The Definition of A Punk

A punk is first and foremost a bully. An individual who picks on guys smaller than he at the gym. When a guy his size calls him out in the gym he will call the cops rather than fight. He doesn’t like contact sports and is a quitter in sports like football, boxing and wrestling. He’ll stalk girls on the internet when they want nothing to do with him. He’s a liar, hypocrite and coward and thinks nothing of hitting on guys wives or girlfriends. He leaves notes on peoples car like a school kid and thinks he’s an ultimate bad ass. A punk I know thinks it great to get drunk at a job where you are put in life saving positions. He told me about this himself and was proud of the fact. I wonder if he gets drunk before the marathons and triathlons he competes in. He’s never won one. He knocks other individuals who gave contact sports a shot at an early age. He also knocks people for making donations for charity. This is what a punk is all about, now that he has the internet he can bother people on FaceBook that want nothing to do with the guy. Never did. I can name 20 friends who had problems with this same punk. He never got picked for basketball because he tripped over his own feet. That’s all for now on the PUNK!!!!!

Salute To World War II Veterans

I want to salute all of our veterans from World War II. Upon watching the horrific attack on Pearl Harbor yesterday some ten times, demonstrating the courage and determination of our military, which has always been exemplary. Without question, our military personnel are the best in the world and deserve to be in our thoughts forever. Whatever we can do for them should be done without hesitation or thought.

My favorite charity is the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, and I hope we all help make them feel special.

Dennis Reilly

Don’t Follow The Nonsense

I keep getting spam messages from the heart rate monitor and the ab slimmer. I never used either and suggest you don’t bother. You can monitor your own heart rate by subtracting your age from 220 and multiplying that by the percentage of heart rate you want to work out at (50-80% would be good depending on your condition). The new belt that is being hyped to slim your waist by holding it in doesn’t make any sense. Once you take the device off, the stomach distends anyhow. I refuse to follow the nonsense!

Dennis Reilly

Support Our Military

There is never enough that can be said about the magnificent job our military performs under extremely trying and dangerous conditions. The individuals who form the student body for our elite military academies are incredible. This week we will focus on the Army-Navy game to give some insight on the discipline and conditioning these young men and women go through to keep our country safe and secure. You will never catch these individuals tooting their own horn, lying to anyone, and trying to rip the American people off with inside trader knowledge. They are the best we have, and the game will be hard hitting. It’s a privilege to watch them play, and I hope the electorates’ eyes are riveted to the big screen to watch America’s greatest slug it out!

Coach Reilly

My Number One Reason To Work Out

In writing on this subject, I must admit that in my younger days it would have been to get in shape for an athletic event. Now that I’m nearing Silver Sneaker age (I was instructing the silver’s just a few years ago), my number one reason, by far, is the feeling of euphoria I get after completing a workout where I sweated my butt off. Where I may have been depressed and in a foul mood before exercising, I am now in heaven.

Fitness is like a self-fulfilling drug you can never get enough of once you reach your set point (ideal weight you will stay at forever unless you become a #1 slacker). Coming in at a close number two is the ability to be able to eat what I want once the workout is complete. I dream of the pizza I will be enjoying at the New York Pizza at High House Road and Highway 55 in Cary, North Carolina, or the Tuscan chicken pannini and beer I might savor at Cafe Caturra off of High House & Davis in Cary.

It is monumental to be able to keep the physique you desire, and enjoy the foods you want at any age. Without a fitness lifestyle, that luxury would not be possible for “The Fighting Fireman.” The aftermath of a workout is the greatest high you will ever achieve, and it’s healthy.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving, and don’t slack on the exercise!

Yours In Health,
The Fighting Fireman

Ace Reilly Answers Questions About “Jobs Heroes Zeroes and Thieves”

After speaking with Australian radio talk show host Anthony Puleo this morning on www.mixitupradio.net about “Jobs Heroes Zeroes and Thieves,” I will be joining host Big Ed tonight on www.gashouseradio.com from Philadelphia, please call in with any questions about fitness and the book.

Yours in health,
Coach Reilly

Ace Reilly Get’s Smoked

There are times in your life when you need a good swift kick in the ass!
I can remember back as far as a high school football practice, and that says a lot
since I was hit so much in my fight career, when I applauded Asst. Coach Costello for
kicking this goof off of a player in the behind, because he thought he had put one
over on the head coach. The entire team was elated that this imitation of a football
competitor finally received his just desserts.
I received the kick I deserved this morning and my butt is still sore. I received
a blunt comment, in no uncertain terms, that my fitness blog is here to help readers in the
field of exercise, and that my political opinions are for another venue. This smart advice
dropped yours truly better than any left hook I have ever been hit with, and will be well
heeded. We all need a wake up call occasionally, but make certain they are very few and
far between. Keep on punching and spread the fitness word my personal training buddy
in Syracuse!!! Yours in health, “The Fighting Fireman”