Weider Artist Support Project

[mickleditch]

This dates back from the summer, but is rather fun! The Weider Artist Support Project - from the manufacturers of the Weider in Jelly drink that Charge & Go first appeared in the CM for (watch that here) - were devoted to the health and wellbeing of AAA as they prepared for A-Nation 2011.





Over at the site, you can view four pages of reports and videos made at each stage of the project. NUTRITION X TRAINING X TREATMENT. ^ ^

Vol 1 - Introduction

Vol 2 - Treatment and Nutrition

Vol 3 - Mid-Check and Treatment

Vol 4 - A-Nation

Comments

[lovesakura_1406]

There were some figures about weight in Nissy's part in Vol 1 , can you translate it =) ?!?! Thanks a lot ^_________^ !!

[mickleditch]

If I'm right, he says in the first part that he weighs 49kg now (! He's a small guy, but that's just crazy), but wants to get to at least 54kg. Well, that's something, Nissy - at least you know you're underweight..!

The whole info page is a bit worrying health-wise, really - if the translations are right, Misako says she's very sensitive to cold (usually happens when you're TOO THIN!); Hidaka and Shin have both been missing meals due to busy schedules and Shin says he eats a narrow range of foods anyway; Chiaki has been catching colds a lot lately when she previously hardly ever caught one.

[lovesakura_1406]

Oh men , that sounds awful =( , everyone should do sth to raise their health up or else they'll end up having no strength to sing anymore =( ! I guess being so popular cause them not having enough time and care to their health =( ! And Nissy , he even weight less than me 0.o , that's not good at all >"< , I thought so too cause he looks really small and thin (but never less manly I guess lol XD ) but never expect this much "small" and sounds like the takauno is experienced the same health problem : too thin like you mentioned >"< !!!

Hope they will do sth after this "Treatment and Nutrition" , gambate AAA <3 , waiting to see their improvement =) (and dreaming someday Nissy will gain some muscles lol XD !!!!! )

Thanks a lot for the translation and information ^______^ !!!

[mickleditch]

He weighs less than me too, and I'm not exactly fat! :/

[sekainohate]

i'm skinny (and cannot be helped since i'm one of those few that eat alot but don't grow fat lol) and i'm actually sensitive to both hot and cold, more towards hot because i think it's much worse perspiring and feeling all so sticky and uncomfortable afterwards. if i feel cold i can simply just throw in a sweater and i would feel just alright.

i'm not sure what's going on with misako, because she looks so unfit. thank goodness her face still looks alright because for some people, when they lose weight tremendously they also lose weight on the face..

i guess their work schedule are slowly draining them.. or maybe they just aren't resting enough. it pains me to read that they are skipping meals - i only do that when i'm caught up with deadlines but that doesn't mean i skip them entirely since i usually end up grabbing sth to eat AFTER finishing my work or when i give myself a short break. its crazy to go without meals because I'd probably starve to death >.

[mickleditch]

I'm the same! I feel the cold a lot, but I also start to sweat and become uncomfortable at warm temperatures other people are enjoying. I'm somewhere between 5'5" and 5'6" and 120 lb (so Nissy's ambition is to weigh as much as me. >.> )

Misako never stops being beautiful, but I'd be very, very happy if she'd gain just a little weight. :/ Shin could also definitely stand to gain some, and I'm sure both Mitsu and Shuta have lost in the last year or so.

[kotokochan]

Thanks so much for share this.
I love video #4, Shinjiro so cute there >o

[mickleditch]

You're welcome - I found the main Weider page and realized this had never gotten posted! ^ ^

[airah4]

You know what's funny? I saw this recently on my friend's big computer screen and had such a good laugh from it. ^^ It never fails to surprise me how people don't share these things! The irony there is that I am obviously one of those people, since I watched it but did not share it! xDD Thanks so much for doing the work! (^^; )

Actually, which part do you like best? I felt really bad for Shuuta in one of the videos (I forget which one now) where he was with Shin and Chiaki. Shin and Chiaki had no problem doing the leg lifts, but Shuuta's leg was apparently too short, because he had to lift his whole body instead, and then his face disappeared into his shirt collar, rendering him "Turtle Shuuty." xDDDD

I love these videos so much -- thanks again!!! <333

[mickleditch]

I think often people assume it's no worth sharing because, "Everybody'll have already seen it." Not necessarily!! ^ ^

I must admit I lol'd at Shuta accidentally inflicting pain on poor Shin when they were paired together. XD

[airah4]

Yup, I think so too! It's ironic how actually most times very few people have seen it! Even if it's older! :( This was a great series of videos too, so I'm glad people are finally getting to watch it! I expect maybe everyone has seen some of the photos, but not the videos themselves.

I actually wish it was possible to DL those...I'd love to make them into a DL set!

xDDDDD Shuuta jumping on Shin, was it? I felt bad for Shuuta in some ways because it looked like Shin didn't bother helping him out when it was his turn. xDDDDDDDD Maybe he didn't wanna cause him pain. Naoya was probably the most unlucky, if only because half the time he had to just do things on his own, since he'd had the instructor as his partner and the instructor was constantly moving around. xD

......what was that about Nissy being paired with Mitsu for this and looking as though he enjoyed every single second of flexing and stretching with him? xD

[mickleditch]

... and I was really trying hard not to comment on the last part, too...

I'm sure there must be a way to get the videos off the site, but I can't find a downloader that recognizes them.

[airah4]

xDDD It's hard to ignore it, too.

Jenny mentioned a good video-DLer on the mod comm, I believe! ^^ It's very useful! It pulls videos right from the page!!

[mickleditch]

*will go look and try this* :D

[airah4]

I'll try to help you find it, too!! ^^;; I know it's near the beginning of the mod comm, when we were cycling through resource options. It's so helpful, though I wonder if it would work with videos like this...

[bravelioness]

WOOT!!! ❤ Thanks so much for sharing! ^o^/ I can't watch this on my computer, but our friend's works JUST FINE! =P It's so cute watching them exercise! *becomes stalker* LOL, but seriously...! Poor Shuuta was having a hard time with that last one...Like Marysa mentioned, he looks like a turtle because his face keeps disappearing into his collar! xDD So cute!

[mickleditch]

It's like... because he's short, he hasn't got the same stretch room or something. lol.

[bravelioness]

xDDD Or maybe his legs are too short? IT'S SO CUTE!!!!!!!!

[karaaamarie]

I would love to follow this kind of treatment too!! It seems like it really helps you be healthy?? i dont really know... xD some subs were be nice~ ^ ^

[airah4]

I agree...it would be nice to follow. Some of the steps look tricky to try on one's own, though! (>. < )

Kara-chan! That's it!! I insist you hop inside your computer screen and be Shuuty's partner! Shinjiro gave up on him halfway through! :P (Better yet, let's both help out together<333)

As for subs, I'm actually working with Alex on subs for Nikihime no Dojo, but if I somehow find time to help translate and sub this, I definitely would let you know. ^^ Maybe someone else will pick it up!!

[karaaamarie]

yeah i've not very consistent with exercising... ^ ^;;; i'll do it maybe two days then i forget to follow through - Shuuta should be my trainer! >//<

EHHHHHH if only i could skidoo through my computer!! ;____; believe me, that would be the first thing i would do - be his partner if i could!!! x'D oh my.... *thinking about shuuta* >//////<

aww if only i was a good translator, i would help you guys translate things ;____; you guys seem really busy doing it all by yourselves!

[airah4]

That's okay! You should do what is comfortable for you! ^^ (I guess if Shuuta was your trainer, you'd have a pretty solid routine, though! xP) Hehehe, sorry about getting you all Shuuty-fied! ^^ Actually, these days, Shuuta really is one person I always feel happy to see, so I am really grateful! I'll fanspaz with you a bit longer! ^^;;;;

As for translating, don't worry at all! We're pretty decent when we can take our time, but we are far from pro, hahahaha! ^^;; Actually, it means a lot that you wanna help us, so thank so much! It's the thought that counts, right? ^^

[karaaamarie]

if Shuuta made me wake up early in the morning to excersize.. i predict that he wouldnt stay alive for very long!! ^ ^;;; or i'd run away so he'll never find me and i wouldnt have to excersize anymore! x'D but if all this was revolving around Shuuta, i'd be somewhat happy to kinda wake up early..! xD

hehehe i could probably translate simple sentences but not whole pages xD (and only if its written down!) so i dont think i'd be a big help!! LOL

[airah4]

Noooo! Don't harm the Shuuty! He means well! :P That's a funny image, though--Shuuty looking around the house for you while you're hiding and sleeping. xDDD What if he made you breakfast instead??? ^^

Hey, that's a great start! Just keep practicing, and soon you will be able to translate more and more. It comes almost naturally, I think! (Not that I know for sure, since I am also still quite amateur! ^^;;)

[karaaamarie]

LOLOLOLOL what an awesome vision!!! *^* but... can Shuuta cook well?? o_O

yeah i'm an expert at transliterating and kinda translating japanese lyrics... but books and interviews are totally different! :O it's my goal to become an awesome translator! ^ ^//

[airah4]

I wonder, can he? I do believe he can! ^^ (And he does love food! :P)

Lyrics, that's awesome!! That's a great start!! You should keep practicing that way, because that is one great way to learn Japanese!!! (Some day maybe you can be the professional translator for AAA~ <333)

[mickleditch]

I wonder, can he? I do believe he can!

Unlike certain other people. XD I remember in an interview they were all asked what their favorite meals were to cook, and Shin's answer was: "I can't cook!"

[airah4]

xDDD Shin is a king--he's awaiting his servants or Queen to cook for him.

[mickleditch]

Wonder what he does now? Eat out at resteraunts every night? Live on takeouts?

[mickleditch]

I'd love to get a translation project going for this, even if just for the reports. ^ ^

[airah4]

Oooh! We could try together!

[mickleditch]

I am still pretty much at the 'look up each kanji individually' stage at the moment... >.>

[airah4]

There is nothing wrong with that!! I think that comes more easily from living surrounded by Kanji, because otherwise it might have taken me longer to recognize kanji. (Here's the thing: I'm still not great at writing them. I'm quite bad, in fact. But I CAN recognize Kanji, usually. Still two different things, though.)

I think the way you're going about studying is perfect! You're learning how to use the grammar, which is the key to communication! Some Japanese cannot even read Kanji, so even if you are still using hiragana or katakana, EVERYONE, at least, can read that! :D

[mickleditch]

Some Japanese cannot even read Kanji

To name one - Arashi's Aiba. XD XD XD

Seriously: I suppose it's possible to write Japanese with no kanji and just use hiragana instead. But I imagine it would look ridiculous to native speakers and you'd be considered illiterate?

[airah4]

Oh wow! I didn't know this!! (And I like Aiba the most out of all of them! ^^)

It's definitely possible, though. And if you know the hiragana, you also know how to say it. Speaking is far more necessary to survival than writing, I think! ^^ It might be considered semi-illiterate, but living in Japan and amongst Japanese people could slowly heal that, I think! ^^

Don't feel bad one bit. In the short time you have been studying, you have near expert grammar. That is a pretty unmatchable feat!!

[mickleditch]

Aiba gets his kanji wrong quite a bit. XD What was that game show they were on where they were guessing someone's hobby and instead of 'gun shooting' he read it as 'murder'..? lololol.

I've come to the conclusion that if your family name is Aiba and you're in the entertainment business, you are by default very amusing.

And thankyou for the compliments! #^ ^#

[airah4]

OHHHH!!! HAHAHAHAHA! Well, at least he had the gist right! xD Poor thing...I understand that feeling.....

And that's true. There are some clever Aibas out there in the entertainment business! I do wonder if there is some distant relation?

And as for compliments...what compliments!? xD I was only saying the truth! :P No really, kudos kudos!!! <333

[jeeze]

I remember seeing one of their clips on the HP of Weider. But I think I haven't watched all of them so far. Thanks so much for sharing! ^_______^

[mickleditch]

Their health stats on the first are a bit worrying, but it's good that it seems like they all want to be healthier! I think Shin said that he had quite a restricted diet and so wanted nutrition advice.