Posts by Grace Thomas7

Grace Turner said:It's doable. The cost is the same whether you list one activity or fifty.

Awesome! Thanks🙂

Hey there!
I have a bit of an unusual question for you all. Is it theoretically possible to set up a single LLC that covers absolutely everything? I mean, could I just register for every possible business activity right from the start? I realize some industries naturally conflict with one another, so obviously, you can't register for *everything*, but is it feasible to list, say, 50 different business activities under one roof? Also, does the filing fee apply $50 per activity? I’ve heard whispers that adding each extra category comes with its own $50 charge. On another note, is it legally possible for a company to have zero official employees while still having, say, 50 volunteers on board? How would the IRS or standard accounting practices view that? Would I need to be signing specific contracts or waivers with them to stay compliant...
Specifically, I'm trying to estimate the monthly overhead for running an LLC where there is only one employee (who also serves as the CEO) earning minimum wage. Basically, I'd be paying roughly $600 in payroll taxes and healthcare contributions, plus my U.S. Chamber of Commerce dues, an accountant, bank fees, and various other miscellaneous costs. If the company isn't generating any revenue yet, what kind of total monthly burn rate am I looking at?

Hey there!
I’ve got a bit of an unusual question for you all. Is it theoretically possible to start an LLC that covers basically everything? I mean, could I register my business to handle, say, 50 different types of activities right from the jump? I realize some industries naturally conflict with one another, making it impossible to pick everything, but is there any rule against just listing dozens of different service categories? Also, does the filing fee go up $50 for every single activity added (I’ve heard a rumor that each extra category comes with its own $50 cost)? On another note, can a company officially have zero employees while still having "staff" made up of, say, 50 volunteers? How does that actually work from a legal and accounting standpoint? Would I need to sign specific contracts with them to make it legitimate...

I actually built this myself. Because my space is pretty tight, I had to design them to be portable. I came up with two different ways to handle it. The first idea was to drill two holes directly into the wall and insert two anchor pipes that have a slightly larger diameter than the workout bars themselves. When you're ready to train, you just slide the bars (I used heavy-duty PVC pipes) into those wall anchors. Once you're done, you pull them out and put them away, leaving nothing behind but two small holes in the wall. The second method follows a similar logic but uses the floor instead. You drill two holes in the floor, insert some pipes, and set them firmly in concrete. Then, you have someone from the local plumbing crew connect two L-shaped pipes to the main line. When it's time to work out, you just slot your bars into the floor mounts. When you're finished, you pull them out and cover the holes with some matching floor tiling or a rug, and you're good to go... 🙂. Just a heads-up: these solutions are meant for spaces where you actually have permission to drill into the ceiling or floor—definitely not for an apartment 🙂. I'm not sure if my explanation makes sense (it's a bit technical!), so if you have any questions, just let me know!

stormylynx14 said:How exactly are you defining "failure"?...

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You actually answered your own question in the next line. I'm not sure if you're talking about High-Intensity Interval Training, maybe something along the lines of Chad Waterbury's style?

Michael Rivera63 said:Look, I know plenty of guys who squat, deadlift, bench, and hit all the other big lifts because I train weightlifters

and honestly, nobody—not a single person—has identical numbers for their squat and deadlift. Not even close.
It's just like how nobody has the exact same Bench Press and Back Squat totals,
or the same strength in pull-ups versus military press.

Chasing "ideal" ratios is just nonsense.
Nobody is built that perfectly.

Sure, you could force yourself to lift the same weight in both lifts, but that just means you're training at a much lower intensity for three out of those six movements than what you're actually capable of...

If you're naturally built a certain way, and your leverage favors a deadlift over a squat, you're never going to have matching numbers for both.

The point isn't whether you can achieve perfect symmetry or not; some people will have it and others won't, and a million different factors play into that. It's about whether you choose to train specifically to reach those ratios or not. About 80% of lifters bench five times a week but only hit the rowing machine once a month. I was simply describing what an "ideal" balance would look like. Whether anyone is actually built that way is irrelevant—perfection doesn't exist. Best,

Michael Rivera63 said:I’m just going to say it again:

How many people do you actually know who train that way?

Wait, you’re seriously telling me you have an 180 lb military press?

I don't really get why you're hung up on how many people know this stuff. Look, if you don't know anyone doing it, then it isn't the standard. I can't name ten guys who can pull off a single-leg curl with 20 lbs, but I can certainly name fifty who are grinding through various curls with 220 lbs. Nobody focuses on those specific movements—not to mention most people just stick to chest, abs, biceps, and all those other "beach muscles." I’m telling you how it *should* be done; everyone else is just explaining to you why it isn't. So, go ahead and ask me how many people I know who actually follow this approach, and I’ll tell you right now: very few. And honestly, that’s the saddest part about the whole situation.

Blue Lion said:Why is that?

When you push all the way to failure, your speed drops off. It’s not just about slowing down, though—you often end up needing a partner to help you grind through the rep, which kind of defeats the purpose of the set because the muscle ends up feeling completely drained. In my opinion, you should wrap up any exercise the moment you notice your movement starts to slow down.

Don't go pushing every single exercise to absolute failure. And please, stop doing the exact same number of reps and sets every time you hit the gym. The whole point of training is variety; if you don't switch things up, your body just adapts and stops responding, so you have to shock the system with something new. goldenfox24 raised a great point there—I know exactly what he’s getting at. Your bent-over rows should ideally be right in line with your bench press strength; that’s where you want to be for perfect balance.

Do a little comparison math. Weigh the cost of your standard diet against what you’d actually spend on a decent tub of whey protein. At the same time, take a look at all the extra junk you end up consuming just to hit your macros through "normal" food alone. Look, I’m not someone who advocates for popping every supplement under the sun, but I truly believe whey is a staple. To be clear, it isn't nearly as expensive as trying to hit those numbers with nothing but tuna, eggs, and lean meats.

Have you tried having an apple? You might actually be low on salt—and I don't mean you're acting crazy. That’s why those electrolyte sports drinks are so useful; plain water doesn't always cut it since sweat is salty. You can just add a pinch of salt to your water and drink that instead.

I can't really speak to specific treatments since I'm not a woman, but when it comes to working out, you aren't going to lose weight in just one specific spot. That's just not how biology works. You have to put in the work, and the fat will gradually come off from all over your body—the stomach usually being one of the last places to see results.

Haha, oh man... 😂 Seriously though, I can't even begin to tell you what that costs until I finally catch my breath from laughing at this absolutely ridiculous post of yours!

Hey there!

I just picked up a liter of this oxygen-enriched water concentrate. According to the advice I got from some folks, I’m supposed to mix about two tablespoons into a liter of regular water and drink it that way. The label on the bottle is all in German, so I can't make heads or tails of it. The only thing I could figure out was the website www.sunway-vertrieb.ch, but there's absolutely nothing helpful on there. Has anyone here actually used this kind of oxygenated water before? Does drinking this stuff even make any sense??