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[Displacement Trades @iamdisplacement]

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[Brett Benning @BrettBenning34]

Weight lifting is literally the fountain of youth

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Experts now consider strength training the single most potent habit for aging gracefully and extending lifespan.

Far from being just for athletes or bodybuilders, lifting weights—or any form of resistance exercise, including body-weight moves—has emerged as one of the most powerful tools for healthy aging. It does far more than add muscle: it fortifies bones, revs up metabolism, and sharply lowers the odds of diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions.

As we get older, strength training switches on bone-forming cells, fights the natural loss of muscle mass known as sarcopenia, and keeps metabolism humming efficiently. For women, it’s especially valuable, helping offset the rapid bone-density decline triggered by menopause.

The benefits extend well beyond the physical. Regular resistance work improves balance and coordination, dramatically cutting the risk of falls—the top cause of injury among older adults. It also protects the brain by enhancing insulin sensitivity, dialing down inflammation, and reducing dementia risk.

The good news? You don’t need heavy barbells or punishing workouts. Even moderate, consistent strength training delivers profound gains in both quality of life and longevity. In the words of one leading researcher, “Building and maintaining muscle may be the single best investment you can make in your future health and independence.”

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

Everyone needs to hear this…

[Coach's Diary @ACoachsDiary]

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman says they don’t love leaders who lead by example because they need leaders who are willing to hold people accountable.

Every great team has culture-builders who keep people connected and truth-tellers who hold people accountable.

[Dwayne Johnson @TheRock]

Some midnight glycogen depleted wisdom 🤓
Heard this great philosophy a few years back, and wanted to share with ya.

Try changing “I HAVE to do” to “I GET to do”
It’s a nice mental shift of a reminder that we GET TO because it’s a privilege. Whatever that thing is that’s HARD, whether you love or hate it, it’s the thing that sets you up for positive life results. I definitely needed the mental recalibrating tonight to get my ass in here to train.

We don’t have to do it, we get to do it.

Waking up Sunday morning is a whole lot sweeter knowing you got the shit done Saturday night 😉👊🏾

[Chris Eubank Jr @ChrisEubankJr]

A Wise Man Once Said

[Brett Benning @BrettBenning34]

@RuscoPColtrane @chambleebrandel Pga West is pretty challenging for me 😂

[Brett Benning @BrettBenning34]

Best thing I’ve ever done lol

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Impressive precision of an eye surgeon performing LASIK surgery.
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[NCAA March Madness @MarchMadnessMBB]

ONE SHINING MOMENT 🙌

#MarchMadness

[AJAC @AJA_Cortes]

This was a recent study between a group of 65-75 individuals, and a group of 85+year olds. To my knowledge, this is the first study Ive seen comparing "old" to "very old" people.

They all strength trained for 3 months, and they all followed the same program. 3 total body workouts per week, for 12 weeks in length.

While they all had different start points, and the 85 year old had less muscle mass at the beginning, their results were excellent.

Both groups made practically identical gains in strength and muscle mass when compared, with older group actually make greater strength and muscle gains by percentage (but accounting for their lower start point, the absolute results were similar).

The researchers noted,

"Prolonged resistance exercise training increases muscle mass, strength, and physical performance in the aging population, with no differences between 65–75 years and 85+ years older adults."

The results of this study align with the other research thats been done on elderly populations

-You can always build muscle and get stronger
-the effects of age are vastly overestimated
-people decay because of lifestyle, not because of they reached an arbitrary age number

Muscle mass is the holy grail for health. Train to build muscle and keep your joints functional, and you will avoid the "decay" that masses buy into as inevitable.

This is the premise of Longevity Program, which is designed for older individuals who want to age with Strength

https://t.co/cVlzVrMMbu

[AJAC @AJA_Cortes]

There is no "Too Late" age to build muscle, get stronger, take control of your health

Do not ever buy into the idea that its "too late" to get healthy. There is no age where your body loses the ability to adapt and improve

This was a recent study that between a group of 65-75 individuals, and a group of 85+year olds

They all strength trained for 3 months, following the same program

Both groups made practically identical gains in strength and muscle mass when compared

"Prolonged resistance exercise training increases muscle mass, strength, and physical performance in the aging population, with no differences between 65–75 years and 85+ years older adults."

The results of this study align with the other research thats been done on elderly populations;

-You can always build muscle and get stronger
-the effects of age are vastly overestimated
-people decay because of lifestyle, not because of they reached an arbitrary age number

Muscle mass is the holy grail for health. Train to build muscle and keep your joints functional, and you will avoid the "decay" that masses buy into

This is the premise of Longevity Program, which is designed for older individuals who want to age with Strength
https://t.co/cVlzVrMMbu

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Absolutely love this

A lot of times we are so busy looking at the next thing that we take for granted the special we have TODAY

“If you’re not careful you can start to think it’s routine. Don’t take special for granted.” - Jay Bilas

[Brett Benning @BrettBenning34]

@CoachFHM Starting at 6’6 178lbs was a blessing and a curse

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

RIP. I hope he never loses to Purdue again.

[Brett Benning @BrettBenning34]

@ishmaelf @jasonrosensweig @GrahamStephan That’s beside the point. Doesn’t matter what kind of trading you do.. swing, intraday… it has nothing to do with investing. That’s the distinction we need to make for @GrahamStephan so he quits telling people not to day trade for the reasons being that’s it’s a “bad investment”

[Brett Benning @BrettBenning34]

@jasonrosensweig @ishmaelf @GrahamStephan The only important distinction to make in this whole topic is that day trading and investing are not even slightly related. Day trading is running a business, not making an investment

[Brett Benning @BrettBenning34]

Day trading is not at all related to investing

[Graham Stephan @GrahamStephan]

Day trading is NOT the path to wealth.

You ask for one good reason?

Here are 10:

[Josh Bryant @joshstrength]

Rest-Pause Training—Why It Works

When it comes to size and strength building methodology—the rest-pause method is the presidential suite at the Ritz.

Time to check out of Motel 6.

So, pour out that ripple, put out that swisher sweet, and  take a ride in a Big Ol’ Cadillac for a King of Denmark Cigar, washed down with 64-year-old Macallan.

Welcome to rest-pause training, confirmed in the lab and, more importantly, proven in the trenches.

Principle of Individual Differences

Remember the Principle of Individual Differences? Each of us has differences that eventually dictate how many reps and sets we can perform, how often we can train, and how much weight we should be using while training.

Rest-pause training is custom tailored to individual differences.

Dr. Squat Speaks

My mentor, the late Fred Hatfield, Ph.D., identified numerous variables pertaining to recovery for training splits.

Some of these variables included tolerance to pain, level of “psych”, and amount of rest between workouts. Hatfield also determined that the “slow gainer” and the “fast gainer” have different recovery periods.

A “slow gainer” typically can complete 15–20 reps at 80% of his/her one-rep max. A “fast gainer” can complete only 4–6 reps at 80% of his/her one-rep max. The athlete should perform this “test” on several muscle groups, as each muscle group has a different tolerance to exercise.

Once you have determined whether you are primarily fast twitch, slow twitch or somewhere in between, you then can determine your optimal reps, sets, weight and training frequency.

Fast Gainer/Slow Gainer Rep Ranges

To completely develop the physique you’re looking for, a holistic approach to training must be taken.  In other words, volume, tempo, reps, and sets must be varied.  For the most part, fast gainers will experience their best gains with lower reps and slow gainers with higher reps.

In the Real World

The five sets of five repetition strength program with 85 percent of a lifter’s one-rep max might seem like the messianic savior to the newly-certified CSCS high school strength coach, who has lifted more test tubes than barbells.

Time for a reality check!

For the extreme fast gainer, completing this scheme would be as likely as Bernie Sanders being invited to speak at the Free Enterprise Alliance Convention.

For a true slow gainer, this would be moderate intensity and provide very little adaptive overload.

A rest-pause set on the bench press for a true fast gainer with 85% of his one-repetition max could look something like this: 85% x 3 reps rest 30 seconds 85% x 1 rep rest 30 seconds 85% x 1 rep.  Bottom line is, the fast gainer performed five repetitions over three mini sets; that’s the most he can.

Since fast gainers make their greatest gains with low reps, he will get bigger and stronger.

The true slow gainer with same weight over three mini sets with identical rest intervals may have performed a sequence that went 13 reps, 7 reps and 5 reps; that’s for a total of 25 reps. Since that is maximum intensity and the slow gainer thrives on high reps, he will get bigger and stronger.

Unlike traditional, single-repetition rest pauses that old-time strength athletes swear by, open ended rest-pause (ie doing as many reps as possible each mini set) training allows the athlete to adapt the weight to his individual capabilities.  A primarily slow twitch lifter will get more reps, a fast twitch lifter will get fewer reps. 

Both experience an adaptive overload since maximal intensity is tailored to their individual differences.

Bottom line is, both the slow gainer and fast gainer are performing their sets with an all-out effort; maximum intensity tailored to individual genetic make-up is synergy for great results.

Practical Example

Here is an example of a rest-paused bench press workout.

*Set 1-85% AMAP, rest 20-30 seconds 85% AMAP,  rest 20-30 seconds 85% AMAP
*Rest 2-5 Minutes
*Set 2-75% AMAP, rest 20-30 seconds 75% AMAP,  rest 20-30 seconds 80% AMAP

Final Thoughts

Because of the rest-pause method, preppy polos, priest collars and cashmere suits fit tighter.

Not to mention the fact that variations of this type of training have aided in the acquisition of Sandows and raw powerlifting world records.

The final icing on the cake is rest-pause training has given hope to those that feel hopeless.  Hard gainers thrive on this method; easy gainers maximize strength and muscle mass.

[Brett Benning @BrettBenning34]

For any of my fellow traders out there

[John B @JohnBtrades]

Seen too many people today saying “I hesitated on my setups and they worked, then the ones I finally took didn’t work”

Once you realize this is all a game of probabilities your outlook will completely change.

Say your system averages 6/10 winning trades, you don’t know which ones will be the 6 winners or the 4 losers. It doesn’t matter how “A+” the setup is. Those could still be the losers.

When a trade presents itself you HAVE to execute it to keep the probabilities in your favor. No hesitating or being scared to lose. We just trade our system and manage our risk with no negotiating.

[BowTiedOx | SOF Athlete/Bodybuilder @BowTiedOx]

The worst thing you can do is live inside your future goals & never actually enjoy the path to them.

Time ever comes back