The Fitness Buff Show

Jaslyn Ome, Playboy's Miss April 2013, is no stranger to fitness on the water. She's an avid stand-up jet skiier and stand-up paddleboarder. In this episode, we talk to the 21-year-old California native about her passion for water sports, affinity for sharks, and what it's like to be Playboy's latest playmate.

The Fast Diet is a revolutionary new diet that allows you to eat normally five days a week and then fast (consuming 500 calories/day for women and 600 calories/day for men) for two consecutive days. This groundbreaking plan has been wildly popular in the UK and at the time of this show is the No.1 overall best-selling book on Amazon.com. The creator and author of The Fast Diet, Dr. Michael Mosley, joins us for this episode of The Fitness Buff.

Matt Fitzgerald has been a pioneer in the world of endurance sports nutrition. His book RACING WEIGHT showed runners how to reach their optimal performance weight. In his new book, THE NEW RULES OF MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON NUTRITION, he shows runners how to use nutrition to break through "the wall" and reach their peak performance. Fitzgerald joins us on this episode of The Fitness Buff Show.

Ever think of eating your Chia Pet? It might not be a bad idea. The ancient Aztecs consumed chia seeds for energy and conquered their corner of the world. These days, many people still enjoy the nutritional benefits of chia seeds. As Bob Arnot writes in his new book THE AZTEC DIET, chia seeds are he superfood that gets you skinny and keeps you health. Dr. Arnot is a best-selling author of numerous health and nutrition books and has been a familar face on television as a medical correspondent for NBC and CBS. He joins us in this episode of The Fitness Buff.

The Dirty Foot Adventure Run quickly has become one of the premier obstacle mud races in Florida. One of the rare races put on by people who own the property, Dirty Foot, located in Fort Meade, Fla., is able to leave its obstacles up permanently and add additional ones each time out. Geno Stopowenko, marketing director for Dirty Foot, joins us in this episode to preview the upcoming March 9, 2013 race.

Margaret Schlachter quickly has become a force in the obstacle racing scene. Her website/blog "Dirt in Your Skirt" has become a must-read for OCR information and tips. An accomplished OCR racer, she competes in many Spartan Race events. Margaret joins us in this week's episode to talk all things obstacle racing.

Obstacle racing continues to be the fastest-growing segment of the endurance sports industry. In this episode, we speak with Adam Morejon, race director for the Hog Wild Mud Run, which takes place Feb. 16 in Dover, Florida, not far from Tampa. Morejon, part of a longtime triathlete family, previews the third edition of the Hog Wild, which features a "Crazy '80s" theme.    

Jeff Cain was a non-runner who has turned himself into a competitive obstacle racer. The University of Kentucky professor writes a terrific blog -- www.onmywaytosparta.com -- that chronicles all things in the OCR world. He also travels the country competing in races, especially the grueling, longer-distance Spartan Race events. We talk to Jeff in this episode about all things obstacle racing.

Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman's new book MAKE YOUR BRAIN SMARTER is must-reading. With non-stop digital distractions, it's become impossible to focus. Our brains are trained to roam and multi-task rather than focus on one item at a time. In her new book, Chapman, who is the Director of the Center for Brain Health at the University of Texas in Dallas, shows why multitasking is bad for the brain and other things you can do to make your brain smarter and boost your productivity. She joins us in this episode of The Fitness Buff.

Dirty Girl is one of the latest entries into the booming sport of obstacle racing. Recognizing that some women don't want to leap into something as challenging as a Spartan Race or Tough Mudder and prefer to race solely with the fairer sex, Dirty Girl has created a race series just for them. In this episode, we speak with Dirty Girl global ambassador Jenna Mueller about the series, which includes more than 60 events in 2013.

Matt B. Davis is the editor of the new Obstacle Racing Magazine and a fellow Blog Talk Radio host. His Matt B. Davis Runs show (and companion blog) have attracted a huge following among the OCR crowd. In this episode, we talk to Matt about the booming sport of obstacle sport racing.

There have been many yoga books written by prominent yoga instructors, but the new Women's Health Big Book of Yoga by Kathryn Budig is no doubt the most comprehensive book on the subject we've ever seen. Kathryn joins us in this week's episode to talk about the timeless practice of yoga and how it improves your body, mind, soul, spirit - even your sex life.

J Michael Zenn completely cahnged his life when he began his quest to get healthy. With some simple but profound changes to his diet and everyday habits, he lost 50 pounds and six inches off his waist. Within just a few months, he felt and looked younger than he had in two decades. So he quit his job and spent a year writing about the powerful message he calls "the self-health revolution." His book, which has sold more than 30,000 copies in Whole Foods alone, now is available wherever books are sold. We talk to Zenn about his book on this episode.

We've seen a lot of balance training devices, but none as versatile and challenging (as you want to make it) as the Indo Board. Created by longtime surfer Hunter Joslin as a training device for when there's no surf, it's now used by athletes throughout sports as a way to improve core strength, balance, and proprioception. Hunter joins us in this episode of The Fitness Buff.

When we last spoke to Jason McCarthy in April, his Goruck Challenge still was flying under the radar. His all-night, no-set-time event, where participants wear weighted backpacks and take orders from a Special Operations veteran as they maneuver through urban areas, has become one of the more popular endurance events. Though limited to 30 people per "class," Goruck now stages challenges in four to six cities per weekend. Not bad for an event that grew out of a need McCarthy had to market his $295 Goruck packs modeled after the rucks he used while on duty in Afghanistan. We talk with McCarthy about the growth of the Goruck Challenge in this episode of The Fitness Buff.