A few nerves for first timer Barry

Preparations for the big day...

I am not quite sure how to tackle training to strip and its not exactly the sort of challenge I would like to say out loud to the personal trainers in my gym! I have been training for a cycling race in Scotland so at least that has got my legs in shape but I am really not sure about the rest of my body. Cycling has also at least got me well trained to pull on lycra and velcro and it sounds like that may come in handy with the dodgey uniforms being discussed as suitable stripper attire.

My pasty Irish skin isn’t looking at all bronzed and there are no holidays in the diary so just trying to figure out how I get a serious tan with only a few weeks to go….Tim Atkin has warned against the St Tropez bottle solution as he reckons it runs and causes streaks and nearly ruined his shower. I am sure there will be as Essex bird somewhere I can ask for advice to avoid both.

The other big bit of preparation I am definitely not sure how to tackle is learning any sense of rhythm in the time left available! I haven’t managed anything that looks like a cool bit of dancing in my 36 years and I think its probably too late. Michael Cox has warned I need to mentally prepare myself for the sheer terror of the night mostly that is seeing each other naked. I have been trying to picture Anthony and Tim naked in the same room but I just cant take it for too long and wake up sweating.

Training tips...

I have swapped full fat cheese to low fat hoping that will do the trick. At the London Wine show after a few vinos late one night I even hugged Michael Cox to check out the competition and the old boy is in good nick! I have since been asked to combine both a strip show and a wine tasting at a civilised hen do and it looks like if this goes well it could be a new career.
Why are you taking part? What do they think about the chosen charity Everyman

I am still not sure why and as the event gets closer I am regretting that foolhardy bravado! I do think it is a great cause and my keen embarrassment will be a small price to pay.