Recent content by Mannahnin

Yeah, I think when he was in his period of recommending 4-7 days of complete rest between workouts he was off the deep end, but I do think if you're doing this level of intensity full body you probably need at least a couple of days. A quick google says Dorian Yates (who followed a...

I've always understood that the Mentzer/Yates super high-intensity workout style needs serious rest to go with it. The muscles need more time for recovery as well as growth, and the joints just needs more time to recover, period!

It's been a while since I watched it, but I seem to recall it being Tony's house. Which would make more sense as a place to have his memorial service than some random new place. No signs of 21st century tech aside from his costume, which presumably he wore on his trip back in time? Rides...

If you're smashing yourself, definitely give yourself time to recover and grow. Merry XMas!

It's still great.

Makes a ton of sense to me! I've primarily done calf work just as a bonus on top of leg press sets. So after every set of leg press I'd just change foot position and bang out a set of calf raises. Convenience is a big deal.

Not that I can tell you squat ( :LOL: ), but I just saw Menno Henselmens talking about there being extensive lab evidence that standing (or any straight-leg position, including leg press) calf raises are significantly more effective for calves- that only one part of the calf, the soleus, gets...

Beefcake! Beefcake!

Or have a local guide. Which would create an incentive to negotiate and cut deals with the inhabitants, even if they're difficult and intransigent.

I imagine I'd abstract it. Like I did with Thunderspire Labyrinth in 4E, or Vornheim in 5E. Only map particular rooms or areas where and when needed. Otherwise use abstracted navigation eating up defined units of time, with random encounter rolls and checks to see if you get lost.

Lots of midwinter festivals. Saturnalia was celebrated a bit earlier (Dec 17, later expanded to the 17th-23rd) than Christmas, and Yule was normally celebrated in January- starting on the first full moon following the new moon after the winter solstice. It wasn't until the 10th century that...

"I like to envision Jesus as like the lead singer of a Lynyrd Skynyrd style angel band- And I'm in the front row, hammered-drunk!"

Might be more common in the US and Canada. I remember it being a thing when I grew up.