  It is incredible. 

When I think back to the early 1900’s and how slow information travelled and now, in 2009, how information is out there immediately, I have to smile.  I knew that bodybuilding.com got raided by the FDA before it was announced on my local news station.  I found out through social media.  I personally tweeted the winner of Mr. Olympia 2009 the minute it was announced. 

There are many people who feel that Twitter is dying, but I disagree.  I like the idea of being able to give up to the minute input on a workout or other fitness related endeavor.  In fact, this gives me a new idea.  I might just update Twitter during my workouts.  I can talk about how I am feeling mentally and physically.  I can post what is going through my mind at that exact moment.  If that works I might just add a Twitter update page on this site.  It will be a place where you can go and read my entire Twitter stream all at once. 

The ideas on how to use social media are countless.  Take some time to think it through and leave me some comments on what you thought up.

You can follow me on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/mikemahony

You can follow me on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/michaelmahony

You can checkout my YouTube channel:  http://youtube.com/coachmike1965

Thanks for your support!

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I suck and I know it!

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The Muscle Building Fat Burning Video Blog #112
October 12, 2009

 

     

 

 

What's on my mind today?

Day 719
Day 29 of 335


Today I do not have much to say other than that I suck.  I have done an awful job of keeping my blogs up to date and that is changing NOW.  I have no excuses to make about this.  I am just going to be as consistent with my blogging as I have been with my training.  I apologize and I am going to do much better going forward.

Thank you for continuing to be interested in my plight. 

I have switched to Vimeo for my video uploads.  I have some political reasons why I am doing this.  Hopefully it sticks because YouTube has annoyed me beyond belief.  I have started a channel for both my blogs and plan to use the channel for Fitness Expose to do video tips.  My first one is in production right now and it is all about using your downtime to help you get fit.  Watch for it in the next couple of days.

 
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Today I did an hour Combat the Fat cardio workout. 
 

 
 

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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Facebook for viral accountability

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The Muscle Building Fat Burning Video Blog #110
September 30, 2009

 

         

 

What's on my mind today?

Day 707
Day 17 of 335

This past week I tried something different.  As I am always looking for new ways to up the positive pressure, I put out a message to my list of Facebook friends asking that they hold me accountable for achieving my latest goal that expires today.  I got some interesting responses to my message and overall, the response was positive.

My thought is that I can do this on my own, without anyone holding me accountable.  I have it in me to be disciplined enough to reach my goals.  However, by adding the public component to this particular goal I have got to make it or I will face public humiliation.  Nobody relishes the idea of being publically humiliated.  Thus, the pressure has been ratcheted up a notch.  If nothing else, people know about my goal and will also know if I don’t achieve it.  That pushes me to get busy in the gym and lose the fat that is on my frame.

I have fast become a huge fan of social media.  I blog about using social media with fitness every Saturday.  I am constantly trying to find new ways to  use social media in my fitness program.  I figured that just asking people to hold me accountable was a good idea.  Here is what I posted.

“Hi everyone, I am writing this to ask for your help on something. I have a goal to lose a bunch of fat off my frame by the end of September 2009. I need you to help hold me accountable. It won't take alot of your time, but it will help me out alot. Here is my plan:

(a) I will be posting an accountability blog post daily at http://thefatburningmachineblog.com. Please visit the blog and post a comment each day (however brief) letting me know that you are watching my progress.

(b) I am posting a weekly update on my training every Monday at https://fitnessexpose.com. Again, please visit each Monday and leave a comment so that I know you are following up on my training.

(c) If you are on Twitter, follow me: @mikemahony

(d) Ask your closest friends to add me here on Facebook and ask them to hold me accountable as stated in (a) and (b) above. Help spread this message virally to anyone who you think might be willing to hold me accountable. Every little bit helps.

I want to thank you in advance for your help with this. With your help and the help of your friends, I will achieve my goal for sure. I am fired up and ready to do this!

Your's in fitness,
Mike”

One person felt that there was no need for accountability like this, stating that his motto matches that of Nike—“Just do it!”  My response to that I know I can do this without the accountability portion, but adding that level of pressure practically assures that I will hit my goal.  My main question:  If people don’t know about your goal, what stops you from constantly changing it?

So, please help with my viral accountability campaign.  If we are not friends on Facebook, please request me at http://facebook.com/michaelmahony.  If you do not follow me on Twitter, please do so at http://twitter.com/mikemahony.  Please continue to read this blog (and comment).  Please also visit https://fitnessexpose.com for a weekly update of my training.  Get your friends to do the same thing.  Together we can achieve great things!
 
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Today was a 1.11 mile run for cardio.
 

 
 

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

Follow the Muscle Building Fat Burning Machine on Twitter!

 

Get the Cure for Fitness Information Overload Now!

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Water: Essential for many of reasons

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The Muscle Building Fat Burning Video Blog #109 
September 29, 2009

 

         

 

What's on my mind today?

Day 706
Day 16 of 335

My son, Matty, is 14 years old and the typical stubborn teenager.  My wife and I have been on his case for a couple of months to drink more water.  Matty typically drinks the minimum amount of water he can get away with.  We have tried, without success, to get him to understand that he needs to increase his water intake.  We think that an incident last month may have finally taught him a lesson.

As mentioned in a previous post, we spent the day at Warped Tour about a month ago, an outdoor concert that lasts all day long.  Matty came with us and was having a great time getting inside the crowds.  At the same time, the heat was very strong.  Matty had water like the rest of us and even drank all of his initial bottle.  However, unlike the rest of us, Matty did not arrive at the concert well-hydrated.  It wasn’t long before he started complaining of a headache and nausea.  We had to take him to the first aid tent.

At the first aid tent, the person in charge told him that he was likely dehydrated and proceeded to give him water.  After drinking close to 60 ounces of water and starting to feel better, my wife and I spoke to him about the importance of drinking water.  He apparently got it (for now) because the rest of our stay there he drank lots of water.

Remember, water is essential for alot of reasons.  Water is a large percentage of your body.  Be sure to hydrate yourself all the time.  

I am currently making very small changes to my nutrition.  I plan to do one little thing at a time.  Currently I am focused on drinking a minimum of 1 gallon of water a day (not including the water I drink during my workouts).  I have been doing this all week long and I have more energy than ever before. I guarantee that this is going to accelerate fat loss as well.  Drinking alot of water is on every single list of important things to do to burn fat. 

 
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I haven’t been commenting on my workouts because work has been so busy that I have not had the time to put into doing this blog.  I am officially self-employed after tomorrow and have scheduled time to update both of my blogs into my daily schedule starting today. 

This workout plan is working very well.  Today I felt the confidence to up the weights high enough to hit the correct repetition ranges.  Some big changes are that my squat is now as deep as I can possibly go.  That’s why I backed off the weight just a little bit.  My bench press is feeling extremely strong.  My lat pull down is going up and my lats are growing (see today’s picture).  Every one of my exercises is stronger than it was before.  The training is dialed in and now I have to get the eating dialed (I am referring to my calories).
 

 
 

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

Follow the Muscle Building Fat Burning Machine on Twitter!

 

Get the Cure for Fitness Information Overload Now!

Feeling overwhelmed by the information you get on the web?  Not sure if that guy is a "guru”?  The answer is finally here!
Free eNewsletter and basic fitness eCourse just for visiting!

Fitness Expose Banner

https://www.fitnessexpose.com

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Social Media: The New Fitness Buzz Word

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Social Media is taking the internet by storm the past year.  It has grown from something only the in crowd knew about to something your grandmother is talking about.  It is no surprise that the fitness industry is embracing the social media storm and running with it. 

It is now commonplace for fitness professionals to stay in contact via Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.  Many of them have embraced the simplicity of posting a video to discuss an important fitness topic.  This is all wonderful for the people who need this information.  It is so much easier to get real time feedback on fitness issues now. 

I personally use video at my fitness accountability blog, http://thefatburningmachineblog.com and I find it to be very rewarding.  It is a great way to connect with my readers and it gives them a glimpse into my personality.

I am also using social media as I move towards my first ever body building competition in August 2010.  I am tweeting updates with the hashtag #bbmjm and posting blogs both here and at http://thefatburningmachineblog.com.  Through the use of social media, I have managed to create a network of accountability partners who are following my progress and encouraging me to achieve my goals.  It is exciting and rewarding at the same time.

I believe that social media is the ultimate fitness tool.  It puts you in touch with hundreds or even thousands of people all at one time.  Your message gets distributed in a viral fashion.  It is incredible. 

When I think back to the early 1900’s and how slow information travelled and now, in 2009, how information is out there immediately, I have to smile.  I knew that bodybuilding.com got raided by the FDA before it was announced on my local news station.  I found out through social media.  I personally tweeted the winner of Mr. Olympia 2009 the minute it was announced. 

There are many people who feel that Twitter is dying, but I disagree.  I like the idea of being able to give up to the minute input on a workout or other fitness related endeavor.  In fact, this gives me a new idea.  I might just update Twitter during my workouts.  I can talk about how I am feeling mentally and physically.  I can post what is going through my mind at that exact moment.  If that works I might just add a Twitter update page on this site.  It will be a place where you can go and read my entire Twitter stream all at once. 

The ideas on how to use social media are countless.  Take some time to think it through and leave me some comments on what you thought up.

You can follow me on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/mikemahony

You can follow me on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/michaelmahony

You can checkout my YouTube channel:  http://youtube.com/coachmike1965

Thanks for your support!

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