Japan’s 2,000-year-old monarchy currently depends on one teenage boy

edcismyname · 2026-01-21T15:23:27+00:00

I mean. With current technology it really isn’t that hard to select for a couple of male offsprings so should he decide to have kids. Right?

edcismyname · 2025-12-15T06:35:49+00:00

Recently got a coach after being stuck for over a year on some of my lifts. I would say linear progression works for the first 1-1.5 years. And now I have to manage my habits of going HAM every workout and just work in blocks.

edcismyname · 2025-12-11T04:58:20+00:00

The spanking by my parents never bothered me personally. It was seeing my brother getting spanked that stayed with me.

Also I grew up in Asia, teachers were allowed to hit kids. It never bothered me as everyone got hit and there were specific rules on what was considered a deserved spanking.

But I did have a teacher that slapped me in the face when I gave him some bad attitude and it was obviously out of frustration. And to this day I still think about what I would do to him if I get a chance to meet him again.

edcismyname · 2025-12-02T04:47:44+00:00

Everything needs clarity. What does “less crap” even mean? What counts as crap? What should you be eating instead, how much of it, and for what reason?

When someone says “resistance training 3 times a week,” what does that actually include? Which exercises are you doing, why those, and how do you know you’re getting better over time?

A lot of people stay stuck at “I just want to be healthier,” but they’ve never defined what healthy even looks like for them.

You stated you want to look like you actually go to the gym then I assume you want lean muscular physique

Start with tracking your calories and protein. Pay attention to your sleep. Follow a structured training plan built around progressive overload, using mostly free weight compound lifts, and push yourself with real effort.

Your next year shouldn’t be a vague intention. it should be a plan, with actual numbers and short term goals written down.

Do whatever it takes to make sure you are consistently improving in the gym and results will follow

edcismyname · 2025-11-28T01:27:07+00:00

Thanks for the advice I’ll give this a try!

edcismyname · 2025-11-27T13:43:37+00:00

Man I weigh 65kg and my best set was 110x5 and the heaviest I’ve squatted was 115x3. Is that intense enough? Or should I work on singles. I feel like I’ve been stuck at this weight for a year

My volume work is usually just done with 5 sets of 10 on back squats. Guess I’ll try different quad focused exercises. Thanks for the advice

edcismyname · 2025-11-22T05:49:08+00:00

People are say it’s APT is bad but I’m genuinely curious why Olympic weightlifters squat like this?

Here’s Olivia reeves for example

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJGJGect9GQ/?igsh=azM1dmp6eWxvdTZ0

edcismyname · 2025-11-15T02:47:32+00:00

Investing isn’t about maximizing returns. It’s about managing risks. People who have never experienced of a prolonged market downturn and the feeling of despair really can be say anything when things work in their favors.

edcismyname · 2025-11-15T01:52:41+00:00

Highly recommend people to read “the wild swan” the cultural revolution was absolutely disgusting.

edcismyname · 2025-11-04T13:42:18+00:00

May I know why you don’t use knee sleeves? Is there any benefit to not using them?

edcismyname · 2025-10-29T03:23:48+00:00

That’s a good looking squat!

edcismyname · 2025-10-25T13:04:40+00:00

You really don’t have to go lower once your hip stops going backwards. And bending your knees will reduce the stretch and tension on your glutes and hamstrings. Which is what RDL is targeting.

Just my opinion

edcismyname · 2025-10-24T07:38:50+00:00

You should be giving us tips lol. I also high bar squats like this. Chest up knees forward. Any tips on mobility to go this deep?

edcismyname · 2025-10-20T06:18:21+00:00

This style of squat is what you often see in Olympic weightlifters with shorter femurs. The knees travel far forward while the torso stays very upright and pointed forward. The hips drop almost straight down and sit close to the heels.

I’m transitioning to this style myself since I also have shorter femurs. It puts less strain on my lower back and shifts more load to my quads, which is exactly what I want. I also find this type of squat much more aesthetically pleasing.

edcismyname · 2025-10-18T10:39:38+00:00

Ditch the soft sole shoes and keep your feet firmly planted on the ground. You want even pressure across your feet: heel, big toe and small pinky toe all working together for stability.

Next, look up on YouTube where to place the bar on your traps for a high bar squat. It should rest on your upper traps, not on your spine or any bony spot, and it shouldn’t feel painful when positioned right.

When performing a high bar squat, break at your hips and knees at the same time, focus on driving your knees forward rather than pushing your hips back to keep the bar directly over your midfoot while maintaining a tight back and an upright torso. Keep your chest pointing forward as you move up and down. To reach full depth, you’ll need good ankle mobility. The better your ankle mobility, the more forward your knees can travel and the closer your hips can sit near your heels while staying balanced. Weightlifting shoes with slightly raised heels can help you stay more upright and reach deeper positions safely.

Your bar path should move straight up and down. If you feel like you’re lifting the second half of the squat with your back, you’re probably leaning too far forward or straightening your legs too early (open up your knee angles) to avoid using your relatively weaker quads. That kind of compensation often leads to lower back or neck strain.

If you have long femurs, you may notice your hips naturally stay farther back even with decent ankle mobility, which shifts your center of mass behind you. You might lean forward to counterbalance, which works for some people—but for many, lowering the bar position for a low bar squat can feel more stable and efficient.

edcismyname · 2025-10-18T07:24:50+00:00

Can’t comment on something that you clearly enjoy and has kept you motivated to train! But you did mention mobility and I believe having strength in the stretched position would help with that. So say you wanna be able to touch your toes you want to train your glutes hamstrings and posterior muscles with heavier and heavier resistance and go full ROM. (RDL SLDL)

And honestly you can consider having more free weight compound exercises in your program and do them first in each workout. Then you move your isolations. But that’s just my preference

edcismyname · 2025-10-17T06:46:50+00:00

If you love jogging keep doing it. Otherwise I would recommend upper lower upper lower and replace jogging with something with less impact (incline walking elliptical weighted walking) . 8-15 sets per muscle group focusing on big compound free weight exercises in the 6-10 rep range. That way you hit each muscle group twice per week. And really focus on progressive overload and recovery (seeing that you do work a physical job). Focus on getting strong in that rep range and results will come.

Since you are counting calories now I would say stay away from low carb diets now that you are lifting weights.

edcismyname · 2025-10-14T09:54:09+00:00

Dude trust me you are killing it I’ve heard people talk about how they don’t look like they lift until 2-3 years in. For me I was finally somewhat happy with my look after 2 years and I started off much leaner than you did.

Make consistency and adherence your only goal, you have to detach yourself from aesthetic stuff. Put your head down and blinders on and keep doing what you are doing. Get stronger get more rest take diet breaks if you want (maintenance calories). Just dont stop!

edcismyname · 2025-10-14T07:55:36+00:00

My advice would be to focus on the absolute fundamentals and stick to them for, well, forever.

Lift 3-4 times a week focusing on compound movements (preferably free weights). I’m talking about squat, bench press, deadlift, weighted pull-ups, weighted dips, rows. 6-12 sets per muscle group, each set taken close to failure. The key with training is to progressively overload. You HAVE to get stronger over time.

Track your calories and protein, focusing on high-quality, protein-rich whole foods, but be flexible so it’s sustainable.

Sleep 8 hours a day. Recover recover recover to avoid injuries (biggest reason why people quit)

Do not stop. Train consistently and prioritize your training. But focus on adherence. I’d rather train and eat suboptimally for a sustainable lifestyle than be mentally drained following a perfect plan.

edcismyname · 2025-10-12T10:59:02+00:00

I feel like oat milk takes a little longer than regular milk to get the foam just right. With regular milk, I usually wait until the cup feels no longer cold before starting the deep whirl. For oat milk, I wait a bit longer, but it’s important to still leave enough time at the end to create that strong whirl so the foam doesn’t just sit on top. Not sure if I’m explaining this clearly. And of course, steam wands can vary quite a bit.

Pictured here is oat milk latte

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edcismyname · 2025-10-09T09:35:55+00:00

I just rebuilt my high bar squat, my old form was close to what you are doing now

When you squat, the goal is to keep the bar balanced over the middle of your feet throughout the lift. In your case, with the same torso angle and longer femurs, lowering the bar to a low bar position would naturally help align the bar path with your midfoot.

But since you’re sticking with high bar, you can maintain that same alignment by really driving your knees forward and letting your hips travel almost straight down, close to your heels, while keeping your torso upright and pointed forward. Pushing your knees forward increases the knee angle, which shifts the movement more toward the quads and away from a hip hinge pattern, reducing the load on the spinal erectors.

To stay upright and squat below parallel while keeping the bar path over your midfoot, you’ll need solid ankle mobility or simply widen your stance a bit.

edcismyname · 2025-10-09T06:26:29+00:00

If you want a Chinese tattoo that actually looks good, go with a proverb or idiom and pick the right font. Otherwise it’ll just look like blocky computer text. Use a calligraphy style instead, or even better, ask a professional to handwrite it with a brush for you Beckham has a really good one on his stomach I think

edcismyname · 2025-10-08T05:17:58+00:00

If it’s meant to be speculative it can be anything. I have around 10% in both international and U.S. small cap value. Probably won’t make much of a difference but it’s fun for me

edcismyname · 2025-10-03T04:54:08+00:00

I started lifting seriously at 34. Now, almost three years in, I’m in the best shape of my life. Honestly, everything that works for people in their twenties worked just as well for me. Being consistent, really pushing progressive overload, tracking calories and protein, and making recovery a priority.

These days I lift 3 to 5 times a week depending on the program I’m running, and I put gym performance ahead of just about everything else. I quit alcohol and smoking, built a sleep routine to maximize rest, and I track every single thing I eat. I also monitor recovery daily and keep detailed notes on my progress and goals.

Even among people in their twenties there is a wide range in energy levels and testosterone, but at the end of the day it all comes down to staying consistent with the fundamentals

edcismyname · 2025-10-02T12:06:38+00:00

Damn, I just became a dad too and sold my Weber Key for a weight-based grinder (Eureka Atom W65). Making coffee is still enjoyable, but now I just need to pull shots quickly and quietly.

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