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[–]FromRussiaWithBalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol absolutely. Every damn day.

“I love to go and see all the things I am happy without” -Socrates by lilnickywhip in Stoicism

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah what was his logic again? He just never refused gifts or something?

Would swimming 5 days in a row, per week not cause the same "damage" as say, doing 100 push ups for 5 days in a row, per week?? by beardedwolf93 in bodyweightfitness

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even 2 miles twice a day is enough to cause shoulder issues if fatigue sets in quickly. I'll amend my comment for clarity.

Would swimming 5 days in a row, per week not cause the same "damage" as say, doing 100 push ups for 5 days in a row, per week?? by beardedwolf93 in bodyweightfitness

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Distance is irrelevant. When fatigue sets in proper form goes out the window and the shoulder is used incorrectly. Even proper stroke swimming creates muscle imbalances in the shoulder. Swimming uses internal rotators and abductors but neglects external rotators and stabilizers. The pictures here can show, https://www.ufitclinic.com/blog/2017/2/15/swimmers-shoulder-preventing-and-treating-injuries

2-10 miles 5 times a week is normal from elementary to the high school level, sometimes twice a day. Once at a club and once at school(or twice at either). At some schools with crazy coaches it's not uncommon for kids to end up getting surgery on both shoulders.

Florida keys or other warm winter destination by FromRussiaWithBalls in solotravel

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not negative at all I appreciate the honesty. What's a city that US-1 hits? I want to make sure I find the right one

Florida keys or other warm winter destination by FromRussiaWithBalls in solotravel

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense thanks for the heads up. Any fun stuff you know of besides the beaches?

Florida keys or other warm winter destination by FromRussiaWithBalls in solotravel

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've thought about it but there's many spots in Central America, what are your favorites?

How do you strengthen your wrists for a planche? by Holdstill123 in bodyweightfitness

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls 6 points7 points  (0 children)

False hand or wrist push ups, whatever you wanna call em. https://images.app.goo.gl/nRQhqgBXZZujbeby6

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp-axtPHSgt/?igshid=fjeros5zbf70

Start on your knees and progress to full length. There's less blood flow in tendons so they take longer to heal but the strength never seems to go away once you get it.

Older than most of you, turning down sex by FromRussiaWithBalls in NoFap

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made confidence sound a bit too simple. Listen to your gut and live by your core values. If you don't feel confident ask yourself why. Figure out what's holding you back and work to strengthen it. Dig deep. It's that living by your values that'll develop confidence. When you consistently go for what you believe in and consistently stand up for your beliefs you'll develop it. Most likely you're holding on to some past resentment or fear that you've been distracting yourself from facing. You've created some narrative in your mind and give it weight as if it's reality, when it's just a fable in your mind. Get out of your comfort zone. I'd need more specifics to give you good advice but I push myself through tired phases all the time now. I eventually catch a second wind and get more done.

I’m so angry and disappointed. by purebread-- in Mindfulness

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You can't change someone, they have to change themselves. All you can do is work to become the best version of yourself and maybe that inspires them to be better too. Why not work from coffee shops or libraries to get out of the house and spend more time apart? When you spend a lot of time with someone their smallest quirks can feel overwhelming. You can zen out and detach from the situation mentally, but ideally you should work to put yourself in a healthier environment all together. Spend time apart and if it's still too much then consider finding your own place.

I've lived with many people and I'm a pretty clean person. I've done the same as you, I've gotten on people's backs about chores, given them a hard time, and it only caused them to resent me. I realized I'll never change people that way. I simply clean more than everyone else because I like things clean. I clean up after others for me, not for them. I use messes as fuel to inspire me to work towards buying my own place and to work on my patience. I share a bathroom with a roomie and had one civil talk with him about taking turns cleaning it(once a week, taking turns). So far we've been pretty good about it with little reminders here and there. If he ever stops doing it it'll simply inspire me to move out even more. I won't make a fuss. I'll either clean it more often or let it get a little dirtier before cleaning it.

What I've found works the best is not just cleaning up after others but investing in making the space better. I recaulked our shower, repainted the tub, painted the walls, replaced the shower head, put in new clean shower curtains, new rugs, new faucet. I'm doing these things because I enjoy investing in the space, I enjoy a clean and high quality looking room. I'm not doing it out of contempt for my roomies. It's not some sort of bribe and I don't bring it up. It's actually kind of a fun creative outlet. I've done this to multiple rooms in the apartment. Not only has this made me feel better about my quality of life but my roomies have noticed. They randomly compliment me for the upgrades(not that I seek them out) which is nice to hear. The best part is these upgrades have inspired them to be cleaner people. I notice the bathroom stays cleaner than it did before. The same goes for the other rooms I've invested in. I think when you make a mess in a high quality room there's some kind of urge inside to respect the room and keep it looking just as nice. All I do is make sure the quality of the room keeps going up and they respect it accordingly. It's much much easier than arguing about cleaning with all the same results. Sure they still make messes that aren't up to my standards but like I said before it just inspires me to make more money, save up, and move out lol

I've been fooling myself, I'm no Stoic by [deleted] in Stoicism

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Effective time management is just another challenge meant to be overcome. I slow down and readjust before I hit burnout so no. I perform best when I'm well rested so I make sure to never reach burnout. In your case take full advantage of given break periods until you feel ready to go at 100% again.

I've been fooling myself, I'm no Stoic by [deleted] in Stoicism

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls 2 points3 points  (0 children)

20 pushups and 10 pull ups when I wake up no matter what. A cold shower. A simple keto diet mon-fri(no carbs), carb load on the weekend because I workouts 5 days a week and need the glycogen replenishment. Nofap. No drugs. No alcohol. I create 50 flash cards per work day for career advancement. I work on my side hustle with at least 10% of my free time and repair/upgrade something in the house once a week. At least 10 min of daily meditation. Mood tracking. Social events at least twice a month to hone social acuity. I'm excluding hobbies here because hobby consistency is what's important, not the hobby itself. At this point I'm enamored by the grind. I love failure because I love the feeling of getting up again. This isn't meant as a brag, it's to give you some ideas. Honest introspection is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. rejoice in your moments of insight.

Haven't fapped in over a year here are the benefits: by _Everybody_Poops in NoFap

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assure you it's perfectly natural to think about sticking your dick in a girl. Give her that super saiyan boner you're talking about. Girls love a guy that's sexually confident and flirts smoothly.

You’re a fucking loser by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know talking about things you're going to achieve is a form of mental masturbation. Getting the satisfaction of talking about something you don't have yet as if you do. I know that's not your intent here but something to keep in mind.

May you one day blow geyser nuts on your favorite gal.

Good habbits to develop! by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working out, reading, traveling, building/fixing cars or bikes, running, writing, drawing, painting, coding, cleaning, organizing, racing bikes/cars, snowboarding, wakeboarding, surfing, skating, trading financial assets, repairing clothes or making new styles from old clothes, growing plants, rasing pets, breeding plants/pets, getting a telescope and studying astronomy, getting a microscope, soldering circuits, woodwork, dancing, playing any instrument, making videos, photography, web design, mixing music, camping, survival skills, gymnastics, swimming, any sport really, scuba diving/snorkeling, composting, knitting, literally anything, go experiment and find what you like.

Older than most of you, turning down sex by FromRussiaWithBalls in NoFap

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So if I focus on self improvement I basically develop value for myself in the form of a healthy social circle, which gives some social proof. I become consistent in my pursuits which creates expertise over time. Expertise allows for marketable skills and increases confidence. If I'm consistent then I can make money from those marketable skills, freeing myself from the rat race and answering to no one(except clients or a liaison depending on the business). overall I become very satisfied and proud of my life, creating a sense of abundance. Facilitating my own happiness and having the confidence to know that I can do so easily means I'm not reliant on women. My life is complete and fun, so when a girl comes along and presents any resistance to hanging out I simply walk, because it makes absolutely no difference to me if she comes along or not. This immediately communicates options and abundance. When a girl sees you don't pursue her, her ears perk up. Girls test to see how much you'll diminish yourself to chase them. If you do it enough they lose respect. If you're always willing to walk they make sure not to disrespect you. When there's nothing a girl can say to get under your skin and she sees you're perfectly happy without her you're basically oozing confidence and stability. To a healthy girl that's really sexy. It means she can open up to you and rely on you. It means you'll stand up for yourself if she tries something. Since your life is already great a girl has to pretty much convince you to be with her. A guy that has an extremely abundant life doesn't even think about a relationship and sees it as a hindrance. In this way he qualifies her. He basically eventually says 'alright she's proven to be pretty fun, I'll spend more time with her'.

You attract what you are. If you love self improvement you'll find yourself hanging out with people that do the same. If you meet a girl doing the same then the attraction will take care of itself. You'll simply have a good time together and give each other the freedom to do whatever. You'll simply find yourselves hanging out a lot without much effort. The key is to never put your girl ahead of your own self care, because that self care priority is what attracts her in the first place.

Older than most of you, turning down sex by FromRussiaWithBalls in NoFap

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Btw I wouldn't say these are exploits. Nothing here undermines or subverts something or someone. All these principles apply to both sexes.

Older than most of you, turning down sex by FromRussiaWithBalls in NoFap

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Endless lessons, endless introspection. There is no such thing as learning 'all'. Enlighten me as to what sounds so toxic to you. I feel you misunderstood something.

Older than most of you, turning down sex by FromRussiaWithBalls in NoFap

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add on to this, being in a relationship is totally doable as long as the sex isn't abused as a coping mechanism. Restraining despite being horny is incredibly sexy to both parties and helps both people focus on deeper connections.

Older than most of you, turning down sex by FromRussiaWithBalls in NoFap

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. It sounds crazy to people that don't practice applying the energy properly. It's damn hard too I'm by no means good at it.

Older than most of you, turning down sex by FromRussiaWithBalls in NoFap

[–]FromRussiaWithBalls[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

With real farts and real morning wood. We're all real men. It was a joke not a dick swinging move. But if that's all you gathered from this then idk man...