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July 2001
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Bobby Rock
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Photo from bobbyrock.com
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You look like you are in pretty good shape (understatement of the year!). What's your secret?
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My "secret" is threefold: train the body consistently with weights and aerobic activity, eat plenty of pure,
clean, plant-based foods while avoiding
all animal products, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, refined sugars, etc.,
and keep a handle on stress by paying attention to the mind/body aspects of life, like
meditation and other
stress-relief techniques. There's a very profound synergistic effect that happens when you adhere to all
of these things. Of course, none of
this is so much of a "secret," considering I have a new book coming out
about this stuff!
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How long have you been a vegetarian? How did you arrive at the decision to stop eating meat? Are you also
a vegan?
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I've been a vegetarian for over 10 years and vegan for about eight. I started experimenting with vegetarianism
because I had heard about the undeniable
health benefits associated with it, which I immediately noticed.
The vegan thing - where you follow a strict vegetarian diet, which means NO animal products,
and also avoid
any animal-based clothing or consumer goods - came about after much research, contemplation and a
few personal experiences. Suddenly, I
felt very "out of harmony" contributing to the suffering and death
of these innocent animals. I no longer felt right about imposing my own makeshift
hierarchy on animals as
to which ones I deemed as worthy to live (because they're supposedly "pet" animals) or worthy to die (because
they're supposedly "food"
animals). So, for me, veganism is at least as much about the ethics as it is about
its superior health advantages.
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Med students are often really strapped for time. Thus, we sometimes neglect our own bodies and don't work
out like we should. From your experience, what
are the most essential things to include in a workout that
take the least amount of time?
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I see you're asking a lot of these easy, short-answer questions! :-) Seriously, I would say some combination
of resistance and aerobic training, along
with some light stretching is the quickest, most effective way
to get and stay in shape. At best, try to catch a gym a few times a week, where you can have easy
access to
weights and aerobic equipment like the stationary bike or treadmill. Work up to 20 to 30 minutes of aerobics,
then 20 to 30 minutes of weights (with a
few stretching exercises between sets) and you'll be dialed in. It
really doesn't have to be about these long-ass two-hour workouts to get in shape.
If going to the gym is out of the question, you can do what I call the "jail cell" workout. This is a calisthenics
program that can be done anywhere (and
without any equipment) where you do a few minutes of jumping
jacks, followed by a set of push-ups, then a set of sit-ups, then a set of deep knee bends, all
combining to create
one "giant set" cycle. Then, with little to no rest in between, repeat this cycle two, three, four or more times,
finishing up with a few minutes
of stretching as a cool down. Gradually work up to a 20 to 30 minute workout,
three times a week and you're all set. It's obviously going to have more limited
results than a gym, but it will
work.
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Tell the readers about your "Hypothetical Erotica."
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This is a conversation-evoking "party book" I've written that presents a number of erotic-tinged dilemmas.
When you read them among friends or
acquaintances (or play them on the accompanying spoken word CD),
you get into the most interesting discussions as everyone sets out to explain what they would do and
why
they would do it if they were in such a situation. In fact, if a medical student is really looking for a diversion,
they can check out a (free) "Hypo of the
Week" at www.hypos.com and burn a little time discussing the dilemma
with some friends. It's an absolute blast and a fun way to get to know someone better...
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What CDs are in your stereo right now?
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Let's see here...some demos for (guitarist) Brett Garsed's new record that I'll be playing on this month; P-Funk
All-Stars - Live in LA; Ives 4th
Symphony (Boston Symphony Orchestra - Seiji Ozawa conducting); Downset
(debut release)
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What projects are you currently working on?
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Various book and CD projects. I've got several different recordings I'm working on this summer and I've also
been doing more soundtrack work lately.
Plus, I'm trying to finish up a couple of books that have been hanging
over my head for a while, including the before-mentioned health book, "Muscles, Mangos
and Meditation."
So...it's a very busy time right now.
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Do you have a favorite food you like to cook, and will you share the recipe?
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It's not really cooking, but here goes: Mix 12 ounces of spring water with a chopped up apple, a banana and
a scoop-and-a-half of "The Ultimate Meal"
brand smoothie mix in a blender for about 20 seconds. It's basically
just a "high-octane" apple/banana smoothie, but it's also, in my opinion, the most
nutritious thing you can
put in your body. I've been doing one to two of these a day for over eight years now.
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What words of wisdom or inspiration do you have for us jaded medical students?
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Words of wisdom: In the words of Thomas Edison - "The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instead
interest his patients in the care of the
human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease." Food
for thought...
Inspiration: Realize that you are our modern day healers! This is a tremendous responsibility and an incredibly
noble undertaking. You will be
improving the quality of life for many and even saving the lives of others. Remind
yourself of this from time to time...like at 4:00 AM after studying all night
during your seventh year of school!
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Well, that's Bobby. What a champ. We love him!
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Click here for more Bobby Rock.
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