Distributed December 22, 2003

Dear Friend,

I hope this e-mail finds you happy and healthy. I want to take this opportunity to wish you a happy and safe holiday season, and also thank you for your continued support. Your encouragement motivates me to continue my work. I am fortunate to have such loyal fans. Over the years, I have received e-mails and letters from many of you telling me how you incorporate bodybuilding into a lifestyle devoted to physical, psychological, spiritual and holistic growth and health. I am pleased to see that people are receiving and following my message about bodybuilding. In my philosophy, bodybuilding comprises only part of a healthy lifestyle. When I see misguided bodybuilders damaging their bodies for the sake of their physical appearance, I know they are not living a healthy lifestyle. I hope that my website provides for you useful information on how to both maximize the effectiveness of your workouts and maintain excellent health.

In the interest of providing you with as much help as possible, I am excited to announce that beginning in January, I will publish a monthly electronic newsletter. The newsletter will supplement the information provided to you on my website. I want to achieve several goals with this newsletter. First, I will answer some of the questions that I receive from you. Though I make sure to read every e-mail I receive, my busy schedule does not always allow me to respond as thoroughly as I would like. By answering some of your questions, I hope to provide you with additional information about bodybuilding that can benefit you in your individual pursuit of total growth and complete health.

In addition to answering your questions, I also want to share with you some of the wisdom I have gained through my years of experience in the sport of bodybuilding. I will share with you tips on how to get the most out of your training, and will also share recipes and nutrition tips that will help you. Any successful bodybuilder who has enjoyed longevity in the sport will attest to the necessity of a balanced and healthy diet as part of an effective training regimen. My advice will address not only the physical aspects of bodybuilding, but also the mental, emotional and spiritual sides as well. I firmly believe that you will gain the most from bodybuilding when you incorporate it into a fitness routine that also emphasizes the importance of psychological and spiritual health. I will share with you my insights into the psychology and philosophy of a healthy lifestyle, in the hopes that you will strive for total health.

Finally, I hope the newsletter will give you an opportunity to get to know me better as a person. In my travels around the world, I have been so blessed to meet people from all walks of life who understand the benefits of bodybuilding as part of a regimen focused on complete growth and health. All of you have enriched my life so much. Your gratitude motivates me to keep going, even in the bleakest of times. I hope I can repay the kindness you have shown to me by giving you insight into my life. The newsletter will include one-on-one interviews that I hope will give you more insight into who I am as a person.

Please remember that I am creating this newsletter to address your questions and your needs. I appreciate your feedback, because I want to know how this newsletter can best serve you in your quest to attain complete health. Along with the website, I hope that the newsletter provides you with a forum in which you can get the information you need to make responsible choices for your bodybuilding regimen.

I look forward to beginning this new venture in January 2004. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments about the newsletter or any bodybuilding questions you might have. Again, I thank you for your loyalty as a fan and your commitment to a healthy lifestyle. God bless you, and happy holidays.

Sincerely,
Vic Richards
vicrichards.com