Training with Tim

You may know Nikol Hasler as the Milwaukee Magazine relationship columnist or host of the Midwest Teen Sex Show.

She also knows about staying in shape.

One MTSS episode deals with body image and gym class. If it’s true that high school never ends, we all relive the insecurities of gym class all the time.

“While we’re all struggling to keep our bodies covered, there’s always that one hot girl strutting around – naked,” Nikol said in the episode.

“I hated my body in high school,” she continued. “But if I had that body now, I’d strut around the locker room. I’d go to other high schools and strut around their locker room. You should appreciate what you have.”

That’s good advice for any age. So I asked for more fitness wisdom. The fits of laughter will be an ab workout in itself.

Better workout: chasing kids or making kids?
Unless your children are riding on rollerskates and tied to the back of the Honda (wearing a helmet, of course, because safety first!) then sex is the better workout. People are always talking about chasing kids, but have you ever seen a kid? Tiny little legs. Not hard to catch at all.

More qualified to give fitness advice: You or Ron Jeremy?
I think Ron and I bring completely different strengths to the Fitness table. I am the Tae Bo to his Yoga.

What about sex advice?
Anyone coming to RJ or myself for sex advice should probably be checked into Mendota for observation.

What’s sexier: Abs or confidence?
I totally dig confident fat dudes. Still, I have yet to meet a set of abs that didn’t come with a large amount of confidence.

Is there an official MTSS workout?
At MTSS, we value work outs for the mind. That’s why we do Carmen Electra’s Fit To Strip before each filming.

What exercises are you “into”? (Do the quotations marks make it sound more dirty? Because that’s what I was going for.)
Those quotation marks make me want to run away for a wild weekend in Racine with them. I rather detest exercises, though I force myself to jazzercise as a practice in humility. Since I live in Wisconsin, I love running because you can really only go for a run about two months out of the year. The rest of the time you have an excuse.

What did you do to stay in shape during your pregnancies?
I never stayed in shape during any of my pregnancies. I have always been way into health food, and I was lucky enough to not develop any sudden cravings for Dilly Bars. [Tim’s note: She used to work for Waukesha’s Vegan Essentials]

What did you do to get back in shape after your pregnancies?
Kegels.

In the MTSS gym class episode, you say “You should appreciate what you have.” What do you appreciate most about your own body? (Is it possible to ask that question without sounding creepy?)
Since every inch of me is so awesome that most people have to look away, it is difficult to pick just one. I am rather fond of my uvula. It hangs nicely. [Tim’s note: This flickr guy agrees, calling her “one of the sexiest geeks alive.”]

Also from that episode: “Your experience in gym class can instill a lifetime of healthy living. Staying in shape can make for a better and longer lasting sex life well into your late 20s.” Care to elaborate?
Interestingly enough, the same parents who have teens who they are sure don’t have sex also have teens who are sure their parents don’t either. It’s like a Death Cab for Cutie song in the making.

What’s the best sexual position for a workout?
Any sexual position is going to be better than none. Keep in mind that many positions tend to isolate muscle groups. I recommend frequent switches. Froggy Style transitions nicely into Reverse Cowgirl, and from there, stand up for a while. Reps are mandatory. Feeling advanced? Add some ankle weights.

Any other advice for our Training with Tim readers?
Safety, safety, safety! Always stretch and keep a water bottle nearby. It’s all fun and games until someone pulls a groin muscle.