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QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ Aug 28, 2017 -> 10:23 PM) Vince definitely hates Sasha. Not that I'm complaining as an absolute Alexa mark, but if there was once a Super Cena, there is now a Super Bliss. She's very oddly being booked as a heel that says something, and then goes out and proves what she said without cheating to do so. "Bayley, you ain't extreme..." Proves it. "Sasha, you ain't a Legit Boss, you're a Legit Loser that can't defend a title ... ever." Proves it. The only thing I can think of here is they're looking to turn her babyface, because this is so against the grain of how a heel is booked in WWE. She's just massacring people on the mic, and then in the ring.

Oh and I hate Sasha Banks.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 21, 2017 -> 07:56 PM) Cole just has to prove himself to me because my opinion is the only one that matters. �� I mean it's not like fans overrate Indy guys ever. This guy is the greatest Indy worker of all time. Totally not overrated. https://mobile.twitter.com/KVR216/status/89...7330561/photo/1

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Aug 5, 2017 -> 12:46 AM) Figured out how to keep myself occupied during the downtime on this site. 1) Buy floor lamps 2) But Philips Hue lights 3) Nerd out watching colors change on new lamps Mind posting what these look like and what kid of shadow they cast?

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 10, 2017 -> 12:11 PM) Then you will have to go to Orlando and fight the NXT guy she's engaged to. Yea, and how he got her I'll never know. Jokes aside, it's like anything, you tend to start liking the people you find yourself around...which is why a lot of wrestlers tend to date each other, they're the only people they see most of the month since they spend considerable time on the road together. It's a lot harder of a lifestyle than people realize.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 10, 2017 -> 09:06 AM) Halfway through GBOF, I thought the iron tag match was fantastic. Cesaro and Sheamus are great together. Also, Alexa Bliss is a goddess and I'm trying to marry her. Line begins behind me, friend.

QUOTE (iWin4Ron @ Jun 19, 2017 -> 09:12 AM) Yeah another terrible decision to have the women's MITB scarred by having a man get the briefcase... Literally, many were joking about this a month ago and wwe decides to do this. Don't like either MITB winner, but I also do not hate either character. Their future depends on the booking 100% tho (corbin and Carmella) and unfortunately, that is where I have 0 faith in WWE. This is what bothered me the most -- yes, let's book a historic FIRST EVER *** WOMENS *** money in the bank match, and have a man determine the outcome.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 18, 2017 -> 08:58 PM) The tease of Ellsworth holding the Briefcase was the most interesting thing involving the women's division in years I thought it was pretty silly -- Carmella is not over whatsoever...and having someone win the briefcase that wasn't even in the match with the excuse "yea but there are no rules" is just absurdity. I mean, why would you push Lynch or Flair when the crowd actually wants that?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 16, 2017 -> 12:07 PM) My favorite has always been P90X2, particularly the Core workout and the Total Body workout...I go back to these quite often... All of the X2's were notoriously long and boring to me...I prefer X1 or X3 by far. Also, I can only take so much of Tony Horton. :|

QUOTE (Sonik22 @ Jun 16, 2017 -> 08:23 AM) What he said^ I have my own system that works for me because I'm happy exactly where I'm at. I'm 27 now. When i was a freshman in college I realized i had a bit of a weight problem and was unhappy and depressed with it. 5'10", 230 lbs. Over the course of 6 months I lost 70 lbs by cutting drinking anything with sugar (besides beer) and stopped eating fried foods and exercising more. Once I got down to 160 I started weight lifting and put on about 15 lbs of muscle over the course of the next few years. I took this passion and experience into being a personal trainer at a private gym for 2 years after graduating. I am no longer a personal trainer as I work a desk job now, but I still hang in the 175 lb range, except I've cut my body fat down and can see my abdominal muscles. I'm not that "no fun" guy that won't touch certain foods or anything like that. Pretty much, Monday until Friday after the gym I eat very healthy and workout every day. Whether its weights, going for a run, playing basketball, or softball, I keep things mixed up to still be enjoyable. Meal prep for the week on Sundays, have the same breakfast/lunch/dinner and I'm around 2000-2500 calories a day. Weekends I do whatever and eat and drink as much as I want. I know it won't work for everyone but I've found my happy place. I don't gain any weight, or lose any weight. I'm 41 (42 in August), and I've cut my bodyfat down to ~8% right now...and that's with "cheating" -- such as tonight, when I go to Buffalo Wild Wings and drink Blue Moons and eat wings with ranch dressing and cheese curds. Other than that, during the week we seem to eat very similarly, except I probably eat less calories as I'm 5'6" ~143lbs...I am pretty muscular though, more so than people would think given my weight (which is because I have little fat on me these days). And I have to say, being 41, it feels good.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jun 16, 2017 -> 08:36 AM) Anyone else subscribe to beachbody on demand? I've been doing the T25 workouts with my wife as well as mixing in some yoga a couple times a week. Might jump into the insanity stuff next. I've done pretty much all of them -- and they're great workouts, but they can be a bit rough on the body long term. I could never stick with any beach body routine for the long haul because they get monotonous really quickly. I've settled on mixing it up, simply to keep things interesting. I'll do walking aerobic exercises at home (these are my wife's videos, but they work). I'll do Yoga -- I tend to do the P90X3 Yoga or DDP Yoga. I'll lift weights or do resistance bands. I'll do cardio at my work gym while I watch a movie on my phone. I've found a mix of these things keeps things from getting boring, and it works long term.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jun 16, 2017 -> 02:56 AM) Oh man, after my volleyball games tonight my team went to my favorite place to eat, Bombers BBQ, and we feasted. Thursdays are my gym days, so even though I was so full from the meal, I forced myself to go and put in my 5 miles and other activities. I felt like s*** and completely drained after, but I feel like all I probably did was turn a horrible meal in to just a bad meal. I guess that's better than just going home, but kind of a wasted day when you start to view it through a weight-loss oriented viewpoint. EDIT: Sidenote, totally stuffed a dude in volleyball tonight. Must suck when a guy 100+ lbs more than you gets up and stuffs your spike attempt. Those always feel good, way more satisfying than a spike. There is nothing wrong with doing this from time to time. But if you do it all the time, you’re fighting against your own goals and making workouts (if designed to lose weight) less effective.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 15, 2017 -> 02:00 PM) It does depend on your goals. I have triathletes on 6000 calories per day. However as you say they need it because they are burning it. Yep, most people of that category (triathletes) need that many calories because they'll burn that many (or more) and they want to maintain their current weight as a goal...they have the opposite problem a lot of dieters have in that they have to fight to keep weight on because of how much fuel they burn through in a given day.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 15, 2017 -> 01:44 PM) Thanks but it's working fine for me. If you're goal is to lose weight, while it may work for you, it's not optimal. You're basically fighting against this diet if in fact your goal is to shed bodyfat/weight. Loading up on calorie dense fat and carbs before a workout is essentially negating the calorie burn from the workout. I'd only recommend this type of pre-workout for someone trying to add size. -- You can also eat at McDonalds everyday if you go to the gym and burn off the 1500 calories you ingest without gaining weight...but again, not optimal.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 15, 2017 -> 01:10 PM) I tried pre workout years ago and I'd get nauseated halfway through workout so ditch it. I usually eat a peanut butter sandwich an hour before. That's a LOT of calories. If you're trying to build muscle, that's a good way to go...but peanut butter is calorie dense, and for people trying to shed weight or bodyfat, I'd recommend against this.

QUOTE (Tony @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 04:57 PM) Haven't gone through the thread in a while. Thinking about changing things up, what are general thoughts on the keto diets? I've never been a fan of any diet that starves a specific category of food, specifically because it can become hard to follow during certain times of the year depending on what food is readily available to you. Unless you want to be the type that goes to someones BBQ or party and brings their own food because they can't eat X, Y, or Z. I'm under the firm belief that balance is everything...and restrictive diets -- while there is no doubt they work -- they only do so short term because eventually you'll fall off this diet restriction, and the moment that happens, you'll lose everything you've worked for. The goal is to get to where you want to be WITHOUT carb starving, or fat starving, etc...eat less, but better foods. I have no restrictions on what I eat. I eat protein (meat, milk, etc.), carbs, fat, sugar, etc...I just don't eat until I'm sick. I also eat healthy whenever possible, but when not possible (such as in the above example), I'll simply eat less of the unhealthy stuff without outright not eating it at all. For example, instead of drinking an entire bottle of wine, I'll have 1 or 2 glasses and be done...

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 10:14 PM) What is a "pre workout"? Usually some sort of mix of beta-alanine and caffeine...they're stimulants. I rarely use them, but if I hit one of those days where I Just don't feel like doing anything, I'll take it and it ends that. I'd recommend caution using these...they're not for daily usage, but they work.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 01:51 PM) This is really important. You don't want to work too hard either as it puts too much stress on your physiology. An even better way to determine you target training zone for heart rate is the karvonen formula. Here is how you calculate it: The Energy Efficient/Recovery Zone – 60% to 70% The Aerobic Zone – 70% to 80% The Anaerobic Zone – 80% to 90% The Red Line Zone 90% to 100% Wikipedia does an excellent job of describing the Karnoven Method: Target Heart Rate = ((Maximum Heart Rate – Resting Heart Rate) × %Intensity) + Resting Heart Rate So, for someone with a Maximum Heart Rate of 180 and a Resting Heart Rate of 70 we have two examples: For A 50% Target Heart Rate: ((180 − 70) × 0.50) + 70 = 125 bpm For a 85% Target Heart Rate: ((180 − 70) × 0.85) + 70 = 163 bpm This is really nice as it not only takes the individual into account with the resting heart rate but also individualizes the day with it as well. Still not as accurate as a VO2 max but it is about the best an individual can do. I think a lot of these formulas, while they can be useful for some baseline stuff, are overrated and overused. I've never been a huge fan of any "one size fits all" approaches to fitness as different people will respond to different workouts in different ways. Diet and consistency will fix any issue a person has...if you want size, you can't utilize the same diet as a person that's trying to shed weight, for example. Cutting bodyfat WHILE adding size can be a very difficult proposition for many, but it was quite easy for me...but that's genetics, and those genetics allow me to get away with a LOT that others would not be able to get away with.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 02:49 AM) LOONNNGG story short, I am completely ignorant when it comes to working out. No idea what I should be doing, or if I am doing enough. The goal is weight loss. I am a touch under 6', and weigh 245. I topped out at 273 maybe 12-18 months ago, but have been slowly coming down just by simply eating less garbage, and cutting out like 80% of fast food. I get fast food maybe 2-3 times a month now instead of 2-3 times a week. I've also begun meal prepping a bit for work, instead of stopping at the food court in our building. Helps save money that way too, so that's a plus. So my routine has just been to run 2.5 miles on the elliptical for in 21 mins, (2) of 50 bicep curls, 50 sit-ups, 50 hip-twist...things (works on abs, it says), or 50 chest presses. Then I do the whole thing over again. So I end up running 5 miles in 42 mins (Tonight I did 5.5 miles in the same time, and even ran a 7 min mile, which is by far the quickest I've ever done), and 100 of (2) of those other types of machine workouts. I figure if I am running 5 miles, to not even bother working on my legs because 5 miles will do a number of my legs already, don't need to push them more. Is this good for how big I am? More? Less? Honestly have no idea what I'm doing, but I feel like cardio being the focus is probably the right direction. I have quite a bit of experience in this area. First and foremost, your goal is key...if it's weight loss, then a combination of cardio, weight training and diet are the answer. Especially diet. Nothing you're doing sounds bad or wrong...the key is to be consistent...and to keep being consistent even when you don't want to be. You can get a pre-workout to solve this issue...on those days where you just have no energy or don't wanna get up, pre-workouts will give you the kick in the ass you need. Just be careful with them, they're quite powerful because they're stimulants...and don't take them unless needed. Be patient. The weight will come off over time...but you have to understand a few things. Sometimes the scale won't move in the right direction...that's due to your body adding muscle while it burns off fat. Muscle weights 5x as much as fat...so keep the number on the scale in mind that it's not the end all be all and understand that the scale has been bastardized by the fitness/supplement industry to accomplish one thing -- to separate you from your money. As you get in better shape, you may find you look great at your current weight, because that has a lot to do with where the weight is on your frame, versus an arbitrary number on a scale. If when you're in shape you look great at 250 pounds, then don't worry about getting to 240 simply for the sake of a number, etc.

Whoever wrote that Alexa Bliss segment last night should be fired. Furthermore, whoever read it and cleared that should go with them. I mean, wow that was bad. Way to write your hottest female feud into the ground.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ May 22, 2017 -> 01:44 PM) I don't disagree with anything you said here. I went to get beer during the Women's match and it was just over abruptly. I actually hope they turn Becky cause I think she has the chops to be a really good heel and with Alexa gone she's the best talker on the Smackdown's women side now. I think we all agree that Charlotte is a much better heel but I'm also willing to give her a chance as a face this time cause she was just a bad character worker in general when she first came up. She might be able to pull it off now, as long as she doesn't go full like Becky or Bayley baby face. You don't think Charlotte is a better talker than Becky? A lot of people credit Charlotte as the best talker in the division, but I have to disagree, I think that's Bliss by far...but I'd say Charlotte/Becky are second when they actually have something to say that has any meaning. Sasha does not work as a babyface AT ALL, IMO. I should say, it's become Bliss by far (in terms of character/talking)...coming out of NXT, the 4 Horsewomen I liken to like first round draft picks in the NFL, some of which became something, but most people had them pegged as being even better than that...and Bliss was like Tom Brady, drafted in the 70th round and came out of nowhere to take over the entire division in under a year. I have to imagine Bliss is just easy as hell to write for...she's literally Regina George as a heel in wrestling.

QUOTE (Brian @ May 22, 2017 -> 09:05 AM) Don't like Jinder as champion but willing to see where they go with it before crapping on it. At least it shows they're willing to try something different -- I agree though...but at the same time, Orton has been a bland character/champion and this way opens the possibility of AJ coming for the title at SS.

I had a great time at Backlash last night...show was way better than I was expecting...the tag match was hilarious and fun as hell...the only match that really fell flat live was the women's match. It's become very apparent how much Bliss anchored the SD women's division, and without her around -- coupled with forcing Charlotte as a babyface -- they just have nothing going. The Ultimate Naomi is an absolute disaster as champion...they can't get that belt on Charlotte soon enough.

Anyone going to Takeover or Backlash this weekend? I'll be at Backlash to see AJ, Owen, and Nakamura namely.

QUOTE (Brian @ May 2, 2017 -> 03:51 PM) Which will be another bad thing for him. This maybe a lose-lose situation. I personally don't care...Bray does nothing for me. His whole character and story are so disconnected from reality it's just cringe at this point. He needs to stop cutting promos saying things that he can't possibly back up -- like I'm going to eat your soul -- or you'll be trapped in my house of horrors... Um, Bray...Randy's right over there. So he's not trapped in your stupid house...he's literally RIGHT THERE. It makes Bray look stupid. He needs to go back to being a cult leader, grounded in reality, NOT this wannabe Taker character that's supernatural. And Bray has ZERO chance of beating the Demon King.