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I sampled this video for 4 minutes to see if it was the style that I was hoping it would be (being relatively new to RIO). I love it and I can't wait to finish it tonight. Tony Robbins style — or Bradley Chalupski — (that is a great compliment, in case anyone thinks I am being sarcastic or disingenuous =). Thank you for the video, I do look forward to enjoying the rest of it later!
Hey, thanks, hope you liked the rest as well :)
I liked it so much I had to go back and start to watch all of your videos. The mnemonic device video was very enlightening and helpful. I look forward to checking out anything you release! Thanks again.
Yeah, it seems this guy has a different approach to vids than a lot/most of the RIO video makers. Really interesting way to approach things.
I really liked the Matrix GIF to explain the 'effortless' concept, I have heard this many times before, but until I saw this vid, it never really clicked with me!
Nice job,
TK
Thanks a lot, I was especially happy with the Matrix gif myself. I still watch that gif myself it illustrates so many concepts in one.
Excellent stuff! Even when you talk about habits I have already implemented years ago your videos are always inspiring and motivating and help reinforce my (few) good habits. Most of what I've heard/seen in your videos is new to me though and I really like your use of metaphors. They provide a clear perspective and make any sort of self-optimization to-do-list much more exciting and doable. I've almost managed to exchange my nicotine habit for meditation and cold showers ;) thanks to you. Someone should alert Mr. Angelo that there is a contender to the throne!
Wow spassewr, this is so awesome to read !!, thank you very much, you just put a big smile on my face !!
I used many of these techniques to lose 50 lbs. (22 Kg) last year and going for the next couple that I still need or want to lose in the same manner, but for example, right now I am in Las Vegas and the amazing habits I formed at home needed adjustments, because I can't cook and buy my food myself, and doing work outs is also different... The Bed at the hotel is to hard for me, making my lower back really stiff and hurting a little on some mornings, which made me realize, not only do I need to focus my work outs on my lower back and mobility some more, but also do much more ab work...
So, when things change, sometimes one needs to not only adjust but figure out what changed and why and what adjustments are needed.
Thanks again, I really appreciate you taking the time to write such a wonderful comment !
Sorry for the rant :)
No need to apologize, I enjoy your rants!
There's a chance it's not only the hard mattress that's causing the back pain.
The casino chairs in Vegas can be brutal even when they seem relatively comfortable at first. I had never even experienced back pain until I grinded WSOP+cash games, and that was years before I ever experienced any back pain in my daily life. You strike me as the type of person who already have some solutions/tools in place to deal with this but just in case there's any chance I can help out, here are some stuff that worked for me.
This stretch:
The yoga pants are not necessary for the stretch to work!
Getting one of those triangle-shaped pillows you sit on (the pillow goes on top of the casino chair), they cause your hips to tilt slightly forward which ensures better posture. I seem to only be able to upload one image per post so you'll have to make due with non-visual descriptions from here on...
A foam roller (pretty sure they sell them in most sports stores in the US). You put it on your hotel room floor and roll on it back and forth. Not as pleasant as a massage, but it can actually be more effective timewise.
Some sort of posture-aid (kinda looks like a really masculine bra that Heeman would wear), that focuses either on supporting the lumbar or pulling the shoulders back. Most sports stores have them (don't worry you can put it under a shirt, and I saw Lionel Messi wear one so now we have proof that they're cool).
Additionally, American businesses including hotels are in general very service minded so it's worth a shot to tell the reception about your back pain to see if they can switch the mattress for a softer one or move you into another room with a different mattress.
If nothing else, get a massage at the tables...it's easily worth it even just from an EV perspective if for example a 10min massage can add 1 hour of (pain free) play, especially in a tournament where you can't take breaks whenever and tilt in any one hand can be more deadly than in a cash game. Getting a proper 30-60min massage after the day is done may also be worth it.
Best of luck!
-spassewr
Hey spassewr,
thanks, that was a very good reminder.
I do not experience any pain during the day, just after waking up, I am ultra stiff in my lower back and it takes like 5 minutes of yoga and foam rolling to feel like a normal human being. Sometimes maby 5:24 minutes.... (and longer).
The pillow I was somewhat oblivious to, even though I have seen some dealers have one. Thanks for that, I need to find me one.
And the "cool" Bra... yeah.. that could be a good thing. Hehe...
That first stretch I will try the next days.
Thank you so much
I am a member of Elliot Roe’d PMCA, so i have something to compare with. Your videos is insanely good content. Also very clear and easy to understand for us foreigners. Much like Brian Rasts videos. I struggle a little bit to absorb Galfonds material for example, so he will hear from me also:) please make more videos. All the best -kal
Wow kalasjnikov, thank you so much, what high praise, I will try and do my best to keep it up !! Thank you again
Outstanding video!
So many things here, need to workout more. Eat cleaner more often, and do more cardio! Get more sleep!
I forgot to say, welcome to Run It Once.
With those things, see if you can do 1 more workout per week and have 1 day where you eat clean based on what you consider clean. Don't think too much into the future, know that this 1 day done consistently will have changes that you might not even anticipate right now, so stick with that for a little bit.
This is also a wonderful exercise in general to learn to not build everything based on the fruit of your actions and the speed of getting there, but learning to build up slowly with a consistent and sustainable pace. Yes, sometimes that means a short sprint, but usually not in the beginning, the consistent pace will create consistency over time, as I said in another msg to you, this is your life, everything builds on one another. What level of execution, patience, calm you exercise each day, will slowly trickle into some more difficult moments.
Though yes, some training under more harsh conditions in order to perform well is also needed. But this I said more as a disclaimer than "right now" advice !
Thanks man! It’s a pleasure being here have had a great time here so far! Learning lots, asking lots of questions and it’s already had a positive influence on my game!!!
So I already do workout, generally 3 times a week, 4 days a week if I’m feeling frisky. For years this has been my split
My split
Chest/tricpes
Legs
Back and biceps
Shoulders/abs
However since the pandemic, I’ve put on some weight, the bad kind you could say.
I try to meal prep, chicken and broccoli, asparagus, tomato, steak, ground beef.
However on the weekends I’m a monster. Cookies, chips, and pizza lol. So completely ruining my gains for the week. So I need to be better and cleaner with the stuff I eat. But I get sugar cravings, as well, cardio… I do next to no cardio, but I feel like, when I do do cardio stair master or long walk, my sleep, and overall feel good for the day is so much better. I “say” I’m going to do cardio, but I talk myself out of it or say okay workouts over time to go home lol, or on to the next thing, when if I just did it, I would feel so much better, and would likely be very positive for my weight loss goals. I used to be extremely lean, “jacked” gym bro you could say. But I was running, working out lots playing sports all the time, now I’m just lifting weights. And curling in the winter time, baseball in the summer.
Today is chest and triceps.
And after, instead of me saying “hopefully” I do some cardio, - say, “ I’m tired and I’m going to do cardio anyway!”
Never skip leg day but seem to always skip cardio lol
never skip leg day... classic. haha.
It would appear that you don't enjoy cardio deeply... find a sport you can play frequently that you enjoy or pair it with something you enjoy.
However, for weigth loss cardio is not as useful as most think. It is great for health purposes though.
See if you are still getting stronger in your lifts, because that is a decent indicator that you are building muscle and if you are that means your metabolism goes up. The other recommendation I have would be, hit your protein targets each and every day. if you are around 5'9" to 6'2" between 160g - 200g would be decent. The taller you are the more protein for lean body mass.
Try and get it mostly through foods, not as much through shakes.
I will not go into the optimal protein intake for each and every person, this is simplified and it works. you could for example aim for 50g of protein per meal and eat 4 meals a day. Don't try to do the perfect plan, put some energy into a plan that works, you can stil adjust it once it is up and running, but don't do too much tweaking too soon, give it time to work.
Figure out you reasons for binging.
Sugar cravings, while true, is not a good enough reason, there is something else behind that reason. Boredom?
The cravings simply push it over the top and that food just tastes so good.. In my experience what works is doing a little more of a hard stop for those for 10-14 days and then the craving mostly go away.
Another few tips.
Find a couple meals that are easy to cook that you enjoy that have the protein you need and are healthy and then repeat those meals on most days.
Also switch rice and pasta for potatoes. They have about 1/3 the calories of the other two, still taste nice and can be prepared in good ways. This will already reduce your calories by a bit. And track your food. MyFitnessPal is a good tool for that.
Good luck !
Lots of really good information here, I really appreciate it
Am I allowed to post photos on here?
5”10 243 lbs
Ideally would like to get back to 205- 210 range, I’m just super more bulky than I used to be.
My protein intake is something I should be increasing, my goal is to get .7 grams of protein for every pound of body weight, so to stomach 200 grams of protein is a lot, so I supplement some with two scoops of whey protein, which I usually do drink. Also omg, last year I started taking creatine, I’m on and off of it at the moment, but I felt like I was lifting more, more weights and felt more energized during my workouts, as well I feel like it helps with your recovery process?
Boredom could be a reason I binge, as well, I believe I should be eating more, peanuts, almonds, vegetables for s snacks. Also drinking more water can be very beneficial!
My typical meal prep I do on Sundays
I would say you are on a reasonably good trajectory, just be present with your choices and see what actually works and what does not. Not what is perfect and all the things you need to adjust. Tweak one knob at a time and give it time, trust the process and that you will find more information along the way.
Mhm I couldn’t post the photo, but 15 chicken breast, a bunch of either broccoli or asparagus
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