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September 25th, 2008: "Thoughts for the Day" (RANT)
Thanks Jackie.
How have you been, young lady?
On to the thoughts for the day:
A small rant:
(yes, I rant once in a while, lol)
To take full advantage of the many benefits of strength training, it's important to progress, or consistently advance the intensity of your workout by challenging your muscles with heavier weights.
This is one of the grossly misunderstood and taken for granted elements in a strength training, but is by far the most important, IMO.
And, its the "silent" killer of your personal gains (even IF you diet is correct).
In other words, your diet isn't going to compensate for your lack of effort in the gym, or a plan of action to combat a progression complication or a bad "attitude" when going into your weight room.
IMO, one "type of bad attitude" is complacency (which takes on many faces).
Your attitude "should be this" each time you go to train:
I am going to increase my reps from my last workout and/or increase my the weight used or otherwise "ensure" that my intensity and/or volume amount is increased as compared to my previous workout history to ensure my body has to continually adapt and overcome.
The sheer force of attitude can thunder your veins.....you ought to try it some time.
I will do "what it takes" to ensure this happens:
I have a plan of action (though many concepts studied) to combat problems (on the fly while in the process of working out) to combat progression problems (sticking points, lack of rep increases, topping out on an exercise, etc).
I am NOT training BLIND. I am educated and fired up. I will prevent my body wanting to stay in homeostasis. I will win. This will lose. End result: We both win, I knew it, my body didn't. I know better then my body.
I see this far too much on this forum:
Damn! I didn't make the 10 reps on the Dead Lift (when you know its the same rep count and weight used the last WO). And just walking off, PISSED
There is no room for this BULL SH^T!: ("knock it off, now!")
What the heck is wrong with you all (except for a select few): Thats right, get mad. You should.
THIS IS UTTER CRAP.
"UNPISS" yourself. You piss on being pissed. This puts it out.
Got that?
Check this THUNDER: You put the "wimp" outside that door before you enter the place you train, and go in with an attitude problem. You problem is with your body and it wanting to stay the same, and it "differs' with your mental attitude. There is no room for "wimps" in building the body you want.
GOT THAT?
I am 7-8 pounds heavier and leaner than I was in June 2007 (154-161/162). Mark your calender. I will be 10 pounds heavier and just as lean by July 2009 or 172 pounds (I will look 180ish). There is no doubt in my mind: I have the proper attitude. I will win, even against my age and the barriers these present.
Do you have "attitude?"
Or are you being "rude"
"rude" by being a wimp to your body.
Don't let it down any longer.
GET WITH IT!
I see far too many people (I care about) in the same place......they were a year ago...And, the only thing one can do is point the index finger directly in your face. The person at the tip of the index finger represents who is at fault.
Best wishes
Chillen
Thanks Jackie.
How have you been, young lady?
On to the thoughts for the day:
A small rant:
(yes, I rant once in a while, lol) To take full advantage of the many benefits of strength training, it's important to progress, or consistently advance the intensity of your workout by challenging your muscles with heavier weights.
This is one of the grossly misunderstood and taken for granted elements in a strength training, but is by far the most important, IMO.
And, its the "silent" killer of your personal gains (even IF you diet is correct).
In other words, your diet isn't going to compensate for your lack of effort in the gym, or a plan of action to combat a progression complication or a bad "attitude" when going into your weight room.
IMO, one "type of bad attitude" is complacency (which takes on many faces).
Your attitude "should be this" each time you go to train:
I am going to increase my reps from my last workout and/or increase my the weight used or otherwise "ensure" that my intensity and/or volume amount is increased as compared to my previous workout history to ensure my body has to continually adapt and overcome.
The sheer force of attitude can thunder your veins.....you ought to try it some time.
I will do "what it takes" to ensure this happens:
I have a plan of action (though many concepts studied) to combat problems (on the fly while in the process of working out) to combat progression problems (sticking points, lack of rep increases, topping out on an exercise, etc).
I am NOT training BLIND. I am educated and fired up. I will prevent my body wanting to stay in homeostasis. I will win. This will lose. End result: We both win, I knew it, my body didn't. I know better then my body.
I see this far too much on this forum:
Damn! I didn't make the 10 reps on the Dead Lift (when you know its the same rep count and weight used the last WO). And just walking off, PISSED
There is no room for this BULL SH^T!: ("knock it off, now!")
What the heck is wrong with you all (except for a select few): Thats right, get mad. You should.
THIS IS UTTER CRAP.
"UNPISS" yourself. You piss on being pissed. This puts it out.
Got that?
Check this THUNDER: You put the "wimp" outside that door before you enter the place you train, and go in with an attitude problem. You problem is with your body and it wanting to stay the same, and it "differs' with your mental attitude. There is no room for "wimps" in building the body you want.
GOT THAT?
I am 7-8 pounds heavier and leaner than I was in June 2007 (154-161/162). Mark your calender. I will be 10 pounds heavier and just as lean by July 2009 or 172 pounds (I will look 180ish). There is no doubt in my mind: I have the proper attitude. I will win, even against my age and the barriers these present.
Do you have "attitude?"
Or are you being "rude"
"rude" by being a wimp to your body.
Don't let it down any longer.
GET WITH IT!
I see far too many people (I care about) in the same place......they were a year ago...And, the only thing one can do is point the index finger directly in your face. The person at the tip of the index finger represents who is at fault.
Best wishes
Chillen
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September 25th, 2008: "Thoughts for the Day" (2)
I continue my friggen RANT:
Get an attitude toward "progression force" or GTFH!........Got that?........read more......he, he.
You would not believe how many people, whom after training consistently for a few weeks or even months, shy away from a health fitness lifestyle because of dismal and/or lackluster results.
Sound familiar to anyone?
This hardly makes a great motivator.
Most of "these people" who invested their time and to some degree their energy into a health fitness program rarely keep going.
Unfortunately, these individuals "never get to experience the full benefits that come with a health fitness lifestyle".
When asked to review a health fitness program, you get the ones that keep a record of their workouts and the ones that don't. But one thing is common.
Both failed to take the appropriate steps to implement a progress focused health fitness system.
You got that? "Progress Focused".
The human body is an incredibly adaptive mechanic.
Some more adaptive than others but this basic survival system is there in all of us.
Let me make this perfectly clear:
In order to force adaptation, one main thing must be in order: The key word here is FORCE. The body must be forced to adapt or it never will.
Simply wishing adaptation doesn't work. Crying about it doesn't work. Wimping out doesn't work. Getting depressed over it doesn't work.
Working it works........Got that?
The stress imposed on it must be slightly higher than what it has already experienced or is used to......Do you really get this?
The body only responds to stresses that it's never experienced before....Do you really got this?
Its response is like, "oh yeah, see if you can hurt me again".
If you impose the same stress that you imposed earlier and keep imposing it, the body starts laughing at you. It will not take you seriously and nothing much will occur.
Uh...the adapting process....It adapts, and laughs. You get pissed off. A Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde type situation unknown to the weary weight trainer........but not one in the know, and who is the adaptive.....KILLER. Are you a Killer?
The stresses imposed must be higher and higher over time. You must continually "get out of your comfort zone" to make the body adapt and for your goal to materialize.
Got that?
.............. if you're serious about bettering yourself and your body, you must practice progression.
You MUST get......this...........shiaaaaaaat............down!
Come on people........damn!
You must go after it with a vengeance.
It's pretty much the best indicator that you're on track and one step closer towards your goals.
Remember numbers don't lie.
Measure your numbers and seek to progressively improve on them.
I have preached and preached this through many posts: Log your weight training sessions. Do better than the last, etc, etc. How many times are you going to fall on your face until you do it?
If you don't, man are you missing out and pissing on your goal path.
Either your goal Rocks-On........or Rocks-Off. Its your choice.
Take time to read this. Its a good read:
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Best wishes to all!
Chillen
I continue my friggen RANT:
Get an attitude toward "progression force" or GTFH!........Got that?........read more......he, he.
You would not believe how many people, whom after training consistently for a few weeks or even months, shy away from a health fitness lifestyle because of dismal and/or lackluster results.
Sound familiar to anyone?
This hardly makes a great motivator.
Most of "these people" who invested their time and to some degree their energy into a health fitness program rarely keep going.
Unfortunately, these individuals "never get to experience the full benefits that come with a health fitness lifestyle".
When asked to review a health fitness program, you get the ones that keep a record of their workouts and the ones that don't. But one thing is common.
Both failed to take the appropriate steps to implement a progress focused health fitness system.
You got that? "Progress Focused".
The human body is an incredibly adaptive mechanic.
Some more adaptive than others but this basic survival system is there in all of us.
Let me make this perfectly clear:
In order to force adaptation, one main thing must be in order: The key word here is FORCE. The body must be forced to adapt or it never will.
Simply wishing adaptation doesn't work. Crying about it doesn't work. Wimping out doesn't work. Getting depressed over it doesn't work.
Working it works........Got that?
The stress imposed on it must be slightly higher than what it has already experienced or is used to......Do you really get this?
The body only responds to stresses that it's never experienced before....Do you really got this?
Its response is like, "oh yeah, see if you can hurt me again".
If you impose the same stress that you imposed earlier and keep imposing it, the body starts laughing at you. It will not take you seriously and nothing much will occur.
Uh...the adapting process....It adapts, and laughs. You get pissed off. A Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde type situation unknown to the weary weight trainer........but not one in the know, and who is the adaptive.....KILLER. Are you a Killer?
The stresses imposed must be higher and higher over time. You must continually "get out of your comfort zone" to make the body adapt and for your goal to materialize.
Got that?
.............. if you're serious about bettering yourself and your body, you must practice progression.
You MUST get......this...........shiaaaaaaat............down!
Come on people........damn!
You must go after it with a vengeance.
It's pretty much the best indicator that you're on track and one step closer towards your goals.
Remember numbers don't lie.
Measure your numbers and seek to progressively improve on them.
I have preached and preached this through many posts: Log your weight training sessions. Do better than the last, etc, etc. How many times are you going to fall on your face until you do it?
If you don't, man are you missing out and pissing on your goal path.
Either your goal Rocks-On........or Rocks-Off. Its your choice.
Take time to read this. Its a good read:
============================================================
Best wishes to all!
Chillen
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I posted this for another member in a different thread:
Here is something to think about, and generally people miss about calorie approximators:
While Benedict and other reputable calorie counters approximates calories fairly accurately (they are generally very good), they have a common problem (in which I personally didn't like).
They give you a "blanket" calorie approximate. And, generally what people do, is select a multiplier, and use the resulting calorie projection (and run a small deficit) per day off of this approximation; however, its my opinion (in some cases) this is the wrong thing to do.
For example: Obviously, if you are not working (employment), and its an off day from workouts, and you are just rummaging around (so-to-speak), your calorie requirements are going to be substantially lower as compared to when you do workout and do work (employment), no?
So, theoretically speaking if you kept (say a 1.6 multiplier from Benedict) and subtracted (say -300 calories) thinking you are creating a deficit--one could be actually eating over (or creating a surplus), no? This is the PRIMARY reason, my calories are not the same each day: Its simply that my activities likewise vary. To prevent THIS from being a problem, I have to pay attention to it. If one can not see that this is "potentially" a problem, the need their head examined.
Most know how I feel about nutrition and calories, so don't misunderstand me. I am not "bashing" the good calorie projectors. It is a sound base to learn what one needs in calories. I am just "exposing" a problem of "blanketing" a multiplier for the entire week when activity levels fluctuate, and believe using a "sliding" multiplier (within reason) is the superior choice, IMO, to conform to the differences in activity level.
For example: Use a 1.6 multiplier for days you workout and work (employment and/or school) which results in higher calorie projection because of activity, and a 1.2 (as an example) for days you are at home, not working (employment, school, etc), and not working out (a rest day), which results in a lower calorie projection because of activity. Realize the multipliers, I used are JUST EXAMPLES.
I do not see anyone on the forum indicating this sort of behavior on the forum, but I have always followed my activity level for the level of calories consumed, and its pretty damn powerful, IMO.
Now, if you are reading this correctly, it is obvious (at least to me), this ALONE can effect ones fat loss potential: You would be cruising along on a blanket set of calories, (and setting a deficit), thinking you are doing the right things, and all the while you would be "over eating" and not know it on certain days, and thus affecting your potential for good tissue loss.
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Best wishes,
Chillen
Here is something to think about, and generally people miss about calorie approximators:
While Benedict and other reputable calorie counters approximates calories fairly accurately (they are generally very good), they have a common problem (in which I personally didn't like).
They give you a "blanket" calorie approximate. And, generally what people do, is select a multiplier, and use the resulting calorie projection (and run a small deficit) per day off of this approximation; however, its my opinion (in some cases) this is the wrong thing to do.
For example: Obviously, if you are not working (employment), and its an off day from workouts, and you are just rummaging around (so-to-speak), your calorie requirements are going to be substantially lower as compared to when you do workout and do work (employment), no?
So, theoretically speaking if you kept (say a 1.6 multiplier from Benedict) and subtracted (say -300 calories) thinking you are creating a deficit--one could be actually eating over (or creating a surplus), no? This is the PRIMARY reason, my calories are not the same each day: Its simply that my activities likewise vary. To prevent THIS from being a problem, I have to pay attention to it. If one can not see that this is "potentially" a problem, the need their head examined.
Most know how I feel about nutrition and calories, so don't misunderstand me. I am not "bashing" the good calorie projectors. It is a sound base to learn what one needs in calories. I am just "exposing" a problem of "blanketing" a multiplier for the entire week when activity levels fluctuate, and believe using a "sliding" multiplier (within reason) is the superior choice, IMO, to conform to the differences in activity level.
For example: Use a 1.6 multiplier for days you workout and work (employment and/or school) which results in higher calorie projection because of activity, and a 1.2 (as an example) for days you are at home, not working (employment, school, etc), and not working out (a rest day), which results in a lower calorie projection because of activity. Realize the multipliers, I used are JUST EXAMPLES.
I do not see anyone on the forum indicating this sort of behavior on the forum, but I have always followed my activity level for the level of calories consumed, and its pretty damn powerful, IMO.
Now, if you are reading this correctly, it is obvious (at least to me), this ALONE can effect ones fat loss potential: You would be cruising along on a blanket set of calories, (and setting a deficit), thinking you are doing the right things, and all the while you would be "over eating" and not know it on certain days, and thus affecting your potential for good tissue loss.
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Best wishes,
Chillen
Well, I have read a lot of posts (and yes, in some of our regular member journals), where they get pissed if they do the same number of reps, and claim they felt weak, blah, blah........
What I don't see is a: Proactive reaction to this regression.
I term it this way because, to me (if I get the same reps on a exercise as compared to my last), it is regression. I sometimes don't see a reaction that "forces" progression and makes "the work" improve over the last.
I see some just walk away (oh, hum...what the hell?), and do not respond "right then and there" inside the same workout (or have a plan of action to improve it). And IMO, its a mistake to carry this type of attitude; this can seriously hinder progress if it carries a trend history.
Their attitude......oh.....hum...in the gym in a situation like this.......is "exactly".....the response the body is going to return......thanks to the weight lifters inadequate response.
Thanks for commenting, Mreik.
Chillen
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Heya Chillen, i got a question about the last couple of posts.
Right i will try to explain as best as i can, im not good with words lol.
Right sometimes during working out say for instance ive done 2 x 18 push ups the workout before, and roughly 48 hours later i come to push ups again and i push out about 13 on the first set as thats all i can manage in that 1 go, and then rest 10 seconds n finish off the set sometimes pushing it one more than the last sometimes not. Well anyway this rest in-the-set if u like how does this effect progress?? is it good or bad??
Hope u understand this, sorry if you dont
Jackie xxx
Right i will try to explain as best as i can, im not good with words lol.
Right sometimes during working out say for instance ive done 2 x 18 push ups the workout before, and roughly 48 hours later i come to push ups again and i push out about 13 on the first set as thats all i can manage in that 1 go, and then rest 10 seconds n finish off the set sometimes pushing it one more than the last sometimes not. Well anyway this rest in-the-set if u like how does this effect progress?? is it good or bad??
Hope u understand this, sorry if you dont
Jackie xxx
I will answer your question Jackie.
Apologize for the delay.
Off to train, my rather old ass.
I hear the iron whimpering as I get ready.
Best wishes
Chillen
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Hmmmmmm i wonder who does that
Im guilty of saying that in like 50% of my workouts hehehe.
Hmmmmmm i wonder who does that
Im guilty of saying that in like 50% of my workouts hehehe.
Yes, you were one of them, young man.
I still have my fuggen.........eye on you.......!
I have to go train, lol.......
Later.......
Chillen
One should "always" and "continually" go into a workout, with one objective:
Perform better then the last workout; move more (volume/increase intensity, etc) than the last workout.
One should "always" have mini-goals of progression inside their workout, and one "uses their personal" numbers to accomplish this.
If the progression goal isn't met: There is a "personal consequence".....plan for it. Do not leave disjointed and do not cause being disjointed by NOT being prepared for the inevitable.
And, if one has been doing "this" long enough (and realizes reality inside the gym), then one pre-plans (with their program history) in mind, for the times (and they will come) where it gets difficult to do better than the last----knowing you haven't capped out on a lift (at the present), and adjust-on-the-fly according to the individual curriculum being followed.
Without knowing "exactly" how you are performing your routine, and exercises in general, its difficult to "properly" assess. However, let me give you an example using your numbers.
I have a slight problem with the reps being equal on the first and second set of your push-up exercise. If you are going to absolute "momentary failure" on the first set, and then resting only 10 seconds, the second set "should be" less than the first. Is the first set to failure? Or can you do more. Shame on you, if you are not going to failure, IMO. If your are not, this could partially explain the equal reps on the first and second sets.
Let say you performed 18 reps to "momentary failure" on body weight only push-ups the first set. Rest 10 seconds, and pushed out 12 reps on the second set--the prior workout.
Your goal should be in its most "basic sense":
A Minimal of 19+ reps the first set, and a minimal of 13+ reps the second set (with the same amount of rest). Its balls
)) to the wall with this goal. A hard as nails attitude about it. Make the body adapt even if doesn't want too (yes, we all experience the absolute lethargic laziness of the body, but it LIES and tells the TRUTH---, LOL, and react with the almighty and powerful personal education. For example: You go into you next workout with 19+ (first set), 13+ (second set) push-up goals (these little goals are the little "rocks" and are the "corner stone" in your fitness goals), with the same amount of rest in-between sets.
When performing the first set, you notice you fail at the same rep range as the last (at 18, where you just got up after finishing), instead of "getting up"..........you keep the pressure on: You "stay" in the upright push up position do not relax nor relieve pressure (arms straight-like your getting ready to perform another rep), for a count of say, 3 seconds approximately), and then push-out another rep or two in the process. This by itself is applying something different than the last workout, and will FORCE the body to adapt--in the most simple sense. Then you get up, goal is: Accomplished. Though you maxed at 18 again, you maintained pressure, and pushed out one or two more as compared to the last.
Now you wait your 10 second allotted rest period. And, see where you go on the next set. This could go one of two ways (as an example). Since you applied more pressure the first set (in a sense fatigued it more than the last WO), it could hypothetically effect the second set (which is GOOD!).
You STILL PUSH IT, anyway. So, you continue with the second set, and lets say you get 12 (instead of 13). You repeat what I exampled in the previous explanation, and move past you previous reps you performed in the previous workout. If you get 13, good, but push past it.
You ALWAYS attempt with all you have to progress better than the workout before it. Also total the "number" between the two sets, to get an idea how "many" you are performing between the two sets. As this too, can be used in different ways.
This is one example among many. Lay out your program, and lets work on little "progressive goals" within your workout, so you can put this together and get yourself mind bogglingly personally impressed with yourself and the capability you possess, .....
We all have it inside......A HEART OF A LION!Feeeeeeeeeeeeel the "thunder" Jackie.......Jacked!
Best wishes,
Chillen
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Hmmmmmm i wonder who does that
Im guilty of saying that in like 50% of my workouts hehehe.
Consider 50% of your progress potential going right with you, and left behind in the gym: piece by piece, along with your goal peace. How do you decrease?
A little elbow grease and the progression police.
Do you "really" got that?
Best wishes
Chillen
September 30th, 2008: "Thoughts for the Day"(1)
Whipping yourself into shape--------->acting instead of postponing...........WORKS.
Making excuses for failing to deliver positive feedback to your personal weaknesses: Then crying your results SUCK.
Revealing....The: Major suckage package
Self-discipline is for many people an unpleasant thought; get friggen over it...........
Self-discipline builds character and strength.
Giving in to your weaknesses are building blocks to goal death.
It builds a coffin around yourself.
It all starts in the head….....you know.... that space in-between your ears.
And, getting out: A-WHIP.
Start spanken' dat' @ss......NOW!..........
What are you waiting for? Inspiration? What if it doesn't show up?
Then What?
What are you waiting for? Motivation? What if it doesn't show up?
Then What?
What are you waiting for? That nearby person to spark you? What if he/she doesn't show up?
Then What?
Steve Pavlina states that self-discipline consists of five pillars:
Acceptance
Willpower
Hard Work
Industry
Persistence
A-WHIP.
Whipping ya' ass into mental and physical shape! Anyone can "want" anything.......geesh......this is easy: Hell, I can sit on my ass......want anything in the world......"What does this accomplish?"......>LOL. Seriously.
Acceptance means that “you perceive reality accurately and consciously acknowledge what you perceive"
Willpower stands for the ability and strength to put a course of actions into practice.
This next one is a REAL KILLER TO MOST.
Boy....when some realize the "actual work" that goes INTO...getting those bad ass abs, putting muscle on their frame, or losing a fair amount of fat tissue..........
The great challenge hereby BECOMES-->HARD WORK!
Whatever goal you want to achieve, you can get there if you’re willing to work.
Really (insert sarcasm), Chillen?
I didn't know this? Yea.....you "may" know this, but do you actually perform and do it? Or give up.....when "reality" sets in.......and you "really" glare down....what it's "really" going to take to reach your goal? Yea, really? WAKE UP!.......If the minds right.....it ISN'T that hard......"think" about that for a moment?..........Only the ones in the KNOW.....will know what I am talking about.........
The term industry stands for time investment.
Persistence also plays an important role in connection with self-discipline. It is defined as “the ability to maintain actions regardless of your feeling”.
Even though you might feel like giving up on your goal because it seems to be infeasible at first sight, nevertheless you will keep on going in order to reach your goal.
========================================================
Look Male Brotha's:
What is this: You....... put on a diaper and whimpered to mommy?
There, there........Now..........WTF!.......did this do...?
The fat is still clinging to your ass as before--as you sit there whimpering like a 3 year old who scraped his knee cap.....
If you quit.....it will still be there, but this time, its laughing at your "defeated @ss".
You walking in a body......that defeated your inner being.
How in the HELL can you live in this skin?
This is unacceptable.
Got that?
Who really wears the balls around here?
My body swings them and I use them.------>Uh! Huh!.....that's better....
Be the damn pendulum swinger......
Or do you have the balls...to swing......?
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Remove the major suckage out of you today?
Got that?
Best wishes
Chillen
Whipping yourself into shape--------->acting instead of postponing...........WORKS.
Making excuses for failing to deliver positive feedback to your personal weaknesses: Then crying your results SUCK.
Revealing....The: Major suckage package
Self-discipline is for many people an unpleasant thought; get friggen over it...........
Self-discipline builds character and strength.
Giving in to your weaknesses are building blocks to goal death.
It builds a coffin around yourself.
It all starts in the head….....you know.... that space in-between your ears.
And, getting out: A-WHIP.
Start spanken' dat' @ss......NOW!..........
What are you waiting for? Inspiration? What if it doesn't show up?
Then What?
What are you waiting for? Motivation? What if it doesn't show up?
Then What?
What are you waiting for? That nearby person to spark you? What if he/she doesn't show up?
Then What?
Steve Pavlina states that self-discipline consists of five pillars:
Acceptance
Willpower
Hard Work
Industry
Persistence
A-WHIP.
Whipping ya' ass into mental and physical shape! Anyone can "want" anything.......geesh......this is easy: Hell, I can sit on my ass......want anything in the world......"What does this accomplish?"......>LOL. Seriously.
Acceptance means that “you perceive reality accurately and consciously acknowledge what you perceive"
Willpower stands for the ability and strength to put a course of actions into practice.
This next one is a REAL KILLER TO MOST.
Boy....when some realize the "actual work" that goes INTO...getting those bad ass abs, putting muscle on their frame, or losing a fair amount of fat tissue..........
The great challenge hereby BECOMES-->HARD WORK!
Whatever goal you want to achieve, you can get there if you’re willing to work.
Really (insert sarcasm), Chillen?
I didn't know this? Yea.....you "may" know this, but do you actually perform and do it? Or give up.....when "reality" sets in.......and you "really" glare down....what it's "really" going to take to reach your goal? Yea, really? WAKE UP!.......If the minds right.....it ISN'T that hard......"think" about that for a moment?..........Only the ones in the KNOW.....will know what I am talking about.........
The term industry stands for time investment.
Persistence also plays an important role in connection with self-discipline. It is defined as “the ability to maintain actions regardless of your feeling”.
Even though you might feel like giving up on your goal because it seems to be infeasible at first sight, nevertheless you will keep on going in order to reach your goal.
========================================================
Look Male Brotha's:
What is this: You....... put on a diaper and whimpered to mommy?
There, there........Now..........WTF!.......did this do...?
The fat is still clinging to your ass as before--as you sit there whimpering like a 3 year old who scraped his knee cap.....
If you quit.....it will still be there, but this time, its laughing at your "defeated @ss".
You walking in a body......that defeated your inner being.
How in the HELL can you live in this skin?
This is unacceptable.
Got that?
Who really wears the balls around here?
My body swings them and I use them.------>Uh! Huh!.....that's better....
Be the damn pendulum swinger......
Or do you have the balls...to swing......?
========================================================
Remove the major suckage out of you today?
Got that?
Best wishes
Chillen
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..................Let say you performed 18 reps to "momentary failure" on body weight only push-ups the first set. Rest 10 seconds, and pushed out 12 reps on the second set--the prior workout.
Your goal should be in its most "basic sense":
A Minimal of 19+ reps the first set, and a minimal of 13+ reps the second set (with the same amount of rest). Its balls
For example: You go into you next workout with 19+ (first set), 13+ (second set) push-up goals (these little goals are the little "rocks" and are the "corner stone" in your fitness goals), with the same amount of rest in-between sets.
When performing the first set, you notice you fail at the same rep range as the last (at 18, where you just got up after finishing), instead of "getting up"..........you keep the pressure on: You "stay" in the upright push up position do not relax nor relieve pressure (arms straight-like your getting ready to perform another rep), for a count of say, 3 seconds approximately), and then push-out another rep or two in the process. This by itself is applying something different than the last workout, and will FORCE the body to adapt--in the most simple sense. Then you get up, goal is: Accomplished. Though you maxed at 18 again, you maintained pressure, and pushed out one or two more as compared to the last.
Now you wait your 10 second allotted rest period. And, see where you go on the next set. This could go one of two ways (as an example). Since you applied more pressure the first set (in a sense fatigued it more than the last WO), it could hypothetically effect the second set (which is GOOD!).
You STILL PUSH IT, anyway. So, you continue with the second set, and lets say you get 12 (instead of 13). You repeat what I exampled in the previous explanation, and move past you previous reps you performed in the previous workout. If you get 13, good, but push past it.
You ALWAYS attempt with all you have to progress better than the workout before it. Also total the "number" between the two sets, to get an idea how "many" you are performing between the two sets. As this too, can be used in different ways.
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Awwww thankyou so much Chillen!!!!
This is a great and very in depth answer, thankyou for your knowledge.
This is what i needed to know!!!
Jackie xxxxx
You are very welcome, Jackie.
Another thought crossed my mind (Oh, no! I am going to explode!
)..My ears are leaking!!!!!!.........he, he This is something that caught my attention early when I was working on reducing the "coming off.......fuggen sooooooon, 30 pounds of unwanted fat tissue":
Hypothetically, lets assume a person is working on the Chest. His set arrangement is: Straight 3 sets to failure, with a target range of: 10, 8, 6, respectively, at the hypothetical weight of 150 lbs. The rest is: 3 minutes between sets.
Total volume of weight moved: 1500 + 1200 + 900 = 3600
The next work out this same person, decides to "increase" the Chest weight from 150 to 155 (or +5 lbs, since the target rep max was met). So, hypothetically, this person performs reps at 8, 5, 3, respectively. Same amount of rest in between sets. It is "logical" for reps to dip a bit, no?
Okay......
Total volume of weight moved: 1240 + 775 + 465 = 2480
I am throwing this question out to the most "unseasoned" members. I already know the answer.
Was the level of progression increased with the second WO as compared to the first WO?
If, so what parts? Or "types" if you will.
If not, why?
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Hypothetically.....if this SAME person DIDN'T increase the weight the second workout, and did the SAME reps..with the same weight....the volume is the same.......and the body.......is given no stimulus to change..........
This ought to hit you like a TON OF BRICKS: feel this pain.....embrace it.....>
Like "a person" walking off and saying: "oh......f^ck it!"
How many "oh........f^ck its".......... is going to take before you "unf^ck" yourself?..............>
Its right....here............ya see it?
Best wishes
Chillen
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Ok i like the last bit. haha. I dont really understand much about the body's responses to more- weights/ less reps. (not that technically anyway)
I dont think they do progress in the second workout because i always go with the math and the numbers are less.
Sorry im not very good at explaining
Jackie xxx
I dont think they do progress in the second workout because i always go with the math and the numbers are less.
Sorry im not very good at explaining
Jackie xxx
I will wait a day or so, before answering to see if some of the others choose to chyme in and attempt to answer it.
Any more questions reference your workout? Let me know, young one.
Best wishes,
Chillen
My balls hang low and to the left-like. And one day I hope they will swing hard enough to harm even innocent bystanders!
But, uh, isn't it Steve Pavlina? Also, 'sup.
Well, that's well and good.......how about the real friggen enemies, baby!
Do they have the stamina?......
I changed the spelling error, lol
Best wishes
Chillen
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