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skeptik said:If I remember right, even Mike Tyson wasn't that much older when he got started. (Correct me if I'm wrong here!)

Actually, no, Tyson really got going way earlier than that.
I mean, Tyson was basically starting back in middle school.
By the time he was just 13 or 14, he was already training with D'Amat, who was already a huge name in the coaching world back then.

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George Alvarez13 : www.profightstore.com

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vividraven24 said:Hey everyone! Just wanted to jump in and say hi because it's my first time posting here. I'm actually one of the reporters over at iHeartRadio, and we're putting together this new show centered entirely around your passion—martial arts! I was wondering what you all think about the whole concept? It would be super awesome if you could toss some suggestions my way, too. That's really all I've got for now.

That sounds like such an awesome idea!

So, there's actually a tournament happening this weekend called the US Open, hosted by a local community recreation club. If you guys are interested in a full write-up or a feature story on it, we'd be more than happy to make that happen for you.
You can find all the details over at http://www.ufk-tresnjevka.tk/zgopen.html if you want to check it out.

If that kind of stuff interests you, feel free to shoot me an email or just hit me up via PM.

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Jamie Fowler2 said:Look, this is the internet. You aren't gonna find anything useful here.

😁

There’s a spot over on 7th Avenue (if anyone was wondering!), training Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7 PM to 9 PM.

For the newbies—who actually just started about a week ago—the slot is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 PM to 10 PM.
That's at the local youth gymnastics club, but hey, we do full-on ultimate fighting, not just jiu-jitsu.

I'm not really sure if they still do it up in Manhattan...

Yeah, they definitely still do.

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The moderator actually set aside a little thread to chat about what being a mod even means: The Essence (and maybe a bit of a fight)

And, uh, regarding the whole drinking thing... I was just throwing that out there because, honestly, it feels like most philosophers—whether they’re tenured professors or just college students—tend to drink quite a bit.

Philosophers just seem drawn to those extreme states of mind, I guess.
Alcohol kind of makes it easier to get there. Plus, it sort of preserves and reflects that mystical side of philosophy that tends to get pushed aside whenever rationalism starts putting on the pressure.

I mean, I didn't even say anything was bad about it.

Why'd you jump straight to thinking it’s a bad thing that philosophy actually impacts us?

I guess veteran philosophers end up feeling pretty much the same way as people who don't even touch philosophy at all.

The very first thing anyone realizes when they start diving into philosophy is just how totally useless it actually is.
It doesn't really have a practical purpose, and honestly, I think the most brilliant philosophical work comes from people who aren't trying to achieve anything specific with it.
You can only really get into philosophy if you enter it without any baggage or ulterior motives, because the whole field deals with these super abstract concepts that just aren't applicable or useful in the real world—so, yeah, a philosopher can't really derive any tangible benefit from it. And if you walk into it with some kind of preconceived agenda, then your work is going to be weighed down by those intentions and won't be any good, because you'll just subconsciously bend your reasoning to fit what you want to accomplish.
It’s kind of like when you approach a girl. Your conversation is going to be way more meaningful if you just go up to her without having some big goal in mind, other than just getting to know her.
If you approach her specifically to pick her up, you’re basically tailoring the entire chat just to seduce her. You’ll set these little boundaries for the conversation, and sure, you might get what you want, but the actual point of the conversation is something else entirely. A real conversation is so much broader than just flirting.

Another thing is, you kind of have to be "smart" to even start with philosophy. Because philosophy—just like pretty much anything else—can't take someone who is, well, let's say "uninformed," and turn them into a smart person.

That's just not how it works.

And, I mean, your philosophical musings will only truly affect you if you actually let them.

I know plenty of philosophers who honestly struggle to function in the real world among regular folks. They end up having to hang out with people just like themselves because they're the only ones who actually get it. It's not even because they're saying incredibly brilliant things, but mostly because over time they start adopting this whole philosophical way of speaking. You know, using complicated jargon, dragging out sentences forever, and assuming everyone just knows what they're talking about.

Oh, and yeah, a true philosopher probably needs to drink quite a bit. I've noticed that's one common thread between the undergrads and the professors (with a few exceptions, of course).

Donna Johnson92 said:Wait, which Stipe? And hey, do you happen to have a phone number for that local community dance troupe over in the neighborhood?

There's actually a Trešnjevka dance club over in Brooklyn, specifically at the 7 A Street training session location.
They run sessions every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
Maybe you could just swing by and check it out today? Or, I don't know, better yet—just bring your workout gear so you can jump right into your first session! It’s really not that hard, I guess. Once you get through the third time, everything just kind of clicks.

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Afrofeet said:Well, I haven't, but I might be wrong here, though I guess I have heard things about Slaven.

But you actually saw Mirenić in person! 😁

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wanderingridge said:😲 😲 😲 😲
I mean, I don't think we really need to be debating who the winner was here.
Mirenić won the first American sub-wrestling tournament, but I still feel like he's got a huge amount of experience to gain in that specific area (though I have heard from folks in the boxing world that he's actually pretty solid and seasoned there)

Man, you haven't seen Mirenić in an MMA ring yet.
And honestly? You probably haven't seen Slaven either. 😉

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undercover said:WOW, LOOK AT YOU WITH THE VISIONARY TALENT!!!
Wait, is this maybe referring to that thing from a few days ago?

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Ahahahahaha man, this is hands down the best absolute roast I've seen on this entire forum! 😁 😁 😁

Such a freaking genius visionary, right? 😁 😁 😁 😁

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hollowdrifter11 said:So, I actually got my start way back in the day, around 1990, doing classic karate, and then I moved into boxing... which I still absolutely love and do recreationally to this day! But man, kick box—I don't know if there's a super clear distinction, but I kind of lump K1, UFC, and low kick all together in my head—is just totally fascinating to me. It’s honestly such an impressive skill set. You really need an incredible amount of bravery and such a grueling training process to reach those top-tier levels!
Man, cro Cop is just absolutely incredible! I mean, seriously, he's such a beast!

I mean, I guess you could say my absolute favorite has gotta be Fedor!

P.S. Does anyone know where I can pick up some legit, high-quality gear for "serious" combat sports around town? I'm looking for the real deal!

Check this out! Check out www.profightstore.com!

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Jacob Newman said:Did Tim Coleman beat Mirko Cro Cop back in the day?

Nah, he didn't.

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Ronald Castillo5 said:Really solid post! I mean, I totally agree with pretty much everything here. I just have a few tiny little tweaks though....

So, Rhett, I've been hitting the gym for years now, and I've dabbled in all sorts of other sports too. Every once in a while, I actually put together workout plans for people or give them some pointers.

You just can't build serious muscle in a few months. I guess if someone wants to bulk up naturally, it’s really a multi-year grind involving hard training and a super disciplined diet.

Anyone who knows even a tiny bit about this stuff will tell you that the diet is way more important than most people realize.

Yeah.
Only thing is, when we say "diet," we mean actual nutrition. Any kind of controlled eating plan counts as a diet. It's not like those total airheads writing for some cheap lifestyle blog who think a "diet" is just three oranges and five pineapples paired with two glasses of yogurt.

You lose fat in two ways: through cardio exercises and by cutting back on carbs and fats.

Actually, fat is lost in exactly one way: a caloric deficit.
It doesn't really matter if you get there through cardio or by just eating less food.

Regarding cardio, I wouldn't recommend running. It's way more effective to do brisk walking or something else, but you have to keep your heart rate between 120-140 beats per minute (you can check this with a smartwatch), because that's the fat-burning zone. If you run, your heart rate goes higher, and then you might start losing muscle mass, which we definitely don't want.

There's no such thing as a "fat-burning zone."
Maybe check out www.menshealthmag.com to read more about it.

You can eat fruit, but maybe not too much... because of the carbs and sugar, so it's probably best to eat it during your first meal in the morning.

And try to have your last meal at least 2.5 hours before you go to sleep.

Hitting the gym 4 times a week for 45-60 minutes is plenty.

I mean, you can eat as much fruit as you want without worrying about getting fat from it.
As for that last meal, depending on the person, it could be an hour before bed or even thirty minutes—it shouldn't be an issue at all. For example, my digestion handles all that at night without any trouble.

For most programs, a 3x a week split is totally fine.

And I absolutely agree about the 60 minutes; for almost any training program or goal, that's enough. Maybe 10 minutes to warm up, the working sets, and then 5 minutes to cool down. There's really no need to spend "hours at the gym."

Anyway, you should probably ask a trainer to chat with you and explain why proper nutrition is so vital. Also, it's incredibly important to have someone show you how to do the exercises correctly. Sometimes, just having your body tilted slightly the wrong way can be devastating for your health.

I’d really suggest checking out www.bbfaq.tk and www.exrx.net if you want a super detailed breakdown of how to actually do the exercises.
Honestly, some of the guys hanging around the local gyms just don't know the right terminology.
Like, they might totally miss the most important cues when you're doing a deadlift all wrong.
Or they'll go ahead and recommend doing squats in a Smith machine.
And then they'll tell you to do squats with your heels elevated.

It feels like, more often than not, people will just recommend anything just so they can feel like they're saying something useful.

I mean, just stick to what they write over at T-Magazine or those two links I mentioned above.

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Larry Lewis2 said:I honestly tried reading the first page, but I just couldn't get through it. It wasn't until I saw this sudden spark of brilliance that things started making sense.😵 😬

I mean, you’ve got that typical female attention span, I guess.

If you think those other birds are better, hey, feel free to go fly in their coop instead. 👍

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Daniel Chavez14 said:What even are gays? 😕
Maybe they're just kimonos?

Yeah, totally the same thing. I mean, maybe? haha.

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Zachary Bennett3 said:Spot on! :-)
Well, if you're talking about Greco-Roman or freestyle wrestling, there aren't really any levers or chokes involved, which I think you probably already know. Somehow, though, wrestlers still seem to know their way around neck cranks (since they're basically just variations of ties and control positions) and different versions of shoulder locks—not that I have any clue why, honestly, some wrestler should probably be able to explain that one to us.

In wrestling, they do all sorts of shoulder locks on the ground, but not things like a Kimura... more like Nelsons, half-Nelsons, and quarter-Nelsons.
I mean, I could totally walk you through how that looks in a wrestling match if you're actually interested.

The thing is, in wrestling, the whole point isn't about finding a lever you can't escape from; it's more about using leverage to flip someone from their chest onto their back (getting the pin).

So, yeah, they definitely have experience with stuff that's super similar.

If you're curious about what people call submission wrestling (I'm not even sure if there's a specific American term for it), the biggest difference is that unlike guys doing Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, or Sambo, these wrestlers don't wear gi's and their equivalents, which changes the whole vibe of the sport. As far as moves, levers, and chokes go, it’s kind of like a mashup of all different grappling skills. Usually, at competitions, they don't allow neck cranks, heel hooks, or attacks on the spine.

Actually, I think heel hooks are allowed; you can check the full rulebook right on the ADCC website.

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Casey Evans3 said:heyyyyyy there!

Everyone just needs to chill out for a second, guys and girls 😁

Anyway, thanks so much for all the advice you've given me.

So, here's the thing—I do NOT want to get jacked. I'm really not into those massive bodybuilder types with huge muscles and everything... I'm pretty tall, and I wouldn't say I'm fat, but I definitely have a little belly, and honestly, that extra bit of fat just bugs me. So, yeah, that's why I want to lose it, and maybe pick up a little muscle along the way, but I really don't have any ambition to become a meathead.

I've heard you can lose weight at the gym, but then it's almost like if you aren't taking protein shakes and all that stuff people take to build mass. Basically, my plan is to head to the gym this fall for some light workouts. I'm doing it because I literally have nowhere else to go; my room at home is just too small for any kind of setup.
And finding someone there to help me out? Man, I'm just so awkward and shy about that kind of stuff hahahahahahahaha
I guess they probably have trainers there and stuff like that...

Running? Oh, I do that! I hit the local park a few times a week, run a loop or so, and then do a lap around the embankment. That works for me.

Cycling? Nah, I don't have a bike, and I really don't feel like hauling one all the way to Washington, D.C. just for that.

So, yeah... running, the gym, and maybe a diet (though I probably don't even need one since I don't eat nearly as much as I used to anyway 😁

http://www.bbfaq.tk

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Jeremy White69 said::2up:
I mean, what else am I even supposed to say when, after typing out twenty whole lines of text, everything just magically vanishes into thin air? (Maybe it’s because Steve is being super brief here... I guess I thought maybe he didn't get my question, or maybe he's just scared to admit he doesn't know).
Anyway, to make a long story short. Two doctors told me that muscle gained through working out actually disappears—like, the mass decreases—and since a person's total weight stays the same, it follows that you just gain 10 pounds of fat instead (though they were probably joking, so whatever).
So yeah, that's the gist of it.🙂

That's not really how it works, though. Things don't just happen automatically like you described.

Look, there isn't some kind of alchemist out there who can turn muscle into fat or vice versa, you've gotta realize that at some point.

What *can* happen is that someone might pack on some extra weight if they have to stop training but stay in a calorie surplus (you know, eating more calories than you're burning), and that's pretty much it. To put it simply, those calories that you would've normally burned off during a workout end up getting stored as fat because you aren't exercising anymore.

And honestly, that applies to everyone, not just people who work out or used to be athletes. If you take in more calories than you burn, that extra stuff just gets stored as fat.

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Jeremy White69 said:😁 I don't think you really answered the question.
You didn't actually say what happens to the MUSCLE MASS.
I mean, atrophy and hypertrophy both deal with shrinking and growing, right? But what exactly? Are we talking about volume or actual mass?

I mean, you wouldn't want to increase muscle volume while losing mass, or vice versa, right? >)

Both.

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