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Title: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: The Coach on March 19, 2008, 10:41:18 PM
This week a local newspaper asked if I would write articles on fitness twice per month in they're health section. I'm having a block on ideas, I know there's a million subjects, but I'm still drawing a blank.
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: gordiano on March 19, 2008, 10:42:59 PM
Start with basics, like why pro bbers are not athletes........
























Hi Earl!  ;D
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: The Coach on March 19, 2008, 10:48:06 PM
Start with basics, like why pro bbers are not athletes........
























Hi Earl!  ;D

LOL!
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: PANDAEMONIUM on March 19, 2008, 10:49:20 PM
This thread is useless without pics of the Latina bitch with one leg :P
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: The Coach on March 19, 2008, 10:57:59 PM
This thread is useless without pics of the Latina bitch with one leg :P

Maybe the article should be about "balance" :D
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: PANDAEMONIUM on March 19, 2008, 10:58:56 PM
Maybe the article should be about "balance" :D

 ;D
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: jtsunami on March 19, 2008, 11:01:22 PM
why steroid users are better than naturals and smarter, better looking, etc.
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: The Coach on March 19, 2008, 11:03:50 PM
why steroid users are better than naturals and smarter, better looking, etc.

This is for a local newspaper with a circulation of about 150,000. Got to be fitness related.
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: PANDAEMONIUM on March 19, 2008, 11:13:52 PM
This is for a local newspaper with a circulation of about 150,000. Got to be fitness related.

don't mind "jtsumani"...."he" is only thinking about the members of the gay community that will be reading the column.
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: Matt C on March 19, 2008, 11:15:42 PM
Write about some of the techniques bodybuilders use to prepare for a contest...

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=206079.0;attach=240546;image)
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: jtsunami on March 19, 2008, 11:17:11 PM
i was just trying to piss of coach, I thought it was croatch misread his name I know croatch hates steroid users !

Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: PANDAEMONIUM on March 19, 2008, 11:19:29 PM
i was just trying to piss of coach, I thought it was croatch misread his name I know croatch hates steroid users !



Maybe now you'll learn your lesson not to speak until you're spoken to
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: tu_holmes on March 19, 2008, 11:22:11 PM
Joe, always talk about what you know man...

Perhaps the benefits of HRT?

;D
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: gordiano on March 19, 2008, 11:23:09 PM
Write about some of the techniques bodybuilders use to prepare for a contest...

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=206079.0;attach=240546;image)

 :-\
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: Matt C on March 19, 2008, 11:25:57 PM
:-\

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=206573.0;attach=241079;image)
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: gordiano on March 19, 2008, 11:26:55 PM


 :-X




HAHAHA! Who made that shit?
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: BB on March 20, 2008, 01:32:38 PM
Keep it very general, topics like:

Getting youths or seniors involved in fitness/sport.

Picking the right types of exercises for your needs(explanations of Powerlifting, Weightlifting, Aerobics, Bodybuilding, etc.....)

Bits on fitness trends like kettle bell lfting, Crossfit, etc......

Bits on various supplements, etc.....

Include an E-mail at the end of your column, and let the readers guide you where they want to go:).
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: mass 04 on March 20, 2008, 01:36:30 PM
How to retire from internet message boards and come back four days later.
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: nycbull on March 20, 2008, 01:41:59 PM
Inform them about supplements, which work, which dont....encourage them not to be coned by cultish supplement companies and save their money.

Tell them the truth about unrealistic body images seen everywhere in mags and TV...the use of drugs by men and women, and the use of photoshop in enhancing body images. 

Overall I would gear the articles more to women (Firmer butts and all that stuff), they seem to be the biggest market in health and fitness.

Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: Mad Nickels on March 20, 2008, 01:44:34 PM
How to retire from internet message boards and come back four days later.


bwaaahahahaha gayer than earl's sticky tube socks.
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: BB on March 20, 2008, 01:46:54 PM
Overall I would gear the articles more to women, they seem to be the biggest market in health and fitness.



Definitely, in my experience, the readers of those columns tend to be women and older folks(60+ ).  
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: jtsunami on March 20, 2008, 01:47:26 PM
Maybe now you'll learn your lesson not to speak until you're spoken to

shutup fatty
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: Matt C on March 20, 2008, 01:50:30 PM
:-X




HAHAHA! Who made that shit?

I made it.  I also made this one:

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=206079.0;attach=240546;image)
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: mikediesel on March 20, 2008, 02:42:52 PM
Write about DJ SANTOS
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: Mad Nickels on March 20, 2008, 02:44:28 PM
write about how insulin helped you win a big trophy, joelocal!
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: The Coach on March 20, 2008, 04:38:41 PM
Thanks anyways people, but the article is to non related to bodybuilding, this is a public newspaper. But I have my idea and have already started, the subject is on one of the things I have dealt with being a baseball coach and trainer....."Little League Elbow".
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: polychronopolous on March 20, 2008, 04:57:54 PM
So let me get this staight "the coach" if the average high school football player runs a 4.6 forty, then by basic rules of average the slower guys on the team would run 5.0s and 5.1s while the faster guys would run 4.2s and 4.3s and that is on the "average" high school team..........LOL "the coach" you don't coach shit
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: The Coach on March 20, 2008, 05:53:46 PM
So let me get this staight "the coach" if the average high school football player runs a 4.6 forty, then by basic rules of average the slower guys on the team would run 5.0s and 5.1s while the faster guys would run 4.2s and 4.3s and that is on the "average" high school team..........LOL "the coach" you don't coach shit

LOL...gotta love these people who hide behind gimmicks and don't have the balls to man up and show themselves..LOL. Do you REALLY want to test your knowledge??
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: Moosejay on March 20, 2008, 06:29:36 PM
This week a local newspaper asked if I would write articles on fitness twice per month in they're health section. I'm having a block on ideas, I know there's a million subjects, but I'm still drawing a blank.

Hey Coach.

You probably know this...but if you want great readership...try to be as informatively controversial as the paper will allow. Try to smash and dispel commonly held myths about fitness and nutrition, etc.

You will piss off some...but that means action wqill be taken.

I know you have a wealth of information, so your path is directed by you.

Mike
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: The Coach on March 20, 2008, 06:42:06 PM
Hey Coach.

You probably know this...but if you want great readership...try to be as informatively controversial as the paper will allow. Try to smash and dispel commonly held myths about fitness and nutrition, etc.

You will piss off some...but that means action wqill be taken.

I know you have a wealth of information, so your path is directed by you.

Mike

I believe the article I'm writing right now should help stir some positive controversy, for years I have been bitching to the league officials about the use of curve and other breaking balls and injuries that happen to young players, I have written letter with my findings backed by prominant orthos such as the Curland/Jobe clinics with their signatures to try and get that pitch banned. I will post the article when I'm done. It's short (about 250-300 words) but it's to the point.
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: calmus on March 20, 2008, 06:44:41 PM
This week a local newspaper asked if I would write articles on fitness twice per month in they're health section. I'm having a block on ideas, I know there's a million subjects, but I'm still drawing a blank.

Ask them to read a couple of your posts on getbig.... after they do that you won't need to come up with ideas any more.  ;)
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: gordiano on March 20, 2008, 06:44:55 PM
I made it.  I also made this one:

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=206079.0;attach=240546;image)

Awesome. You're the fucking Picasso of Photoshop, Matt.
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: Moosejay on March 20, 2008, 06:49:57 PM
I believe the article I'm writing right now should help stir some positive controversy, for years I have been bitching to the league officials about the use of curve and other breaking balls and injuries that happen to young players, I have written letter with my findings backed by prominant orthos such as the Curland/Jobe clinics with their signatures to try and get that pitch banned. I will post the article when I'm done. It's short (about 250-300 words) but it's to the point.

Yeah... I have a stupid patient that wqrecked his 12 year old's arm with stupid curves and shit...needs Tommy John sx...
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: sgt. d on March 20, 2008, 06:59:47 PM
I thought this thread was about McGayn ???
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: The Coach on March 20, 2008, 07:04:47 PM
Yeah... I have a stupid patient that wqrecked his 12 year old's arm with stupid curves and shit...needs Tommy John sx...

In the last 3 years I have had 2 19 year olds, 1 18 year old and 1 17 year old in for post therapy training for Tommy John, this is one of the reasons why it pisses me off so much.
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: onlyme on March 20, 2008, 07:15:22 PM
Ask Jedinight.  I think he said he is going to win a Pulitzer for writing fitness articles right after he wins the boxing world championships and surf a 200' wave.  I'm sure he can squeeze in an article ::)
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: 240 is Back on March 21, 2008, 07:06:27 AM
Coach, do little league coaches shoot cortizone into the elbows of 8 year olds to allow them to finish big games? 
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: Stavios on March 21, 2008, 07:18:06 AM
you could make an article about the consequences of Over-eating, with pictures and everything  :D
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: Moosejay on March 21, 2008, 07:19:38 AM
So let me get this staight "the coach" if the average high school football player runs a 4.6 forty, then by basic rules of average the slower guys on the team would run 5.0s and 5.1s while the faster guys would run 4.2s and 4.3s and that is on the "average" high school team..........LOL "the coach" you don't coach shit

Joe is very knowledgeable and extremely accomplished

Mr. Poly, you should have more respect, respectfully.
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: The Coach on March 21, 2008, 08:48:41 AM
Coach, do little league coaches shoot cortizone into the elbows of 8 year olds to allow them to finish big games? 

Yes, it goes hand in hand with the "clear" and hgh needed for recovery ::)
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: Earl1972 on March 21, 2008, 10:28:46 AM
Start with basics, like why pro bbers are not athletes........
























Hi Earl!  ;D

i don't think joe is paid to write fiction :P

E
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: stuntmovie on March 21, 2008, 05:33:26 PM
1. Kettelbell Training for One and All.
2. Fitness over 65.
3. Group Training for Local High School Athletes.
4. Fitness for  Kids.
5. Expensive Gym Equipment Proven to Be Absolutely Worthless.
6. Isometrics to Break Those Sticking Points.
7. Computing Your BMR.
8. Measure Your Bodyfat.
9. Compare Yourself to the National Average.
etc., etc., etc.


Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: The Coach on March 21, 2008, 07:45:21 PM
1. Kettelbell Training for One and All.
2. Fitness over 65.
3. Group Training for Local High School Athletes.
4. Fitness for  Kids.
5. Expensive Gym Equipment Proven to Be Absolutely Worthless.
6. Isometrics to Break Those Sticking Points.
7. Computing Your BMR.
8. Measure Your Bodyfat.
9. Compare Yourself to the National Average.
etc., etc., etc.




Thanks, great ideas. I finally got "unblocked" after I finished my article last night and submitted it. FYI, saved those ideas you posted, thanks.
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: G o a t b o y on March 21, 2008, 07:51:45 PM
This is for a local newspaper with a circulation of about 150,000. Got to be fitness related.


If it's for mass media, do an article about fat loss.  Most people are fatasses who don't have a clue what to do, and most of the advice in the regular media is dead wrong.  Hell, you just prepped for a show...  use your recent experience as a case study.
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: calmus on March 21, 2008, 08:20:30 PM

If it's for mass media, do an article about fat loss.  Most people are fatasses who don't have a clue what to do, and most of the advice in the regular media is dead wrong.  Hell, you just prepped for a show...  use your recent experience as a case study.

Yeah, but the prep ended with Joe still having a fat ass. 

Maybe I should take out an ad in the paper with a pic of Joe in "contest shape"  ;D
Title: Re: Need Some Help On Article Ideas
Post by: The Coach on March 21, 2008, 09:18:47 PM
Yeah, but the prep ended with Joe still having a fat ass. 

Maybe I should take out an ad in the paper with a pic of Joe in "contest shape"  ;D


Here...you can use this one :)

You can call it "Fitness for 45 and over"


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e196/Intenseone/DSCN0311.jpg)