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  1. Did you actually read the link that you posted? Doesn't look like it Thanks though, it underscores my point exactly. There's one critical word from the website that you omitted:
  2. Your claim would hold more weight if you could provide some evidence to back it up. The United States leads the world in handgun ownership, with 29% of all households owning a handgun. The United States also has the highest per capita murder rate of the world's developed nations, at 5.5 per 100,000 population in 2004. 70% of these murders were committed with a firearm. 86% of murders committed with a firearm were committed with a handgun, again the highest rate of the world's developed nations. Switzerland has the second highest rate of handgun ownership in the world behind the United States, with 14% of households owning a handgun. It also has the second highest rate of handgun murders among the world's developed nations behind the United States, with 1.4 handgun murders per 100,000 population. The most "heavily armed" countries in the world also have the highest rates of handgun murder. The correlation between increased handgun ownership and increased handgun violence is quite clear.
  3. _raVen_, please ask away! I do favor a simple approach, but as I said, this is one of my favorite topics, and I can go on about it forever (strange paradox, I know)! One of my favorite sayings is "everything works for a while, nothing works forever". For a beginner, though, the "everything works" part is the most relevant. I have yet to meet a person whose first six months in the gym didn't leave them stronger, somewhat bigger, much more radiant, and feeling better than ever before! There's almost no way for a beginner (I'm just assuming you're a beginner!) to go wrong with it, so don't stress! Lifting weights is one of the rare things in this world that's pure fun! Keep it that way!
  4. savebabe, I'm impressed by your program and your very detailed log. From what I see, you typically do tai chi, some form of weight training/running and yoga all in one day. That takes a tremendous amount of stamina. Most people would struggle to do these all in one week! What really intrigues me is your fluid intake. By my count you typically drink up to 8 liters of water per day. That's more than 2 gallons!!! I struggle to get more than 2 liters in a day. Usually it's 2 liters, and on the days I run I might get another liter in. In addition to that you drink 4-5 cups of green tea per day! I love green tea, but that's way too much caffeine for me. I guess caffeine doesn't bother you too much, as you also drink green tea near the time you sleep. If I drink green tea anytime past noon I know I won't be sleeping too well! I've really never seen a regimen or diet quite like yours. I'd love to have that kind of energy! If you're able to do so much activity, you must be doing something right!
  5. I really enjoy debating this stuff back and forth, but it's really not as complicated as some people like to make it sound (some people make a living out of making it sound as complicated as possible!). There might be some room for debate at the highest levels of the sport, but for beginners, the principles are pretty simple. If you do the same amount of reps with the same weight each session, you won't get any stronger. And if you do the same amount of reps with the same weight each session, you won't get any bigger. If you add just one more rep to each session at a given weight (and eat right!), you will get both bigger and stronger. Find a weight, _raVen_, where you can do about 8 reps, moderately comfortably, but not too easily. Next session, do 9 reps at that weight. The next session do 10 reps. And so on, until you reach 12 reps. Then add about 5 lbs. to the bar, and start back at 8 reps again. Repeat the cycle. You can't go wrong with this method. You will gradually gain both size and strength (it's not one or the other, they both go hand in hand, especially for beginners). That's really all it takes (I know it's easier said than done!)
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