It Just Feels Good

Before I went to Europe on my Model Career Adventure I bought a calendar titled: World Adventure. Recently, I found this World Adventure Calendar curled in some advertising campaign posters; places I had modeling jobs in Europe or advertising campaign posters or events I was featured in as a commercial model. Every photo of the twelve month World Adventure I have been, except two.

One of those adventures was scheduled and pandemic canceled in March 2020. I have a couple of adventures I want to “Go See” and staying healthy is the only way I will get to go.

Keeping Healthy

Our Most Important Asset

Adventure travel brochures, exotic hotels and resorts, wind surfing, kayaking, canoeing, skating, golfing, gymnastics, hiking, camping, RV, beach, snorkeling, scuba diving, softball, ballet, boats, yachts, pharmaceuticals, medical apparatus are just a few of the modeling jobs I have done as a natural model. My fitness model bookings have been anywhere from modeling jobs as a print model in an advertising campaign to model bookings with other product models (like soft balls, bats, sports uniforms), a Chief-ette half time entertainer Chiefs USA Professional Football league, Miss Hawaiian Tropic for a year in their print model and retail events fitness model with a “natural model look”, advertising campaign to fitness fashion style on a golf course in Rome for Vogue Magazine. Aspiring models and actors at work need versatility for creative jobs and a working as fitness fashion style adds to successful models bookings. Today’s fitness model has a “natural model look". A print model on a fitness fashion style model shoot has to work very hard to achieve the “no makeup” look and to compete on model auditions to get the most modeling jobs. Keeping healthy is the most important asset to have a great model career.

Christi With Male Model in Vogue Magazine

Go Ad Venture Size

Let’s Play!

I dislike the word “exercise”. When I step off from a ride or finish any “Ad Venture Size” the euphoric effects are almost immediately. This is the time to rest for a moment and consciously feel the sensations of my body responding to play activity or “Ad Venture Size”- a few of my favorite things- Advertising, Ventures and keeping my body Size. I have known for a long time the human body is the only magnificent machine that breaks down due to lack of use. If you want more see for yourself: https://medlineplus.gov/healthrisksofaninactivelifestyle.html

MEDICAL, HOSPITALS & PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES USE “NATURAL MODEL” In Advertising Campaigns

One of my college modeling jobs: a pharmaceutical company put on an event services for medical physician students, probably future orthopedic doctors to showcase the company’s new product launch of medical apparatuses. They rented a beautiful hotel convention space with great healthy food and drinks came after the main event: instead of power-point presentation, I was modeling these apparatuses in a flesh tone body suit, (more interesting)! A runway was set up. I strutted down the runway much like a fashion show, only I was the model fitness fashion style wearing a flesh tone body suit and flesh tone mini socks for trying on shoes. I appeared seemingly naked and barefoot with one product strapped or somehow put on me. It took three people to get these things on and off me. The CEO or sales rep described the apparatus as I went strutting off runway and into the audience. It was hard sometimes hobbling along as a one leg model and the other leg broken with this apparatus on. This went on for a couple hours and all kinds of stuff from the head down. It was one of the most interesting creative jobs I have experienced. There was one apparatus that held a patient’s internal organs in place after a patient had experience a gunshot wound or giant hernia. (I had to carry that one while listening to all the interesting bodily healing ways.) When I walked out, gladly and thankful I did not have any of those ailments. I shook off the experience and I gave a silent prayer to the physicians and the patients, thankful for my health and model fitness!

Fitness Model Search Opportunities

Modeling jobs and models booking and other creative jobs may involve fitness model search. It was during the Olympics one year in Paris on a model audition (Go See) my Agent instructions were to wear form fitting cloths, I was given the address of the Go See and person’s contact name. I had maybe ten Go Sees that day so I wore a classic dress over form fitting top and shorts. When I arrive to the Go See, I slipped off my dress to be more of an athlete, changed to athletic shoes and put the change of clothes in my model tote. I had no idea what the job was even as I arrived at this fantastic wonderful auditorium. I sat in the bleachers until the film director called for me, did my model pose, and walk thru answered some interview questions. I actually made it thru to the final cut! The job was a commercial for Olympics gymnastics team! I had experience with a trampoline in our backyard, could do jumps, a flip, and backwards flip. That was it! I was proud I made thru two model auditions and to the very last cut!

I spoke with my Agent and she stated the advertising agency had to scrape that particular Gymnastics advertising campaign because the agency fitness models were too tall. Gymnasts are very petite.

Christi in a Fitness Model Swimsuit Advertising

Adventures need Emotional and Physical Well-Being

After leaving model life in Athens, Greece, I went to Rome. One of my favorite cultures of the world, Rome has beauty, culture like no other: classic fashion, history, art, climate, and cuisine. I became an agency model and agency represented by signing a contract with a great model agency: Top Floor Models. Advertising campaigns in Rome offered more film director roles in cinema, film roles for television advertising campaigns, print model, couture fashion runway fashion shows and wine promotions. I had models booking for fashion model shoots with Gucci and was flown all over the world for Gucci runway fashion modeling shows.

A cool breeze gently crosses my arms, I breath in the scent of pine and the feel after a spring rain, twilight lasts for hours, ancient building windows dazzle like diamonds as the sunlight reflects aqua, gold, and sandstone tropical colors dance on the buildings on one side of me and with Ostia Beach on the other side of me. I rode my Bianchi Bike to Ostia Antica alot! Ostia Antica was only a 15-mile bike ride. I love the scent of Pine trees; it takes me back to Rome. Even today, I clean with Pine sole!

Excitement begins to grow as I wrap my legs over, breathing in the moment. I turn on the Pine of Rome byRespiggi. HILL, YES! Tarstevere in Rome, I take off beginning to notice my heart, breath grows deeper looking between my legs, I feel my leg muscles pull up, push down in slow crescendo. Euphoria, nature surrounding, sun, enjoy and remember this moment I tell myself.

Experience the exhilarating sensation, keeping up my model fitness in Rome, I purchased two Bianchi Touring Bikes and toured all over Rome and outskirts of Rome, Via Appia Antica way, Ostia Antica and the great many parks. When I wasn’t at Art Museums or working I biked where I wanted except I could not go grocery shopping. No place to carry my groceries.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pines_of_Rome “(Italian title: Pini di Roma) is a four-movement symphonic poem for orchestra completed in 1924 by the Italian composer Ottorino Respighi. The piece, which depicts pine trees in four locations in Rome at different times of the day, is the second of Respighi's trilogy of tone poems based on the city, along with Fountains of Rome (1917) and Roman Festivals (1928). It premiered on 14 December 1924 at the Augusteo Theatre in Rome with Bernardino Molinari conducting the Augusteo Orchestra, now known as the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. “ So Good!

My Bike is a Bianchi Italian Touring Bike

These bikes are classics! I love classics, from music to automobiles!

https://www.bianchi.com/ “Bianchi is the most historic and prestigious brand of bicycles. Our heritage, over 130 years strong, started in Milan in 1885 with Edoardo Bianchi, cannot be equaled in the cycling world. Our positioning embodies the best of what Italy can offer to the world: a commitment to build products as artisans “a regola d’arte”, as well as distinguishing design, style and taste.”

https://www.midwestcyclerykc.com sells both Giant and Bianchi. Bike America https://www.bikekc.com has Bianchi Bikes too. My Bianchis are in storage. I ride a Giant bike today, made in United States. It’s got a nice soft seat and great to zip around the city avoiding city potholes to biking pleasure on the dusty trolley trails, comfort avails!

https://www.liv-cycling.com/us/flourish-fs-1-2021 “Find your adventure in everyday rides. This smooth, laid-back bike lets you explore roads, paths, or trails with comfort and ease. Flourish FS rides like a dream, thanks to front suspension and a suspension seat post that smooth out rough roads to keep you comfortably cruising. With a functional yet elegant design and a lightweight aluminum frame that’s designed specifically for women, Flourish FS takes you from the market to the city center with ease. The step-through design makes it quick and easy to hop on and off the bike once you’re at your destination. Select models offer integrated fenders and a full chain guard to protect you from dirt or road debris in any kind of weather, plus baskets and racks to carry your essentials. Flourish FS is a confidence-inspiring city companion designed specifically for women.”

Staying in Shape Brings Happiness

Model fitness: mind, body and spirit bring a feeling of a state of happiness. Scenery and time slip in my mind now that I bring my bike out for a spin. Working up again from a couple of miles to about twenty, every other day with a yoga class on the other two days I instruct I call: “From Chaos to Calmness”.

Yoga provides weight-training, pushups, abdominal help to prevent back strain without going to the gym. My Yoga practice at home, costs nothing and gives me Balance, Strength and Flexibility every other day interspersed cycling listening to classical music in the freedom of nature. Sometimes I even enjoy wearing a mask to keep the dust and gnats off.

Beginners Plan and Work up

Cross training that strengthens muscles used in bike touring: skating and cross-country skiing on a machine use the same muscles as cycling. Also running, hiking, swimming are excellent total body workouts.

Spinning Along

Cadence is leg speed and is measured by counting the number of time one leg comes to the top of its pedal stroke in thirty seconds and multiplying by two. The best way to spin is practicing in low gear on a stationary bike first or on a flat road with little traffic to achieve 80 revolutions per minute. Wear toe clips to feel your legs come up on each pedal.

Male Fitness Model formerly represented by my previous SAG franchised Talent AgencyAvenel Agency: Eric B

https://usacycling.org/article/ioow-jason-drummond

“Limited by only the scope of our imagination, new goals, new aspirations and new personal bests can be reached. ... Building mental toughness and thinking outside of the box aren’t just two areas that have become a newfound ability during the trying times. Getting out into nature becomes commonplace …”

While biking I’ve noticed the local culture is changing. A great many people are walking, jogging and biking. It’s very friendly social scene. Waving, smiling and sometimes I have bikers pursue me to catch up in a competitive nature. It’s my turn as a coach to ride faster and give pointers. All are in fun.

This pandemic brought a stop to my gym routine. I listen to my physician best not to go to the gym now so I take my Giant bike out of storage.

At the gym, I like the social aspect of teaching, being a Registered Yoga Instructor. I miss that. I have adapted my Ad Venture Size to the new norm. I have experienced a great many tours with a companion on my Bianchi bikes! Music brings me back to Rome, better yet, I found my Walkman, the tape Pines of Rome and I can use my phone ear buds! Music, riding and finding a great tour or new path transports me to Rome floating along again benefiting mind, body and spirit!

https://www.discovervision.com/doctors/ophthalmologists-kansas-city/john-c-hagan-m-d-2/

John C Hagan III, MD “Regular exercise lowers the pressure I the eye and improves circulation to the retina and macula. By helping with control of hypertension, diabetes, elevated blood fats, lowering the risk of blood clots forming in the eye or coming from the heart …exercise prevents…obesity.”

https://health.gov/news/blog/2018/11/updated-physical-activity-guidelines-americans-now

•Additional health benefits related to brain health, additional cancer sites, and fall-related injuries

•Immediate and longer-term benefits for how people feel, function, and sleep

•Reduced feelings of anxiety and depression

I really want to keep my joy and if boredom arrives I add a little more at a time or I find a new path! Nature is always changing and taking a walk doesn’t cost anything. You can do yoga at little to no cost: online, book from the library or magazine.

Start by putting the fork down, turn off the video game or computer little by little like any habit that needs broken and replace with a new Fitness Ad Venture. Change by achieving activities can bring a wealth of opportunities!

https://jamesclear.com/new-habit

“Phillippa Lally is a health psychology researcher at University College London. In a study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology…On average, it takes more than 2 months before a new behavior becomes automatic — 66 days to be exact. And how long it takes a new habit to form can vary widely depending on the behavior, the person, and the circumstances. In Lally's study, it took anywhere from 18 days to 254 days for people to form a new habit."

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