Tibby

I second StoneSkin's food ideas. All of them are great on the go food, chop full of protien!

telsun- Yeah, groups like United Methodist, Southern Bapitst, Roman Catholic, etc. They are sometimes referred to as Denominations.

There are different ways. Just do a search online. Wrapping your wrist should be easy enough to fight, just look for a boxing site. Many of them will talk about gauze, pre-wrap, tape, cotton, etc, don’t worry about it, you just want stuff to support your wrist. You can go to a sporting goods store and get some boxing wrap for your hands, with loops to put around your thumb while you wrap, all kinds of fancy stuff. You want something good and firm, don’t waste your time with elastic ACE bandages, they don’t support you joints. Here is a site for wrapping your hands, I just found it: http://www.boxinggyms.com/tips/handwraps.htm

Don’t you gloves, but learn to properly wrap your wrists and ankles. Don’t wildly go at the bag, do combo’s. I’m in a rush, so I know this isn’t the most complete list. I’m sure the others will add more later. Good luck, and enjoy the bag! What kind is it, BTW? Water bag? Canvas cover? Century? Everlast?

It's the deamonic forces that we where taking about in the Christain thread You have to BURN the book, beofre htey drag you off to hell! FOr real, I think the other are right, it prob a nest. Do you have blinds near by? Sometimes blinds agaisnt the window can make a buzzing sound. Do you have siblings? lol, maybe they are plaign a prank on you. A lame prank, but hey, you never know.

Catholic, yes and no. I am Catholic, but not Roman Catholic (anymore), I’m a Charismatic Episcopal (not to be confused the United Episcopal). We are very similar to the Catholic and Eastern Orthodoxy, but we believe in the Charismatic giftings. It is hard to explain just go to the website: http://www.iccec.org/ Kamidake- Amen! That leads to a new question, what Denomination of Christian are we all?

Yeah, some christians think all the Eastern Philosophy is Demonic or something. They forget the bible IS Eastern. If some of the morons would take the time to read the Tao Te Ching, they might not be so against it. I was given a Copy of the Tao Ta Ching buy the Highest Priest in the Dioceses, that should tell you something!

6-8%, uh? Man, you people are all amazing, keeping the kind of shape most PROFETIONAL athletes would kill for! Where did you check you % at? Did you read Stoneskins full post before asking that!?!!?! lol, He was a BODY BUILDER in pre-contest phase. Low carb diets are all part of the game. That is how they get to that 6% and lower body fat. It isn’t done year-round, just pre-contest.

Ouch! Go see a doctor. Sometimes those nail problems require surgery. In the mean time, soak in in Epsom salt and warm water. It make sting, but it is much less painful then getting in infection. Just pour some of the Epsom Salt into a bowl, then the warm water, and soak it for 20 minutes a day. And get some Neosporin, put it on, and wrap it with some bandages right afterward.

Louie Simmons and his good old Westside Training. He trains to light for my taste. One thing I do like is the way he trains with Chains, interesting idea. And his ideas about training with boards are the best for increasing your bench! From what someone said above, move the weights fast, but don't explode. Do an experiment, explode with the bench press, with your palms up. if the bar comes off the palms, then the force is doing more work then you are, you only worked the muscle for like the first few seconds, then force took over. Do it fast, but make sure the weight is so weight you can't explode! Note: Don't do this with the Bench press, unless you have a strong parnter near by, it may come down on your face!

The Fast and the Furious was 2001. As far as I know, Initial D came out in Japan in 2001. I haven't seen anything to the contrary...

From what you said above, it looks like your protein intake is low. Protein makes up the majority of your body, when you work out, your protein is what builds you back up and heals you. Sounds like your getting plenty of Carbs. You need to get some animal protein into you, see how that works. Also, how hard do you train? How long do you run daily? Weekly? What about bag work? It is possible that you are working to hard. Could your job be keeping you from sleeping? that is a possablity as well.

Yes. MA is pretty much just a sport for me, so I don’t see it as getting in the way.

Tell that to The Strong man competitors, the Power team/Team Extreme, and other such strength Athletes! You can’t spend a day doing barbell curls and break 5 blocks of ice, no, but with discipline and dedication, you can develop the strength to be an GREAT breaker!

lol, I though so. Then I saw "freeweight" and I wanted to double check. Fireka is right, those push-upsdone in isshinryu karate class can be great! You basicly keep your arms at your side the whole time. Main it is for the Ryu Style punches, but it is still good.

"THe middle" is good. The whole CD is great. One of the few Emo groups I like. Eye the tiger is a must have for any fighting CD. One song that I listen to before I head out of the door for class, the Mortal Combat Techno Remix!

lol, I actually tired that. It works to get the blood flowing and get you excited, but it doesn’t build the energy needed to lift the weights at a contest! I had a CD burned of Eminem’s angriest songs, playing in headphones. I had the juices following, it would have been enough for me to run with increase speed on, but it didn’t get me the lift. Thanks for the tip, though.

What do you do? I'm a freshman in college (or I will be in the fall) and I work part time (10-20 hours a week) at BlockBuster. I lift weight (my first love) and I do martial arts. Is that what you chose to do? If it is why? Yeah, for now, I don't see much else to do! What is your dream job/childhood dream? To be a pro wrestler Should I stick with my job and just consider myself lucky that my job is okay or make steps to better myself? Make steps to better your self, bro! Always better your self. I've been told, the closest we come to perfect will be on our death beds! Keep striving for a great life till then Have you made millions? If so how!! lol, please... Have you made martial arts your life and work? No. I let all the things I do enrich my life, not define my life.

Aw, don't sweat it. They are just intimidated by a girl that can sweep the floor with them Most guys only have their girlfriend's DAD to fear... lol

So you beleive you can combine them to make one mother of a break? Interesting. How do you feal one learns to controll adernaline? I have tried to "psych" my self up before a big lift, and it didn't do jack. What do you use to break? All 3?

Titus, that would take ages. What are you looking for in a Martial Art? Do you want to learn throwing? Ground work? Jump kicks? Punches? Pressure points? Tournament grappling? Tournament Striking? Self- Defence? Sword work? Staff work? Joint locking? Different Martial Arts have different things. What drew you to martial arts in the first place?

Yeah, I wouldn't not want to meet a Strongman with advanced training from ANY Martial Art! To be honest, I've never been much for Chi/ki. can change my mind... maybe. Most of what I've been told makes it sound like you can have amazing strength and power from Chi/Ki alone, and be a 90 lbs weakling. Your comment above leads me to beleive you don't feal this way. What are your thoughts? What kind of relationship does Muscler strength and power have with Chi/ki?

No, never. Maybe it is just that this is a town full of rednecks and cowboys, who honestly think they CAN beat everyone up, or maybe I just haven't been in enough true street situations, but I've never seen person A pick a fight with person B, person B stands up to him, and person A backs off. It sounds like you have been watching to many episodes of "Leave it to Beaver!" The dad will sit his son down "Now, son, you know what? Bullies are just cowards! Stand up to him, and he will back down." Bullcrap, Bullies are Bullies because they pick on people they know they can beat. Most "thugs" who pick fight do the same thing, pick fights with people they know they can beat. Maybe they are cowards, but if they are brave enough to pick a fight with you, they are brave enough to fight you. Showing agression is what they want, they are picking to fight to make you mad and mad you fight, they will mock you and keep coming.

Man, you people need girls. 18 and still haven't had a girl? Bro, whats the wait? Get out there, there are tons of nice girls just waiting for a guy to sweep them (romantic sweep, not leg sweep) them off there feet! lol, your 18, so you should have college up soon, there are plenty of fine chicks in college. Good luck! My first date, I was like 11, mom dropped me and the girl off at the movies with a few friends. lol, I thought I was so cool back then. She sat in the back, I sat in the front. Man, I was lame. Thank you, God, I've grown up! We went to school and talked about "2nd base" like we knew what it was. lol, then, I don't know if I would have know what to do with with 1st base! Like I said, thank God I've grown up!

That would make for an interesting exabition match: Current WSM champ Svend Karlsen vs. Current World Breaking Champ. Breaking bricks and blocks and board. Viking power vs. Ki