hermitcrab

@dsayers: What is the solution for ending State violence and theft? The State continues to violate property rights, whether our community votes or abstains.

Intensity is a very important factor. Perfect form and routines do not build muscle. They are good to know, but to make any significant gains you also have to push yourself hard. You need to put intensity and aggression into your lifting. Be determined, be focused. Put your max effort into every rep (after you've done your warm up). Even if you are doing lighter weights, try to move the weight as fast as possible. Don't be afraid of failure. Keep adding more weight each week until you fail (with safety). Believe you can lift more. I've been lifting for off and on for 15 years, weigh 160, bench 325, deadlift 425 while spending just 1 to 3 hours per week in the gym. Most of my recent strength gains came after watching videos of Louie Simmons and Westside Barbell. Spend only 30 minutes in the gym, but work your ass off for those 30 minutes. Generally I work each muscle group one time per week. If I want to make serious gains, I'll work to same muscle group two days in a row, then rest that group for 6 days, and repeat. Pre and post-workout Celltech, or creatine and sugar help to make gains, as well as whey. If you want to build muscle, join a gym with serious lifters. I always work out harder when there are serious lifters in the gym, competitive pressure. The Planet Fitness commercials make me laugh because the guys they make fun are clearly experts in lifting, but instead of wanting to learn something from them, they ban them. Get you burn on bro! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn5mzEAMAkY

Stef was brilliant in his interview with Alex. Way to go Stef! I hope he continues with monthly appearances on Alex's show to bring in huge numbers of new people, and elevate their discussions to universal principles, the non-initiation of force, self ownership, children's rights, property rights, and a new stateless society based on voluntary associations. Great stuff. This made my day.

Reduced liquidity, increased volatility (crashes). People and institutions will have incentive to remove their money from banks. Putting it into (bidding up) other assets, or just stuffing it in a safe. Once everyone who has money has put it into assets, the fall will begin. Reducing savings account balances removes the cushion (money able to come in and buy when asset prices fall) and increases the risk of total collapse of this highly leveraged system. It like the central banks are playing the part of the Sorcerer's Apprentice. Using magic which will become overpowering and uncontrollable.