Greetings muppets!

We're now officially halfway through the year, which means I should be about $500,000 better off, 5 kilograms lighter, and had at least 2 dates with Jess Simpson...oh well, maybe next year the new years resolution fairy will visit.

I read a scathing article a while back aimed at Enrique Iglesias of all people. Now I'm the first to admit, he's not the most manly of men, I can't exactly see him being cast as the next Marlboro Man, promoting chainsaws, competing in a wood chopping competition, or camping in the wild, and he's not exactly on my top ten people in the world I'd like to meet, but I must admit, I do have a few of his tracks from his Escape CD on my iPod. Don't panic the ranter isn't going metro!

The article had the heading "loser of the week" and read like this: His insipid pop music isn't particularly impressive, and neither are his private parts. Hero singer Enrique Iglesias recently admitted he isn't well endowed by confessing that he finds regular condoms too large.

How do journalists like this retard avoid defamation charges? I only hope the publication has gotten rid of this wombat.Thanks again for chastising a man for admitting a particular area of weakness. I'm certainly not putting my hand up to be President of the CPA, (challenged penis association) but I firmly believe the root of a lot of mens problems are just this. As boys grow up to be men, they're constantly taught to be tough, to not admit that they have problems, worse still, if a man does admit he needs help, then he's considered to be either gay, weak, or strange. Sadly, my point is reinforced by brief, scathing articles like the one above.

I see it all the time, both in my store and at the parent support group I attend. Men who simply "don't have a problem" regardless of the fact they weigh over 100 kg and have had a heart attack, or they think they've failed as a parent because their teenage kids are mucking up! Or failed in other areas of their lives.

I'm not suggesting group hugging sessions over a plate of falafels. I do think that our culture needs a shift in the way men are "supposed to be." One of the reasons I like training in my garage, is it makes me feel good, not just physically, but also in a manly way...particularly the "old school" exercises such as snatches, cleans, squats, chin ups, etc....I feel connected with the historic, Olympic lifters. The brotherhood of Iron perhaps? Whatever works I say, but men do need to act more like "brothers" when it comes to supporting each other.....otherwise we're going to be taken over by a bunch of pill popping, drinking, estrogenic, Beckham worshipers...God help us!

As for Enrique, now let me see. A talented musician, can speak several languages fluently, has sold millions of albums around the world, probably has an 8figure bank account, and is married to Anna Kournikova.....hmmm.....if that's a loser, where do I sign up? Let me guess the retard who wrote the article is a part time model, porn star, has an 8 inch wanger, has dated more beautiful women than Justin Timberlake, and a 7 figure salary.....of course you do? I'm sure all journalists are like that, and you just happened to pen the article on a napkin whilst on a date with Kate Hudson....yeah right!

Next month I'm going to briefly discuss the Tour de France, I read an interesting book which highlights what goes on behind the scenes. Did you know you can beat just about any drug test in less than 5 minutes? All you need is a portable centrifuge, a small needle, and a bag of saline. Will detail more next month. Until then, keep training and sticking to your food, your body will thank you for it come Spring.