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Month: July 2022

Photo essay / Jul 20, 2022

Let Your Physique Develop Naturally

Only do exercises and lifts which you personally enjoy doing. Don’t do any sort of exercises only for the sake of developing a “certain muscle group“. For example, don’t just do shoulder presses in …

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Photo essay / Jul 20, 2022

YOU MUST KEEP INNOVATING!

For example, initial success of Migos was through unique approaching sound. Now, it is no longer novel. Unless Migos does something radically new, they will not remain relevant. However, a better example is Kanye …

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Photo essay / Jul 20, 2022

GYM THOUGHTS

Surprisingly, going to the gym, and not listening to music is a great way to come out with interesting thoughts. Also, while you’re working out, you’ll come up with lots of interesting ideas. My …

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Photo essay / Jul 20, 2022

BE THE FIRST.

For example, my great personal pride in being the first person I’ve ever seen deadlift 475 pounds without a belt, or straps. Also, doing the deadlift without any music, and also doing it fasted, …

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Photo essay / Jul 20, 2022

Barbell Portability

Perhaps the best is to just have an uber-powerful desktop at home, and just travel with an iPad or iPad Pro?

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Photo essay / Jul 20, 2022

ZEN CLOTHES

All black everything. No branding. As few layers of clothes as possible. Merino wool.

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Photo essay / Jul 19, 2022

JEALOUSY VS ENVY

Jealousy is bad, envy is good. The strong man looks at the great strength of others, with great admiration. This motivates him. However, the weak man sees the greater strength of others, and feels …

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Eric Kim flex
Photo essay / Jul 19, 2022

Becoming a Photographer

becoming a photographer open source video download What does it mean to be a photographer? Being a photographer means the camera is your way to engage with, interact with, and interpret the world around …

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No blame
Photo essay / Jul 19, 2022

NO BLAME, JUST CAUSE AND EFFECT.

Why is it that we’re always trying to blame others? My theory: When we blame others, we get a little dose of pleasure of making ourselves feel more superior. I say this is base …

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Photo essay / Jul 19, 2022

DISPLEASE OTHERS.

Perhaps the road to greatness, and becoming the best version of yourself is to become more courageous — not being afraid to displease others. A life in which you are just trying to please …

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Soul
Photo essay / Jul 19, 2022

MADE WITH SOUL, OR WITHOUT?

Something I have realized; there are some things which are created with soul, and some things which are not. What is the difference? Things which are created with soul are done with extreme pride, …

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Photo essay / Jul 19, 2022

The Right Road

You know you’re doing something right when people start to criticize, critique, or question you, or are confused by you and your behavior.

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back flex
Photo essay / Jul 18, 2022

WHY I LIKE MUSCLES

Ever since I was a kid, muscles were hugely fascinating to me. Why? First of all, any human being can increase their muscle (skeletal) mass. ERIC KIM GOPRO MUSCLES

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Photo essay / Jul 18, 2022

Observation and Behavior

We act differently, and do things differently when we know we are being observed, or when we think we are being observed, also when we are recording ourselves, or being recorded, or we think …

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Photo essay / Jul 18, 2022

How to Restore Your Strength

One of the greatest sacrifices you make as a parent, especially a new parent, in the early days is your own physiological strength and health. In the early days of your kids life, I …

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Photo essay / Jul 18, 2022

STRENGTH TESTING.

The ethos about powerlifting is more about personal self discovery and strength testing. For example, that which motivates me is a simple curiosity of my personal strength, and how strong I could become. Also, …

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Success
Photo essay / Jul 18, 2022

SPARTAN LUXURY

A thought: it seems that the ultimate luxury we have is the luxury of ease of mind. The misconception is that people think that Spartans were spartan for the sake of being Spartan. However, …

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Photo essay / Jul 17, 2022

NOT STRONG ENOUGH (YET).

The liberating mentality I get, when I give it my all, at a one rep max, with no fear. If I’m just not strong enough, I feel great. I know this just means that …

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Photo essay / Jul 17, 2022

Entertaining vs Boring Colors

Boring colors — the neutral ones. Black, white, grey, silver, etc. Entertaining colors: hyper orange, neon green, blood red, sun yellow.

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