I guess Spain is leading the charge, in more

ways than one. Not only do they put on great

bull fights and turn bulls loose to run through

the streets – but they’re the first to ban skinny

waif models from walking down their runways.

The reaction throughout Hollyweird has been

“thumbs up.” And this Fure-cat agrees.

But the thing to remember is this: All the B.S.

about being waif thing for women is bad enough –

but there’s a whole contingent of men who

think the key to health and fitness success

is having veins showing all over your body,

having an extremely low percentage of

bodyfat, etc.

The fact of the matter is that bodyfat percentages

are only one indicator of a person’s health – and

the way they are used today is usually not in a

way that helps anyone.

Show me a bodybuilder with extremely low body

fat percentages and I’ll show you someone whom

I can kick the crap out of. Not only can I whoop

him physically – but when it comes to endurance,

flexibility.html” target=”_blank”>flexibility and strength – the same rule applies.

If you’re a man and you have a bodyfat percentage

of 10-13%, you’re doing fine. If less than that, okay –

but it’s not necessary. In fact, if your bodyfat is too

low you may feel incredibly weak and unfocused.

So get leaner – but don’t be foolish. The skin and

bones look is not healthy. It’s not healthy for women

and it’s not healthy for men.

Pack some healthy, functional muscle on your frame –

drop the excess pounds, but don’t go overboard. Focus

most of all on your strength, endurance and flexibility.html” target=”_blank”>flexibility.

Focus on feeling better and better. Ignore the idiots

and morons who think you need to be rail think to be

healthy and fit. They’re as wrong as wrong can be.

Kick butt – take names,

Matt Furey

P.S. To get the real scoop on functional health and fitness,

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