I actually thinking about forgetting about weightlifting too right now because I love punching shit too much to give it up completely

@Happy Humble Hermit Excellent video btw. I feel bad for Alex, dude. He needs to stop eating sugar/carbs for a while and drop that weight.

also my kickboxing coach is in his 60s and he's healthy, can do a full split, and has amazing fighting skills

@Sigma I'd love to get his take on lifting.

he does a little bit of weightlifting, he thinks it's important

I think I am being dumb.... I am using powerlifting techniques (strength) but really it's not ideal for my purpose, if that purpose is fighting.

Oh good.

it's just not his priority...maintaining his flexibiliy and skills is more important

a little bit of weightlifting contributes to strength and injury prevention

1 day a week enough?

If I did 5x5 once a week or should I go twice a week?

I'd replace cardio with sparring and just do lifting + yoga + fighting. It seems more efficient.

Strength is only good if you know how to use your strength effectively. The MMA fight Jones is a good example, he does powerlifting and MMA, but not everyone can do what he does. just because he made it work, it doesn't mean it will work for you too

Yeah, I don't think I'd go full power lifting.

Everybody's body is different too, plus there are so many variables that will affect the way you fight

I just think it's a matter of picking a priority. Learning how to fight, or getting big and strong

Yeah, I think I will cement my big and strong status for the next year and then next year, switch to fighting.

If you want to learn to fight, then use weightlifting as a tool for preventing injuries and building a tiny bit of extra strength

Agreed.

I'll do that 😉

There's nothing wrong with being big and strong, then transitioning over to fighting. They're just two different worlds and your body will adapt to the way you train

Yup!

I've seen some guys that are fucking huge and muscular and they're black belts in BJJ

Look at Jocko Willink

Plus, I mostly want to validate a keto/low carb + lifting/rowing lifestyle would work for me long-term. Once I get ripped and strong and prove to myself it works... I will feel good going forward.

He's my example/goal!

I love Jocko

Goggins too

He's the dude I have been using as my blueprint. I've devoured his book multiple times. I read it once a week honestly. It's an easy read and it focuses me.

Yes, Goggins is good but he's a little too extreme in running in my opinion. He's wrecked his body.

I have that book on my phone, haven't read it yet

I want to be strong and CAPABLE of being a warrior/beast but I don't want to wreck my body unless it's necessary.

I will slowly wreck my body once I get back into BJJ.

MMA ruined me a little bit

a lot of guys have back problems from BJJ later in life too

That's why I say to put off weightlifting until you're officially done learning fighting skill

Yeah, I think that may be lack of lifting/yoga. If you haven't established a strong body you can break easier.

Ah... I see what you're saying. I was thinking the opposite haha.

Because when you're older, at least you still have some fundamentals of fighting down

Oh yeah.

I am 24 lol. I will be 25 by the time I re-enter BJJ. I'd be very skilled by 30 if I stuck with it.

It won't take longer than 5 years to become pretty fucking good.

And how humbling would it be for a body builder with a huge ego get his ass whooped by a skinny guy half his size

At that point, it would be maintenance and a form of cardio lol.

exactly

Dude, yes! Absolutely.

See, I have no ego. I leave that at the door of a gym or dojo.

I am there to learn - either lifting, rowing, biking or sparring.

My ego both inflates and deflates, I have to manage it. But when I step in the dojo I have NO ego

I've gotten my ass handed to me so many times and said awesome work right after being tapped out

Fuck yes. It's all about improving. Continuous improvement. This is why I love engineering and computer science. It's the act of re-iterating over successes and doing better.

Exactly, if you stay stuck for too long, you start to die

gotta keep it moving and improving

That's why I am terrified haha.

I have felt stuck for the past year.

@Sigma Bro... TOTAL WAR AND CIVILIZATION ARE ON SALE.

I get stuck a lot, I just take it as a time to rest up and do some introspect. Hopefully I come up with something to work towards

I am buying all of this shit.

Same my dude.

What's that?

I have 6 classes I have lined up. I do a little bit for one each day.

How dare you not know these video games.

These are the classics of strategy!

I play COD, there's no way in hell that I'm going to know about games that are actually good

Hey, COD is actually pretty fun. I throw on a podcast and just unwind.

I can't wait for BO4

I am playing a COD knock-off called IronSight because I am a cheap fuck.

Yes, BO4 looks legit.

I might wait for a sale 😄

I have iron sight on pc, but I still suck at the keyboard and mouse set up

I got bored of WW2

I preordered BO4 and played the MP beta, and I loved it

I tried Battle royale, but I coudln't get into it

Yeah, it's kinda boring.

Everyone I spoke to swore I need a mechanical keyboard but I actually prefer a $10 dell membrane keyboard because I grew up on laptops.

I HATE laptops, my dude. FUCKING terrible devices. Desktop all the way.

2 weeks until BO4

Ah sheeet

Even gaming laptops don't run well

they die quickly and don't perform like a desktop does

Yes.

It's not logical why... but I HATE laptops. They're just garbage. I'm also a weirdo and hate tablets/smartphones. I am the only 24yr old I know who would prefer a desk phone or a VOIP number 😄

I used Google Voice as my only phone for 2 years.

Be careful, gotta embrace new technology every now and then. Being 45 years old at work and not knowing how to use the computers that well must suck

If you're a tech guy/engineer that won't be a problem

I am a tech/engineer. I know how to use them but I hate them.

They're just inferior. I use laptops as desktops any chance I get.

I use laptops to ssh into actual machines 😄

I don't like tablets and phones either

Nice desktop with a hardwired internet connection is king

I've noticed that wifi is slow, shitty, and not secure

@machtyn after reading your statements, I think I know whats is your problem

It's the fatherhood desire

@Sigma YES! Ben Greenfield has a home that is industrial/cement/steel fully insulated with no wifi and all hardwired. That's my end game.

@Kazemaru What makes you say that?

I don't hate kids but I never really wanted kids. I do enjoy mentoring people.

I like mentoring others too

But mentoring is not the same as fatherhood

True.

Also, you describ having a lot of activities, but yet, you always feel that something is missing, right?