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Illinois Democrats Move To Tighten Firearm Regulation/Restrictions...
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny As the country struggles to understand, and come to grips with random acts of firearm violence by unstable and unbalanced individuals Illinois is already taking action to further regulate firearms. Like the millions of law abiding citizens I am torn between the right to bear firearms and finding the point at which it makes logical sense to restrict that right. In a modern society in which the tools of warfare are advanced beyond what the founders could possibly have envisioned, and the efficiency of modern armies are such that the citizens would stand no reasonable chance against the modern army, does the possession of semiautomatic assault weapons have any real purpose for the homeowner and sportsman? If deemed they do should they not be highly regulated and restricted to HELP reduce the incidents of tragedies like Sandy Hook? I certainly do not have the answers, nor do I believe the anti-gun crowd has the answers eith
It's Going To Be Close, Brace Yourself For Continued Polarization of America, Especially if Obama Loses...
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny The race is close, very close, with the momentum shifting to Romney. However, my take is the shift, as significant as it has been, came too late and too little. Progressives no doubt are biting their nails because as much as they prefer not to acknowledge it, this one is a real cliff hanger. Reminiscent of 2000. It is true if Obama loses this one progressives throughout the land will be wailing and gnashing their teeth. For them it will be a great undoing of their greatest hopes and dreams. Of course the other fifty percent of America will view it quite differently. So, as the polls close tomorrow, and the tabulating of the vote goes late into the night, we can be sure of a few thing... The nation will remain polarized, the puppet masters behind the curtains will continue calling the shots, the debt and deficits will continue, no mater who wins. And America will continue to ask why. Tomorrow, as I visit my polli
As the Obama Administration and a Compliant Lame Stream Media Continue the Benghazi Spin...
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny From the lame stream media, no doubt fed by the not to be trusted Obama administration, we are hearing more false spin from dutiful left wing wing nuts. The Washington Post The Romney campaign may have misfired with its suggestion that statements by President Obama and U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice about the Benghazi attack last month weren’t supported by intelligence, according to documents provided by a senior U.S. intelligence official. “Talking points” prepared by the CIA on Sept. 15, the same day that Rice taped three television appearances, support her description of the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate as a reaction to Arab anger about an anti-Muslim video prepared in the United States. According to the CIA account, “The currently available information suggests that the demonstrations in Benghazi were spontaneously inspired by the protests at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo and evolved into a direct assault agains
Our Biggest Creditor {China} Tells Us "The good old days of borrowing are over"
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace o Independent Conservatism Liberty -vs- Tyranny As the chickens come home to roast... Unbelievable we have been this stupid. ( Reuters ) - Global leaders on Saturday arranged a round of emergency calls to discuss the twin debt crises in Europe and the United States that are causing turmoil in financial markets . After a week that saw $2.5 trillion wiped off global stock markets, they are under pressure to show political leadership and reassure markets that Western governments have both the will and ability to reduce their huge and growing public debt loads. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who chairs the G7/G20 group of leading economies, conferred with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron ahead of a call planned for this weekend by G7 finance ministers and central bankers. "They discussed the euro area and the U.S. debt downgrade. Both agreed the importance of working together, monitoring the situation closely
Another Republican Accused Of Sexual Misconduct...
David French had the following to say regarding Roy Moore and his alleged sexual misconduct 40 years ago. Conservatives, be careful. Don’t dismiss the claims. While I don’t know if the allegations are true, I’m deeply troubled on a number of grounds. First, these women didn’t seek out the press. According to the Post report, its reporters reached out to them after hearing that “Moore allegedly had sought relationships with teenage girls.” So far as we know, they weren’t put forward by the opposing campaign, and the woman who made the most serious allegations against Moore says that she voted for Trump in 2016. None of the women have donated to Moore’s primary or general-election opponent. Second, if you read the report, it includes validation from a number of witnesses who say that they were aware of the relationships at the time. While this isn’t proof of guilt of course, it bolsters the credibility of the accusers. Third, the youngest accuser’s explanation for her decision n
How A Nation Can and Does Change...
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation U S A Lib e rty -vs- Tyr a nny "Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretence, raised in the United States." –Noah Webster, An Examination of the Leading Principles of the Federal Constitution, 1787 That was then. In an interview with the Daily Times Herald in Carroll, Iowa, state Rep. Dan Muhlbauer said governments should start confiscating semi-automatic rifles and other firearms. Muhlbauer, a Democrat from the western Iowa town of Manilla, is a cattleman and farmer. The newspaper reported that he owns a .410 shotgun, a .22 rifle and a .22 pistol. “We cannot have big guns out here as far as the big guns that are out here, the semi-automatics and all of th
From Our Home To Yours......
The Public's Trust In Government on the Decline...
A PEW Research Center report shows Americans trust in their government has become less positive and at the same time more partisan. Since 2015, opinions about the federal government’s handling of several major issues have become less positive and much more partisan. Yet majorities continue to say the government should have a “major role” on such issues as defending against terrorism and helping lift people from poverty. And views about government’s role, unlike its performance, have changed only modestly over the past two year. Public trust in government, meanwhile, remains close to a historic low. Just 18% say they trust the federal government to do the right thing “just about always” or “most of the time” – a figure that has changed very little for more than a decade. And while more Republicans say they trust the government today than did so during the Obama administration, just 22% of Republicans and even fewer Democrats (15%) say they trust the government at least most of th
Democrats Bought By Special Interest Money, and They Say It's All Republicans...
Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth We'll start with the thing that will catch your attention, as is the way: Democrats who voted for the giant spending bill on Thursday night received, on average, twice the campaign contributions from the finance/insurance/real estate industry as their colleagues who voted against it. Yes folks, it's true. Money talks, regardless of party affiliation. And so we continue witnessing the purchase of influence by the wealthy and powerful. Does this register? Does it tell us anything? Should it tell us anything? Or do we simply go along to get along and be thankful things are as they are? It seems worth questioning what we view as our biggest national domestic problems. READ THE FULL WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE . Via: Memeoandum UPDATE : JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon made calls to lawmakers on Thursday urging them to support the “cromnibus” spending bill... Dimon's involvement came amid progressive outrage that the House cromnib
Great day at the gym today improving neuromuscular control a day at a time, increasing fitness, strength, and power at the same time.
ReplyDeleteSuper seeing people taking their health and fitness into their own hands. Makes a certified personal trainer smile. First Lady Michelle Obama would be pleased as well I'm sure. High fives for e championing health and fitness.
And the best part? Being away from the BS world of political blogging that the right and left have succeeded in make a perpetual zoo of. Intellectual thought and arguments are impossible as everyone likes their paradigm box.
But enough of that. This weblog is likely to transition into a health and fitness blog over the next few months.
Be fit, exercise, improve your quality of lie, AND, Lift Hard; Die Strong
Until next time... Be Well!
I studied the photo, but failed to lose any weight!
ReplyDeleteWe'll yeah, a necessary ingredient is to take that first step. Get up from the couch and get moving. Recommended - 150 minutes per week of light to moderate cardio activity. A reasonable goal is 1to 2 lbs/week. Diet is equally important.
DeleteSunday morning in the Bay State and looking like another significant volume of snow on the way.
ReplyDeleteTaking advantage of a later afternoon start gives opportunity to get to the gym for a good workout. So following a good healthy breakfast with complex carbs and protein it's clean the car off from last nights snowfall and head to workout heaven.
Remember folks; The Hardest Lift is Lifting Your Ass Off the Couch.
Eat healthy, Exercise, Lift hard, Die strong!
Fitness, Strength, and Power...
Until next time.
Strength training can be risky and unhealthy and is certainly not for everyone. "Lift hard" is in general bad advice. I am fit and I am very strong not because I power lift, but because I get a lot of exercise, and I eat right.
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Jersey, Lift hard is a relative term. I am a National Academy of Sport Medicine Certified Personal Trainer and one can "lift hard" using resistance that is relatively light to moderate.
ReplyDeleteCardio, 150 minutes per week of light to moderate is also important. You are right eating healthy is important as I indicated as well.
The human body is built and designed for movement and activity. There is a principle in e exercise science called SAID, it stands for specific adaptation to imposed demand. In other words the body, over time, will adapt to the demands an individual places on it.
It is a fact that muscles under a proper training program can experience hypertrophy into their nineties if diet and sleep are optimal and there exists no contraindications to e xcercise.
Of UTMOST importance is an individual consults with their doctor secures a clean bill of health and medical clearance before beginning training. Further no CPT worth theur salt will train a person OF ANY AGE without a medical clearance from their doctor.
If an individual is healthy, secures their doctors medical clearance for exercise abd training, follows a well defined and safe training protocol the only limitations are th poo se they place on themselves.
Where there exists certain contraindications a CPT will design o organs with that knowledge in mind.
My idea of a good workout is to focus on the toy box under the veranda.
ReplyDeleteIf this is the 'Ask the CPT corner, I have a question regarding fitness and the vegans . Of the few I know, most
ReplyDeleteare sort of pasty and thin, and take vitamins to replace the various animal food sources. A couple
are into exercise and drink all sorts of concoctions, including some (IMO questionable) unregulated
health food store stuff. Have you had any experience with these types of folks?
For vegans it is very important they eat ample amounts of vegetable proteins, legumes (beans) are a very good source of high quality protein. Vegans should also consider supplementing with a high quality natural Whey protein.
ReplyDeleteIt is easy to make your own vegetable greens (fresh raw kale, spinach), fuits, nuts (also a good protein source), and almond milk. There are recipe books with many healthful and delightfully good tasting smoothies.
Key to health food stores is finding a reputable vendor with knowledgeable employees. I personally stay as far away from GNC as possible.
Protien is important to muscle repair and an active body builder or power lifter should be consuming a gram to a gram and 1/2 per pound of body weight. Many consume more during bulking phases of training.
Well (O) CT (O) PUS without knowing what is in the toy box under the veranda I can't comment on the effectiveness of your workout.
ReplyDeleteBut remember;.150 minutes of light to moderate cardio excercise per week is recommended by the AHA.
Lots of chicks at the gymn.
ReplyDeleteYeah Will. From 18 to 70'ish.
ReplyDeleteBut I'm there to work hard.