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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #2910 on: June 12, 2016, 03:38:28 pm »
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I just didn't have the opportunity to train properly bro, that i thought it would be a waste of time to bother you with my out of shape ass after a month of eating badly and not training. I'm insecure bout my athletic ability as it, even if i was in a PR place i'd still have reservations! But i also think my next trip wont be so regimented, i went with friends and family this time and didn't have any alone time .. which made it hard to plan to meet my friends and hang out. But now i want to get in shape and make my next trip back within 6 months .. and a priority of that will be in being in decent condition so you can help me go to the next level which ive never been able to. I want to be athletic enough to land windmills, move efficiently and i can't do that without your expertise.

Guys my life since coming back home has been crazy. I went from being sad and lonely to getting to know 2 girls, one i legit wanna marry, she's smart and cute and falling for her and another who is 23 year old and so hot and she's driving me crazy with the sexual tension btw us.   I feel like i have to choose btw heart and lust and it's an impossible choice! I'm torn. That trip changed my life .. and im so hungry for life now .. i wanna PR all areas of life, personal, career, relationships etc.

I need a program for training out of this slump .. not interested in my usual thing ive always done. Open to new ideas. I want to incoorporate lifting and athletic activity like running and jumping but with a stronger emphasis on teh latter than in the past.

Bro, no offense taken. 

Some life advice though.  One of the best pieces of advice was from a really successful person who told me "pride never really gets anybody anything". 

I know it's easier said than done...  We all athletes here and despite the fact that we have different ability levels we all want to show out as best we can!  I get it.  You would rather dunk train with me at your peak athleticism levels than when your tired on a trip and probably dead legged and can barely dunk.  That's embarrassing for you.  Would be for me too.   But it's still prideful and it's still useless in the long run.   I mean in a training session or two I'm not gonna make you a better athlete... But I could figure out something and send you home with some knowledge that will... There is value training even with dead legs or not in peak shape.  Who knows, I could learn something from you as well.   

Also understand I'm a scientist and a trainer.  I didn't offer you to train because I think your an amazing athlete.  I don't train people based on their ability.   I want to see you train because you keep detailed logs of everything, your meticulous (to a fault even), and your driven to improve.  Training you teaches me.  I'd rather train you than a guy who jumps much higher but has never really trained. 

Don't worry about it though, hopefully we can link up on a return visit to the states.  I got a chance to train with LBSS and it was a lot of fun.  The cool thing about this group of people is we can get a chance to make friends with people who are outside of our circle and learn about things other than training.... I mean LBSS is from some suburban paradise and went to the best high school in the country...  I don't know people like that.  Now I do.  That's a good thing.  And I've got to see him go from being slow and not jumping to becoming an explosive leaper.  Also cool.

Don't worry too much about the women man.  Your habits with training and your overthinking and massive strategic changes will punish you 100x over when it comes to women.  Just talk to both of the chicks.  About everything (except eachother).  Do not be thirsty.  You will be fine.  Prioritize training over them.   

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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #2911 on: June 12, 2016, 10:08:07 pm »
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^Great advice. I  kinda messed up with both girls already though. Had an argument with teh first one bout something she said which sounded casually subtle racism. And i called her out on it. Prob shudnt have, it's early days to do that. And with girl 2 i let my lust get the better of me. SO much for being not thirsty huh. she was just teasing me trying to get me to break and eventually i did. Will try to do better from here by being more focused on other things like training and coding, i dont need the distractions.

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I know it's easier said than done...  We all athletes here and despite the fact that we have different ability levels we all want to show out as best we can!  I get it.  You would rather dunk train with me at your peak athleticism levels than when your tired on a trip and probably dead legged and can barely dunk.  That's embarrassing for you.  Would be for me too.   But it's still prideful and it's still useless in the long run.   I mean in a training session or two I'm not gonna make you a better athlete... But I could figure out something and send you home with some knowledge that will... There is value training even with dead legs or not in peak shape.  Who knows, I could learn something from you as well. 

You got it. I think you're pretty critical of my athleticism on the best of days .. imagine if i showed up at the crest of it haha. I get why LBSS and acole wud be ok training, they're in the mid 30s from hard work or natural abiity or both .. but i had to train hard to get just over 30". You're absolutely right though.


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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #2912 on: June 12, 2016, 10:11:56 pm »
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So mondays are great to log new beginnings. I stepped on the scales for the first time in ages and it read 80.85kg / 178.24lb in the morning. I'm off da creatine tho, so this is prob artificially low. I want to stabilise around 174 with creatine and just maintain that a while.

free styling training but going to emphasis movement .. become forefoot dominant, glute dominant, mobility, running, conditioning, al those things i always neglect but have no excuse to now that i have no lifts to maintain/PR
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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #2913 on: June 13, 2016, 10:36:08 am »
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Played pickup basketball yesterday. Was really good. Lots of good shooters and play. I started rusty but once my jumper started dropping i didn't miss. Blocked a lot of shots, guys bigger than me. I heard for the first time "you got long arms" as a reason for my blocks .. lol. Bonus, got asked to fill in for game on thursday. I'm gonna struggle playing full court competive but best way to get back in shape is jump in and go hard.

Ate well today, shake meal 1. 2 chicken breasts and a shake, 2 rotis, cup of rice for dinner. Low carb is killing me this time, ive gotten anxiety, dnt think fasting+low carb+EC is a great idea. Im also worried bout my first dates coming up, i hate being on EC, it makes me all panicky. But im more confident when im in good shape, have to figure out a wy out this lol.
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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #2914 on: June 14, 2016, 06:39:43 am »
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BS 2x6x100 (LPR)
OHP 3x6x52.5 (LPR)
CURLS 2x12x32.5 (LPR)

BW: ?? (scales stopped working, will get a new pair soon)

Notes:
Feel sick. Combo of lowcarb + EC + cold weather is making me miserable .. im regretting not eating clean the last 6 weeks..
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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #2915 on: June 15, 2016, 12:59:37 am »
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BW: 81.1kg / 178.8lb

higher than my starting bw of 178.2 but new scales though.

Couldn't sleep at night .. it's the EC i think. I did have a free meal last night, carby .. so i can't blame it on anything else. FML. there was a time i was adapted to EC i cud sleep like a baby. That time is not now.....
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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #2916 on: June 15, 2016, 02:14:23 am »
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What's EC? I looked back a couple of pages but can't find it.

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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #2917 on: June 15, 2016, 02:43:22 pm »
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What's EC? I looked back a couple of pages but can't find it.

I think ephedrine-caffeine. 

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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #2918 on: June 15, 2016, 08:13:47 pm »
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^yup, but trying to stay somewhat discreet bout it since this is a nanny state and all haha..

BW: 81.2kg

i'm leaning out nicely ..  even with bodyweight going the wrong way. I suspect a combo of starting off with a higher metabolism rate and going on a sneaky cut + EC boost -> decent fat loss off the get-go. It's what, day 5? So far so good in terms of results. But mentally it's pretty hard .. i expect that to get better as i adapt...

training and game tonight .. feelnig pretty refresh considering i havent slept much this week..

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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #2919 on: June 15, 2016, 08:52:26 pm »
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^yup, but trying to stay somewhat discreet bout it since this is a nanny state and all haha..

BW: 81.2kg

i'm leaning out nicely ..  even with bodyweight going the wrong way. I suspect a combo of starting off with a higher metabolism rate and going on a sneaky cut + EC boost -> decent fat loss off the get-go. It's what, day 5? So far so good in terms of results. But mentally it's pretty hard .. i expect that to get better as i adapt...

training and game tonight .. feelnig pretty refresh considering i havent slept much this week..

What's the nanny state?  The forum? Aus? USA?

In light of EC use the "female" fat deposits do make a bit more sense...

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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #2920 on: June 15, 2016, 09:55:47 pm »
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^yup, but trying to stay somewhat discreet bout it since this is a nanny state and all haha..

BW: 81.2kg

i'm leaning out nicely ..  even with bodyweight going the wrong way. I suspect a combo of starting off with a higher metabolism rate and going on a sneaky cut + EC boost -> decent fat loss off the get-go. It's what, day 5? So far so good in terms of results. But mentally it's pretty hard .. i expect that to get better as i adapt...

training and game tonight .. feelnig pretty refresh considering i havent slept much this week..

What's the nanny state?  The forum? Aus? USA?

In light of EC use the "female" fat deposits do make a bit more sense...

Haha, I'm 99% sure he means Aus:

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/rendezview/welcome-to-australia-the-worlds-most-overregulated-nanny-state/news-story/49aa0a414ae87b9ef54e85b40af36b47

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/10-laws-that-suggest-australia-is-a-nanny-state-021525185.html

http://www.news.com.au/finance/money/australian-drivers-hit-with-overthetop-fines/story-fnagkbpv-1226756866106

Also, speaking broadly I think the Australian community at large are very anti-PED...we hate 'cheaters'.

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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #2921 on: June 15, 2016, 11:18:18 pm »
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^yup, but trying to stay somewhat discreet bout it since this is a nanny state and all haha..

BW: 81.2kg

i'm leaning out nicely ..  even with bodyweight going the wrong way. I suspect a combo of starting off with a higher metabolism rate and going on a sneaky cut + EC boost -> decent fat loss off the get-go. It's what, day 5? So far so good in terms of results. But mentally it's pretty hard .. i expect that to get better as i adapt...

training and game tonight .. feelnig pretty refresh considering i havent slept much this week..

What's the nanny state?  The forum? Aus? USA?

In light of EC use the "female" fat deposits do make a bit more sense...

Haha, I'm 99% sure he means Aus:

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/rendezview/welcome-to-australia-the-worlds-most-overregulated-nanny-state/news-story/49aa0a414ae87b9ef54e85b40af36b47

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/10-laws-that-suggest-australia-is-a-nanny-state-021525185.html

http://www.news.com.au/finance/money/australian-drivers-hit-with-overthetop-fines/story-fnagkbpv-1226756866106

Also, speaking broadly I think the Australian community at large are very anti-PED...we hate 'cheaters'.

Those articles are so on point. And i've only just guessed the headlines not actually visted the links. 
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« Reply #2922 on: June 15, 2016, 11:24:07 pm »
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Incoming rant ... australia is a nanny state, let me give the example of driving in australia. Our freeways are nice and modern, beautiful wide, flawless roads and yet the speed limits are a hard (and harshly enforced) 100 km/hr. That's about 63 miles/hr. Imagine driving in LA on awful, bumpy, chaotic freeways where everyone is going anywhere from 75 to 85 miles/hr when the speed limit is 75, depending on the conditions of the road and the flow of traffic. In australia, it cud be a clear bright day with great visilbility and you'll have artificial traffic waves of cars bunched up closely together, cos everyone is driving at a ridiculous 60 miles/hr .. and the conditions cud easily allow a safer speed of say 110-120 km/h. Oh you want to temporarily go to 110km/hr to overtake that huge SUV so you can see the road better? Bang 200 dollar fine. Fuck everything about this stupid nanny state.
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« Reply #2923 on: June 16, 2016, 08:01:04 am »
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Felt like shit the whole day .. did an impromptu carb up which helped a ton. Skipped lifting to save myself for the game. Played the game. Deferred a bit too much to team mates, going pass first instead of looking to score myself. But towards the end of hte game i said ef this, ima score, and i did. We won by 6 .. i am kinda disappointed in my performance, i cud have done better with the opportunity .. but all things considered, i'll take it. That #fill-in life heh
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« Reply #2924 on: June 16, 2016, 10:03:52 am »
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Incoming rant ... australia is a nanny state, let me give the example of driving in australia. Our freeways are nice and modern, beautiful wide, flawless roads and yet the speed limits are a hard (and harshly enforced) 100 km/hr. That's about 63 miles/hr. Imagine driving in LA on awful, bumpy, chaotic freeways where everyone is going anywhere from 75 to 85 miles/hr when the speed limit is 75, depending on the conditions of the road and the flow of traffic. In australia, it cud be a clear bright day with great visilbility and you'll have artificial traffic waves of cars bunched up closely together, cos everyone is driving at a ridiculous 60 miles/hr .. and the conditions cud easily allow a safer speed of say 110-120 km/h. Oh you want to temporarily go to 110km/hr to overtake that huge SUV so you can see the road better? Bang 200 dollar fine. Fuck everything about this stupid nanny state.

Only $200? Try living in South Australia where you get fined $500 for low range speeding! SA has the lowest incomes in mainland Australia, yet we have the highest fines for traffic offences. The police here should change their name to Revenue SA because they are trying to raise revenue for our broke ass state. I almost got done speeding tonight. I was on the highway where the speed limit is 100. I was cruising along at 105-110 and there was a cop hiding under a bridge with his car parked in the emergency lane and holding a laser gun. Scared the shit out of me and I braked straight away. I was looking back in the rear view but the cop didn't put his sirens on and I didn't see a flash so  I'm assuming nothing will come of it. 
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