Month: April 2023
LIMINAL SPACES
Seneca loves being on bridges, in between bridges, in between transitional zones. Also, I love being at the airport, in transition.
How to Un Lemming Yourself
quit Reddit, quit YouTube, quit Instagram, quit Twitter, quit the news.
Become more angular, more straight.
If you study Lamborghini design, it is all about becoming straighter, more angular, more aggressive. For example look at the front headlights of the new Lamborghini
On Becoming a “Better†Photographer
I think what we want is to become “better†photographers. What does that really mean? 1. Becoming a more productive photographer The first thought is in order to become a “better†photographer, it means …
Don’t Hate Me Because My Physique and Power Is Superior to You
The reason people hate me:
STOP BUYING THOSE RICOHS
iPhone instead. My $1000 RICOH GR IIIX just went kaput only after maybe a year or two of heavy use?
APPLE IS THE FUTURE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Apple photos even handles RAW files really well! Even on iPhone SE:
POWERLIFTING PHILOSOPHY
Do it for the courage: The purpose of powerlifting is to augment your courage: Podcast All about courage: AUDIO
HYPELIFTING POWERLIFTING 8 PLATES RACK PULL ERIC KIM DEMIGOD LIFTS
Go Demi or go home:
The Philosophy of Powerlifting
Powerlifting to augment your personal courage: The purpose of powerlifting is to augment your courage: Podcast All about courage: AUDIO
A sports car *must* have a manual transmission?
911 Carrera T— still hope for manual!
One Rep Max Powerlifting While Fasted
A day or two ago, I got some pretty bad stomach food poisoning, and I threw up, and slept for about 18 hours. As a consequence, I fasted for about 48 hours, missing dinner …
THE ERIC KIM APPROACH
Very simple — one rep max style lifting, the ERIC KIM APPROACH. That is, Lift the maximum weight you possibly can, just once. No “reps†(repetitions).
The Philosophy of Optimism and Positivity
I think I may be one of the most positive and optimistic people out there. Why? Maybe it is a result of my hard knock life upbringing (scars), or something else?
8 PLATE RACK PULL (765 POUNDS): ERIC KIM HYPELIFTING POWERLIFTING 2.0 DEADLIFT ALTERNATIVE
9 plates coming soon:
Infinite optimism and positivity
how long shall you remain optimistic and positive? 50×50. Jesus 2.0
I like what I see
I like my overall look aesthetics and silhouette.
I am not Korean
I am an American who happens to know how to speak Korean, and also the cultural norms. Also I look Korean.
Why rack pull over deadlift?
First, you could lift heavier weight! Second, greater muscular gains.
HARD MUSIC
The only good music (and perhaps art) is hard music, hard art?
I don’t want autopilot.
Why not? I don’t trust it. Also subtle things — I prefer keeping a very long distance behind the car in front of me on the freeway — I don’t want a computer to …
How to become harder
Diamond goals. Intermittent fasting, fasting, cold exposure, also really hot exposure (insanely hot sauna), cold showers, ice bath, abstinence. Stoic training.
Do we acclimate to beautiful aesthetics?
Perhaps we do. And then the drive is to keep aspiring towards even greater, more beautiful aesthetics? Aesthetics in the context of clothes, cars, women, men, human bodies, etc. Therefore, the drive of the …
It is your duty to be strong
Strengthening as a duty and virtue.
Cold as a positive stimulus?
Perhaps it is the undulation between cold and warm which is wise. For example, allow yourself to be cold when outside, but ensure that your home is warm. Or, walking to the gym topless, …
I have very strong aesthetic preferences
Maybe this is what makes an artist?
Why we like “nice†people
Not scary? Non confrontational?
don’t force yourself to eat more
One of the big problems of chasing mass is you might try to inadvertently force yourself to eat more than you think you should. This is bad. Once you’re full, just stop, and put …
Health above all?
When people talk about becoming “healthier“, what do they really mean to say? Does it mean losing fat, or putting on muscle mass? Or does it have to do with absence of pain? Overall …
Weightlifting of the future
Funny enough, the weightlifting of the future will look more ancestral. Not all of these silly electronic things, but more basic, iron and steel. Kind of like the rogue fitness equipment meet strongman. 400 …
INSANELY MUSCULAR LEGS
What is the most impressive modern day flex? Insanely muscular legs. Let us note, how the ancient Greeks and Spartans did not have much leg armor. Note — insanely heavy rack pulls (8 plates), …
CONQUER ANY TERRAIN OR WEATHER
Why having the right clothes is so essential.