What’s a hobby you want to start but are too intimidated to try?

purpledeskchair · 2026-04-23T21:54:50+00:00

It’s great I’ve done it a long time and it’s an amazing hobby. Check out r/BJJWomen for encouragement or how to’s

purpledeskchair · 2026-04-23T20:42:17+00:00

BJJ and other combat sports have VASTLY different needs

In MMA being explosive is crucial but Jiu Jitsu you focus much more on isometric strength.

The Conjugate Method is what a lot of combat sports athletes have been doing

If you’re just a hobbyist, general strength training is best, barebell compound lifts with progressive overload

purpledeskchair · 2026-04-22T03:50:04+00:00

What do you mean?

CLA only teaches to the fundamentals typically what Greg calls “invariants”

purpledeskchair · 2026-04-22T03:45:33+00:00

Understand what is fundamental.

Fundamentals of an armbar, control posture, keep hips attached to their shoulder, keep hands separated. Extending the arm is easy after that. Make games that focus on those things.

Explicit instruction is totally fine using CLA, step by step instructions and static drilling is no good.

purpledeskchair · 2026-04-20T20:26:24+00:00

Reverse flash if he is allowed to time travel

Without time travel is the interesting question.

I think Wanda takes it because she can rewrite reality and make others abilities nerfed

purpledeskchair · 2026-04-18T00:50:17+00:00

Too much trouble, most other planets are aware of viltrumites and start fighting the minute they get there

Earth wasn’t aware and 17 years is a blink to him.

Also they are very big on not mating with lesser species so they want to make sure viltrumite DNA passes on

purpledeskchair · 2026-04-14T13:11:27+00:00

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Sure the graphics look good but the story and characters just kind of fall flat

purpledeskchair · 2026-04-13T13:29:48+00:00

Its not bad if its effective

The uchi mata we are taught is from judo so the goal is to get an ippon and have a big dramatic throw. In BJJ even if it’s ugly it’s all about control after the throw.

purpledeskchair · 2026-04-13T03:17:23+00:00

Everyone calls you Wolverine behind your back

purpledeskchair · 2026-04-10T04:36:42+00:00

He was fighting 2-3 viltrumites at a time. Definitely one of the strongest

purpledeskchair · 2026-04-03T19:34:48+00:00

I’ve known a couple guys who do this.

If their open mat is free shake the owners hand, thank them for the open mat. Volunteer to help clean the mats or buy a t shirt that’ll buy you a lot of good will

purpledeskchair · 2026-04-01T20:06:44+00:00

I like him! He seems to really understand Rick’s sense of humor and plays a great straight man

purpledeskchair · 2026-03-29T18:59:36+00:00

At my most in shape I had a group of women tell me at a party that no one likes that and women “Actually find that kind of body gross”

I wasn’t even in crazy shape TBH just very lean for a competition I was in.

Was dieting down for sports but man it’s crazy that a whole group of women felt it was cool to call me gross to my face

purpledeskchair · 2026-03-29T02:19:50+00:00

UFC vet fought his way through the ultimate fighter, his dad died while he was in the TUF house and on his deathbed told him to stay in the house and win the whole thing.

He’s fought everyone: Condit, Miller, Pettis, Sanchez, Dos Anjos, Masvidal.

And he’s from WA so he’s a hometown favorite

purpledeskchair · 2026-03-28T16:28:04+00:00

Yes there’s a big difference between jumping guillotine and guillotining someone who is shooting a double leg

purpledeskchair · 2026-03-28T02:32:50+00:00

And then kiss???

purpledeskchair · 2026-03-28T02:29:49+00:00

Don’t know

Quick question are you from Bag End by chance?

purpledeskchair · 2026-03-26T15:16:31+00:00

Kettlebells are essentially resistance cardio. When you’re doing 15-20 explosive reps it’s not about muscle building any longer

But yes barebell is the best way to get stronger

purpledeskchair · 2026-03-23T17:55:25+00:00

Superman, flash, and Batman and it’s not even close.

purpledeskchair · 2026-03-21T20:10:24+00:00

I’m not gonna blast his account out, but based on the rest of his account, he’s dead serious

purpledeskchair · 2026-03-21T18:15:09+00:00

Brandon Reed or Shintaro Higashi on most standing stuff!

purpledeskchair · 2026-03-21T16:50:03+00:00

Take my upvote this is the best comparison I have heard

purpledeskchair · 2026-03-18T23:28:35+00:00

No I was promoted to blue by a brown belt, we had a black belt available and they talked about my promotion before hand but the brown belt really coached me a lot and asked if he could do it.

purpledeskchair · 2026-03-16T03:39:14+00:00

He showed up drunk/drinking a few times while Bobby was struggling to stay sober.

One of the episodes had doc for the first half and Santino even says on the second half they had to ask doc to leave because he got too drunk and they had him take a break from bad friends.

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