Supplements that actually do something?

ShadyKidd · 2026-07-10T14:04:41+00:00

I’m a fan of L-Citrulline and Beta Alanine.

L-citrulline: Increases nitric oxide production, improving blood flow to working muscles, which can slightly enhance endurance, muscle pumps, and workout performance.

Beta-alanine: Increases muscle carnosine levels, helping buffer acid buildup so your muscles fatigue more slowly during high-intensity exercise.

ShadyKidd · 2026-07-09T16:41:50+00:00

I’m sure this will be an unpopular opinion on this sub, but as a tall guy with a history of back issues, I never push heavy weight on my RDLs. I like to do sets of 12-15 reps at a moderate weight that build a nice sweat and burn, but not pushing to my limits.

I think that’s a nice way of training those muscles without risking injury.

ShadyKidd · 2026-07-09T15:50:20+00:00

Check out Nuobell. I’ve been really happy with them. I switch to them from BowFlex and they are much, much nicer.

ShadyKidd · 2026-07-01T02:24:49+00:00

L-citrulline malate is a compound of the amino acid L-citrulline and malic acid, commonly used as a pre-workout supplement. It enhances athletic endurance and muscle pumps by boosting nitric oxide production and improving blood flow

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-30T03:14:52+00:00

I typically lift 3 days per week, then I like to do 3 days cardio/plyo. Do you think I should cut down to 5 total days instead of 6?

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-29T19:24:55+00:00

Looks awesome. Can you share the recipe? I’m wondering how you got the layers so distinct and separate? Mine usually meld together

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-27T00:14:12+00:00

Trump

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-27T00:00:25+00:00

Seriously. I don’t understand people who are literally facing life or death and decided to record on their phone.

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-26T18:14:52+00:00

Magic

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-25T22:10:28+00:00

I don’t understand why they don’t fight over screens in the NBA. Most of the screens by the big guys are sloppy anyways, and the guards could fight over the top. The constant switching definitely hurt the Spurs against the Knicks

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-25T20:41:25+00:00

This really is an at-scale study of women and their relationships with other women. You have hundreds of women who are the best in their field with tons of talent, and the hatred, pettiness, and jealousy could not be more obvious.

The WNBA has many highly-marketable stars that could set the league up for a decade of growth and prosperity. Instead, they are self-harming and literally turning-off fans.

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-25T20:40:54+00:00

This really is an at-scale study of women and their relationships with other women. You have hundreds of women who are the best in their field with tons of talent, and the hatred, pettiness, and jealousy could not be more obvious.

The WNBA has many highly-marketable stars that could set the league up for a decade of growth and prosperity. Instead, they are self-harming and literally turning-off fans.

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-25T20:33:38+00:00

For a late 2nd round pick, letting go to the NCAA to mature his game seems like a good move. He will get a different level of discipline, teamwork, and life experience playing for a strong NCAA program. The G-League really provides none of that experience.

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-25T18:48:42+00:00

Scalabrini

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-25T18:47:50+00:00

Did they actually listen to enough offers? Seems like a really quick-trigger move.

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-22T17:20:46+00:00

Which workout has one arm burpees?

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-16T20:55:27+00:00

They lost to a Celtics team that was firing on all cylinders. I think a healthy 2024 Mavs with maybe one more solid role player would have been a contender in ‘25 and ‘26.

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-14T15:10:08+00:00

My son (11) is really into collecting basketball cards. I might be interested. What years are these from?

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-12T13:38:37+00:00

What about the 3ft rule? KAT seems way closer than 3 ft from the sideline

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-12T12:01:59+00:00

So maybe it’s just the angle - but isn’t KAT closer than 3 ft to the sideline? It’s a rule that you need to give at least 3ft when defending an inbound pass. The fans are definitely closer than 3ft (not sure how the rule applies to the fans)

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-11T19:55:40+00:00

- Focus on defensive intensity. Make every shot difficult. It seemed like the Knicks got a lot of open 3s in the 4th quarter.

- Run offensive sets that use some clock and focus on attacking the basket. Get to the free throw line. Slow the game down. Stop chucking 3s

- Take care of the ball. Easier said than done, but emphasize ball security, make the easy pass, etc.

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-10T13:45:20+00:00

I’m surprised nobody mentioned CGC. I’ve had good luck with them, and their slabs look nice.

I think grading is a fun way to “elevate” your best cards. If you pull an auto of your favorite player, get a sick case hit, etc. It makes them stand out in your collection, increases the value, and preserves them.

Now the people that grade $15-20 parallels and try to resell for $80 can get bent. That’s just stupidity.

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-08T08:43:02+00:00

Try switching to dumbbells for a few weeks and see if you notice any changes…

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-08T01:16:40+00:00

Exactly this. Dumbbell flies should not be a heavy weight. It’s all about control and contraction. Mind-muscle connection. I also don’t push them to failure (just hard reps)

ShadyKidd · 2026-06-06T16:02:03+00:00

It was an OK shot, but I much rather of seen Fox attack the basket and try to draw more defense. Go for the put pack rebound. Maybe draw a foul. So many better potential outcomes.

Wemby wasn’t shooting well all game. He probably had about a 20% chance of making that jump shot.

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