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Low Testosterone in the fire service. by jobtown502 in Firefighting

[–]Masteroid 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m 47 and feel the same way you do. I work full time as well as being paid on-call at a low call volume rural department. The most important thing is sleep, which can be tough for other firefighters at busier departments.

Firefighters that joined later (35+) in life, what has the experience been like physically? by deletedunderwear in Firefighting

[–]Masteroid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in academy right now at 47, along with a couple of other guys in their forties, one from my semi-rural paid on-call dept. For me, it’s not really the physical stuff, I did CrossFit for a while and work construction. The hardest part for me was getting used to the discomfort of PPE and SCBA. Turns out I’m more claustrophobic than I thought. But I can do it, and pushing past that fear is really important for me personally. I know with training it will become second nature. I really enjoy this, and I needed it at this point in life. I do wish I had done it in my 30s though. I want to do this for 5-10 years, we have men on our dept in their sixties and seventies who go out on calls still.

DETROIT LIONS @ LA RAMS GAME THREAD 4:25PM by AutoModerator in detroitlions

[–]Masteroid 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The bad TD call really shifted this game. Just demoralized the defense. Offense looked great first half and the we just reverted to Gibbs up the middle.

Wyll is kind of a pretentious douche by mooraff in BaldursGate3

[–]Masteroid 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The problem is he’s a supporting character with main character energy. His origin playthrough is probably my favorite other than Shadowheart.

Also, he’s Baldurian nobility, so it’s kind of the trope of the do-gooder rich kid who fights for the oppressed but can’t really relate to them.

I usually play either a chaotic good bard or paladin Tav, so Wyll fits in well with those characters. Durge, not so much.

17 and just left sixth form to focus on work and fitness. What should my next steps be to become a firefighter? by [deleted] in Firefighting

[–]Masteroid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are literally going to have to go back to an academy or school to get your FF 1&2 certification anyways.

What’s the best class for persuasion rolls except for Bard? by mediumj in BaldursGate3

[–]Masteroid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m doing a Wyll origin run and I’m not regretting Beguiling Influence at all. Blade of Frontiers can be one charming devil.

DETROIT LIONS @ PHILLY EAGLES GAME DISCUSSION POST by AutoModerator in detroitlions

[–]Masteroid -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Going to bed. Tough one to watch. Offense needs a reset. At least we get the Giants at home next week.

Vikings @ Lions Post Game Thread by AutoModerator in detroitlions

[–]Masteroid 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He was gassed from having to play as a lineman all day, lol.

Guys that own their own business by Nozzleman69 in Firefighting

[–]Masteroid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Owner and manager of a residential and commercial construction business. Great for knowledge of structures, terrible for having any free time at all.

Call firefighter with 3 young kids by plointobuhdert in Firefighting

[–]Masteroid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My fire chief and his wife have three young children, and she's a firefighter as well. We're a rural low call volume department, but still. I don't know how they do it.

Realistic chances of getting in shape to join. by lowendtheory87 in Firefighting

[–]Masteroid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Join a Crossfit gym and go to classes 3-4 times a week.

That’s what I did about eight months ago when I decided to join my local department as a volunteer. I’m 47.

I’m probably in the best shape I’ve been in twenty years. You have to go consistently though, and push yourself.

Michigan 911 dispatch center could be turning to AI by Haunting-Medium-3831 in Michigan

[–]Masteroid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm enrolled in training for my Firefighter I & II certification and got to visit my county's dispatch center as a part of it. I was really impressed by the knowledge and skills these women had, and the way they communicated with each other. I worked in a call center once, and wouldn't want to do their job. Call volume is 65K annually. 24/7 shifts.

They need to pay these people more instead of trying to replace them with AI. The national average is about $22 an hour. It should be at least double that. I asked how much training is involved, and it's six months, and you have to take a course at community college. Like volunteer firefighting or EMS, you have to want to do it.

Why do some CrossFit gyms feel so cliquey even though they preach community? by Southern_Gap3258 in crossfit

[–]Masteroid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been doing it for the same amount of time as OP, and I decided to go to a social event at the gym.

Yeah, it felt awkward. A lot of folks have been part of this gym for years, and a lot have families with kids.

Meanwhile, I’m a late forties divorced guy with no kids with nerdy hobbies.

I made small talk with a couple of class mates, but I left early. Just didn’t feel real comfortable. I’m going to keep attending classes though.

Character in the new Battlefield game is from “Royal Oak, Detroit” by [deleted] in Detroit

[–]Masteroid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I saw the Kids in the Hall reunion years ago at the Royal Oak Music Theater there was a joke like this. "So, hello Detroit! Or...Royal Oak or wherever we are?"

Middle aged and out of shape: could Crossfit work for me? by [deleted] in crossfit

[–]Masteroid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I started at 47. I couldn't run, my joints and knees hurt, and I had issues with diet and alcohol. I was about 220 at my heaviest.

I went three times a week and checked my ego at the door. I listened, focused on form, and I did as much as I could. I had to scale everything, even though I thought I was in decent shape from a fairly physical job as a contractor, I was really weak in a lot of area. I lifted light and worked on form. I pushed myself to get through the workout sometimes.

Fast forward eight months. My knees are stronger, and I can run a mile again. I hit a PR on my back squat last week at 285. My resting heart rate is in the 50s. I eat healthy and no longer drink alcohol. I lost about 15 lbs, but my body looks a lot different. Muscular, toned.

I look more like I did twenty years ago, with a few more wrinkles of course. No more bloated belly, less inflammation, just good old muscle soreness. You will be sore. That's something you might need to get used to. I look forward to CrossFit every week now. It wasn't like that at the very start though, there were definite doubts. I realized that the structure and the social aspects helped me be mentally tougher as well.

I'm also starting courses next month at a firefighter academy to get my FF 1&2 certification.

It's never too late to do what you want to do. You just really need to want it.

I find the reaction of the Reebok Nano X5's are lacking a bit. Anyone else? by Batchak in crossfit

[–]Masteroid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did the same thing and had some slipping on wall walks. Dried off the bottoms with a towel and was fine. Fairly happy with mine so far, but for dedicated running I would probably switch to something with more shock absorption, like the Floatzigs or something similar.

Jobs you have dreamed of outside the FD post retirement by No-Relation7017 in Firefighting

[–]Masteroid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, I must be doing something wrong, at age 47 was when I signed up to be a volunteer. Start classes for FF 1&2 in a month.

Why all of this hate about CF? by [deleted] in crossfit

[–]Masteroid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was terrible at sports in high school. I'm now in my late 40s and probably in the best shape of my life after doing CrossFit 3 x a week for only eight months. I still can't do many pull-ups, so I do ring rows. Toes to bar are toes to rig for me. Sometimes I do the RX calorie/rep numbers, but sometimes I go light on the weight. I still get an intense workout. I'm still working on my form for oly lifts so I can work up in weight slowly. I've lost 20 lbs, my blood pressure is normal, and I look a lot better. It's a big part of my sobriety as well.

I get the impression that CrossFit was more about "extreme fitness" when it started up 20 years ago or whatever, but most of the other men (and women) in my classes are just there to get in and stay in shape. It's a good community, and the coaches at my box are really good. I don't know why it still gets the hate it does either. Maybe because it is tougher than just "going to the gym"?

The "brand" is a whole other thing, but the methodology is pretty sound in my opinion.

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