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Basketball / Re: Does anyone bet on basketball here?
« on: March 07, 2017, 02:09:23 pm »
Agreed.
However most often the handicap covers both options, so there is no edge.
Even if you find the edge ( which if you do , you gotta bet it ) , this is still a bet. So say a book gives 1/3 for a game that you are absolutely sure is 1/2. You must bet it, it is an edge and a HUGE one. Still , the true odds are 50-50 , so you might... lose! However on the long term you will be winning if you keep it that way.
What is the catch? They know. They never let the edge on the favorite, it is on the outsider. So you find the edge at a game that pays 1/20 while it is actually a 1/10. It is a HUGE opportunity, you must bet it if you are an edge chaser. It is a great bet, but the odds are still 1/10. You might lose 18 consecutive times at that bet, but when you win it you will get 20 back so you are a winner. The question is , can you afford to lose 18 times, or even 8 times?

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Basketball / Re: Does anyone bet on basketball here?
« on: March 07, 2017, 10:46:00 am »
It is ALWAYS luck. It is 1st year of college probability theory.
Because the odds are never 'fair' , the total of the odds translated to % win probability is always above 100%.
So , the perfect example to illustrate this , is the absolutely even derby, a game that each team has 50% chances to win. The odds from the books will be something like 55% for each, summing 110%. Both teams are treated as favorites, giving less than 1:2 gains ( which would be the fair ). So it is a matter of luck if you do find the winner. But if you repeat the bet forever, you will be losing your money with a 5% ratio.
To make it even more simple, it is about the same as playing red/black on roulette. The book reserves 0 for him. By luck you may win more times than you lose for a given amount of plays, but eventually you will be losing your money with 1/37 ratio , because 1 of the 37 numbers ( zero ) is neither black or red.

PS: If you believe the book is wrong at estimating a percentage, then yes you have a case of betting and winning because of playing 'wise'.  Do you really believe you can estimate the odds better than him?

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: March 06, 2017, 06:48:41 am »
4 March 2017

Bodyweight@session : ~85,25kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none

SQUAT:
8@20kg
6@40kg
5@60kg
3@70kg
3@80kg
2@90kg ( -2,5 kg ) ,  ( -1 rep )
15@60kg ( +5 kg ) , ( -5 reps )
-90kg was heavier than i would have wanted. Haven't done a 3RM set for about a month though, so i guess it wass normal. Drop-set was diesel.

DIPS:
9@BW ( +1 rep )
8@BW
8@BW ( +1 rep )
-Strong.

DEAD HANG CHINUPS:
9@BW ( +1 rep )
8@BW ( +1 rep )
7@BW
-Strong.

PAUSED SEATED CALF RAISE MACHINE:
15@60kg
15@60kg
15@60kg
-Strong.

45° BACK EXTENSIONS:
-Run out of time, skipped  >:(

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: March 02, 2017, 03:58:26 am »
1 March 2017

Bodyweight@session : ~84,5kg
Soreness : quads calves chest lats, all minor
Injuries/aches : none

RDL:
8@80kg
8@82,5kg ( +2,5 kg )
7@85kg ( +5 kg ) ,  ( -1 rep )
-Switched to hook grip after discussion in Joes journal. Felt kinda awkward, too much stress on thumb at top set, missed a rep. Will stick with it though.

SEATED NEUTRAL GRIP DB OHP:
12@16kg each hand ( -2 kg per hand )
12@16kg each hand ( -2 kg per hand ) , ( +1 rep )
12@16kg each hand ( -2 kg per hand ) , ( +2 reps )

BICEPS Z-BAR CURL:
12@30kg
11@30kg  ( -1 rep )
9@30kg ( -1 rep )

TRICEPS PUSH DOWN:
12@130lbs ( -10 lbs )
12@130lbs ( -10 lbs )
12@130lbs ( -10 lbs )  ( +1 rep )

DB SHRUGS:
Forgot them , FFFUUUUUU

SLANT BENCH LEG RAISES:
15@BW
15@BW
15@BW ( extra set )

RDL was strong, would have easily topped season best 3x8@85 if i used mixed grip. Arms i haven't done for about a month so took a step back.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: March 01, 2017, 04:54:00 am »
28 February 2017

Bodyweight@session : ~84,75kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none

ATG PAUSED SQUAT:
6@70kg ( +1 rep )
6@70kg ( +1 rep )
6@70kg ( +1 rep )
-3x6@70 ties season best for ATG paused squat.

BENCH PRESS:
8@60kg ( +3 reps )
8@60kg ( +3 reps )
8@60kg ( +3 reps )
-Decided to stay@60. I kept failing to hit 3x8@62,5 before break, with some occasional ROM cheating too, needed a step back. Awesome solid form/ROM, very nice.

DEAD-HANG PULLUPS:
8@BW ( +1 rep )
7@BW
7@BW
-Could have grinded a 9th to tie season best at first set. Angry i didn't!

PAUSED STANDING CALF RAISE MACHINE:
15@BW+60kg ( +3 reps )
15@BW+60kg ( +3 reps )
14@BW+60kg ( +2 reps )
-Failed a rep. Still, 15-15-14@60 is season best.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« on: March 01, 2017, 04:42:43 am »
Why hate over-under ( sincere question ) ?
Hook grip made a world of difference for me in power cleans but i never got to get used to it for DL/RDL, i still use over-under. There is a very strong mental link that i am stronger that way and i can't break that link, or if you will, i don't care enough to.
:welcome: back!!!

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: February 25, 2017, 02:33:16 pm »
25 February 2017

Bodyweight@session : ~85,5kg
Soreness : quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves, chest, lats, all minor though
Injuries/aches : none

RDL:
8@80kg ( -5 kg )
8@80kg ( -5 kg )
8@80kg ( -5 kg )

DIPS:
8@BW
8@BW
7@BW

DEAD HANG CHINUPS:
8@BW
7@BW ( -1 rep )
7@BW

PAUSED SEATED CALF RAISE MACHINE:
15@60kg ( +3 reps )
15@60kg ( +3 reps )
15@60kg ( +3 reps )

SLANT BENCH LEG RAISES:
15@BW
15@BW

45° BACK EXTENSIONS:
15@BW
15@BW

-Getting back at it week went great, ready to hit previous numbers right away. Let's do it.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: February 24, 2017, 06:01:30 am »
23 February 2017

Bodyweight@session : ~84,25kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none

ATG PAUSED SQUAT:
5@70kg ( -1 reps )
5@70kg ( -1 reps )
5@70kg ( -1 reps )

BENCH PRESS:
5@60kg ( -2,5 kg ) , ( -3 reps )
5@60kg ( -2,5 kg ) , ( -3 reps )
5@60kg ( -2,5 kg ) , ( -2 reps )

DEAD-HANG PULLUPS:
7@BW ( -1 rep )
7@BW
7@BW

PAUSED STANDING CALF RAISE MACHINE:
12@BW+60kg ( +5 kg ) , ( -3 reps )
12@BW+60kg ( +5 kg ) , ( -3 reps )
12@BW+60kg ( +5 kg ) , ( -3 reps )

-Nice and easy get back at it session. Stronger than expected, felt more like a de-load workout, could/should have pushed it more.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: February 22, 2017, 06:32:05 am »
No special sore spot to mention. The whole legs get wrecked, because you are up and down and push for what, 4-5 hours? The volume is insane. And the load is not just BW either, when braking from speeds like 80-90kmh, you need to really push them skis hard against the snow. Besides this, i did a lot of technique training skiing this time, so i had to be aware of body posture all the time, this causes extra soreness, like in every other sport when doing exercises with ultra strict form. E.g. i got very sore anterior deltoids from actively trying to have the hands out and in front in the turns. Core was fine, back gets more load from all this bend and rise. Calves get a huge overload too from all this pushing against the snow. Most of all the load overall goes to the quads of course, but i was pretty fine there.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: February 21, 2017, 06:27:39 am »
16 February : 50 km skiing
17 February : 50 km skiing
18 February : 60 km skiing
19 February : 55 km skiing
20 February : 45 km skiing

Exhausted, body is a wreck, got soreness in places i wouldn't imagine there are muscles.
Delighted, wish i could stay there forever, like every time i go skiing.




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Bios / Re: Animals
« on: February 14, 2017, 11:12:46 am »
How?


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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: February 14, 2017, 04:48:20 am »
^^^Yes, it is great when such bonus-jumping happens out of nowhere.

13 February 2017

Bodyweight@session : 85,5kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none

ATG PAUSED SQUAT:
6@70kg ( +5 kg ) , ( -2 reps )
6@70kg ( +5 kg ) , ( -2 reps )
6@70kg ( +5 kg ) , ( -2 reps )

RDL:
8@85kg ( +2,5 kg )
8@85kg ( +2,5 kg )
8@85kg ( +2,5 kg )

BENCH PRESS:
8@62,5kg
8@62,5kg
7@62,5kg

DEAD-HANG PULLUPS:
8@BW ( -1 rep )
7@BW
7@BW ( +1 rep )

PAUSED STANDING CALF RAISE MACHINE:
15@BW+55kg
15@BW+55kg ( +1 rep )
15@BW+55kg ( +2 reps )

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: February 13, 2017, 06:08:05 am »
Haha, thanks, ill be more than happy to just finish it up lol.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: February 12, 2017, 06:04:31 am »
11 February 2017

Bodyweight@session : ~86kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none

SQUAT:
10@BW
7@20kg
5@40kg
4@60kg
3@70kg
3@80kg
3@92,5kg ( +2,5 kg )
20@55kg ( +5 kg )

DIPS:
8@BW
8@BW
7@BW

DEAD HANG CHINUPS:
8@BW
8@BW
7@BW

PAUSED SEATED CALF RAISE MACHINE:
15@55kg ( +5 kg )
15@55kg ( +5 kg )
15@55kg ( +5 kg ) , ( +1 rep )

45° BACK EXTENSIONS:
15@BW
15@BW
15@BW

Feeling weak and numb. But squat went great!

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Basketball / Re: NBA 2016-2017 Season
« on: February 10, 2017, 12:02:28 pm »

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