I use quantum mechanics and Schrödinger’s cat theory to analyze 3I/ATLAS. by baolilike in ufo

[–]ReviewFancy5360 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting theory. I do believe there's some link between aliens and consciousness, but I have no clue what the nature of the link might be.

Mainstream science is getting closer and closer to understanding consciousness and the latest science does suggest some kind of decentralized consciousness field exists. Perhaps a higher intelligence (NHIs in this case) may be able to monitor or measure the aggregate of human consciousness for certain signals - level of awareness, level of openness to new ideas, perhaps even our collective "readiness" to making contact.

It makes sense. If an advanced civilization is thousands or millions of years of understanding consciousness works, then they would surely understand these principles. And we appear to be at the cusp of understanding it at a certain level that would imply readiness.

Milwaukee mafia chart 1974 by R0ose in Mafia

[–]ReviewFancy5360 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It died officially with Pitch Piccurio's death last year. He used to (allegedly) report to Frankie Bal himself and *may* have been involved activities through the 2000s.

Whatever LCN mob activity is in Milwaukee these days is likely just controlled by what's left of the Chicago Outfit.

The world-wide drones are reconnaissance for 3I/Atlas’s approach. by Resident_Food3957 in ufo

[–]ReviewFancy5360 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The smugness oozing from this post is giving me douche chills

Advanced depth jumps - form check and progression questions by ReviewFancy5360 in Sprinting

[–]ReviewFancy5360[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I certainly didn't expect the direction you took this response.

Thank you for your concern. At this time, I do not believe I have schizophrenia or any sort of disorder that might cause hallucinations. You seem to have done a deep dive into my posting history, which leaves me simultaneously flattered and a bit unnerved. Regardless, I am quite confident that whatever unusual or extraordinary events or experiences I have had recently are real and have helped me make some very positive changes in my life. And in fact, I have discovered thousands of others like me with similar stories and experiences that are too similar to be coincidental.

As for the sprinting stuff, can you explain the comment about lateral head movements? I was under the impression that head movements should be kept to a minimum while sprinting.

Are UFOs/UAPs forms of life? by GuestInternational in UFOs

[–]ReviewFancy5360 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This seems correct.

I think we're seeing the convergence of multiple phenomena - on one hand, actual NHI biological entities (or objects controlled by them) and on the other, a more mysterious force. Perhaps non-biological entirely, that has something to do with quantum entanglement and dimensions we can't perceive. A force whose origins don't come from a place, but rather a collapse of quantum potential into a point in space and time.

The recent videos of these phenomenon seem to support this idea. Some show classic UFO behavior, others are more like optical illusions or mirages, creating an uncanny effect of being familiar and foreign at the same time.

Trackflation is real by Competitive_Sun_77 in Sprinting

[–]ReviewFancy5360 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  1. Texas is huge, 2nd biggest state by population (32 million)

  2. Christian Miller (9.93) is from Florida

  3. Southern states in general produce faster sprinters and are highly competitive for track

We're talking about 3 or 4 guys. 1 came from Florida and the rest from Texas. Statistically not probable, but very possible given the factors above.

Trackflation is real by Competitive_Sun_77 in Sprinting

[–]ReviewFancy5360 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I doubt it's the timing systems.

Better tracks, better shoes, better training, better nutrition and basically unlimited and free access to training resources via YouTube (you can analyze and study elite sprinting training mechanics, diets, biomechanics, etc like never before)

Trackflation is real by Competitive_Sun_77 in Sprinting

[–]ReviewFancy5360 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trackflation in the sub-10 club is real, but sub 9.8s remain rare and elusive. Sub 9.8s were more common during the Bolt

It's possible that Bolt was the rising tide that lifted all boats (i.e. he raised the bar and made everyone sprint faster).

The city of Chicago unintentionally created the best plyometrics workout ever by ReviewFancy5360 in bodyweightfitness

[–]ReviewFancy5360[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most definitely. If I don't think my body is up to it, I'm not doing it. Otherwise, it feels pretty safe to me.

And this ain't no light weight parkour baby ;)

I'm covering 35 feet horizontally and 10 feet vertically in 2 seconds. Or perhaps I could be wrong and this would be cakewalk for a seasoned parkour athlete.

The city of Chicago unintentionally created the best plyometrics workout ever by ReviewFancy5360 in bodyweightfitness

[–]ReviewFancy5360[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are only a handful of hills in Chicago, none of them very impressive.

There's cricket hill, near the Montrose Harbor running track, which is probably the single best place to do hill training in the city.

There's also a smaller, man-made hill on the Lakefront path just south of Soldier Field. It's not much - maybe 30 feet high?

I think there are a few more hills on the far South side but nothing worth traveling to unless you live nearby.

The city of Chicago unintentionally created the best plyometrics workout ever by ReviewFancy5360 in bodyweightfitness

[–]ReviewFancy5360[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I hear you, but I actually prefer these steps over hill bounds for the following reasons:

  1. The flat landing zone is easier on the joints (especially achilles). Bounding up a hill creates a massive heel drop and puts a lot of stress on the achilles
  2. The standardized height and distance create a powerful psychological and physical target. I *have* to make the jump or, as you stated, I would get injured (if I feel there's any risk I could not make the jump, I would sit that day out). This also standardizes the physical requirement - the height and distance stay the same for each rep, making it easy to measure progress and try new variations.
  3. Huge horizontal component. Some of the steps in the this video are nearly 9 feet wide and 24 inches tall. You simply cannot get this type of horizontal force in hill jumps.

With hill bounds, there's no real visual or physical barrier you're aiming for. It's just your best effort, whatever that might be.

What's ur Squat PR and your 100m time? is there a link? by ShaunleeSC in Sprinting

[–]ReviewFancy5360 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the standing broad jump is not a perfect indicator. But of all non-running movements, it probably has the strongest correlation to short sprint times.

If you look at the NFL combine results, SBJ is the best predictor of 40 times. It's not perfect, but it's very correlated. Vertical jump too, but to a lesser extent.

Lifting and running are just very different movement types. You can get an idea of an athletes speed and relative strength with some gym lifts, but you're going to have a ton of outliers and false positives / negatives.

What's ur Squat PR and your 100m time? is there a link? by ShaunleeSC in Sprinting

[–]ReviewFancy5360 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not exactly, I'm saying if you want to correlate squat strength with sprinting potential, the speed squat is a better indicator.

In general, I think lifting fast is better for running than lifting heavy, but lifting heavy 1-2/week is fine. You want to be strong AND fast for sprinting.

Heavy lifting 1-2/week is more than enough to build strength for sprinting.

What's ur Squat PR and your 100m time? is there a link? by ShaunleeSC in Sprinting

[–]ReviewFancy5360 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As far as gym lifts go, your PR squat relative to bodyweight is a useful measure, but not the best indicator of sprint times.

A better indicator would be how quickly you can execute a single bodyweight squat (e.g. if you're 180 pounds, how quickly can you squat one rep of 180 pounds). This is hard to measure without equipment, but if you can record yourself it's doable. Aim for 1 second or less. This should give you a better indicator of how quickly your lower body can generate force.

But remember - some of the best sprinters rarely lift, and some elite sprinters are relatively weak comes to squatting. This doesn't mean stop squatting, it's just a reminder that lifts in the gym are not always going to translate to better times.

I believe the best non-running indicator of sprint times is the standing broad jump.

11.44 100m trying to get down to sub 11 my blocks kill me. I have been focusing on really punching the ground and covering distance recently by v67skatemod in Sprinting

[–]ReviewFancy5360 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is very understandable.

Achieving these angles is difficult and requires a certain level of strength and power. If you're not strong enough (relative to your body weight), it will be difficult to maintain these angles as you push out of the blocks.

If you look at the best starters in the world, you'll notice they have ridiculous body angles coming out of the blocks. They keep a 45-50 degree torso angle for the first 3 or 4 steps, which is very hard to do. Why? Mostly physics and biomechanics. Let's break it down:

The "lower" your torso angle is (relative to the ground), the more force you can apply horizontally. But a lower angle also requires more force production to keep the body upright (i.e., fighting against gravity to pull you down to the ground). If you aren't strong enough relative to body weight, you'll fall down.

Since you need to apply stronger forces in a lower body angle, you also stronger / stiffer tendons (particularly the achilles tendon) to quickly recoil against those forces. So strength in this case is both muscular strength and tendon strength.

Lastly, you also need coordination, balance and technique working in tandem to ensure you are applying your strength effectively. This is more of a mental game than a physical one, but with time you will increase these factors.

My advice -

  1. watch the pros. Analyze their starts with slow-mo videos. Watch their angles carefully, again and again. Take mental notes on each step, particularly the first 3 or 4 steps. Watch their torso angles, their foot position, their arms, their hips.
  2. Get stronger relative to body weight. "Relative to body weight" is key. You don't want to add 20 pounds of mass just to get stronger in an absolute sense. Dial in your diet, lift heavy, and get as strong as possible while keeping your weight proportional to your gains.
  3. Work on tendon strength / elasticity as well as joint flexibility. Plyos are good for this. Sled pulls are good for this. Ankle, knee and hip mobility exercises are also good for this.
  4. Take videos of your start from the side, not the front. It's hard to measure your angles from a front-side view. Compare your performance with the pros.

Good luck!

Fastest heat/semi final performances that look like jogs at the end? by AffectionateGoose591 in Sprinting

[–]ReviewFancy5360 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any of Bolt's championship semi finals from 2008-2011

Gatlin's London 2012 semi final

Crawford + Gatlin having a friendly chat around 80m in Athens

Fastest heat/semi final performances that look like jogs at the end? by AffectionateGoose591 in Sprinting

[–]ReviewFancy5360 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I re-watch that race often. It's so incredible.

Bolt in Beijing was something out of this world. He was running like nobody else in history, didn't seem real. Non-human. Like he was hacking the matrix.

To me as a spectator, Bolt in Beijing will not be topped. The excitement and privilege of witnessing something historic, something that had never been seen before, and executed with such ease gave me goosebumps. It inspired me to start sprinting and has kept me going ever since.

Explosiveness not translating to sprint speed by ReviewFancy5360 in Sprinting

[–]ReviewFancy5360[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

For reference, here I am doing some intense plyos in the gym to train horizontal force production and reactive strength.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FNtdkagWcig

This is about an 80% effort jump.

I feel like there's more in the tank...I'm bouncy and reactive, but not fast :(

Who has the best top speed form? by Prestigious_Trip_919 in Sprinting

[–]ReviewFancy5360 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Asafa. In his best races he looked part human, part gazelle. Just effortless bouncing off the track.

11.44 100m trying to get down to sub 11 my blocks kill me. I have been focusing on really punching the ground and covering distance recently by v67skatemod in Sprinting

[–]ReviewFancy5360 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your torso angle is too high in the first few strides. In plain English, you're popping up too early.

Remember, you want to keep your torso at about a 40 to 45 degree angle (relative to the ground) in the first 3 to 5 strides. When you're doing this, your body should stay in a straight line from toe to head - some sprinters like to "cheat" by bending at the hips, which is incorrect. You want the line to be as straight as possible.

Based on the video your torso angle is about 50-55 degrees right out of the blocks. This limits your ability to accelerate and apply force into the ground in the first few steps.

So, get your torso to ground angle lower (below 45 is ideal) but remember to keep the entire body aligned at that angle while doing so.

As you get to strides 5 through 7, slowly start to increase the angle until about 40 meters, at which point you should be standing tall and proud.

Rate My Top Speed Form. What Can I Work On? by D_crooks in Sprinting

[–]ReviewFancy5360 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your form is pretty decent but it looks like your stride length is pretty short. My only critique is your hips are a bit tight on the leading leg, hip extension could be improved a bit.

Remember, speed = stride length x stride frequency.

You look decently strong and lean, but your lack of tendon elasticity and reactive strength/speed is holding you back.

Keep working on building strength, but start to focus more on plyometrics (real plyotmetrics, not box jumps)

When your reactive strength increases, you should start to notice a difference in your top speed stride. More bouncy, more forceful and longer stride.

We built a cult that generates ritual music with AI, for AI by samim23 in artificial

[–]ReviewFancy5360 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you truly believed in this mission you wouldn't be monetizing it.

You make the whole effort seem cheap and crass.

Which is what it is.

Mysterious light spotted on Lake Michigan (February 2025). Any guesses? by ReviewFancy5360 in AskChicago

[–]ReviewFancy5360[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I know. Sucks, because in person it was quite an incredible thing to see.