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@AJA_Cortes
Feb 17, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read • Read on X
Weed is addictive and those who maintain its not are in a deep state of denial
The stoner rage screaming that weed is a magical psychoactive substance but its NOT addictive at all is idiocy

Its obvious that its highly addictive for some people and the addiction level is a spectrum, similar to alcohol...
People use it for emotional and mental zone out and numbing themselves, and depend on it daily to function

Its a common story amongst those who attempted to break the habit that they experienced "withdrawl" symptoms
and then have to face the reality; you're a drug addict and you need a psychoactive substance to function.

-There's also the myriad anecdotal stories of people starting a weed habit and becoming a lazy, mentally burned out shell of their former selves

Many such cases

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Dec 24, 2024
AJAC RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS IN 2024

I tried a lot of stuff from the bowtied community and fitness community this year

To note, I always use ANY product for anywhere from 1-6 months before recommending it
1. NOBs Toothpaste, from @BowTiedGatorDDS

This is our family toothpaste, everyone uses it, myself, wife, kids

2. Methylene Blue from @VanceE

I love using this as a nootropic for focused work. I use it about once a week on average

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Aug 16, 2024
3 Supplements I use almost Daily:

These are not essential, but they are useful. They are also nothing ground breaking. I go with whats tried and proven

1) Whey protein powder

Whey is a FOOD, and a Super Food at that. There are thousands of studies on it. Muscle building, immune boosting, recovery, it does it all. If you need to be convinced its good for you, LOL

2 scoops post workout, or in the morning for a fast breakfast. You can mix with water or milkImage
2. Creatine

Another supplement thats been proven 1000 times over. increased muscle mass, recovery, strength endurance, power

I take 10 grams daily. 5 grams is suggested, but some people need more to notice an effect Image
3. Hydrolyzed collagen

10 grams in the morning

hair, skin, nail health, connective tissue. Ive been recommending this for years. People always notice their joints feel better

I mix mine into my coffee. Sometimes I add in 5 grams creatine as well Image
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Aug 13, 2024
10 ALMOST LAWS OF TRAINING

1. Fasted Cardio is a great habit that almost guarantees you will be lean

Sure, you could do cardio at any time of day, but doing it first thing in the morning is a foundational habit that sets up everything else you do

and it does seem like it gets people leaner at a marginally faster rate when its done consistently

I know the "Science" doesnt support this, but Bros have done it for years.

30-60 minutes in the morning,
2. Dont deadlift more than once a week

As a beginner you can do more frequency when youre weak

But as you get stronger, deadlifts take longer to recover from

Once a week maximum (this goes for conventional and RDLS, and racks pull as well)

The exception would be DB deadlifts, but that gets programming specific
3. Dont Chest and Shoulder Press heavy in the same workout

its a lot of stress on the shoulders. If you go heavy on one, go lighter on the other. If you train them together, alternate which one you go heavy one (heavy meaning 5-8 rep range)
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Jul 15, 2024
Why Sleep Deprivation is making you fat

1. Appetite increase: Sleep deprivation leads to increased appetite and cravings, particularly for high-calorie, carbohydrate-rich foods that boost glucose. Calorie intake tends to increase as sleep decreases
2. Hunger Hormones get wrecked:

Sleep deprivation increases levels of ghrelin (which stimulates appetite) and decreases levels of leptin (which signals fullness), leading to increased hunger and subsequent overeating
3. Reduced fat oxidation:

Sleep deprivation suppresses fat oxidation, which is the breakdown of fat cells into energy. Some research has show that chronic sleep deprivation resulted in significantly lower basal fat oxidation in people of different ages, sexes, and body compositions. The less you sleep, the fatter you are likely to be
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Jul 11, 2024
12 Training Suggestions if you are 40+

1. The better hydrated you are, the better your workouts

Your tissues get stiffer as you age. Hydration is always important, but older bodies feel the effects more

1 liter of water + 1000mg salt 30-60 minutes before training will make a big difference
2. If you are physically beat up, start isolated to integrated

Reverse the common recommendation of big movements first, do big movements LAST, sequence your lifts from easiest to hardest

You want every muscle pumped with blood and all your joints lubricated
3. Train POWER

Powerpenia is power loss

Every year past 30 you will start to lose fast twitch muscle fibers, the way you keep these is by training to be explosive

This isnt complicated, just one dynamic exercise per workout is enough

All of the following exercises train power.

box jumps
broad jumps
squat jumps
medicine ball throws of any kind
medicine ball slams
battle rope slams
sprinting
push press
hang cleans
high pulls
dumbbell snatches
kettlebell swings
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10 Commandments of Health

A girl I trained years ago would always share bible verses with me that she thought paralleled my recommendations (she was Christian)

I always though it was sweet, so I saved them. She was one of my favorite clients I ever worked it
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“Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly! In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper” (Proverbs 23:31,32)
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“Six days you shall labour and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work” (Exodus 20:9,10)
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