Being HUGE super hero fans, my friend and I went to an open casting call for the 'AVENGERS', filmed partly in Cleveland. We were both fortunate enough to be cast as extras. I landed the 'extra' role of NYPD Officer Barnes!

Whether or not I will be seen in the film depends on the editors. As a super hero fan for life, it was an AWESOME experience being a humble part of a blockbuster such as this.

I cannot post any pictures or YouTube videos due to my signed contract, but it was truly a lifetime experience to be on set! The 'AVENGERS' opens May 4, 2012.

Always go the extra mile to try things; one never knows what might happen!

"2011 American Ninja Warrior Invitation!"
THANKS G4 NETWORK!

This video is for the G4 network (American Ninja Warrior)for a personality assessment/ basic information about what makes me unique.

I was truly blessed that they contacted me to come out for the taping of American Ninja Warrior Season 3 in Los Angeles, Cal. I wanted to do something that benefitted students, promoted fitness, highlighted science, and motivated the 40+ crowd.

Unfortunately, I was absolutely devastated that I could not get the time off from work to travel out there for the taping. I will keep trying diligently, and hope that the next opportunity allows me to travel out on vacation time.

Have to think positive and hope that it all works out! :0) PLEASE KEEP ME IN MIND G4 and NBC!

 Be sure to check this out!

My father (age 73!) and I are in this April's 2008 FLEX magazine. The article is located in the TALKBACK section, page 40. You will see that exercise can change lives at any age! Go to www.flexonline.com  for magazine info as well.  FLEX MAGAZINE IS A TRADEMARK OF WEIDER PUBLICATIONS,LLC.

FITNESS TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED!

CLICK ON  'BRIAN'S WORLD NEWS'  FOR A FREE  ENTIRE WORKOUT AND NUTRITIONAL SUGGESTIONS.. I was previously a nationally certified trainer. IT IS FULLY PRINTABLE! JUST CLICK ON THE ICON FOR 12 pages worth of ideas. Good luck and good health!

1. Understand that 'change' will take time! I have some ideas in my book that will help you to gain a belief in yourself and show you that hard work and effort WILL pay off IN TIME! You can apply my philosophies to MANY facets of your life and gain a belief in yourself that WILL carry you to bigger and better things!!!
2.  Eat 5-6 small meals a day as opposed to large ones.
3. Try to cut way down on sugars, salts, and unhealthy (saturated) fats.
4. Incorporate resistance training 3-4 times a week into your routine to increase metabolism. Muscular gains of 3 pounds burn 1,050 calories a week by doing nothing more than having that muscle :-)
5. As a staple of those 5-6 small meals, eat lean meats (protein) AND fresh veggies & grains(complex carbohydrates) for sustained energy. Protein shakes may also be effective meal substitutes for 2-3 of those sensible meals.
6. Try to do some type of aerobic training to get your heart to an elevated rate 2-3 times a week.*** A slightly elevated heart rate over a longer time will improve fat loss better than a high heart rate over a short time.
7. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day.
8. Always check with your doctor before starting an exercise regime.
9. I AM PROUD TO BE A DRUG FREE ATHLETE!!!!!!!!!  STEROIDS ARE ILLEGAL AND ARE VERY HARMFUL!!!!! DON'T GET CAUGHT IN THE TRAP!!!

Practicing what I preach in my book; AMERICAN GLADIATORS

I tried out for the NEW American Gladiators show coming back to NBC. Age 40 in January, I made it as an alternate contestant on the American Gladiators Live Tour in 1992 at age 24.  With hard work, I am now an even better athlete in many ways than in 1992. I am proud to be DRUG FREE! Hope you enjoy PART of the video audition to be a contestant. I did not put it on here to promote that I am better or worse than anyone else; rather to motivate people to challenge themselves AND to take risks every once in a while. If you try hard, good things often happen. 

WORK HARD TO ACHIEVE NO MATTER WHAT YOUR AGE OR OBSTACLE!  I WAS TOLD BY A NEUROLOGIST AFTER AN ACCIDENT A FEW YEARS AGO NOT TO LIFT WEIGHTS AGAIN & ALMOST DIED A FEW YEARS AGO FROM A RUPTURED APPENDIX.  WITH EXERCISE, I WORKED AROUND MY INJURIES AND AM COMPLETELY HEALED!  BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND EXCEL!    BEST OF HEALTH TO YOU ALL.  MAKE AN INVESTMENT IN YOURSELF WITH EXERCISE. YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!