Fat 2 Fit #93 – I Want to Look Like That Guy


Written on April 3, 2010 – 12:00 am | by Russ Turley

In this episode, we are going to be talking about a documentary called I Want to Look Like That Guy.  This documentary was brought to our attention in the Fat 2 Fit Support group from one of our long term listeners and it looked very interesting.  Jeff purchased it, and found it very compelling.

The documentary is about a basically average, middle age guy who is a little overweight just like the average person these days, and he wanted to find out what he would have to do to look like that guy in all of those ads in the different fitness magazines. All of those ads seem to be selling a product or program that promises that you can look just like the fitness model in those ads quickly and with little effort. So Stuart MacDonald, the filmmaker, decided that he would do whatever it takes to get that exact look of those guys. He soon discovered that all of those guys are bodybuilders and live that lifestyle to get that look for the magazines. He then hooks up with a professional drug free bodybuilder and gym owner, Jeff Willet, in his town and says, “I want to look just like those guys in the ads.”

Links Mentioned in the Show:
Jeff Willet’s website
I Want to Look Like That Guy
Watch clips of the DVD on YouTube
Jeff Willet’s Blog
Buy a copy of the DVD for yourself
Stuart’s Business

Recipe of the Week:
Tiny Tacos from Ivan Garza

Homework:
Did you know, that for most households, you can judge the obesity and fitness level of the people who live there just by looking around their home? Even without any pictures, you can tell what sort of lifestyle these people live and and make inferences about their lifestyles and therefore their fitness levels. Success leaves clues. Look around your own home for clues of your own lifestyle. Are there processed food wrappers in the trash? Running shoes by the front door? A pile of dishes on the coffee table by the tv or a bowl of fruit in the kitchen? What would you infer if you were a maid that was just hired to clean this home?

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  1. 5 Responses to “Fat 2 Fit #93 – I Want to Look Like That Guy”

  2. By Melissa on Apr 5, 2010 | Reply

    Thanks for this episode. I am going to have to buy that DVD now. I find myself always thinking, “I want to look like that girl” in all of the fitness magazines. I do not have a family that would support me putting that much hard work into it. Looks like I may need to revisit my goals just a hair. :)

  3. By Trisha on Apr 9, 2010 | Reply

    Hey guys! I enjoyed this episode. I was wondering, for someone who is not really wanting to “bulk up” but lose fat, is the Max-OT cardio really an effective tool? I was reading a bit about it, and it’s more for body building.

    I am looking for ways to “spice up” my cardio time at the gym and 16 minutes hard and fast sounded like a good way to do that. Especially before doing some cardio/strength type moves (lunges, squats, etc).

    I’m just wondering if it’s going to be as effective as 30 minutes of moderate cardio.

  4. By terry on Apr 22, 2010 | Reply

    Yea, I have the same question as Trisha. Coming from a place of having been very sick – I need to build muscle and avoid losing muscle. Plus with my specific physical therapy requirements my time is precious. If it’s safer for my muscles while still getting the cardio benefits I’m thinking that may be a good choice for me.

  5. By Jeff Ainslie on Apr 23, 2010 | Reply

    The Max-OT system is really for trying to build up muscle quickly. Part of losing weight “the right way” is to make sure that you don’t lose muscle, so everyone needs to be doing some form of resistance training. It isn’t necessary to do this type of resistance training however. It is very intense and there is a much higher risk of injury lifting at 100% effort for every set.

    It is very hard to build muscle mass, especially for a woman. It would still probably take a few years before a woman would notice a significant increase in muscle mass to be considered “bulked-up”, so there is no chance that you will accidentally all of a sudden look like a bodybuilder.

    Max-OT lifting isn’t the magic solution to gain muscle because nothing works forever. You still need to change around your workout routines every once in a while so that your body doesn’t adapt. It is just another form of exercise that everyone can incorporate into their workout choices if they choose.

    I wouldn’t change my cardio to always be a 16 minute workout at 100%, but I would throw it in there maybe once or twice a week for variety etc.

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