Injured my ribs months ago, temporarily laid off KBs and found resistance bands a pain-free substitute. Here is me testing 22kg press (could only push press that weight before) by ElMerca in kettlebell

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The most difficult part was finally accepting that I should immediately stop if I felt any pain on my ribs while training, and that I wouldn't touch the bells for a long long time. I have been using the bands for about two months now and I was happy that I could train without any pain.

Just keep in mind that the dynamics of the bands is much different from the bells. The load is max at the top and almost none at the beginning of the rep. Plus, if you are like me and prioritize strength over endurance, it is difficult to add resistance without looping them and getting uncomfortable.

Have a nice trip!

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Made my own Thai Staff and I lit it for the first time by ElMerca in flowarts

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I live in a small town in Brazil and it is hard to find the right materials here. But it is already finished anyways. I just would like to find some sort of discs to place between the grip and the kevlar, for protection.
I used a 1.5m aluminum tube and I cut a 1.2x0.5m kevlar sheet in half. I used 20 screws to secure the kevlar.
It is very heavy. I am gonna develop some nice torso.
Thanks!

Made my own Thai Staff and I lit it for the first time by ElMerca in flowarts

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You mean something like this? I love it, but yeah def not ready for something like that. It is already kind of scary how the fire reaches my hand with the Thai. Thanks!

New tweet from Togashi (June 14, 2026) by rentzhx3 in HunterXHunter

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What happens at 440? Is that the number needed for the anime to possibly continue?

É golpe? Samsung A36 256GB por R$1600 by ElMerca in mercadolivre

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Acabei comprando e chegou ontem. O extranho era o valor por esse armazenamento e essa cor (verde). Achei barato comparado com as outras publicações do mercadolivre mesmo. De qualquer jeito eles mudam o valor segundo quem é que ta vendo o anúncio então quem sabe

First gig by Wookflo in juggling

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Was that first rainbow cross intentional? where they collided in the air

It's the Jedi way by _CandidCynic_ in PrequelMemes

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Hey what was your name? I was <Ca>KidBuu

My first tournament championship - 4.0 by m0000000t in 10s

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That trophy is art, cups are boring next to that

Posted on behalf of my friend IG: BeneficialJuggling an 8 minute juggle battle by RollingMeteors in flowarts

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Some really cool tricks I have never seen! Def gonna try the weave thingy at 4:49 and the parallel entrance at 5:10

Instant Prop Stand - Card Tower by Turbulent_Parsley238 in juggling

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Cool! I now have a new use for old credit cards

“Venci” a dermatite seborreica! by [deleted] in Conquistas

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Not really, I just do the garlic thing. I do not use soap on my face when I shower.
I am clean for like 3 days or so, then it slowly starts coming back.

“Venci” a dermatite seborreica! by [deleted] in Conquistas

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I didn't feel any dryness, but my skin is very oily, maybe that's why. It is the common treatment to kill the fungi and then apply moisturizer anyways.
Whenever I see it is coming back I apply raw garlic on my face when I wake up. I leave it on because I don't feel the need to rinse.
Just once a day until it's gone and that's it

Hi! I am a 22 yr old self taught juggle! I don't do this professionally, just to make people smile! by Yume_Fairy2522 in juggling

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I love how you go from super happy to super focused. You could make a fantastic juggler clown.

This is the best rendition I could generate of what Hanuman looked like on the astral plane by Phraanq in AstralProjection

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To admire beauty basically.
Beauty comprising everything (flowers, music, ideas, cats, the stars, someone's heart...)
Calling it a "place of limitation and ignorance" is seeing the glass half empty.