Well, looking at that first photo, no, he wouldn't be winning any Arnold Awards, but you can tell that he definitely works out more than just getting some exercise.
Anyway, just my personal experience, I started getting into the weight loss/exercise thing just after my 39th birthday. I started with the Body For Life Challenge (
www.bodyforlife.com). After the first month, following the program to the letter, my blood pressure, although not very high to begin with, dropped from 128/80 down to 104/68. I had tons of energy and was feeling like nothing could stop me. I honestly didn't play any pool that first month. I didn't even go to the pool room. But when I finally did get back to shooting pool I noticed a few things right off the bat. My break stroke was in tune like it never had been before. The cue felt right, my arms/legs/back were loose and my timing was unreal. On top of that I noticed that I wasn't tiring out as easily after a few hours of play and my back/shoulders weren't getting sore. I attributed everything coming from the exercise. I dropped off that regimen for a few months and things went back to the way they were.
There is no doubt in my mind that regular exercise, and I'm talking weight training and cardio training, will greatly improve your game.........in that your body and mind will be in better condition to put up with the rigors of what it takes to stay bent over a table for hours at a time.
I know a lot of people that say "But I don't have the time to do that." Well, I thought that way too but the reality of it is that I spend plenty of time watching TV. I only need to give up less than an hour a day to help take care of myself. If you really look at your day you'll find the time. The other argument is that "I'm tired after working all day and I just want to sit down" Well, it may suck at first but once you get adjusted to the program you'll find that you have more energy and aren't as tired after work as you used to be. The long and the short of it is this, if you want to get into shape there is no miracle cure. You have to decide to do it and make no excuses. Eat right and exercise. Don't waste your time with any gimmicky weight loss pills or junk like that. Eat right and exercise. Pretty simple concept. Hard to stick to, I know, but that's the only real way to get it done. People are always looking for a quick fix to losing weight. They also want to continue eating they way they do but still lose weight so they go for the diet pills, diet sodas etc.... Doesn't work.
that photo I posted of myself before, I weighed 375lbs there.
MULLY
