Working through Gojira now. It was good timing. Meshugga was starting to get a little stale. Not stale just I was wanting MORE.
Man, I am wrecked. I am thinking of taking ice baths and contrast showers. Maybe a day off. That jiu jitsu last night took me into deep waters and I was drowning. All I really have tomorrow though are pushups and burpees which I should be able to handle. It sucks my gym doesn't open at 5am on the weekend I have to do the workouts at home.
I always think about food and sleep for recovery. Contrast showers.
Why creatine though?
You won't be making it to the Olympics. Never researched creatine but i'm doing fine without it. No point chasing numbers if the goal is to be healthy.
On January 20 2018 17:39 cariadon wrote:
Why creatine though?
You won't be making it to the Olympics. Never researched creatine but i'm doing fine without it. No point chasing numbers if the goal is to be healthy.
~250 servings for $20 for its minor but consistent benefits is kind of hard to say no to. It's a safe, no non-sense supplement that has benefits beyond just lifting, especially for people who eat little to no meat. Some people also like their physique more when their muscles are retaining more water.
Another argument can be made purely from a psychological perspective: it can act as a placebo and also alleviates the thoughts/anxiety that you might be leaving some gains off the table for those who are susceptible to them. Think about it, we live in a world where people are owned by marketing and they constantly feel like they need more. If you're one of those people who just can't shake the "more"/efficiency mindset and you can somehow narrow it down to only "needing" the single most well-studied supplement (which happens to be cheap as dirt), sort of giving yourself one vice to prevent others, then it's a good thing.
It's the same thing with "chasing numbers". You don't necessarily go to the gym purely for the benefits of exercise, but to crowd out other less desiring activities and feel a sense of progression in your life. While you're at the gym you're not playing games, not browsing the web, not doing drugs, etc, and if what makes you feel good in the gym and stick to it is competing against yourself by way of numbers, then that's the lesser evil of the two. Trying to improve your numbers isn't a problem as long as you're keeping your ego in check.
fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccount
On January 20 2018 17:39 cariadon wrote:
Why creatine though?
You won't be making it to the Olympics. Never researched creatine but i'm doing fine without it. No point chasing numbers if the goal is to be healthy.
~250 servings for $20 for its minor but consistent benefits is kind of hard to say no to. It's a safe, no non-sense supplement that has benefits beyond just lifting, especially for people who eat little to no meat. Some people also like their physique more when their muscles are retaining more water.
Another argument can be made purely from a psychological perspective: it can act as a placebo and also alleviates the thoughts/anxiety that you might be leaving some gains off the table for those who are susceptible to them. Think about it, we live in a world where people are owned by marketing and they constantly feel like they need more. If you're one of those people who just can't shake the "more"/efficiency mindset and you can somehow narrow it down to only "needing" the single most well-studied supplement (which happens to be cheap as dirt), sort of giving yourself one vice to prevent others, then it's a good thing.
It's the same thing with "chasing numbers". You don't necessarily go to the gym purely for the benefits of exercise, but to crowd out other less desiring activities and feel a sense of progression in your life. While you're at the gym you're not playing games, not browsing the web, not doing drugs, etc, and if what makes you feel good in the gym and stick to it is competing against yourself by way of numbers, then that's the lesser evil of the two. Trying to improve your numbers isn't a problem as long as you're keeping your ego in check.
I'll take your word for the benefits it provides to people who eat little or no meat.
I can understand why for creatine works. The "more" /efficiency is the part where i think amateurs, hobbyists, enthusiasts overdo it... if you don't compete on a serious level then you probably don't need the efficiency.
Progression is definitely something i believe in. Also experimenting.
If there was a list i think consistency and being injury-free are on top. Eat-sleep-train ratio. Having good work ethic and being open-minded and pushing yourself go a long way. Creatine, for me, is somewhere further down the list.
Not anti-creatine here, just asking for the reasons and motivation behind using it.
It looks like my training is evolving. I like the idea of working on weak points. The fact that I train BJJ and really struggled with the live sparring means that I am weak in:
- Efficiency
- Technique
- Cardio
The number one way to improve those things is go to BJJ and put in a good sesh on the warmups, techniques, and live sparring. I can also do what I did this morning and train cardio in different ways. I tried to emulate the rounds as best as I could. Do a 500m sprint (takes me about 2:30), take a short rest or do some hip escapes, w/e and then get back on the erg for another 500m sprint, take a bit longer break, do it again, do it again. It didn't really have the same effect of the live sparring but it was good training. In the live sparring I literally had to cardio tap one time. The guy got me in side mount and was laying on me and I felt like I couldn't breathe and there was no chance of a hip escape or anything so I just tapped. I have to get used to pressure again too. I have to re-learn being comfortable in uncomfortable places or maybe they are not that comfortable but you just get used to it, desensitized to it. Strength is not what is holding me back in jiu jitsu. Training in the mornings still gets me feeling good though so we will see.
On January 20 2018 17:39 cariadon wrote:
Why creatine though?
You won't be making it to the Olympics. Never researched creatine but i'm doing fine without it. No point chasing numbers if the goal is to be healthy.
~250 servings for $20 for its minor but consistent benefits is kind of hard to say no to. It's a safe, no non-sense supplement that has benefits beyond just lifting, especially for people who eat little to no meat. Some people also like their physique more when their muscles are retaining more water.
Another argument can be made purely from a psychological perspective: it can act as a placebo and also alleviates the thoughts/anxiety that you might be leaving some gains off the table for those who are susceptible to them. Think about it, we live in a world where people are owned by marketing and they constantly feel like they need more. If you're one of those people who just can't shake the "more"/efficiency mindset and you can somehow narrow it down to only "needing" the single most well-studied supplement (which happens to be cheap as dirt), sort of giving yourself one vice to prevent others, then it's a good thing.
It's the same thing with "chasing numbers". You don't necessarily go to the gym purely for the benefits of exercise, but to crowd out other less desiring activities and feel a sense of progression in your life. While you're at the gym you're not playing games, not browsing the web, not doing drugs, etc, and if what makes you feel good in the gym and stick to it is competing against yourself by way of numbers, then that's the lesser evil of the two. Trying to improve your numbers isn't a problem as long as you're keeping your ego in check.
I'll take your word for the benefits it provides to people who eat little or no meat.
I can understand why for creatine works. The "more" /efficiency is the part where i think amateurs, hobbyists, enthusiasts overdo it... if you don't compete on a serious level then you probably don't need the efficiency.
Progression is definitely something i believe in. Also experimenting.
If there was a list i think consistency and being injury-free are on top. Eat-sleep-train ratio. Having good work ethic and being open-minded and pushing yourself go a long way. Creatine, for me, is somewhere further down the list.
Not anti-creatine here, just asking for the reasons and motivation behind using it.
Everyone who values their time should value efficiency. But yeah, when that mindset ends up going to extremes and you're focusing more on the minutiae then it's counter-productive.
The things you listed are all essential, I think there aren't many people who would consider creatine essential. It's a supplement, but it's at the very top and uncontroversially so.
fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccount
G O J I R A. That "From Mars to Sirius" album is really great. I enjoy "L'enfant sauvage" as well. Earlier ones too. I don't know if they bring the heavy quite how I like it like Meshugga. Workout up to a max set of deadlifts Meshugga just took me higher today.
I keep taking these fucking naps. It's got to be messing with my sleep in some ways. I don't fucking know. It's surely helping me recover though.
On January 20 2018 17:39 cariadon wrote:
Why creatine though?
You won't be making it to the Olympics. Never researched creatine but i'm doing fine without it. No point chasing numbers if the goal is to be healthy.
~250 servings for $20 for its minor but consistent benefits is kind of hard to say no to. It's a safe, no non-sense supplement that has benefits beyond just lifting, especially for people who eat little to no meat. Some people also like their physique more when their muscles are retaining more water.
Another argument can be made purely from a psychological perspective: it can act as a placebo and also alleviates the thoughts/anxiety that you might be leaving some gains off the table for those who are susceptible to them. Think about it, we live in a world where people are owned by marketing and they constantly feel like they need more. If you're one of those people who just can't shake the "more"/efficiency mindset and you can somehow narrow it down to only "needing" the single most well-studied supplement (which happens to be cheap as dirt), sort of giving yourself one vice to prevent others, then it's a good thing.
It's the same thing with "chasing numbers". You don't necessarily go to the gym purely for the benefits of exercise, but to crowd out other less desiring activities and feel a sense of progression in your life. While you're at the gym you're not playing games, not browsing the web, not doing drugs, etc, and if what makes you feel good in the gym and stick to it is competing against yourself by way of numbers, then that's the lesser evil of the two. Trying to improve your numbers isn't a problem as long as you're keeping your ego in check.
I'll take your word for the benefits it provides to people who eat little or no meat.
I can understand why for creatine works. The "more" /efficiency is the part where i think amateurs, hobbyists, enthusiasts overdo it... if you don't compete on a serious level then you probably don't need the efficiency.
Progression is definitely something i believe in. Also experimenting.
If there was a list i think consistency and being injury-free are on top. Eat-sleep-train ratio. Having good work ethic and being open-minded and pushing yourself go a long way. Creatine, for me, is somewhere further down the list.
Not anti-creatine here, just asking for the reasons and motivation behind using it.
Everyone who values their time should value efficiency. But yeah, when that mindset ends up going to extremes and you're focusing more on the minutiae then it's counter-productive.
The things you listed are all essential, I think there aren't many people who would consider creatine essential. It's a supplement, but it's at the very top and uncontroversially so.
Enjoying the journey of improvement is great. Reaching really high numbers in GYM too fast gets you to a position where the working out / payoff ratio diminishes. Your numbers will increase at a slower pace and become harder to maintain. Its a trap.
On January 23 2018 11:23 Loco wrote:
It pays off to be Edgar Morin:
My man. Did you remember that Marion Cotillard is my celebrity crush?
I am stuck on "Discipline and Punish." I have just been training a lot and reading more about that stuff. D&P is a bit repetitive. I may ditch it. I've got the point already. I started "On Complexity." I should probably go that route and "Tree of Knowledge" tbh.
I told you man. There are reasons for the crush. Morin as one of her heroes is not surprising to me.
So, I go to yoga today. It is a very calming, meditative version. Everyone is super chill. They play that very relaxing, slow music in the background. So, I am walking out to my car and "Flying Whales" is in my head so obviously I have to jam the L'enfant Sauvages (Live) album on full blast.
Speaking of crushes I now have a crush on the yoga instructor. When searching for the class I was curious and clicked on her profile and she seemed pretty cool but then in real life she was strikingly more attractive and cool. Oh wells. I think women are most beautiful after a yoga class or a run. Dating in yoga class is an advanced play though. There is a hierarchy though. If the instructors like you then you can date one of the instructors more or less. Or, it is harder to pull off. If the instructors like you then it is easier to date inside of the classes. I think there is pre-selection by women. I don't even know why I am going into this. It doesn't really matter. I am likely going to show up down there a few times a week if that. My goal is not to pick up it is to do some yoga and get free. Just training a bunch is doing it for me atm.
I am finally getting a push day in. Right now it is DB Bench, DB Incline, and dips, all for like 4 sets of 4-8 reps as I move up weight. That should get me good gains for 3 or 4 weeks or so. I am still getting gains of my pull: Pull ups, DB Row, Seated Row, again for like 2-4 sets of 4-8. Then my lift/leg day I work up to a max set of 3 reps on the deadlift and do 5 sets of 5 reps of kettlebell swings. I am considering adding some exercises like an overhead press to press day or maybe some lunges on leg day but I kind of like the smaller volume and go for a bit more intensity in those lifts. I am also doing yoga 2-3x times a week. Every instructor is like this gorgeous blonde with an athenian/aphroditian body sculpted by Rodin all the way up to the owner of the place. I think the owner may be some sort of raging narcissist and only hires other gorgeous blondes (many of which share her name). It's just an interesting observation. I am only doing BJJ like once a week at the moment. I am looking to gear that up a bit. I would be happy with 3x/week for now.
Loco, I need new metal suggestions. Meshugga and Gojira are epic but I found myself searching through old workout playlists I made in like 2010 in my last workout. Not that there is anything wrong with that I just put in some serious training sessions on fresh Meshugga and Gojira I need more.
I think the overall volume is ok. I will just have to play it by ear. I am not sure if the progression is ideal. I always was under the impression that you go for like 3-4 week cycles on exercises and then switch it up a bit but I am still seeing gains on the same exercises probably because I am new again. I will just have to keep an eye on it.
I kind of want to get all pumped up tonight but it is a bit too late. I will rest up and get after it tomorrow. I am looking to crush some kettlebell swings with the 32 kg bell. I also have a trap bar deadlift with 3 45s on each side in my sights. Nothing to it but to do it.
I gave you the resources on page 2 of this blog to find bands:
There's certainly a lot of great albums for you to discover. I've discovered a lot through rateyourmusic's top lists and alternatively http://www.metal-archives.com can be used to find similar bands to what you like. Every band page has a "similar artists" tab with a similarity score.
Edit: Wrong RYM link (that's for user lists), here's the automatic top lists (just insert a genre or subgenre or multiples ones): https://rateyourmusic.com/customchart
fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccount
Young Strapping Lad and Mastodon kind of meh. Opeth might have potential. Frederik Thordendal's Special Defects kind of sounds like Meshugga but worse. Makes me not want to take Meshugga and Gojira for granted. That is the sweet spot for me. Lol, tool isn't even on the encyclopedia (as they are just alternative metal). I'm sick of searching. Some muse will hit me at some point to decide what I listen to today.
It felt a little weird leaving the gym today I felt on fire but my job is just to get the anabolic state and protein synthesis going a bit and get out of there. VOLUME and VOLUME is for steroid users. I am not a steroid user... yet.
United States. Jan 18 2018 13:48. Posts 8534
He's apparently a hero of hers: 
