Random Fashion Thoughts (Part 3: Style farmer strikes back) - our general discussion thread

[LA Guy]

@LA Guy yea so I'm a few years younger but one of the things that kept me from establishing the habit was injuries or pulling muscles in the initial habit forming time frame. This time around i am taking it easy. I made it 3x last week, 30-45 mins each and that was good. Once i get that down and solid i'll add more exercises. I want to be able to keep up with the kiddo's in my 40s when they play sports and etc. Of course i wanna be around a long time as well

It's just a matter of doing it when you are supposed to, whether you want to or not, whether you are tired or not, whether you have had any sleep or not, whether you are stressed or not, whether you are behind on work or not. I don't think it's a habit so much as a commitment. For me, at least, it has never become easy. I never get up and say "Gonna work out today, awesome!" or "Gonna go train and spar today, awesome!" Some people do, but not me, especially in the second case. Some people make it "fun", but for me, it's always been work, and if it's competitive, stressful work. All I'm saying is, don't expect it to become enjoyable just because you do it a lot, or you could be disappointed. That how I see a lot of people drop off. I've worked out (not always lifted) since I was about 18 years old, and except for breaks because of injuries, in which case I would and continue to modify workouts, or medical issues, in which case, sure, you don't want to risk permanent debilitation, and I've seen a ton of people who started out with me drop off and never pick it back up because at some point it stopped being enjoyable. That said, I know an old ex-Marine, with the handlebar mustache and all, who is at or approaching 70 now, who looks amazing for his age, and can still do pullups, because he has done three days a week, strenuous but not super long workouts, since he enlisted, he told me, when he was 18. So, there's that.

 

[LA Guy]

*puts on Alex Jones hat* and timed perfectly with a glitchy experiment with changes in the ad service..

Someone please post an Alex Jones video!

 

[FrankCowperwood]

Yeah, and he keeps telling us that to get rid of the ads we should "clean out our cache." And send the cache were? Moscow, Idaho is my bet...

 

[conceptual 4est]

Someone please post an Alex Jones video!

I don't want to give that clown views so how about this instead:

 

[dieworkwear]

I don't want to give that clown views so how about this instead:

God so much of politics nowadays is defined by people who read the first paragraph of random Wikipedia pages.

 

[e0d9n0b5]

 

[Benesyed]

God so much of politics nowadays is defined by people who read the first paragraph of random Wikipedia pages.

if they even read any wiki we would be better off. i think u meant random fbook meme

 

[FrankCowperwood]

So here's what I'm learning:

1. Maps have all of these places on them.
2. This Alex Jones likely missed his calling as a heavy metal vocalist.

Are these the right takeaways?

 

[conceptual 4est]

if they even read any wiki we would be better off. i think u meant random fbook meme

 

[conceptual 4est]

So here's what I'm learning:

1. Maps have all of these places on them.
2. This Alex Jones likely missed his calling as a heavy metal vocalist.

Are these the right takeaways?

There is an Alex Jones meme for every situation

ok back to work..

 

[Patrick R]

God so much of politics nowadays is defined by people who read the first paragraph of random Wikipedia pages.

Normally I get really mad when people misuse the term random, which happens a lot. In this case I think you actually used it perfectly.

 

[RegisDB9]

Me the last couple pages

 

[the shah]

It's just a matter of doing it when you are supposed to, whether you want to or not, whether you are tired or not, whether you have had any sleep or not, whether you are stressed or not, whether you are behind on work or not. I don't think it's a habit so much as a commitment. For me, at least, it has never become easy. I never get up and say "Gonna work out today, awesome!" or "Gonna go train and spar today, awesome!" Some people do, but not me, especially in the second case. Some people make it "fun", but for me, it's always been work, and if it's competitive, stressful work. All I'm saying is, don't expect it to become enjoyable just because you do it a lot, or you could be disappointed. That how I see a lot of people drop off. I've worked out (not always lifted) since I was about 18 years old, and except for breaks because of injuries, in which case I would and continue to modify workouts, or medical issues, in which case, sure, you don't want to risk permanent debilitation, and I've seen a ton of people who started out with me drop off and never pick it back up because at some point it stopped being enjoyable. That said, I know an old ex-Marine, with the handlebar mustache and all, who is at or approaching 70 now, who looks amazing for his age, and can still do pullups, because he has done three days a week, strenuous but not super long workouts, since he enlisted, he told me, when he was 18. So, there's that.

Bruh at the ripe age of 63 I've never once gone to the gym and finished thinking to myself "that was not fun." If every day is squat day then every day is fun day. Don't need to do knee busting numbers just get that booty down low, couple other compound lifts and core workout if you like, and stay focused throughout no chatting to people or staring at the vanity girls or checking phone. Go home and make a smoothie (clean, not filled with sugary slop) and warm shower then it's relax city all night long. It's too easy not to do it. Non lifting days I just go running usually to a destination like some market where I can get nice cheeses or yummy brunch or play soccer or basketball...And if you ever lack motivation just re-watch Pumping Iron sup jet

 

[eazye]

Wow, never heard of Alex Jones before. I'm legit scared by how many youtube subscribers that wacko has.

 

[LA Guy]

Bruh at the ripe age of 63 I've never once gone to the gym and finished thinking to myself "that was not fun." If every day is squat day then every day is fun day. Don't need to do knee busting numbers just get that booty down low, couple other compound lifts and core workout if you like, and stay focused throughout no chatting to people or staring at the vanity girls or checking phone. Go home and make a smoothie (clean, not filled with sugary slop) and warm shower then it's relax city all night long. It's too easy not to do it. Non lifting days I just go running usually to a destination like some market where I can get nice cheeses or yummy brunch or play soccer or basketball...And if you ever lack motivation just re-watch Pumping Iron sup jet

I always feel satisfied that I worked out (today was a cardio heavy day), but I am never super motivated to start. Some people seem to be. I drag myself in and make myself do it, and have for decades now. I see it as a responsibility rather than a hobby. For me, it's that attitude that has always kept me going. Maybe it's just the Chinese in me.