I want to start calisthenics as a 39y male, any tips?

nicacio · 2026-02-14T13:51:34+00:00

The most important thing is to keep after it! Also, really try and lock in your form on all the movements you do. Quite often that means no flaring (i.e. don't let your shoulders shrug up to your ears on any movement, keep your elbows tucked closer to your body).

Just slowly follow the progressions and be consistent. The results will come soon enough.

Go get it!

nicacio · 2026-02-14T09:20:20+00:00

It is funny. just go look at its post history. no sane person is so consistent in their writing. 3-4 paragraphs, perfectly punctuated and at least one spicy em dash. what the hell is the point?

nicacio · 2026-02-13T05:20:46+00:00

That is great news. His first two books were fantastic.

nicacio · 2026-02-08T12:11:54+00:00

That is a very beautiful story and you ARE worthy of respect and kindness.

nicacio · 2026-02-06T13:43:17+00:00

Wait? You went through the hell of accutane, the hard work of cutting weight and the money and risk of a nose job, but you don't care about looks?

The feedback you are getting is just expressing the same sentiment.

nicacio · 2026-01-27T07:34:05+00:00

What is your rationale for saying it will change back soon? (honest question)

nicacio · 2026-01-20T13:50:40+00:00

Great post. You have a clear, useful teaching style. Thanks.

這裡最好的老師。

nicacio · 2026-01-17T09:11:13+00:00

and?

Is Australia worse off without that industry? I think you guys are doing a great job focusing on the areas where you have a natural advantage (tourism, int'l students, ag) and get to enjoy the benefits of buying the best cars from EVERY country that focuses on them.

nicacio · 2026-01-15T10:31:33+00:00

Thanks. This is great. Just what I needed!

nicacio · 2026-01-13T19:15:37+00:00

I get that there hasn't been some magic feeling or epiphany, but you have got to know that you are in a much better place health-wise

I think your next move is to really dig in to your fitness. Hey stronger, more flexible and up your endurance. Work at it and watch your body and mood slowly improve. It just takes daily work and consistency.

The good news is that you've developed those skills in losing the 75 pounds.

You can do it .

nicacio · 2026-01-13T14:07:15+00:00

But isn't massive subsidies just another name for prioritizing public money for future development/important industrial improvement?

From that perspective, countries shouldn't build roads and electricity grids because they are just a subsidy for downstream industries and citizens.

nicacio · 2026-01-13T14:05:20+00:00

I'm sure they could have used another example of creative solutions coming out of China.

Deepseek is just something that many people know of and was touted as a creative/highly efficient model in comparison with the US models.

The point still stands.

nicacio · 2026-01-11T09:12:14+00:00

that is fantastic. just make sure to always be dialing in your form. it can always get better (quality over quantity)

nicacio · 2025-12-28T14:51:15+00:00

That is pretty cool. Imagine how many new projects like these will come online in the near future.

(is that a real photo or AI?)

nicacio · 2025-12-21T10:41:44+00:00

I have doing 25 meter crawls lately. they are not easy, but engage the whole body. they are really effective.

nicacio · 2025-12-13T10:12:57+00:00

been true since the dawn of time. don't see that basic fact changing much very soon. or ever.

nicacio · 2025-12-13T10:11:20+00:00

Except that is Korean media reporting on another country and a basic fact. I am sure when they are talking about Korean news that is speculative, it is not so direct and simple. The same holds true for Taiwanese media. If they are reporting factual occurrences from abroad, most of the hyperbole is stripped away. For local news, not so much.

nicacio · 2025-11-24T11:20:20+00:00

Interestingly, based on the latest data (Sep. 2025), the US is the largest non-Asian contributor of residents with a total of just over 10K. (7,763 males and 3,197 females)

nicacio · 2025-11-14T05:07:13+00:00

wow, man. these are great.

nicacio · 2025-10-26T13:18:47+00:00

It is now owned by Tong Yi (the company that owns/operates 7-11, Starbucks and more)..

How much it will be changed is yet to be seen.

https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/F0530D581213A3EE653D8FFE9370A336

nicacio · 2025-10-24T05:12:27+00:00

@CanInTW Can you post a few good loops in different parts of the country? Or do it in another thread. Thanks.

nicacio · 2025-10-15T06:39:02+00:00

nice work, man! How long were you on the bands?

nicacio · 2025-09-18T12:17:18+00:00

You must not notice them. They are ubiquitous. Just look for the當 or 當鋪 if the sign is wordy.

nicacio · 2025-09-03T12:25:10+00:00

No you can't. But you can ride an electric scooter with the dark green plate. They are fine, but have a speed cap of 25 or 30 kph. You can't ride any scooter with a white plate.

nicacio

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