Hacker’s Guide to Getting in Shape

My name is Alen Ribic and I’m an IT Specialist working for IBM.
Yes, I develop software for big corporates and get to play with loads of cool new technologies on daily basis.
I’ve been working as a Programmer and Java Enterprise Architect for about 7 years now. (Must say that I love Python more then any other language!

I love what I do. I’m a geek and I love hacking! But at the end of 2006, I was watching Spider-Man, the movie (again), and thought to myself: “Hey, I know I’m a computer geek but who is to say I can’t have a six-pack like Peter Parker?”

So, this weblog is all about “Computer Guy meets Fitness World” talk (and occasional entries relating my view on IT news and developments…kept to minimum of course).

I have begun my journey on the 9th of December 2006 and I have and will monitor my progress along the way on weekly basis.
I will be posting my progress to date in the next few days with some pics and data of course.
I’ll be talking about the following in great dept:
- Nutritional intake details (Timing factors, Nutrition types. Is Coffee good for you? …and for your body?
- Weight training
- Cardio (Aerobic) training
And last but not the least:
- Motivation and goal setting.

I hope you will enjoy following my journey into the unknown and maybe even follow along and see if one of us can play the part in the next Spider-Man movie as Peter Parker!

Peace out for now,
-Alen