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  1. Photon

    Pullup Bars and consistency

    Re: Pullup Bars and consistency Congrats on choosing USMC Shay... I've been off the site for a while and remember a lot of SEAL talk a long while ago. I did the same exact thing, thought SEALs since I was 12, then when the time came to get some, Marines got me with those beautiful dress...
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    No carbs gaining weight

    Re: No carbs gaining weight #1 Is that going 100% off carbs is not the best way to lose weight. The key to weight loss is by burning more calories in a day than you take in. First thing to do is determine your REE (resting energy expenditure) which is just how many calories you would burn...
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    Maggie’s Most Tactical Ar-15 Ever?

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    Kettlebells? Anyone use em?

    Re: Kettlebells? Anyone use em? I've been using dumbells for kettlebell swings as part of crossfit workouts for quite some time. It's amazing how many different muscle groups you can engage when you're using proper form. Shoulders, quads, hamstrings, glutes, rotator cuff, lower back... Great...
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    Increasing Pull-Ups

    Re: Increasing Pull-Ups shooter65: It's a common test of strength in the military. The Marine Corps tests 20 as a perfect score. Otherwise it's a test of overall upper body strength along with pushups. I know people who can do 30 or 40, and I can assure you that none of them half-a$$ any part...
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    You thought you liked food before....

    No vegetables. No cardiologist recommendations. Hundreds of meals prepared. This, is Epic Meal Time. <object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7Xc5wIpUenQ"></param> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param> <embed...
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    You know you're shooting long range when:

    Re: You know you're shooting long range when: When you have a single bullet cut your target in half because your trajectory is practically going straight down.
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    Photos STA, 0321s, Boat Co Marines and SEALS

    Re: STA, 0321s, Boat Co Marines and SEALS One day I will own my own... love those rigs!
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    Increasing Pull-Ups

    Re: Increasing Pull-Ups <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lonely_Wolf</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Photon, you reaffirm my previous sarcasm. I think herein lies the key to pullups and exercising in general. One has to have clearly defined goals...
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    Increasing Pull-Ups

    Re: Increasing Pull-Ups 300WSM: Recently weight myself in at an astonishing 185. However, I am on a fairly intense training regimen getting ready for a summer of military training. I'm doing a fair amount of running, crossfit, cardio, and dieting to keep my weight down. It truly helps to lose...
  11. Photon

    shooting with two eyes

    Re: shooting with two eyes Looks like there are a good number of individuals in my boat as well. Left eye dominant and right handed. I've always learned shooting both eyes open. I actually found out after skeet shooting (some of the first times ever firing a weapon) that my sights were always...
  12. Photon

    Need to get into shape (round is not cutting it)

    Re: Need to get into shape (round is not cutting i Ease into a diet, stick to it. Exercise regularly. Drink a lot more water, and a lot less 'other drinks'. Sometimes an abrupt change in physical lifestyle will bring about all kinds of crazy injuries and happenstances into your body. Weigh...
  13. Photon

    SHIN SPLINTS. . .

    Re: SHIN SPLINTS. . . Everything that everybody else had said so far is valid. Remember RICE: Rest Ice Compress Elevate (AFTER A RUN) Be sure to warm it up (maybe with a heat pack) but definitely by stretching: Sit down, put affected foot over the other leg, hold leg in place, and pull...
  14. Photon

    back ideas

    Re: back ideas -Dead lifts. -Kettlebell swings. -Supermans. (Lay on your stomach, get into superman pose, and raise your arms/legs, just Youtube it) -Do back lifts on a GHD machine (google an image). Lie face down and raise, with or without weight, whatever is more comfortable. -DON'T FORGET...
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    Fieldcraft Intuition

    Re: Intuition Man was I confused when I read the OP the first, and second time... Now I get where you're going... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: melody</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> One show was about the human brain and how it can slow down...
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    Increasing Pull-Ups

    Re: Increasing Pull-Ups _Shay_: I was the exact same way about three months ago. Changing up my routine, stretching, keeping healthy, and continuously doing pullups did it. You can definitely do the same. Jammer61: Kill it. I was up to 215 about three years ago, dropping about 20 pounds and...
  17. Photon

    Increasing Pull-Ups

    Hiders, I've been working on increasing pullups for a while now, and I figured that some of you might want some knowledge on it... I'm a naturally larger guy (6 ft ~190 lbs) and it has been absurdly difficult for me to get my pullups up to where I wanted them (20) and i've always justified it...
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    Best tasting protien bars and shakes

    Re: Best tasting protien bars and shakes Met-Rx Protein Plus Powder in Vanilla with some skim milk is the best tasting shake i've tasted. Pretty inexpensive too. 'Pure Protein' bars in whatever flavor are the best bars i've ever had by far. I'm extremely tired of the whole constant peanut...
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    Maggie’s Justin Bieber Shot and Killed on CSI

    Video speaks for itself... <object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3zb64y6Nvs0&feature=related"></param> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3zb64y6Nvs0&feature=related"...
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    New Product! By Snipers for Snipers!

    Re: UPDATE - New Product! By Snipers for Snipers! Awesome picture. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sosicmcise</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Another satisfied FDAC user! This cell phone pic was sent to us this morning, thought i'd share. They...