Research third parties as thoroughly as you can before posing. Google their names with keywords like “lawsuit” to make sure they are legitimate and trustworthy. Find out if other models or anyone else have had issues with them in the past before entrusting them with possibly compromising material.

Again, don’t worry about creating professionally artful lighting rigs. Just make sure that your body is well lit so editors can see every detail.

Use a tripod if possible to ensure steady shots without blurring. If you are taking these photos by yourself and don’t have a tripod, set your camera on a steady surface roughly four feet off the ground.

Headshots: one close-up of your face in profile; one close-up of your face while smiling, taken head-on; another one of your face brooding, also taken head-on. Full body shots: one taken from the front; the other from the back. Avoid leaning toward the camera so you can look thinner. Body close-ups: one of your upper body (face excluded); one shot of each leg in profile; another profile-shot of your buttocks. Penis: two shots of your penis while fully or semi-erect; one in profile, the other head-on.

An example of a way to title image-files is: “AlanSmitheeJuly2016-1,” “AlanSmitheeJuly2016-2,” “AlanSmitheeJuly2016-3,” etc.

Personal info: age; ancestry; location Physical info: height and weight; chest and waist size; inseam; penis length (both erect and flaccid); eye and hair color.

Popular compound exercises include chin-ups, deadlifts, dips; pull-ups, and squats.

Start with a weight that you can actively control not only during the lift itself, but while lowering it as well. Work your muscles during both components to each lift, rather than allowing gravity to do half of the work for you.

For example, instead of going on long, evenly-paced jogs each day, run sprint workouts at top speed on the track.

For more flavor, infuse water with berries or slices of lemon or lime.

Allow three hours between your last meal and bedtime. Your metabolism will slow down with sleep. Give your body a chance to break that food down before you turn in.