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Cake day: July 4th, 2023

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  • Range of motion and stretch are key to building muscle. Core muscles are no different than any other muscle. You wouldn’t build chest or quads effectively by holding an isometric lift, why apply this to abs?

    Beyond absolute noobs who can’t hold a plank for 1-2 minutes, I feel it’s a bad exercise. Once you can hold it for 2 mins there’s no point. It’s a ton of effort and you get a good burn, but you’re not going to build muscle or strength for the aforementioned reasons.

    Of course, do whatever works for you. For me? Absolute shit tier exercise, almost anything else is an improvement. Perhaps we’re talking about different goals here, though.

    I’m 6’3”, in my 40s, and no lower back pain despite being on the computer most of my life, so I feel I’m doing something right with regards to back health.











  • What stood out the most to you about Americans sexual hang-ups?

    The thing that stood out the most was some latent inherent shame to being naked. When my wife and I first got together, we’d rent some cheap hotel rooms and go there to hook up, she’d get there first and shower. I’d arrive and she’d answer the door naked and it was just wild to me. She was so comfortable in her own skin and fine just existing totally naked (in the appropriate circumstances). I had to quickly recalibrate what I thought was “normal” and my life was improved as a result.