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This "Short" showed up after the Youtube algorithms must have decided that I needed to see lots of videos on prison-culture. Maybe those fine people at Alphabet have plans for me.
For those who dislike giving Youtube any clicks: The man in the video tells us that he thought inmates were stupid in how they did their exercises. They were not even performing proper, full push-ups (for instance). But his eyes were opened when scrawny, weedy new inmates who adapted the prison methods showed much better gains than he was getting doing things "properly".
Then he breaks down how a single push-up activates a succession of muscles as it goes through the sequence from full-down to locked-at-top. By repeatedly performing a small portion of the push-up in isolation, each muscle-group can be exercised to exhaustion and not be held back by the least developed muscle (in any group) required to perform the full exercise.
He explains it from the perspective of the amount of time a muscle is under tension. Doing a full-range pushup gives the slightly stronger muscles a slight break every cycle and they are not nearly as challenged as they are when you simply move up-and-down through, say, the bottom six inches or the middle six inches of the exercise.
Primers
Primers are in-stock in most on-line stores that sell reloading supplies.
Some of the prices are pretty darned good: Rem 7-1/2 primers at $50/thousand and Fiocchi 209 shotgun primers for $61/thousand at Powder Valley.
Flake-type shotgun powders are in tight supply but spherical shotgun powders like Win 572, High Gun and Longshot seem to have much better availability.
There will always be supply shocks. If you reload and have a few extra dollars, you might take an inventory and fill any holes.
Have been reloading for over 30 years. I've learned to maintain a biggly amount of primers & powder so as not to have to buy when supplies are restricted & prices are high. Replenish your stock when ever possible.
ReplyDeleteWe talked a lot about the partial rep method in the Army. Obviously we had some former inmates with us.
ReplyDeleteThe problem is as you point out what variable you optimize for. Inmates optimize for visibility and intimidation.
Basically they are doing it to look good not be strong. The full range of motion has trained their body to work in a coordinated manner. Supporting each individual muscle with the whole in a smooth transfer of power.
Take 2 people one does half reps the other spends half as much time doing full range of motion.
The half rep guy will look significantly better. He will also loose arm wrestling the other guy, not throw as hard a punch and have less functional strength.
But yes half reps will help get the ladies and prevent you being a target.
I agree. We were made to "hold" a pushup at the halfway point in boot camp until we collapsed. It bulks you up, but does little else. I'd rather do the complete pushup. No, I won't be as buff. Yes, I might end up a target. Also yes, the aggressor will most likely end up a VICTIM.
DeleteWhen ordering primers, don't forget shipping and haz mat fees - they can really add up.
ReplyDeleteAlso check out the site before you order from them; some of the really good prices are scams.
Jonathan
Even seeing primers at the local outlets! They're pricey, $10/100, nobody wants to sell bricks (that's what they're buying, not cases of bricks).
ReplyDeleteIf nothing else, its good advice because everything has the distinct feeling of being on the edge of sp0rky lately.
I've been logging and other hard work my whole life. More than once I've seen a guy with gym muscles not be able to cut it on a job site. Work out muscles are completely different than working muscles.
ReplyDeleteThe other day you responded to the fed that you would not do well in prison. YouTube heard and wanted to help.
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