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TOO MANY ISOLATION
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sions are good to a
point. But you’ll fail
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basic moves like bench presses and
squats. Reason: Basic moves force sev-
eral muscle groups to work together.
This puts more stress on your body
and increases production of growth
hormone and testosterone.
FIX IT: Make sure at least 40-50% of
the exercises in your workout are tar-
geting more than one muscle at a time.
2
TOO MUCH CARDIO.
A half-hour on the
treadmill is a great way
to get in shape—if
you’re a girl! The truth
is that for most men,
lengthy aerobics training is a disaster.
Reason: Extended aerobic exercise
shifts your body from burning fat to
burning muscle. It also shuts down
testosterone production.
FIX IT: If you want an aerobic work-
out, try brief, high-intensity exercises.
These let you burn fat without deplet-
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3
STARVATION. You
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FIX IT: Never cut your food intake by
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We know, we know. We
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usually pass on the first stall, heading for a
stall further in. Since that first stall sees
less traffic, it’s generally much cleaner (and
has more toilet paper, too)!
The Safest
Stall in
Any Public
Restroom
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always better

7. ᮣ HOW TO TAKE A BUSINESS
TRIP UNRUMPLED. Clever
packing tips that leave
your clothes crisp and
unwrinkled.
ᮣ HOW TO MELT AWAY WORK-
RELATED STRESS IN JUST
SECONDS. Just keep one of
these in your desk
drawer and take it
out whenever you
feel tension.
ᮣ OFFICE
ROMANCE DOS AND
DON’TS. Here’s
how to make it
work it without
disaster.
ᮣ How to get your
work done when
you’re juggling a
dozen different
projects at once.
Ancient time
management
secret works even
better in today’s hectic
times.
ᮣ BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH A
BULLYING BOSS. Shrewd tac-
tic that works wonders.
ᮣ Magical way to shorten
time-wasting phone calls
at the office.
ᮣ Is your handshake leaving
a bad impression? (It
doesn’t matter how firm
your grip is, you’re unwit-
tingly turning people off if
you do this.)
ᮣ How to develop a more
powerful speaking voice.
This simple “humming”
exercise gives you a deeper,
richer, tone.
ᮣ SWEATY PALMS BEFORE
THAT BIG BUSINESS MEET-
ING? Here’s the secret to
getting rid of them fast.
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ᮣ THE MOST NEGLECTED PART OF
MALE GROOMING. Skipping this
20-second routine can add
years to your appearance.
ᮣ THE ABSOLUTE WORST CLOTH-
ING STYLE FOR SINGLE GUYS.
Women see this and they run
the other way.
ᮣ How to choose the right suit
for your build.
Whether you’re
short, tall, heavy,
or thin, there’s
one for you.
ᮣ HOW TO TELL A
QUALITY PAIR OF
PANTS FROM A LOUSY
ONE. Just look for this
tell-tale sign on the
crotch.
ᮣ THE TRUTH ABOUT
‘WHITENING’ TOOTHPASTE.
Effective? Or a complete waste
of time and money? Director
of ADA gives you the straight
scoop.
ᮣ How to get a perfect shave
when you’ve run out of shav-
ing cream.
ᮣ WHY PEOPLE JUDGE YOU BY
THE CLOTHES YOU WEAR…and
how wearing certain clothes
can convey qualities like
power, prosperity, self-confi-
dence, and more!
ᮣ HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT
BRIEFCASE. 7 features you must
consider before you buy.
ᮣ Pleats, cuffs, and pockets.
Everything you need to choose
the right pants for your body
type.
ᮣ The single most important
thing to look at when you’re
choosing clothes. Do this, and
you can’t go wrong.
ᮣ DRESS GREAT
FOR ANY OCCASION.
These simple tips
ensure you’re never
over-dressed or
underdressed again.
ᮣ The type of haircut
that makes you look 10
years younger. Secret
revealed by the house hair
stylist at New York’s Wal-
dorf-Astoria.
ᮣ THE TIMELESS CLASSIC THAT
GOES WITH
EVERYTHING.
Make sure you
have at least
one of these
in your
wardrobe.
ᮣ LEADERSHIP SECRETS THAT GET CO-WORKERS
AND UNDERLINGS TO RALLY AROUND YOU. Top
corporate trainer reveals how to get what you
want from others while having them think the
world of you.
ᮣ Why using big words when you talk makes
you sound less intelligent. Surprising results
of Stanford study.
ᮣ WHAT YOU SHOULD NEVER PUT ON YOUR
RESUME. 6 rookie mistakes that practically
guarantee you won’t even get an interview.
ᮣ INFORMATION OVERLOAD? These simple tricks
will simplify your life and get rid of mental
clutter.
Style
KATHRYN EISMAN
The Style Siren™
Q
Three Easy Pieces
What are the first three things a woman
notices about a man’s clothes?
JUAN R., MAUMEE, OH
The shoes, the watch, the pants. Why?
We’re looking for clues about his charac-
ter, class, and charm.
Your shoes should be well maintained.
If they’re falling apart, shabby, or dull, we
wonder what chance a relationship with
you would have.
The watch should be masculine and a
reflection of your personality. Are you
status conscious? Practical? Sporty?
Whatever you imagine, you should
strap only the best on your wrist
because it makes us think you’ll invest
in quality (us!).
Pants should be worn on the hip. Any-
thing higher and you’ll look like a soccer
mom, anything lower and you’ll look like
the guy we hired to fix the faucet. Flat-
fronts look better than pleats.
LookGreat
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What To Do If That Guy
You Can’t Stand
Becomes Your Boss
Let’s say your worst nightmare
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climber from the cubicle down the hall
has now become your boss.
You can’t stand the guy, but you don’t
want to leave your job. After all, you
were here first, and you like it here or
you would have gone a long time ago.
So what do you do? Call a head-
hunter—for him. Tell the recruiter all
about your hotshot boss. If he’s talented
and ambitious, he’ll jump at a better job. And who knows...
maybe you’ll get a promotion to fill that vacancy.
Sorry, it’s
not an option.
How to Cut Down
on the Number of
Pointless E-mails at Work
1. Sign off your messages with “no reply needed”
to avoid annoying “Great!” and “Wow!”
responses.
2. Use “FYI” in the subject line to specify that the
message is solely informative.
3. When you receive a CC message and must
reply, send your response only to the sender
instead of to everybody.
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1. SUDDEN GROIN PAIN.
■ What it feels like: Not as
severe as a shot to the crotch, but
pretty close. Sometimes accom-
panies by swelling.
■ What it is: It might just be an
infection. But odds are it’s some-
thing called testicular torsion, a
condition where the spermatic
cords get twisted, cutting off the
blood flow to your testicles. “If
you catch it in 4 to 6 hours, you
can usually save the testicle,”
says Jon Pryor, MD, a urologist at
the University of Minnesota.
“But after 12 hours, you’ll proba-
bly lose it.”
■ What to do: Go to the emer-
gency room and get a physical
exam and ultrasound. If it’s an
infection, you’ll get antibiotics.
And if it’s torsion, a surgeon will
straighten the cords and reinforce
them. And all it takes is a few
stitches.
2. SEVERE BACK PAIN.
■ What it feels like: Similar to
the agony you’d expect if you’d
just tried to clean and jerk a
refrigerator.
■ What it is: “If it’s
not related to exer-
cise, sudden severe
back pain can be the
sign of an
aneurism,” says
Sigfried Kra, MD a
professor at Yale
medical school.
But don’t worry;
the pain sub-
sides—right
after your
body’s main
artery bursts. A
less threatening
possibility is
that you have a kidney stone,
which won’t kill you but will
make you wish you were dead.
■ What to do: Get to the ER
immediately and get yourself a
CT scan. Once the size and shape
of the aneurism is determined, it
can be treated with blood pres-
sure medication or a routine sur-
gical procedure.
3. CALF PAIN WITH SWELLING.
■ What it feels like: One of your
calves is killing you. It’s swollen
and tender to the touch, and may
even feel warm.
■ What it is: Chances are that
the blood in your leg has formed
a clot, or deep-vein thrombosis.
Unfortunately, the first thing
you’ll want to do–rub your
leg–is also the worst. “It can
send a big clot running up to
your lung, where it can kill you,”
warns John Stamatos, MD, med-
ical director of North Shore Pain
Services in Long Island.
■ What to do: Rush to the
hospital and get a type of x-ray
called a venogram. If you have a
thrombosis, they’ll dissolve the
clot with drugs or
outfit you with a
“vein filter” that
stops the clot before
it stops you.
4. “TRANSIENT”
CHEST PAIN.
■ What it feels like:
When does chest pain
mean a heart attack and
when is it nothing seri-
ous? The answer is (con-
tinued in your free report,
101 Health Secrets for
Men. To get your copy,
return the card between
pages 18 and 19 of this
magazine.)
HEALTH
BULLETIN
HEALTH
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Rx Rx
FIGHT CANCER FROM WITHIN. Broccoli may be bet-
ter for you than anyone ever realized. A recent Univer-
sity of Illinois study found that when you chew fresh
broccoli, you rupture the plant’s cells, releasing a
powerful cancer-fighting chemical called sul-
foraphane. Raw broccoli contains low levels, but broc-
coli that’s been lightly cooked (at about 140 degrees)
contains two to three times the sulforaphane. Not a fan
of broccoli? Try broccoli sprouts instead. They contain
the same cancer fighters.
LOOKING YOUNG INTO OLD AGE MAY BE A LOT EASIER, thanks to a
new type of non-surgical face-lift. During the procedure, called a radio-fre-
quency facelift, physicians zap wrinkles with a blast of high-powered radio
waves, causing skin to contract and tighten. As the skin tightens, it helps
erase fine lines and wrinkles and lifts sagging facial muscles. “The procedure
generally takes less than half an hour and is much safer than a surgical face-
lift,” says David Goldberg MD, a dermatologist at Mount Sinai School of Med-
icine in New York. Radio-frequency face lifts are available at select medical
centers across the country. (Prices range from $1,000 to $2,000 per session.)
ᮤ ᮤ ᮤ SOY RAGE. Eating too much soy may trigger
angry outbursts. When Wake Forest University
researchers fed large quantities of either soy protein
or animal protein to groups of male monkeys for 15
months, they found that they soy group underwent
violent mood swings. Normally, “male aggressive
behavior is mediated by estrogens that are made
from testosterone,’ says study author Jay Kaplan,
PhD. “But the phytoestrogens in soy may block the
conversion of testosterone to estrogen in the brain.” Kaplan hasn’t verified
the findings in humans, but says “virtually everything we find to be true in
monkeys turns out to be equally so in people.” To be safe, avoid protein bars
containing soy and opt for whey protein instead. Limit soy phytoestrogens
to 65 mg per day (about as much as in a single
serving of soy chips.
THE MORE FOOD ON YOUR PLATE, THE
MORE YOU’LL EAT, regardless of hunger.
Penn State University researchers recently car-
ried out a sneaky study, replacing a restau-
rant’s standard serving of baked pasta with a
serving nearly 50 percent larger. When cus-
tomers were surveyed about both serving
sizes, they rated each “appropriate.” They also
polished off the plus-size portion, netting an
extra 172 calories.
KEEP A BAG OF
ALMONDS IN
YOUR DESK
FOR A SNACK.
This nutritious nut
appears to be even bet-
ter for your heart
health than we
thought. A new study
from Loma Linda Uni-
versity found that
adding almonds to
your diet can lower
your total cholesterol,
as well as your LDL
(bad) cholesterol.
Researchers believe
that almonds’ choles-
terol-cutting powers
come from their natu-
rally high content of
vitamin E, monounsat-
urated fat, arginine,
and fiber. “Besides
lowering cholesterol,
almonds may help
reduce other risk fac-
tors for heart disease,”
explains Joan Sabate,
MD, PhD, the study
author.Don’t be a
member of the
clean plate club
Eat almonds to help
promote heart health.
7PainsYouMust
NeverIgnore
Howtotellifyour“muscleache”
isthesignofsomethingmuch,muchworse
MOST OF US HAVE A LITTLE VOICE INSIDE that tells us to
shut up and play through the pain. And it’s a good thing.
Otherwise, we’d never get anything done.
But sometimes, being a tough guy and playing through the pain can
take you out of the game. Permanently.
That’s what happened to a network correspondent covering the war
in Iraq, who began to feel a pain behind his knee. Ignoring advice to go
see a doctor, the 39-year-old reporter chose to take aspirin instead.
Three days later, he was dead. The ‘harmless’ pain he was feeling was
from a pulmonary embolism, or blocked artery caused by a blood clot.
The ache he blew off is one of seven pains that no man should ever
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GuyKnowledge
ᮣ HOW TO TALK YOUR
WAY OUT OF A SPEED-
ING TICKET. Former
state trooper reveals
4 tactics that really
work.
ᮣ How to get an
instant hotel room
upgrade for free. Just
tell the desk clerk
that you want a big-
ger room on one of
these 7 floors. Works
like magic!
ᮣ HOW TO GET LAUGHS
EVERY TIME YOU TELL
A JOKE. Tips from
America’s top come-
dians.
ᮣ What to do if your
bike gets a flat tire
and you have no
spare or patch kit.
Simply do this and
you can ride for
miles.
ᮣ HOW TO GET THE
ABSOLUTE BEST DEAL
ON A NEW CAR. Secret
revealed by former
car dealer.
ᮣ MASTER THE ART OF
SMALL TALK. Read this
and you’ll be able to
approach anyone…
even that gorgeous
blonde standing at
the bar.
ᮣ Improve your
depth perception
and hand-eye coordi-
nation. Simple drills
you can do in your
living room. And
they’re fun!
ᮣ How to get a per-
fect shave when
you’ve run out of
shaving cream.
ᮣ HOW TO ADD $1,000
TO THE SELLING PRICE
OF YOUR USED CAR. 8
quick and easy fixes
that bump up the
price instantly.
ᮣ What to do with financial
records—bills, tax returns, finan-
cial statements, etc. Expert advice
on what you should keep and
what to toss.
ᮣ TIRED OF MISPLACING KEYS OR
FORGETTING A NAME? Try these 3
delicious foods. Shown to
improve short-term memory in
University studies.
ᮣ HOW TO MAKE THIS YOUR BEST
YEAR EVER. Simple and creative
ways to jump-start your career,
your health, your love life, and
more.
ᮣ Why you should never squash a
yellow jacket that’s buzzing
around your beer can. And what
to do instead.
ᮣ What to do if you encounter a
bear in the woods. (Hint: the
proper response depends on the
bear’s color.)
ᮣ THE BEST WAY TO AVOID A POUND-
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lism by 25%. Amazing!
ᮣ HOW TO GIVE A WEDDING TOAST OR
ANY OTHER SPEECH. Expert advice
on calming your nerves, nailing
the opening, keeping listeners on
the edge of their seats, and more.
ᮣ How to find the perfect gift for
your wife or girlfriend. 4 clever
ways to look like a hero for getting
her exactly what she wanted.
ᮣ How to sink a bunch of balls
when you break at pool. (Most
guys try to hit the ball as hard as
they can, which is a big mistake.)
Plus...
TonsOfOther
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How to Tell if
Someone’s Lying to You
Separate parts of the brain control
real memories and fabrications.
How someone’s eyes move will clue
you in as to whether or not they’re
telling the truth.
Ask your girlfriend: “Do you find
my best friend, Sven, attractive?”
Notice which way her eyes move as
she answers. If she’s right-handed
and they go up and to her left, she’s
telling the truth (right for lefties.). If
they go up and right, (left for left-
ies), she’s not being honest.
Best Time of the Week
to Buy a Plane Ticket
What’s the best time to buy a plane ticket?
Midnight Tuesday.
Here’s how it works. Airlines usually release
their deals late on Fridays, so you can troll for
bargains then. But if you’re willing to take a
gamble, wait until the offers expire, often on
Tuesdays. Tuesdays at midnight, unpurchased
fares flood into the airline computer system.
That 1-hour window from midnight until 1 AM
Wednesday morning (in the city where the
airline is based) is when you strike.
Next time you hit the practice
range, remember these tips
from Scott Sackett, director of
instruction at the PGA Tour
Golf Academy at World Gold
Village in St Augustine, Florida.
>BRING ALL YOUR CLUBS. Using
only your driver is a typical
hacker’s mistake. Start out with
slow wedges, then work your
way through your bag.
>NEVER SWING UNLESS YOU’RE
AIMING AT A SPECIFIC TARGET.
Periodically change that target.
>ONE SWING THOUGHT AT A TIME.
Too much thinking ruins a
swing.
>PACE YOURSELF. No rapid-fire whacking. Stimulate the pace of a
round. Step away, look it over, breathe deeply, go through your pre-
shot routine.
>LEAVE WHEN YOU’RE TIRED. You make only 40 or so full swings in a
round (or should). Bashing through 80 balls in an hour will only make
you tired. And when you’re tired, you’ll lose concentration and fall
into bad habits. Offer your leftover balls to someone just arriving.
That blonde, for instance.
Improve Your Golf Swing
Make a friend with
your leftover balls.
Watch the
eyes—not
the lips.
ᮣ BARBECUE LIKE A PRO! Expert tips
on everything from lighting the
fire to basting and making mari-
nades.
ᮣ HOW TO RUN THE 40 YARD DASH IN
UNDER 5 SECONDS. NFL speed
training coach reveals the exer-
cises and foot drills that can make
you lightning fast.
ᮣ 5 signs that your wife or girl-
friend may be cheating on you.
(One is that you don’t make her
mad anymore.)
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The 5 most common ‘overages’
and how to spot them.
ᮣ Where to find the best paying
slot machines in any casino.
These 3 high-traffic areas always
give the best payouts.
ᮣ SINK THAT WINNING PUTT OR FREE-
THROW. Amazing mental trick
makes sure you never choke under
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Bonus
Dear Jimmy,
Somehow my ex and I
started having phone sex.
Is this cheating on my cur-
rent girl?
TERRY C., ORLANDO, FL
Hmm. Somehow you
called her up and
started reminiscing
about what she looks
like naked. Somehow
you found one hand on
the receiver and one
hand down your pants.
Somehow I can’t imag-
ine you being on board
if your present girl
wanted to play the same
games with her ex-
boyfriend. Somehow,
Terry, I’d find a way to
hang this habit up.
Dear Jimmy,
At what point in life are
you supposed to know
what to do? I’m 32 and
don’t have a clue about a
career.
G.Z., PARIS, TX
Look at me. I’m a bar-
tender. Who the heck
ever wakes up one
morning and says, “No
med school for me! I’m
going to spend my life
yakking with drunks!”
But I wouldn’t trade my
job for any other—and
I’ve tried a lot of ‘em.
The important thing is
to make a choice and
stick with it for a while,
whether it’s to become a
soldier of fortune or
cost accountant. Then, if
it’s wrong, change it.
Just don’t let your life
be driven by events. If
you decide to wait for
the Dairy Queen to fire
your sorry butt, you’ll be
slinging custard at 40.
Take any kind of work
you like doing, and don’t
worry about impressing
anyone. Before long,
you’ll find the job you
keep because—out of all
the stuff you’ve done—
there’s nothing else
you’d rather do. When
that happens, you call it
a career.
Jimmy,
My wife signed up our
8-year-old boy for figure
skating. I know how cruel
kids can be. How can I
steer him to something
more masculine?
KYLE M., SYRACUSE, NY
Give him a hockey
mask and start
shooting pucks at his
face. There. Make you
feel better? ‘Cause
you’re not concerned
about how figure skat-
ing makes him feel as
much as you are about
how it makes you feel.
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You can’t stop her. All you can do is
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when she slows down. Then pop the
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“God, why does time go so slowly
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really doing is letting her get a good
look at your friendly eyes and sweaty
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make conversation. If she’s not, she’ll
give you a short answer, smile, and
move on. That’s about as painless as
it gets.
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11. Why 2 guys can do
identical workouts and
get different results.
Muscles will bulge for the one who
does this…2 hours after he works out.
Page 3, inside.
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