"Hola Chuck!! This is Jorge, a 28 y.o. mexican, also into fitness and always up for health related readings. Came to your site after reading your articles in squidoo.com. Loved the fact you're supporting chilhood feeding, it's something really close to my heart, so thanks for letting me help thru your page.
 
By the way, I've been surfing all your site and man! it's great. I've found lots of info and love the way you present it, felt as if I was reading posts from a gym-friend. Thanks also for the modeling info, all I read in your squidoo articles: get a beach body and preparing for photoshoot. was really good. I've always felt attracted with the modeling world and is nice to hear about it from an insider. Man! you must be living such a jurney. Please add some thoughts about the industry in your next posts.
 
I believe in Jesus too, so felt good to read about you, including Him, within your motivation for fitness. That, the way you write, and the fact you're so much into helping others made me wanted to help, to contact you, and to write this lines. Sorry if I've made you read a lot heheh... It was also a good english practice for me!
 
I'll be checking your site soon and will add you at FB! I'm guessing your schedule must be hectic but please feel free to write me if you want a PenPal. Greetings from Mexico!"

Jorge

"Thank you for your encouragement! Your advice makes so much sense!  Btw, I have lost 13 lb since I wrote to you last.  Drinking that 100 oz of water daily and SWEATING a lot - I'm sure it's mostly 'water weight', but it's a start.  
 
The day of my 'burn'  was incredibly hot and humid.  Crawling through the burn building in full (heavy) gear, managing a charged hoseline pushed me physically - I wanted to quit, felt like I had to.  But I reached down inside and told myself that I CANNOT FAIL.  I pushed, with every ounce I had, and did it.  Drinking all that water throughout the week prior to the burn was a great help, as I felt very well hydrated.
 
I also concentrated on eating light, very healthy meals and snacks.  In just that week, my body actually felt lighter.

Thank you, thank you again!  I still look forward to your advice and even more, to working with you when the 'window opens' in my life."

Thanks again,

Sincerely,

 

Jen

"Hey Chuck, wanted to say THANKS. Been reading your blog for a while now and got to say.. the negative training tips you mentioned a few weeks ago has put me in a whole new mindset of training. Seriously seeing some new changes and my motivation is KILLER!"
 
Later Bro

Mike

"Was reading your blog about rest and didn't realize how off I was this whole time. I wish I would of read this a LONG time ago. Thanks so much man."

Jake

"Hey man you are truly an inspiration my brother and i are a set of twins trying to get into the fitness modeling game what advice would you give to us?"

D

Former US Mint Sculptor would like to do a Porcelain sculpture of either your face or physique!  You owe me nothing until totally satisfied with the work. (And my work is inexpensive).

 

Please check it out at:    http://www.ModelMayhem.com/661165

 

Let me commemorate that fine physique while you are at your peak!

 

 

Thanks,

 

 

 

Marty

"I am 26 years old about 5'10 and 170lbs about 16% body fat. I want to achieve that male lean model look but I do not know if I should bulk up or cut first. What do you recommend and how many calories should I take in. Thanks so much."

Jay

"I'm a 15 year old (turning 16 later this week though) living in england considering doing fitness modeling alongside school. I keep pretty fit and lean but I'm not a fan of bodybuilding, I was wondering to be in the kind of business do you have to have huge muscles, or is it more just being lean and defined (obviously with some pretty decent muscles). Also, is it possible to do alongside school or is it more of a full-time devotion.
And (last question i promise :P) how do you actually get into the business?"

John

"I'm a 15 year old girl. I do road races, cross country, track, and am working up to a marathon. I have also done tons of research and have changed my diet quite a bit over the past few years. Now the only processed foods I have are pretty much peanut butter, and.... that's pretty much it. I'm not overly restrictive with my diet and am not suffering in any way; I just don't crave junk food anymore. It doesn't really register as food. :)
Despite how much I exercise, I still have a lot of adominal fat, as well as my arms and glutes. I seem to gain weight relatively easily, but I was in amazing shape last year. Then I was hit by a car while running last fall and gained about 5-7 pounds. When I resumed running in the spring, I lost a few, maybe three(?) pounds, though I CAN NOT LOSE THE EXCESS WEIGHT! I am very dedicated to a healthy lifestyle and I love it, so I'd like to be in the best shape possible.
Do you have any suggestions? I know you're a male fitness model, but do you know of any reason why this could be?"

Thanks!

Tess

"Your lens is great. Very informative. I liked your lens with a thumbs up."

Sara

"Amazing information on how to get six pack abs. I can already start to see the difference just from reading your blog posts and using it at the gym. Thanks bro!"

Ken

"Wow!! great blog. Very informative. I stopped seeing results and would use one of your training splits on your blog and would start looking great again. Impressive information."

Heather

"Really Really Great & Inspiring Fitness Blog. It has help me so so much Chuck!"

Toni

"Very cool post. I definitely appreciate your humble attitude and willingness to share what you know to serve a greater purpose. Thank you and kudos."

Michelle

"Great post! That's interesting that you said "sprinting full speed and walking slowly as a break will increase your metabolism later"

Angela

"Your post is extremely inspiring and exactly what I'm looking for. You covered the diet and the cardio but what I really want to know is what exercises are you doing for weight lifting? Could you kindly email me your workout routine?"

Brenda

"Hey Chuck how are you? Well I'm a 24yr old male who is in the service and my question is what do I have to do in order for me to tone up and get lean. I'm 5"11 weigh 165lbs and I have a very high metabolism but I eat healthy and workout 5x out of the week. If you can e-mail me any tips on getting toned and lean man I will greatly appreciate it cause I have a photo shoot coming up in about 3wks so starting tomorrow I'm gonna start using your diet."

Demorio

"hey chuck, i'm curious about the diet leading up to a photo shoot. I want to be able to look as lean and ripped as much as possible but be able to preserve my muscle as well. Also what are the workouts like leading up to a photo shoot are you still lifting relatively heavy. When should you start preparing and start to change the workout and diet, how many weeks out?"

Antonio

"Thanks so much! Really appreciate it! I might have more questions in the future, so its awesome your so generous with your advice/time to other aspiring models!"

Many thanks

 

Myles

"I wanna say your blog has been a huge inspiration to me. My only question on top of using supplements and exercising are do you have any advice on skincare such as a routine or certain products that you swear by. If you have any advice as to what to use I would greatly appreciate it."

Thanks

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