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Estella doing the stairs by Gym Angel in Long Beach, CA

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Me (Sara) and my cousin, Rebecca, having some fun at the beach x). The backwalkovers were harder on the sand so it looked sorta messed up…. but oh well. Comment, rate, and subscribe =D please?

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I decided to make the intro shorter since it was unnecissarily long before – and I think you will agree. This is much better anyway to be honest.

The third gym in Hoenn. It is electric type, so obviously I do not reccomend you use a water type unless it is Mudkip. Enjoy.

I am playing alongside Shadowswellow who is doing Emerald. Check out his videos too, they’re great.

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Sara and I wanted to check out the New Rec Center that just opened in CSULB. It is actually really nice, there is a volleyball court and a pool outside since I didn’t get that on film. It is free to all CSULB students.

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Hey – I’m 15 and am currently looking at joining the marines when I’m 18 (but signing-up at 17 to avoid waiting times when I leave college).

I was just wondering: though anyone, within reason, can acquire the fitness for the RM, is there a way to develop oneself for the challenge at hand. For example, I am a keen runner; I run trails, roads, sand dunes, beach – basically anywhere possible – and will often push myself beyond normal limits. Also, when I go hiking with a fell walking club, I’d rather stay with the front group on a big walk and risk passing-out near the end, than enjoy a quiet stroll through the village of Hawkshead with the Beginners’ Group. I believe I have the commando state of mind due to this, and the fact I like a challenge and believe in a lot of the cliche quotes to do with pain and success etc etc.

However, my one struggle is upper-body strength. I swim 2-3 times a week for more than an hour, I do push-ups and tricep dips when I do circuits, but I have never been able to get over a high wall without support and a lot of general faffing. Whether the excuse of being 6ft2 and having ‘longer levers, making it harder’ is viable or not, taller men have passed training so it shouldn’t stop me.

Is there ANY way I can prepare for activities like the obstacle course, rope climb and Tarzan course?

Many thanks.

If your struggling to get over high walls, then the best thing to do is buy a Chin Up bar and practise, practise and practise more pull ups and chin ups.

Hi. For the past 4 or 5 months i was going through the hiring process to be a correctional officer for Arizona DOC. I passed the written test, fit pro test, drug test, psychological test, medical/physical test but im not sure if i passed the background check. The Background Investigations Unit called me last week asking about my previous jobs, criminal history, etc. I was honest to them about trying weed twice when i was 19 (Im 23 now) but have been clean ever since and i also had a juvenile record that was expunged by the the state of California. The guy who called me asked me about each offense that i had which most of them weren’t filed…in other words i beat most of the cases except one for assault when i was 15 which i was sentence to probation until i was 18 but ended up getting off when i was 17 for good behavior and good grades in school. anyways they also asked me do i know or have i ever known any gang members. i said yes i do know gang members. growing up los angeles anybody/everybody is going to know somebody in a gang unless you live in beverly hills or malibu or somewhere. This is the main reason why im trying to relocate to another state. Tired of the violence and hearing about friends of mine getting shot. Anyways i was honest about everything. The background investigator told me if i get a call back from them then that means they thought i was lying about something so the next step would be taking a polygraph test. After that he said but if i get a call back from my recruiter then that means im ready to start the academy. A week later i got a letter in the mail saying that i was disqualified for one year for reasons unknown. i was confused because they said worst case scenario is that i would have to take a polygraph test to prove that i was telling the truth. I kept calling my recruiter for 2 days straight and nobody ever picked up the phone or returned back any of my calls. Can somebody please tell me why they think i was disqualified? I lost a lot of money going back and forth from long beach to arizona 4 or 5 times, calling off work, paying for rental cars, gas, and working very hard preparing myself for the fitness test. i just need an answer since they dont want to return my phone calls. I know this is a long explanation lol but please take the time to read it and respond. Thanks.

Actually that was a good letter. i know it is disappointing but

you got a big break.

They feel there hasn’t been enough time from using drugs and being on probation to know if you are going to stay on the straight and narrow.
They want to see.

If they didn’t want you that would have been their chance to shut you down completely.
They like you but want one more year.

Do a year or even 2 of College and re apply.

Write out what you said , so you say the same thing next time.

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It seems likes a vicious cycle: I am ready to start working out again, I miss a day, I end up missing two days, I then tell myself I will go to the gym tomorrow. Three Weeks pass I’m still not working out. Like many I am stuck in this vicious cycle. Occasionally I will push my self to workout for a couple of months(1-2). For example I had a very big occasion in my honor to attend. I ended up going from 170 to 150. I did not even miss a day and worked my ass off(literally) for 2months. However when the party was over, so was my gym routine. Figuring out what you want to accomplish, and how to do it is half the battle, but working out everyday is the biggest.

So my question to you is… What motivates you to start, and how do you stay motivated to workout for a long period of time(6-12months)

* Some background story with problems.

Problem 1)
My biggest problem is coming up with excuses and reasons why I don’t wanna work out. For Example: i am too tired, I have too much homework, my legs hurt, my Ipod is not charged, I am feeling sick, ill work extra hard tomorrow…and so on

Problem 2)
I have a lot of goals I want to accomplish. From losing weight, to gaining muscle, to becoming ripped. With so much goals and different workouts..I sometimes get frustrated. When i only wanted to lose weight it was easy…all i had to do was run 30-40mins everyday and 10min abs. Now i want to gain muscle, and get ripped. In order to do this I need to run everyday and Lift MWF…I also do circuit training on T/TH which includes: 15 squats, 10 push ups, and 5 pull ups. Repeated for 20mins. With so much to do its hard to get into that rhythm. One being your always changing your workout, two being if you get sore one day your whole week can suffer. Occasionally I like to play basketball on weekends. So how do i get into that rhythm with so much to do, and prevent cramps and getting hurt so I do not miss working out the next day.

Last problem!!)
My other problem is my diet. When ever I am low on cash, or I want something quick to eat because of my busy schedule… I will go to a fast food restaurant. I think my biggest set back comes on weekends. For five days i have followed my routine and now its time to relax.. I reward myself with 2 meals Saturday and Sunday. However I am also partying or hanging out with friends, going to the movies, and just trying to have fun. This can have a big impact on my diet because its the weekend I just want to have fun with my friends, my friends want to eat out, they want pop corn, or it is 2am and they want to eat at Denny…so on. I don’t want to be the left out…so I say why not.. This will kill my diet, and i prob end up eating 1000-3000 more calories (both Saturday and Sunday) then I usually eat on the weekdays.

From my 6 years experience in dieting all I can say is it has been a roller coaster. The longest I have every been on a diet/workout routine is 3 months before I missed a day. Not including weekends.

*My goal starting from January is to workout every single day. That means M-F for 6 months. I want to get ripped, and have a beach body. So how do I solve my problems(diet, muscle cramps/soreness, not making excuses, not missing a day) so I can stay motivated for 6 months?

And PLEASE do not just say just do it…it takes a lot of mental work, planning, motivation, and eating right. Thanks in Advance!

If you are a sensitive person, do not take offense to my answer.

I was fat over half of my life, im only 19. Weight loss is mostly mental believe it or not. As much as you do not want to hear it, getting results means taking action or in other words JUST DO IT. You didn’t get overweight by doing nothing, no. You took action by OVEREATING and probably didn’t exercise. So to lose weight you need to TAKE ACTION with PROPER DIET and EXERCISE!!!
It is easier than you make it out to be. LIKE I said weight is what? mostly MENTAL!!! The mental work is mostly you being afraid of change and going to the gym. You must learn how to overcome obstacles and forget what excuses are. TRUST ME!

When you go to the kitchen and you are about to grab something sweet you are only CHEATING YOURSELF. You MUST show SELF CONTROL. THIS IS ALL MENTAL! You are craving it, you don’t need it, it is not good for you, but it tastes good. You must start viewing food as it is; a source of energy and vitamins and minerals. EAT for THESE PURPOSES! Not because you have a craving! Eat a lot of fruits! vegetables! and meats which includes chicken eggs and fish! Also be sure to have your dairy and grains. Stay away from white bread. It is not your friend. Try eating 1500-2000 Calories a day!

Hydration:
NO soda or sugary drinks. Drink water and lots of it! Be sure to drink at least 2 or 3 liters a day. But NEVER drink more than a liter at a time! Remember if your urine is not clear or close you need to drink water! If you are thirsty, you are dehydrated! Milk is fine too!

Exercise: Your main concern is cardio. It not only ‘melts’ fat but is good for your heart and circulation. This includes running, swimming, and even walking! DO at LEAST a couple miles or 30 minutes.
All the other stuff, weights, pushups, crunches, whatever are not the biggest concern. They only build strength. They do not burn fat. You can’t spot reduce. So don’t do crunches all day expecting to magically lose 3 inches off your waist.

Also Do not exercise everyday! Listen to your body!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If your body says give me another day off, LISTEN! But DONT use this as justification to be lazy!

Hope I was as straight forward as possible. Good luck.

Grinding out the reps and an impressive physique to show for it. For more about Jeff Long, please check out http://www.jeffmlong.com/

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