Build a Bulletproof Chest
Published April 14, 2024 | 
Before you begin, start with the proper winning attitude. You can do it! You will do it! You will do it well! If you keep asking yourself bad questions, you’ll get bad answers. For example, if you ask yourself, “How come I can never get in shape?” your brain’s response will be something like, “Because you’re lazy and fat!” Instead, ask yourself a positive and empowering question, like “How can I make this even more fun and enjoy the process?” Instantly, the response from your brain will be “I can keep learning new and exciting exercises. I can get a training partner and even use those inline skates that are collecting dust in the garage.” Now you have your brain thinking the way it should! It truly is mind over matter. Continue reading
You want gargantuan arms ?
Published April 14, 2024 | You want gargantuan arms? I can give ‘em to you. The big secret is to pump the triceps with the toughest moves you can take. These often-overlooked muscles make up 2/3 of your arm, so you will be working them hard. We’ll blast your biceps, too, and we’ll finish with a grand finale that will get those skinny arms of yours pumping like pistons. Continue reading
Food and Restaurants in Boston
Published April 14, 2024 | in 2000
After-Theater Dining
Brasserie Jo
Okay, it’s not in the theater district, but it’s hopping till the wee hours. With a jovial ambience and serious Alsatian cuisine, this is the place to head for a bite when most other kitchens are cleaning their pots. Drop in until 1 a.m. and take the edge off with a bowl of sturdy onion soup or a platter of choucroute. Check out the selection of great beers and good wines if you want to stretch out the night, or order a cappuccino or an espresso to sharpen up for the road. Continue reading
Media in Boston
Published April 14, 2024 | in 2000
Hall of fame
Columnist
Howie Carr, Boston Herald
We don’t tune into his radio show, and frankly we don’t want to. But after several seasons of phoning it in, Howie’s back on the hack attack. (Yes, he sometimes writes for us, too. So sue us.) Continue reading
Nightlife and Entertainment in Boston
Published April 14, 2024 | in 2000
After-Theater Drinks
Aria
True, your drink will cost almost as much as your theater ticket. But there are plenty of cushy couches to lounge on. Plus, Seth. Continue reading
Personal Fitness in Boston
Published April 14, 2024 | in 2000
Aerobics Instructor
John Moynihan
He’s short, fit, funny, and warm-he’s human. More realist than Robocop, John is a hard-driving motivator who makes you laugh before, while, and after you sweat. From careful but energized aerobics for ladies who show up at 9 a.m. to all-out, kick-ass sessions for the evening hard-bodies, all his classes are jammed. Get there early-they fill up fast. The Mount Auburn Club Continue reading
Services in Boston
Published April 14, 2024 | in 2000
Bank
USTrust Bank
Let the big boys fight it out among themselves. For our money, the best deal in town is USTrust. Free checking with no minimum balance. Free checks, even, with some accounts. Decent rates for consumer loans. Best of all, no charge for using your ATM card, even at most other banks. If that’s not enough, there are still real tellers who are genuinely friendly and always free, unlike Fleet. Continue reading
Shopping in Boston
Published April 14, 2024 | in 2000
Adult Store
Hubba Hubba
This place has something-a laid-back vibe, an aura of confidence and understanding-that other adult shops aim for but typically miss. This makes shopping here all the easier for those not in the know, whether you’re a first-timer with whips or a veritable chef with body sauces. 534 Massachusetts Avenue Continue reading