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post 1672267803 12-05-2022, 10:06 AM
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I think I run like a retard or have something wrong with my feet because I swear I injure myself, or my body breaks down more, doing lots of cardio compared to actually lifting
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post 1672268183 12-05-2022, 10:16 AM
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I mean if you think going to the gym in and of itself will directly cure your broken car and lack of job, then you don't understand half of the point of going to the gym in the first place.

First of all it helps chemically. That's established science. Your brain is a happier brain from exercise.

Second of all, it helps biomechanically which in turns helps in your day to day. You're happier when you're capable. The end.

Health goes goes up, digestive system goes up, etc. etc.

the positives are countable, but they are high.

Probably the BIGGEST thing that is supposed to "Fix" your depression, is that when you see the results of your hard work, you experience a paradigm shift that says you are responsible for your own outcomes.

All of these things are what aids in the fixing of depression.
post 1672268513 12-05-2022, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted By AriesTH⏩
I think I run like a retard or have something wrong with my feet because I swear I injure myself, or my body breaks down more, doing lots of cardio compared to actually lifting
This is the reason why most of the autists on the misc are lifting and doing nothing else.

When doing any kind of movement that requires even minute amounts of athleticism, they fall apart faster than Muzzlrpress's physique when he's showing his calves
post 1672268653 12-05-2022, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted By legbroke⏩
I love staying active, and if I'm in a good training rhythm, I'll spend a lot of my day looking forward to it.

Limbs are fukt now tho so rip.
How did you break both legs, brah?
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post 1672269253 12-05-2022, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted By Gaedj⏩
Just kidding. it's not.

"Get a 6-pack and see if you are still depressed."

It's the dumbest advice I've ever heard.

As a gym addict, I used to spend way too much time in the gym to procrastinate on other important areas of my life. Made me even more depressed when I was working out 2 times a day while neglecting my other responsibilities.
Smartest take you've had on this forum.

A majority of people have little to zero understanding of how it works or the importance of mental health in general.
Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
The things that get you out of depression are the things that are hardest to do while depressed

Gotta suck it up and do these things or continue as a worthless depressed person
Case in point.
post 1672269323 12-05-2022, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted By Basedhumanwaste⏩
This is the reason why most of the autists on the misc are lifting and doing nothing else.

When doing any kind of movement that requires even minute amounts of athleticism, they fall apart faster than Muzzlrpress's physique when he's showing his calves
Running (not sprinting) requires athleticism? That's something new.
post 1672269913 12-05-2022, 10:49 AM
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I like lifting, but it doesn't really do much as far as making me feel physically or mentally better.

Cardio mogs lifting in that regard imo.
post 1672270083 12-05-2022, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted By Voidgaze⏩
Smartest take you've had on this forum.

A majority of people have little to zero understanding of how it works or the importance of mental health in general.



Case in point.
I’m sure your advice would be to go speak to a therapist and be prescribed some pills right?

If you’re truly depressed the best thing you can do is to start being productive whether that’s lifting, running, going hard at work, whatever … set goals, attack them and depression goes away

Unfortunately these things are hard to do while depressed but if you’re a man you will suck it up and do these things and conquer your mind and depression

Leave the therapy and pills for the women
post 1672270263 12-05-2022, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted By Basedhumanwaste⏩
You're older than 99,99% of the living multicellular organisms on this planet though. In your post menopausal and rapidly aging existence, preventing osteoporosis is what's most beneficial for you, and lifting is what keeps your dried out carcass from shattering like Mr.Glass's body falling down a flight of stairs.
lol I've always gotten a better natural high from lifting over cardio. Even at 20. I still do cardio. Lol at thinking I'd shatter falling down stairs. I've been lifting for 30 years.
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post 1672270313 12-05-2022, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
I’m sure your advice would be to go speak to a therapist and be prescribed some pills right?
If I felt that was the way to "beat" depression I would've stated that, no? Strong assumption bradboyo.
Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
If you’re truly depressed the best thing you can do is to start being productive whether that’s lifting, running, going hard at work, whatever … set goals, attack them and depression goes away

Unfortunately these things are hard to do while depressed but if you’re a man you will suck it up and do these things and conquer your mind and depression

Leave the therapy and pills for the women
You trying to separate depression in to femininity and masculinity really proves just how ignorant you are.
post 1672270493 12-05-2022, 10:56 AM
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biochemically exercise helps with depression

yeah if you have body dysmorphia or some unhealthy body image then you're probably going to be depressed.
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post 1672270593 12-05-2022, 10:58 AM
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Didn't big Lenny say something about luke sandow like "why would he kill himself he cound incline 405 for reps"
post 1672270763 12-05-2022, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted By Voidgaze⏩
If I felt that was the way to "beat" depression I would've stated that, no? Strong assumption bradboyo.



You trying to separate depression in to femininity and masculinity really proves just how ignorant you are.
Men and women are inherently different so separating depression into subcategories based on sex is valid.
post 1672271003 12-05-2022, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Men and women are inherently different so separating depression into subcategories based on sex is valid.
Gender subcategories in how it's experienced would be valid because you're right that the two genders are inherently different.

But you went as far as assuming a man has to "handle" it a certain way. Which is ignorant, andwrongin my opinion.
post 1672271253 12-05-2022, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted By Voidgaze⏩
Gender subcategories in how it's experienced would be valid because you're right that the two genders are inherently different.

But you went as far as assuming a man has to "handle" it a certain way. Which is ignorant, andwrongin my opinion.
A man does have to handle it a certain way. It’s a god given gift to be born a man. We are less emotional, produce testosterone, are more goal oriented, physically stronger so not tackling depression like a man through action is an insult to your masculinity.

Women are nurturing, less goal oriented, emotional and like to talk about their feelings so maybe therapy is more suitable for them.
post 1672271473 12-05-2022, 11:11 AM
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Everybody is happier with a 6 pack. It’s science.
post 1672271513 12-05-2022, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
A man does have to handle it a certain way. It’s a god given gift to be born a man. We are less emotional, produce testosterone, are more goal oriented, physically stronger sonot tackling depression like a man through action is an insult to your masculinity.

Women are nurturing, less goal oriented, emotional and like to talk about their feelings so maybe therapy is more suitable for them.
The bolded is an absolutely skewed line of reasoning.

We'll have to agree to disagree then.
post 1672271533 12-05-2022, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted By FA*******⏩
How did you break both legs, brah?
I was going to PT for leg #1 for like 2 years, so it got too strong I think, and the imbalance fked up leg #2.

Also led to my shoulder issue (chitty sitting posture accommodating leg#1), but fingers crossed I"m finally getting over that now after a year and a half. Legs still MIA tho.
post 1672271593 12-05-2022, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted By Gaedj⏩
Just kidding. it's not.

"Get a 6-pack and see if you are still depressed."

It's the dumbest advice I've ever heard.

As a gym addict, I used to spend way too much time in the gym to procrastinate on other important areas of my life. Made me even more depressed when I was working out 2 times a day while neglecting my other responsibilities.
Agreed. Also feel the same way about certain aspects of self-improvement like reading or meditating. If you procrastinate then your problem isn't reading enough books, you just need to stop putting chit off to the last second. The only thing that cures depression is facing your problems head-on.

Lifting feels great while you're doing it & right after but it should be a supplement to a fulfilling life. Think that's where a lot of us miscers goof'd a bit earlier in life so now there's a lot of depressed greek gods posting every day.
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post 1672271633 12-05-2022, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
A man does have to handle it a certain way. It’s a god given gift to be born a man. We are less emotional, produce testosterone, are more goal oriented, physically stronger so not tackling depression like a man through action is an insult to your masculinity.

Women are nurturing, less goal oriented, emotional and like to talk about their feelings so maybe therapy is more suitable for them.
Voidgaze is probably at most, on a good day, at like 300 ng/dl. So you're currently debating someone with the hormonal profile of a post menopause woman.

Good luck with that.
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Originally Posted By Basedhumanwaste⏩
Voidgaze is probably at most, on a good day, at like 300 ng/dl. So you're currently debating someone with the hormonal profile of a post menopause woman.

Good luck with that.
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post 1672272913 12-05-2022, 11:32 AM
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ITT upper Brad strikes again.

He'll be talking about how empty and pointless his life is about 1-2 weeks from now. Srs question Bradley, are you bipolar?
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post 1672273083 12-05-2022, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted By FA*******⏩
ITT upper Brad strikes again.

He'll be talking about how empty and pointless his life is about 1-2 weeks from now. Srs question Bradley, are you bipolar?
What are you talking about, I’ve never posted about the pointlessness of life on here ever because that’s super gay. You must have me confused with someone else.
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Originally Posted By FA*******⏩
ITT upper Brad strikes again.

He'll be talking about how empty and pointless his life is about 1-2 weeks from now. Srs question Bradley, are you bipolar?
I suspect Brad is on the NPD spectrum or at the very least has those tendencies, srs.

The way he speaks reeks of childhood emotional neglect.
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andrew tate doesn't believe in depression

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Originally Posted By Voidgaze⏩
I suspect Brad is on the NPD spectrum or at the very least has those tendencies, srs.

The way he speaks reeks of childhood emotional neglect.
I take this as a compliment.

I’d rather have NDP tendencies than be a soy filled weakling like you.
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
than be a soy filled weakling like you.
That's right Bradboy...

SEETHE
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Originally Posted By Voidgaze⏩
That's right Bradboy...

SEETHE
Are you not a weakling?

You can’t even deny it
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Are you not a weakling?

You can’t even deny it
There's no need to deny it because my stronger sense of self (in comparison to yours) knows that it isn't true.
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Originally Posted By Voidgaze⏩
There's no need to deny it because my stronger sense of self (in comparison to yours) knows that it isn't true.
Stronger sense of self, yet you're the miscer I've noticed getting into the most amount of internet beef lately on the misc. And how sad is that really, arguing on the internet, instead of having a laugh and doing some friendly banter.

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