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Who's Rip?
Mark Rippetoe, who is one of the prophets of weightlifting (at least on reddit). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Rippetoe
He's a good resource for beginner's advice.
Ask HN: What are you doing to improve your health?
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I agree, but I swear he said that in starting strength.
I heard the profanity on video. (I've read the second edition of Starting Strength, and can't remember reading about rows.)
I decided to verify that I am not making things up ;)
Starting Strength, 2nd edition:
- There is a whole section on barbell rows in the "Useful Assistance Exercises" chapter. See page 263.
- Barbell row substitution is mentioned in the "Programming" chapter. Page 289, start of 5th paragraph: "People without access to bumper plates may choose to use the barbell row instead of the power clean. This is not a terrible substitution, but be aware of what you're giving up if you do..."
I guess Rip changed his mind?
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> I get up at 4:30am Are you single by chance?
I'm not and I wake up early. More to the point plenty of people with much weirder sleeping patterns like shift work etc are in happy relationships. In fact a lot of people in my office work 7am-3pm.
It's quite interesting hearing from people with experiences and life habits very different from mine. Thanks for sharing.
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#364Eat well, sleep enough and walk plenty. Sleep is something which is seriously overlooked in general. From personal experience, getting enough sleep and eating well are requirements that need to be met first before exercise. There is nothing is worse than exercising whilst you are deprived of sleep and mal-nourished. Speaking about exercise, don't get hung up on dogmas and "this is the only way" personality that is co…
" From personal experience, getting enough sleep and eating well are requirements that need to be met first before exercise. "
I couldn't agree more! You must get enough sleep first, then try eat more properly. Then and only then you can start walking and excising. If those first 2 things are not done properly, exercise will actually make your health worse.
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Hmm, didn't he just said opposite?
Yes, the person you responded to has it completely backwards. Strength training is important, but volume training is what will give you big muscles. Look for any body building routine(which is solely focused on aesthetics, and not at all focused on strength), and you will see that it has a very large volume. I lifted for strength only for 5 years and saw very little progress in aesthetics. I've seen more progress in…
Kai Greenes is saying to use a lower weight so you can manage proper form. Sacrificing form just to hit a number goal, or to impress the person beside you at the gym is only going to lower your gains.
That has nothing to do with volume training, that's just proper weightlifting in general.
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#366Keto
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The power clean movement is over when you have control of the bar on your shoulders. Gyms are not libraries. They should be dirty and loud.
Hah! This made me laugh. It's true, though. I used to think that the big dudes were just being obnoxious until I got up to that level, and realized that it's just incredibly fucking hard to lift that much weight. It takes a lot out of you, and the noises aren't for show.
Inexperienced lifters don't realize the incredible abdominal pressure you have to create for max effort lifts, the breathing control that goes with it, and the inevitable strange noises...
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psych-k or tapping? self-applied or done by a professional?
NET is a separate modality of its own - http://netmindbody.com . It uses muscle-testing to find the belief or trauma causing the undesirable behavior or response, then a short meditation to release it. I understand it's similar to Psych-K, but I've not tried that - though I am interested. I have done tapping and initially found it beneficial but soon hit diminishing returns. I've since read a few things that express…
Appreciate the reply very very much. I've found psych-k and tapping both revolutionary for handling rapid onset emotional issues. I'm going to learn NET too, now.
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#370Lots of excellent advice on this thread (What I read of it).
Take breaks at work and move around. Spend as much time as you can outside. The time away will recharge you and you'll be more effective when you return.
Concentrate on your meals when you're eating, instead of eating in front of the computer or reading, for instance. You'll be more aware of how the food is affecting you and how much of it you need. If you start to notice that something adversely effects you cut it out of your diet.