By July, RPN, in cooperation with BB.com, will be debuting one of my children's books to the bodybuilding world. Titled "Russel the Mussel", it teaches the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in a cute message kids should be able to understand.
Having 3 kids now myself, we get "why do you and mommy have to go to the gym" questions all the time. Surprisingly enough, scientific speak and busting out the studies don't seem to get through to them.
My question is this...given a price of around $10 how many would be interested in something like this?
Here is a picture from my illustrator of Russel in action...
note: 25 cents from every copy sold from BB.com will be donated to the Jayden Fund, in memory of Jayden DeLuca, for research into heart defects.
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04-25-2008, 04:45 PM #1Evolutionary Muse
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RPN Presents...: Calling all Bodybuilding/Fitness parents, aunts, uncles, etc.
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04-25-2008, 04:49 PM #2Hood Billionaire
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I don't have any kids, but I'd buy one just for the good cause of the Jayden Fund
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04-25-2008, 04:49 PM #39.9
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cool idea
i think it is about time for me to get someone pregnant
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04-25-2008, 04:55 PM #4PT, DPT, NCPT
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For 10 bucks, i'd probably throw in; problem is I haven't bought from bb.com in a while.
Anyways, I'd probably just keep it on my coffee table for interesting amusement when i have people over.
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04-25-2008, 04:58 PM #5Registered User
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I really like this idea, and I like the illustration
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04-25-2008, 05:14 PM #6Evolutionary Muse
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Thanks! I wish I could draw, myself, but I am way better of a writer than illustrator. It took me a long time to find someone I clicked with.Originally Posted by PaintPir
Wait until you see the rest of his work!!"Blood, Sweat, and Tears doesn't mean crying while you struggle to put your tampon in." ~dsade
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04-25-2008, 05:22 PM #7"JFT Boys"
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Wow this is a great idea I think!
I dont have kids, but I guarantee if I did I would read this book, and if it was good I would read it to my kid(s) of either gender.
The youth is one of the biggest epidemics of obesity nowadays
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"Like those in the valley behind us, most people stand in sight of the spiritual mountains all their lives and never enter them, being content to listen to others who have been there and thus avoid the hardships."
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04-25-2008, 05:26 PM #8Evolutionary Muse
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Yep...this was the impetus I needed to write the story. Kids need to be taught young enough to ingrain the message and understand so they can get excited about staying heathy.Originally Posted by u5711
Wow this is a great idea I think!
I dont have kids, but I guarantee if I did I would read this book, and if it was good I would read it to my kid(s) of either gender.
The youth is one of the biggest epidemics of obesity nowadays ."Blood, Sweat, and Tears doesn't mean crying while you struggle to put your tampon in." ~dsade
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04-25-2008, 05:27 PM #9Registered User
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I would buy it to donate.
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04-25-2008, 05:32 PM #10
Dude thats awesome!!!!!!!!
Is it being distributed? or are you doing everything?Last edited by em-dubya; 04-25-2008 at 05:40 PM.
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04-25-2008, 05:48 PM #11IRON MULISHA SON!
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Count me in, I'm trying to teach my son already so this would help. Plus making a donation is always a bonus
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04-25-2008, 06:02 PM #12very concerned w/ mTOR's
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i gotta be honest here, Russell might be accused of juicing
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04-25-2008, 08:19 PM #13Team RCSS
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I have 2 young kids and this is something that I would buy for sure!!!
Props to Dsade & RPN for doing this!!!!*RCSS Rep*
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04-25-2008, 08:23 PM #14Evolutionary Muse
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doing everything ourselves...I'm pretty resourceful. =)Originally Posted by em-dubya
"Blood, Sweat, and Tears doesn't mean crying while you struggle to put your tampon in." ~dsade
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04-25-2008, 08:45 PM #15Registered User
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3 of my 12 kids would love this book.
That oyster is also pretty ripped![Fat Loss|Nutrition|www.MRTIMOTHYLEE.com|Training|ContestPrep]
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04-25-2008, 08:54 PM #16Banned
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lol, thats a good goal for the weekend, just make sure she's a 9.9 tooOriginally Posted by MattyH7688
cool idea
i think it is about time for me to get someone pregnant
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04-25-2008, 09:13 PM #17Evolutionary Muse
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Dude, that is WAY too young.Originally Posted by ATownDRock
lol, thats a good goal for the weekend, just make sure she's a 9.9 too"Blood, Sweat, and Tears doesn't mean crying while you struggle to put your tampon in." ~dsade
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04-25-2008, 09:14 PM #18Evolutionary Muse
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Russel takes nothing but Black Pearl.Originally Posted by Cable Crossovers Customizer
"Blood, Sweat, and Tears doesn't mean crying while you struggle to put your tampon in." ~dsade
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04-25-2008, 09:16 PM #19Evolutionary Muse
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Russel the Oyster? Hmm...I think Russel the Mussel has a better ring.Originally Posted by extremenergy3
Or maybe I am just being shellfish."Blood, Sweat, and Tears doesn't mean crying while you struggle to put your tampon in." ~dsade
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04-25-2008, 09:33 PM #20Primordial Performance
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Looks great brotha!
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04-26-2008, 09:50 AM #21Fearless but not Sensless
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This is an awsome idea. There just isn't enough material out there for teaching children about health on a level they understand.
Definitely would buy! Props to Dsade.
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04-26-2008, 09:51 AM #22Banned
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Cool shizz! I was wondering where you have been; I sea you was writing a novel.
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04-26-2008, 09:57 AM #23Blap-diddy-Blap
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I'm allergic to shellfish
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04-26-2008, 09:58 AM #242011 NPC Eastern USA's
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Definetely. Hopefully I will have kids one day and make it come into great use.
I may actually buy a company for the day-care at the gym I work at. We have a ton of parents bring there kids to the day care, where they play games, have story time, etc. I'm sure that would be one amazing book to put in a Gym Day Care for story time.
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I'm a teacher in the primary/junior division and I think this would be an amazing resource to use in the classroom...something to get the kids excited about a healthy lifestyle as opposed to them listening to the same old outdated resources that we use. Have you ever thought about distribution to elementary schools? I think it would be a great idea and I'd definitely talk to my principal about ordering a complete set for use in the classroom!
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04-26-2008, 10:42 AM #26thats niceOriginally Posted by warriors
I don't have any kids, but I'd buy one just for the good cause of the Jayden Fund
http://honor.americanheart.org/site/...=rlist&pg=fund
they already have $100k
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04-26-2008, 02:58 PM #27Evolutionary Muse
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That would be great!Originally Posted by CAMPAIGN
We're looking at ways to get the book and message out to anywhere kids can be reached - preschools, daycares, childcare rooms (especially in gyms), etc."Blood, Sweat, and Tears doesn't mean crying while you struggle to put your tampon in." ~dsade
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"Don't you know there ain't no Devil, there's just God when he's drunk" -Tom Waits
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"Who is John Galt?" - Ayn Rand
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04-26-2008, 03:03 PM #28A-Team
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Thats awesome, I know when i have kids I am going to try to get them into health and fitness like I enjoy. I am a bit young for kids still.
These videos did it to me...
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04-26-2008, 03:18 PM #29Evolutionary Muse
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Those videos are awesome.
Seriously, we are breeding a massive generation of weak-willed, soft children. If we can't affect the entire generation, at least we can influence the future leaders and torch-bearers to resist to temptations that they will encounter."Blood, Sweat, and Tears doesn't mean crying while you struggle to put your tampon in." ~dsade
ThermoGum...Just Chew It!
---ACCELERATED gains * increased MASS = unstoppable FORCE--- Know your physics for maximum performance.
"Don't you know there ain't no Devil, there's just God when he's drunk" -Tom Waits
"The only question is...which is to be Master? That is all." - Lewis Carroll
"Who is John Galt?" - Ayn Rand
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04-26-2008, 03:45 PM #30A-Team
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Temptation, there will be none such in my house!Originally Posted by dsade
Can't make a kid do something, but at a young age you can ingrain them with a good foundation.
Those are awesome... that kid could do great.🎄⛄🎄In🎄⛄🎄
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