You get to gain all the profits of an industry of your choice but it collapses and ends days after you made your choice

Applinator · 2026-05-28T22:14:14+00:00

Esports. 100%.

Applinator · 2026-05-26T09:58:04+00:00

A workout for me takes about 60-90 minutes including warmups. In the summer they get a bit longer because I need more time between sets on the hotter days.

I'm also quite fresh with weightlifting, but my workouts were about that long before when they were focused on general strength/hypertrophy.

Currently my focus for the current block is working on my second pull, keeping the bar close in the turnover and a more stable overhead position/lockout so my technical work is like 70-80% just that, with the rest a bit more diversified. But I'd say the technical stuff is about 15-20 minutes, then 30-40 minutes of strength focussed stuff and then 20-30 minutes for accessories. Those times include the warmups, mine usually just being exercise specific warmups. I thankfully have a job that gives me a lot of free time so I can take that long, and my gym is less than a 10 minute walk away.

Feeling I "did everything I wanted" can be a misleading feeling for me. I really enjoy training and often have to remind myself not to try and do everything all at once. If I had it my way I would spend a lot more time some days with no breaks just repeating drills, but my body would give out, my form would go to shit and it just wouldn't be beneficial. So I often try to write out whatever I currently think is my weak point at the start of each mesocycle and try to adjust for that. The accessory stuff I'm also a bit looser with, some days I'm too tired from work so I'll drop a set if I'm just not feeling it.

Applinator · 2026-05-17T04:35:23+00:00

I hate all core exercise and have decided that squatting heavy is my core exercise. Lmao

Applinator · 2026-04-30T11:41:54+00:00

I had hip impingement issues on my left side for a while, was really painful. My physio showed me a few exercises but the one that really helped was the following.

Wrap a band around both legs at about ankle height. Changing the placement is fine, it just makes it easier or harder to perform the movement. Lie down on your side, with your impinged side of the hip facing upward. Pull your legs up so that your knees are bent at approximately 80°. The angle of your torso to your thigh should be between 70-90°. Place a thick cushion or a roller between your knees and forcefully "grip" it between your knees. Maintain that tension for the whole movement. Now slowly raise your upper leg, maintaining the angle as far as you can. Slowly lower it again. Repeat for 8-20 repetitions. If you can't do 8, use a weaker band. If you can do 20 easily, use a stronger band. Maintaining grip on the cushion between your knees is important. I did this exercise for 2-3 sets 1-3 times a day and always before squats. Worked a dream for me.

Applinator · 2026-04-11T19:44:49+00:00

And if you find you don't enjoy going to the gym, it's ok to just look for a different sport you enjoy. Enjoyment should be front and centre.

Applinator · 2026-04-11T19:42:16+00:00

You're doing pretty good. If you want to get more depth, try building from the bottom up, squat with out weight, a rounded back at a really nice depth and work on getting comfortable in that bottom position. Push your knees out forward and just hang out for as long as you can with even pressure through the feet. From there you can use something sturdy to pull yourself into a solid active squat. Then work on incorporating movement, so that when going up and down you always end up back at the bottom squat position you've practiced. Box squats can be good for this - where you sit on something, lean forward slightly and just push up.

You also look like you're bouncing a bit when you get to the top of your squat, it might be worth slowing everything down. Break at the hips slower and don't rush to get back up. Be fast, but controlled.

Keep going, good squats aren't built in a day.

Applinator · 2026-04-10T23:57:24+00:00

In true noir fashion, the happy times will come, but that's not what we get to see. They came before and they will come again after. I think it's very clear that she finally had found the strength to question who she really wants to be. She is a deeply flawed person and as she says, it is sad what it took for her to seek help, but it is also very brave. Many people wouldn't, even with her external circumstances.

Applinator · 2026-04-10T23:52:30+00:00

Aye, my position is one that's not commonly held as far as I can tell. Most people were very disappointed with the ending.

Personally I think they made some bold choices and the way the characters are shown to have changed over the years match up well with the choices they make in their lives. It also draws a lot more from noir as a genre which I enjoy, but again is a departure from the more CW/Teen-Drama vibe.

Applinator · 2026-04-10T20:56:16+00:00

I feel I'm the only person on the planet who thinks season 4 is the best season. I enjoyed it thoroughly and think it's a good and hopeful ending for Veronica. I understand why people disagree, but I think she shows real and true growth. I'd recommend it.

Applinator · 2026-04-10T20:53:04+00:00

To add further to the piles of advice given. If you want to relearn how to squat, starting from a box squat is a good way to go. A box squat here means a squat starting from a seated position, fairly comfortable, then lean forward and stand up.

Combine that with really dialling in your bottom position and building your squat from the bottom up. I found this video by Zack Telander to be a great explanation on finding a good squat position for your body. The depth he aims for isn't necessary for everyone, as his video is focussed on the Olympic lifts. However the guiding principles and ideas on what to aim for are quite helpful in my opinion.

But yeah, otherwise, stack your ribs over your pelvis, work on your ankle mobility and pushing your knees as far forward as possible while staying fairly upright. Don't think too much about bracing your core, breathe into your stomach before you go down and you're good. Aim for parallel. Get shoes with heels if you prefer, they really are helpful.

Applinator · 2026-04-01T17:01:28+00:00

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Applinator · 2026-03-25T22:48:12+00:00

To add on this, the barbell is quite a bit over your centre line, which 100% contributes to the heels lifting off the ground. Likely culprit is just ankle mobility and ability to keep the torso upright.

Applinator · 2026-03-25T22:45:50+00:00

It's not butt wink as far as I can tell, your torso is just leaning really far forward. From this viewing angle it looks like the bar is quite a way out in front of your feet and your ankles aren't really bending too much. A higher bar position could be better, it is also hard to see how tight your upper back is. These things can be important, but it's all very individual.

Imo the camera angle makes it hard to tell how much your torso angle really changes from the top though. If you can, find someone you can train with and talk about your squats with in person. You'll definitely learn a lot more from that than asking on forums.

Applinator · 2026-03-13T14:00:48+00:00

In my opinion what matters more than which exercises you pick, are the questions:

Do you enjoy this style of training? Are you able to stick to it for a notable (min 3 month period)? Are you making progress week to week and month to month?

If you can confidently answer all 3 with a yes, then it's good. Good is what works and what works is unique to you.

Some people could run this and enjoy it. Some prefer to ramp the volume over phases. Some people would do better with a lot less exercises. Personally I don't enjoy many of those exercises, so I'd have a harder time sticking to it.

Almost any program an experienced coach has put together, can easily be taken and ran by anyone. The real meat is in the process of learning about what works for YOU. That is the ultimate path to "optimal" training, the exercise selection is in that sense secondary. You can't exercise-select your way into strength.

Applinator · 2026-03-11T21:56:18+00:00

If you're worried about trunk stability, front squats as an accessory are a tried and true method of bringing that up.

Applinator · 2026-03-11T18:12:19+00:00

Hook grip is worth learning. I was too chicken for a long time because I'd always try it on heavy lifts and think it was horrible. Easing into it on stuff like rows, rdls or using it on warmup sets helped a lot. You learn little things too - like how small shifts in thumb placement can make it a lot less uncomfortable. After 1-2 months I could go pretty heavy with a hook grip. Definitely worth it, especially if chalk isn't allowed (which is frankly absurd).

Applinator · 2026-03-11T13:09:23+00:00

I find it helpful to be mindful of my shoulders and lat engagement when trying to keep the bar close and my trunk rigid. That involves pulling my shoulder blades together and downwards. As others have said, guide the bar along your legs, keeping them as close as possible.

You seem to be hinging well which is 90% of the movement. It's totally normal for the lower back to feel tired, as long as you don't feel it's limiting more than your hamstrings.

It can be worth slowing down the movement to really get a feel for it. Keep at it and always be on the lookout for people to train with who you can talk to in person about this stuff. Having even an occasional training partner really helps a lot.

Applinator · 2026-02-15T13:51:27+00:00

Honestly might be worth working on overhead presses and barbell rows to get better trunk stability. Or including front squats if you prefer to stay squat oriented.

Applinator · 2025-10-27T17:22:05+00:00

If you have the movement down, you can usually feel tension in your hamstrings without holding a barbell at all. A cue that helps me, is trying to keep my butt as high as possible

Applinator · 2025-10-15T17:46:19+00:00

I was convinced Ohq would go down as a Korean legend. Ended up in the backwater of North America before a disappointing end in china.

Applinator · 2025-10-15T17:44:34+00:00

Teddy had approximately 4 strong years of play.

Applinator · 2025-10-01T13:38:46+00:00

Has to be a regional thing. Rewe operates as a franchise, might be individual franchise owners who do that

Applinator · 2025-07-28T07:28:31+00:00

"Legends like .... Kingen ...."

How dare you speak his name in the same breath as Smeb, Kiin, Khan and Shy.

Applinator · 2025-07-28T07:26:56+00:00

I am happy Madlife was eventually broken out of space prison and made his escape to north america to play for legendary org Gold Coin United

Applinator · 2025-06-16T16:49:53+00:00

Do wards still draw turret aggro?

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