The "I could have been a contender" line of thinking is very dangerous, I believe. Its better to have the type of thinking that you illustrate in...
Well, as I understand it, "The Girls of Crossfit" will do the trick. I have a friend who is a US Marine -- he is one tough guy and very fit. He...
Yes Sir, and, Rippetoe's program is designed primarily for high school athletes. I am 42, and wish to baby my knees more than they do. Things...
Yes Sir, I do know! This is going to be one tough cookie to crack. I have already had to "reset" on this quitting smoking, but I keep thinking...
Well, how about that? The bar just got higher... Congratulations!
Yes, its bad news. It is inconvenient to go through such a major life change as giving up smoking. But, I am weaning myself off and plan to quit...
There. Fixed that for you.
From here: http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/education/benefits.aspx That should be sufficient to kick the lifts up a notch in October!
Good News: I went to see the Strength Trainer. He "signed off" on all of the motions -- I do them correctly. He had to show me the powerclean,...
Well, good, good, good! Practice is practice, but testing is testing. Everyone wishes to show good at testing. And they did! And yes sir,...
I hope that they all do very well at the testing, Sir!
I may write her in on my ballot.
I know if the Aikidoka gets too "real", someone is going to get their arm ripped off. Some martial arts don't lend themselves very well too full...
Hahaha! :jediduel:
And people used bamboo shields instead of the modern day kinds!:headbangin:
Yes, but you know that this iron can be addictive! It can freaking suck you in. The next thing you know, you are committed. I am feeling that...
I am not going to take any anabolic steroids or any other such thing. I am taking some supplements, though, two of them: 1) Creatine 2) Some...
Oh, and to Xue Sheng, I am user 'missleRob' on the other forum there.
Right. That's what I understand, so far. Its best to get plain STRONG first, with the big motions, with the barbell. THEN, one can go for the...
Whoa! That's some horsepower! Rowdy! When I was a teenager, there was a bodybuilder that joined our Dojang, and my Old Master used to say each...
Yes, also notice the thumbless grip (the hands merely hold the bar ON the back). The close grip, with the elbows back and HIGH. I will also do...
I'm still waiting on a callback from the strength trainer to book a session. Meanwhile, I am trying to research this motion (the squat, the big...
Right. I trust that my friend and her husband would tell me if they did not know these exercises. And, I will pay for the instruction. I won't...
Whoa! You passed twice??? Whoa! Congratulations! That happens very rarely, at least in my school. Right, don't question this. That's...
This is great. Here are some quotes from "The Man" himself. I particularly like the third quote: http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Quotes
I can't believe I am such an idiot. I amaze myself with my lack of perspective. I know of a woman who married a strength trainer. He gives...
Of course! Of course! I need an expert to be in the same room with me, not just some book. I will find a teacher! Then I can do this with...
Hello, SensibleManiac. I would suppose that you suffer significant losses in strength when you abstain from lifting? This would not be good for...
I have to learn to do the squats (and the deadlift and overhead press) quite correctly. I asked about it at the gym today, from a guy who should...
Yes Sir, I hope that one day I can practice again. My heart is just not there now, though. I just don't have the "oomph" to do it, for some...
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