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Month: August 2022

Photo essay / Aug 14, 2022

How much weight can you bear?

What is the heaviest amount of weight you could just hold on your shoulders? Maybe even without squatting? Also, what is the maximum amount of weight you could just pick up? Off the rack, …

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Photo essay / Aug 14, 2022

JUMP

Bigger jumps and leaps forwards and upwards!

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Photo essay / Aug 14, 2022

WE LOVE THE *SENSATION* OF RISK-TAKING

“Financial independence” or even making a ton of money isn’t what we love. It is the thrill and the feeling and sensation of the risk taking in order to achieve the goal. For example, …

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Eric Kim back muscle flex
Photo essay / Aug 14, 2022

HOW TO BOOST YOUR EGO

Powerlifting / hypelifting Gain muscle, lose adipose (fat) tissue Become more secluded, more isolated. Detach yourself from numbers (demetricate yourself).

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Photo essay / Aug 14, 2022

Asian Racism

How are people racist against Asians? The thought that Asians don’t have “good genetics” for strength, muscle building, body building, powerlifting. Just Google the “Korean hulk”.

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Photo essay / Aug 14, 2022

HOW TO PUT ON MUSCLE

Easy: Attempt to lift very very heavy weights On your off days, eat a shitload of meat. This is how I’ve been successful to put on muscle. No protein powder, supplements, etc. All my …

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Photo essay / Aug 14, 2022

Does Range of Motion Matter?

Perhaps not. The purpose of range of motion is mostly a competition thing. For example with squats, maybe you don’t need to go that low. To “cheat” in weight lifting might be good for …

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Photo essay / Aug 14, 2022

Why T-Shirt?

Why not tank top instead? Upside of T-shirt, less chafing when wearing backpack or baby carrier. Upside of tank top, less fabric, thus dries faster?

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Photo essay / Aug 13, 2022

WHY HIGH PROFIT MARGINS?

High profit margins drive innovation, experimentation, and growth. Race to the top, not the bottom. Apple over Amazon. Ultra luxury is the future. Entrepreneurship by KIM Become the change which you desire to see …

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Photo essay / Aug 13, 2022

Shame Control

How do we control people? Through shame. Shame of your body, shame of your thoughts, etc. The first step to self control; no longer be ashamed of yourself. No more feelings of shame. Also, …

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Photo essay / Aug 13, 2022

Where does everyone want to live?

In America, it seems that most Americans aspire to live in New York. In Europe, London. The rich Chinese desire to send their kids to elite Ivy League schools, and maybe they prefer to …

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Photo essay / Aug 13, 2022

Why Can’t the Japanese Innovate?

The most dependable car in the world is probably a Toyota Camry or a Toyota Prius. Yet, it is also the most boring car. Why is it that the Japanese cannot innovate? My belief …

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Photo essay / Aug 13, 2022

A SINGLE HUMAN

How far can a single human being go? This is my personal curiosity for myself and also my son.

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Photo essay / Aug 12, 2022

PR OR NOTHING

When you hit up the gym, either attempt a new personal record, or don’t do anything at all.

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Photo essay / Aug 12, 2022

WHY I LIKE THE GYM

The gym is the ultimate egalitarian place. Anyone can become stronger; all that matters is your courage and effort.

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Photo essay / Aug 12, 2022

HOW TO LAST FOREVER

No compromises on your personal beliefs. To go harder on your own beliefs. This is the way. To become even more stubborn and insensitive to political correctness or being “good”.

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Anti blend
Photo essay / Aug 12, 2022

ANTI BLEND, ANTI HYBRID?

”Cool Prius!” (said nobody) Perhaps a blend or a hybrid (or even worse, plug-in hybrid) is a poor compromise. Hybrids are boring — they please nobody. They’re not fast, nor are they loud, nor …

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