Well the ones I showed you are good. Real good. But Rippetoe doesn't cater to the gen pop for the most part.
Journey, Not A Destination
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Well the ones I showed you are good. Real good. But Rippetoe doesn't cater to the gen pop for the most part.
Hey Steve,
Thanks for the advice.I'll get started. When's the release date for your site...count me in!
The weight machine. I'm actually going to pick it up today. :
I'll have to wait until next month, but I'll get some adjustable dumbells. I am so ready to do what I gotta do! I've waited waaay too long.
You're welcome. Let me know if there's anything I can do.
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Hah! no you're not helping
I dont have calipers to measure every few weeks, we dont have the universities here that you do either with stuff like bodyfat measuring thingees. Oh well, ill muddle through.
Thanks for .... nothing
DCarr10760
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Hi Steve,
Good luck with the house. You said the house was built in the 1700's cool! I love Colonial Era houses and have restored one or two or three in my time. Have you had it inspected? Everything's an issue with 200+ houses: foundation, insulation, wiring plumbing, closet space, roof structure, utilties, everything we take for granted now but that was unheard of back when it was built and was later added, maybe without the same degree of care as the original builder had.
I owned a house in Sunderland, MA that was a nightmare. I was able to fix it up myself including some major foundation work and structural work to walls, roof and rotting sills. I had to completely rewire and replumb it. I like that sort of thing so it was fun, but it was like a second full time job.
Probably your house's been updated but a good inspection (by somebody you can trust) is a real good idea even if you've worked construction in the past and have good home repair skills. They'll see things you might miss.
They're great homes to live in as long as you're not expecting the ease and convenience of a new house. But for me, the charm and history are important.
Good Luck with it, if you have any questions I'll be glad to help.
David
Good luck with the house. You said the house was built in the 1700's cool! I love Colonial Era houses and have restored one or two or three in my time. Have you had it inspected? Everything's an issue with 200+ houses: foundation, insulation, wiring plumbing, closet space, roof structure, utilties, everything we take for granted now but that was unheard of back when it was built and was later added, maybe without the same degree of care as the original builder had.
I owned a house in Sunderland, MA that was a nightmare. I was able to fix it up myself including some major foundation work and structural work to walls, roof and rotting sills. I had to completely rewire and replumb it. I like that sort of thing so it was fun, but it was like a second full time job.
Probably your house's been updated but a good inspection (by somebody you can trust) is a real good idea even if you've worked construction in the past and have good home repair skills. They'll see things you might miss.
They're great homes to live in as long as you're not expecting the ease and convenience of a new house. But for me, the charm and history are important.
Good Luck with it, if you have any questions I'll be glad to help.
David
edco76
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ha, I know they are good I was just buggin ya. Rippetoe seems to be a real well respected guy. I think I will check my library and see if the have Starting Strength. I checked our pathetic excuse for a bookstore and they don't have it.
Hah! no you're not helping
I dont have calipers to measure every few weeks, we dont have the universities here that you do either with stuff like bodyfat measuring thingees. Oh well, ill muddle through.
Thanks for .... nothing
Haha, I wasn't suggesting measure with calipers. I was suggesting you measure with measuring tape. Screw bodyfat% readings. They aren't accurate in most instances so why worry about them?
Thanks for that website. I am loving it. Also, I don't have to wait to get the adjustable dumbells...they came with machine.
You're welcome. My site should be open to the public this year which will have nicely detailed descriptions and vids of most exercises.
And that's great that adjustable DBs came with the machine! Good stuff.
Yea, those things definitely have me concerned. I put my offer in with the contingency of it passing home inspection. I certainly wouldn't whittle down my low-balled offer for minor shit. But if they tell me the roof needs replacement or one of the two or both septics are screwed... I would most likely not pursue the purchase.
Haha, if that happened to me I'd be up Shit Creek with no paddles and a leaking vessel. I'm not the most handy of men, unfortunately. I can hold my own with the basics but when it comes to fixing up houses, I simply have no experience. I do have some plumbing experience, but that was all new construction.
That's why I really need to be certain things are in order with this property. It will strap me rather tight financially in so that if something big were to need repair, it would be a struggle.
See above.
I didn't think of the trust factor. I wonder how I would go about finding a good inspector looking out for my best interest? I know a few home builders but does that really make them good home inspectors?
Things seem updated. There's the original foundation plus two additions that have been put on over the years. The additions are pretty up-to-date they seem. The kitchen, which is in the original foundation, is all new within the last 4 years.
But I'm sure there is stuff hidden to my inexperienced eye.
I've put a lot of thought into it. I grew up in an old school house built in 1812 and living in an old farmhouse has always been something I figured I'd like. Plus, the land this house sits on is too much to not consider it.
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I appreciate it, thanks!
He is very respected. There are some things that I question with him but I don't know anyone who I don't question. Except for myself of course!
His books, though amazing in terms of content, aren't well-circulated. They're also not as pricey as much of the shit other 'gurus' sell so if you can't find it, I'd certainly consider buying them if I were you.
you're so cute
and humble too
that's a funny word -humble - say it five times -it made me giggle..
Thanks baby jesus it's friday! I had an extremely boring meeting all morning which is a fantastic kick in the *&%$ to start with on a Friday morning.
It's all downhill from here though.
After work I'm going to my parents house to set up for the wedding tomorrow. They have a very nice property that is extremely well maintained (dad loves landscaping) so my grandfather decided to have the wedding and reception there. We have to set up a bunch of tents and tables.
So tonight should be nice just hanging out with fam and getting home early to do some reading or work.
I have a wedding next weekend as well. That's the one I'm the best man in. I really need to get on that best man speech!!!
Training yesterday was good. We went to the gym and did a very basic workout.
Light Deadlifts 225x5x3
Cable Rows 110x3x10
DB Incline Chest Press 75x3x10
Tricep Pressdowns 7x2x15
The above was supersetted with DB Hammer Curls 35x2x12
We then finished off with some isometric core work with cables. I don't know what they're called but I've been doing them a long while. I think I saw Eric Cressey write about them recently. You basically stand next to a cable stack and pull the handle, lifting the weight stack and holding your arms straight out in front of you. The stack wants to pull you and you resist. Great exercise.
It's all downhill from here though.
After work I'm going to my parents house to set up for the wedding tomorrow. They have a very nice property that is extremely well maintained (dad loves landscaping) so my grandfather decided to have the wedding and reception there. We have to set up a bunch of tents and tables.
So tonight should be nice just hanging out with fam and getting home early to do some reading or work.
I have a wedding next weekend as well. That's the one I'm the best man in. I really need to get on that best man speech!!!
Training yesterday was good. We went to the gym and did a very basic workout.
Light Deadlifts 225x5x3
Cable Rows 110x3x10
DB Incline Chest Press 75x3x10
Tricep Pressdowns 7x2x15
The above was supersetted with DB Hammer Curls 35x2x12
We then finished off with some isometric core work with cables. I don't know what they're called but I've been doing them a long while. I think I saw Eric Cressey write about them recently. You basically stand next to a cable stack and pull the handle, lifting the weight stack and holding your arms straight out in front of you. The stack wants to pull you and you resist. Great exercise.
oooh I'll write the speech
I give great speech
I give great speech
you're so cute
and humble too
that's a funny word -humble - say it five times -it made me giggle..
That's funny. Krista and I were seeing who could talk faster maintaining coherency last night. I dominated her.
Kinky -I like that
wait'll she's fully recovered then she'll kick your behind
oooh I'll write the speech
I give great speech
Do you really?
I'm not sure if I do or not. I don't think I've ever really given a big speech before except for in grade school and that was silly shit.
edco76
New member
He is very respected. There are some things that I question with him but I don't know anyone who I don't question. Except for myself of course!
His books, though amazing in terms of content, aren't well-circulated. They're also not as pricey as much of the shit other 'gurus' sell so if you can't find it, I'd certainly consider buying them if I were you.
30 bucks seems a lot for a book to me. Besides I keep telling myself I am going to buy Infinite Intensity next. But it is 30 bucks also. When is the Steve book coming out?
there are very few things I admit I do well - public speaking -- and especially speech writing - is something I am very good at
not a great skill - anyone coudl really do it - it's just a matter of paying attention to your audience...
See, most of the books I buy are 50+ dollars. Worth every penny plus some from my perspective. I suppose it's how you perceive value though. I highly value good information. More than pretty much anything money can buy. I see people paying 30 dollars for a stupid t-shirt. You damn well better believe I'll give a guy I respect 30 bucks to have him give me his insights and knowledge he's accumulated over his lifetime.
I have Infinite Intensity. You like Ross. Get it. You aren't going to come away from either book with earth shatteringly new information. They're both great resources though.
There isn't much (anything really) new under the sun. I still buy books though b/c even though they're all based on the same foundation of information... they allow me to see that same 'pool' from different angles... and that too is something I value too.
My book? Who the hell knows. And mine isn't going to be written for someone such as yourself. You know too much. It's going to be the basics and nothing more, with a delve into psychology as I see it relating to weight loss.
there are very few things I admit I do well - public speaking -- and especially speech writing - is something I am very good at
not a great skill - anyone coudl really do it - it's just a matter of paying attention to your audience...
I think that's an excellent skill to have. I have confidence and a vocabulary... so hopefully I can pull it off.
I never stood in front of 300 people though, maybe that confidence will go out the window, lol.