We like tennis. Well, we like watching it more than playing. All those sweaty guys running around grunting. We also couldn’t be more supportive of the WTA using male models in next year’s tournament in Madrid. Nice eye candy.

But if you want to actually play the sport, we say go for it. It’s a better workout than blogging any day. The Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance has the skinny on finding a homo tennis club close to you.

Tennis is a very demanding sport but one that will definitely help bulge out those muscles. Plus you get abs like Andy Roddick’s without having to strain yourself with crunches all day long. Joint injuries are be common, what with so many starts and stops - sort of like Mariah Carey’s career.

If you’re going to play, you need to dress the part. You’ll get all you need here. And please, don’t order the extra small sized shorts. You’re not working the catwalk.

Pick up a racket and get your ass on the court. You probably play with your own racket too much anyway.

We at Queerty always like to encourage safe sex. There’s a lot you can catch out there and we want you back here reading us each and everyday. So how do we feel about barebacking?

You meet someone out one night, go back to his place, but can’t find a rubber anywhere. Should you go bareback? We don’t care if he has the body of Tom Welling – be safe. Always carry a rubber with you. You’re going to worry yourself silly the next morning if you don’t slap on some protection!

We like Contempo bareback condoms. The rubber is as thin as Nicole Ritchie so there'll be no grumbling about lack of sensation!

We have nothing against going raw as long as you bitches are safe and honest with your partner. And for those of you who will not have it any other way, we’re sending you over to the hygienic folks at Barebackhealth.net. They’re watching out for you more than your local news. Check out their list of things to consider for safer sex as well as info on the lovely art of douching.

Before you use your ass, use your head, people.

Earlier this month a straight Colorado high school boy, after joining the cheerleading team, was greeted by his oh-so-tolerant peers with adoring names like “fag.’” So the poor tormented kid quit…and joined the far less faggy high-contact sport of, ahem, wrestling.

But there are plenty of cheerleading teams out there for actual fags. Cheer San Francisco is one of the best-known gay squads in the country and these bitches rock the house. Don’t think that just because they’re voluntary that there’s no commitment involved. You devote a year of your life to the squad as well as weekly practice and a few mandatory performances. They’ve been a dazzling presence at all of the Gay Games and will be there, pom-poms in hand, in Chicago next year.

There are squads all over the country. Click here to find one close to you. Cheering isn’t for sissies. It’s a great aerobic workout what with all of those handsprings, flies, and stretching. Hell, even George W. Bush went from cheering to the Presidency.

Unfortunately, no matter how many names we call him, he ain’t quitting anytime soon.

The only athlete’s foot we care to ever come in contact with are Ian Thorpe’s size 17 swimmers. Alas, we can only dream of finding out if they're proportionate to the rest of his body.

We pray that we won’t ever be exposed to that less desirable athlete’s foot, the skin disease caused by that yucky fungus. It can happen to anyone, people and is most commonly found in warm moist environments, like swimming pools, showers, and locker rooms. You gym bunnies have to be especially careful. Don’t walk barefoot in damp areas, change gross sweaty socks, and always make sure you’re wearing sandals. We like the selection at Aldo mainly because they have great sales.

For those of you already inflicted there are a couple of over-the-counter options: Lotrimin and tough actin’ Tinactin. If the topical solutions do not work, it’s time to see a podiatrist.

We suggest everyone at the Society for Barefoot Living (you just know that shoe-abhorring Britney is a member) take heed. Going barefoot in public places is not just trashy, it’s freaking gross.

We’ve all fibbed about one thing or another on our own Gay.com profiles. Small insignificant fudges here and there are completely normal. The biggest exaggeration we’ve ever come across during our unsuccessful dating life has been body type. If you’re going to lay claim to a swimmer’s build, please, at least lose the Buddha belly.

Burn the flab by actually taking up swimming. Not only is it a great low impact cardio work out (saves those joints) but is also a terrific endurance builder. Make sure you also take up other forms of exercise to avoid overtraining.

If your local gym doesn’t have a pool, take the Village People’s advice and have some fun at the YMCA. But if you prefer to surround yourself with unclosted gays, look up a local swimming league at the International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics. We love our fellow aquatic queers in Louisville for adopting the name KY Liquid. We just hope they don’t wade around in the stuff.

Bulky swim trunks will just slow you down, so go with the Speedo. I know what you’re thinking, but swimming pools might just be the only place where Speedo briefs won't gross you out. Our favorite is the solid dive suit - sleek, simple and sexy.

And finally, check out hot Olympian Michael Phelp’s site. This, bitches, is what a true swimmer’s build looks like.

Are you drinking enough water? Before you answer that, keep in mind those Friday night Stoli drinks don’t count. Maintaining proper hydration is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. Make sure you’re downing enough. It helps build muscle and keeps your skin looking supple – you know, what truly matters. Ok, it also keeps you mentally fit and gives you healthier joints.

If you’re going to be sporting a bottle of water around town, please stay away from stale Evian. It isn’t 1996. Fiji water contains calcium, magnesium, silica, and other minerals. Much better than your Brita filter and it’s the water of choice for Nick and Jessica.

Make sure to drink about eight glasses of the stuff every day.

We know that It can be hard to get the proper motivation to hit the gym. And once there it’s even harder to stop from ogling the bulge in the shorts of the stud benching across from you rather than do a few reps yourself. Don’t blow your gym membership. Get a personal trainer. This is someone who will (or rather should) push you to keep curling those dumbbells and lose the chub.

But don’t simply hire the first muscled piece of eye candy you find. Talk to the trainer beforehand and find out if they’re passionate about fitness and more importantly passionate about getting you in shape.

Our personal favorite trainer is NYC–based trainer Juris Kupri. He’s developed “his own methods of training” focusing mainly on endurance. Just what the doctor ordered for queens who sit in front of a laptop all day – will definitely spruce up our sex life. We also love, love, love Sky Sport & Spa. Located in Los Angeles, their trainers look like they’ve jumped straight out of a WB drama. We like pretty boy Derrick. He’s quite something to look at and we’d be ecstatic if he can get us to look merely half as good as he does.

The ever-so-lovely RuPaul has blogged about “shit shame” on her own website. Even Margaret Cho famously (and hilariously) recounted her awkward experience with it in Notorious C.H.O. So no one should feel disgusted over talk about colonic hydrotherapy. Its been practiced since Jesus's day and recently has gained acceptance as an alternate way to cleanse the colon. One of the purported benefits of a cleansed colon is an increase in energy, which you might need for that weeklong binge at one of the many upcoming White Parties.

The painless procedure consists of water being shot up your butt with a hose. This should not be a problem for most gay men, though it’s nothing like that new battery-operated toy you bought for $39.99 at the Pleasure Chest.

Says RuPaul about her conversation with hydrotherapist, May:

"just the tip ?" i asked. i think May was very impressed with my unflinching finesse. she had me stop at only three inches! "thats all?" i said. i told her i could barely feel it! ("wake me when you're done…").

There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding colonic irrigation lately. Many doctors don’t buy into it, claiming it upsets the chemical balance of the colon and creates mineral deficiencies.

But who are we to say whether it’s beneficial or not? We’re quite anal to begin with.

These days the only white powder we hear about is the kind being sucked up by Kate Moss's thin nostrils. But for those who desire more conventional snow, there's always skiing. And it's not too early to start planning a trip to Aspen for the famed Gay Ski Week.

Each January chic Aspen is inundated with thousands of people from all over the globe who come for some of the finest skiing and activities for gays anywhere. Not into skiing? Why not learn? And when you're done with that cute "straight" ski instructor, you can (skinny?) dip into one of the pool parties, hit a flick at the film festival sponsored by Here! or hit the dance floor at one of the many parties.

The week wouldn't be complete without a fashion show of some sort. The very popular Downhill Costume Competition gives us exactly what we want to see: drag queens on skis.

You can click here to book a hotel room for the event.

We know you've always admired Olympian Jeremy Bloom for his buff body. Get some skiing in this winter and you might just end up looking like him. At least from the neck down.