Yeah, I totally get that but at the same time... at a certain level... you don't need to get any better.

Like, unless you're competing and that's your main passion.

As far as talking to people, I just listen to them attentively and patiently until I get a chance to speak

I give them my thoughts, then they take over again

If I can shoot, lift, run/sprint, box, BJJ and have survival skills... I just need to maintain those considering I work behind a keyboard for my job lol.

You'll be good with all that

Yeah, I've changed my conversation habits. I try to ask questions to steer the conversation.

I've done martial arts for around 3 years and now I just punch the punching bag for maintenance

Same, I mostly ask questions too

Sparring is the best practice tho

I don't get many opportunities to spar. Everyone knows what they're doing until they get punched in the face

also, the best self defense is your feet

not worth fighting in public, that's jailtime

Don't put yourself in dangerous/risky environments

Yes, I definitely will be careful.

I was speaking to a feminist yesterday who LIKES Valerie Solanas. She is a straight up man hater who shot a man. She founded SCUM. She's literally a criminal feminist. I wanted to physically harm that lady. I won't lie.

But I still love martial arts, I used to be completely obsessed with it

With a straight face she said "I support her movement." When I explained her movement... I was blown away and got really angry.

That's excellent dude! I wrestled in HS and college a little, in their non-school league. I wrestled with the athletic team and did fairly well overall. I learned a lot and stayed in shape!

You got to be careful with people in general. The silver lining in the fact that all everyone does is monkey chatter and small talk is that you don't ruin your reputation by saying what you really want to say, even if they are facts

is TFM streming to day??

@Sigma Yeah, that conversation may come back to bite me. I sincerely wanted to break her. It was pure rage in my mind. Gah, I'm still fuming.

I did one season of wrestling, kempo karate, kickboxing/boxing, and MMA

@MeepMeepRonin I think so... doesn't he normally?

I heard TFM was streaming later on

got a link to it

Do you think if someone does 5x5 heavy barbell compound lifts + rows/sprints/bikes/swims + does kickboxing/BJJ + yoga; they're pretty well rounded?

@MeepMeepRonin No 😦

absolutely

You're an athlete at that point

Wait... @Ryowama hooked me up last time.

what?

but I will caution you that weightlifting will conflict with martial arts

@Sigma I wouldn't call myself an athlete but I do row/bike 10km 2 days a week, lift 3 days, spar once every quarter, shoot pistol/rifle every quarter and do yoga on the weekends.

@Ryowama Could you share the link to TFM's stream tonight? Again 😄 Because I love you

@Sigma I was noticing that...

The reason is because you only have time and energy to do very well in one, but the other suffers a little bit. Also because you'll fall in love with Martial arts AND weightlifting and you'll have trouble deciding what to focus on primarily, which is what I struggled with

Link hasn't been made yet. 9 Hours till actual show and link is established.

@Sigma I've been debating switching from a power lifting reigment to a crossfit type regiment or simply giving up kickboxing/bjj and sticking to lifting.

Same dude

@Ryowama Ah, thank you! I will bother you then 😄