Saturday, December 17, 2011

Male Models Don't Eat ... Sugar

Well, maybe sometimes they do, but most male models have cut way down on their sugar intake in order to keep the muscles building and the energy flowing. There really is no question about it - if you're planning on pursuing a modeling career you're going to have to cut down on your sugar intake considerably to make a go of it.

Why is sugar a no-no?

If you have never studied the effects of sugar on a person's body before, that will have to become a part of your modeling education. Sugar has a devastating effect on anybody, but even more so on male models that plan on maintaining the perfect body.

While sugar seems to give you energy, it actually takes it away. When you first see sugar you'll experience a sudden energy rush that is immediately followed by a crash. This crash of energy can last a lot longer than you'd want it to - especially if it's your time to work out.

While energy drinks that are commonly sold in supermarkets and convenience stores seem enticing, they are actually loaded with sugar and caffeine that will inevitably lead to an energy crash. Male models don't reach for a candy bar or sugared energy drink when they need to get moving. There are food and drink options including protein bars and vegetable drinks that will give you sustained energy. 

Don't have a protein bar around? Cook a couple of eggs and serve it with some whole wheat toast and a glass of homemade squeezed juice. This is the kind of thing that male models would do.

Time to empty the cupboards 

It's time to take a second look at the food that you currently have stocked in your cupboard. You may have bought a healthy looking cereal in your grocery store that seemed to be a great alternative to all of the other sugar-laden cereals being promoted. Look again. Just because the box says it is healthy and sugar isn't the number one ingredient, it may be high on the list. The healthy cereal you're currently eating may not be all it's cracked up to be.
It's time to take a look through your cupboards and examine the ingredients in the foods you're eating to double check that you are not getting a sugar overdose at some of your meals.
Male models know that eating healthy is a part of their career and learn to embrace this lifestyle. If you're ready to take the next step forward and become a male model you'll have to do the same. Heck, it wouldn't be a bad idea to do this even if you decide to choose another career path!

Here's a great spot spoofing just this, from our friend, Ronnie Kroell for Andrew Christian.  

 

Happy Holidays!  Don't get crazy!!

Friday, December 2, 2011

The Right Mindset

If you truly want to be a model, you're going to have to assume the right mindset. You can develop all the muscles you want and be a handsome brute of a man but it will all mean nothing if you're not ready to get in the game. As you'll learn, you need the body, along with the right mindset, to become a winner.

So What Is The Right Mindset?
To be a serious male model you have to think like a super-model. You have to understand why you are modeling for a career and then offer up what you have to give. To understand the right frame of mind, you'll need to first understand the wrong kind.

If you are entering the modeling field to be noticed and recognized, you're not going to make it - period. Likewise, if money is your motivation, you're going to be in for serious disappointment. Any model that is worth his salt has paid his dues to reach his final purpose. Purpose cannot be money or influence. It has to be something more - much more - and unique.

Valid Purpose:
Some men decide to be a model because they love being photographed, to bring out the best in themselves and share it with others. That, of course, is fine. Other men use photography as an art form of communicating with others. Fine, as well. As long as the purpose is not self-centered on personal gain and ego alone, you have a chance of making it big. 

Let's take the example of a lawyer. If he enters the field of law simply to make a lot of money and become famous, how long do you think his career is going to last? A lawyer needs to have a higher purpose in order to reach his secondary goals of fame and money. He needs to love the practice of law with every fiber of his body to become one of the top-notch lawyers that gets recognized.

See The Picture:
You need to sit down and think about what your purpose is for becoming the best model out there. Throw aside the fame and fortune and concentrate on what you really want to accomplish in your life. This way, you'll know if modeling is really something you want to do with your life.

When you get behind the camera you'll need to have the purpose and the right mindset behind your perfect body. This is the only way you will become one of the best models in the business and have a chance for success. If you want to be a model, you'll have to think like one and have the determination to achieve that ultimate purpose that leads you to your reach your goals.