Watching that video of a woman on a subway platform being raped with bystanders filming really fucking disturbed me – I’m going to offer the closest thing I have to a white-pill.
I’m noticing many targets are similar. They were in a compromised position (drunk, alone) and/or they looked weak. As our heroic doughboy has shown, even having tactical gear and a rifle won’t spare you from an attack if you don't look like you can put up a physical challenge. Unfortunately situational awareness isn’t enough, you’re not always going to completely understand the nuances of your environment, and even if you’re taking a calculated risk, some lunatic with a grudge could still pounce. In a civilized world, the woman on the subway platform should have been safe, but that’s not our reality anymore. It’s time to accept our new reality and take control.
What can you control? For one, how you look. Looking weak was a luxury we could afford ten years ago, even last year – Arcardia's gone. I don’t care if protests end tonight, these deranged people will still be out there and if you’re stuck in a situation with them, and look weak, you’re a potential target. Whether you’re a man or woman, this is your opportunity to get in shape. It’s not hard, it doesn’t take that long; it just takes a routine and some proper nutrition. There used to be a million excuses and other priorities, but you don’t have that luxury anymore. It’s not too late, start now.
The intention isn’t to get you greased up and into a competition. You don’t even need a gym membership, you have everything at home. Quick steps for working out at home:
- Lift: Buy some dumbbells if you can, adjustables are well worth it and all you’ll need for a beginner. If you can’t afford a home gym or weights, get creative. Do bodyweight exercises, curl cans of food, deadlift the end of a couch, etc. Focus on your form. Watch a video of the lift first (even a push-up), start with light weight. Use a mirror or a friend so you know you’re doing it right. If you can’t do one rep with perfect form, lower the weight. Form >>>>>>> weight lifted
- Eat: Eat your protein. Working out is pointless without it. Many will debate how much you need. Look up how much you need based on your weight, but many are fine with 100g/day.
- Rest: Don’t over-train. 30-60 minutes/day is plenty. Take rest days. Get more sleep.
It is a mistake to agonize over min-maxing your workout, timing, and food. It’s not that hard.
Lift, eat, rest. As you see progress, get more motivated, feel free to sperg away. Early on just focus on good habits.
Best case scenario, this all blows over and life goes back to what we thought was normal. If you spent that time improving yourself, you’ll have some more confidence and maybe some new gym friends.
Not trying to start a lifting debate, web is already full of those. This is motivation. Being big has helped me many times, even when the world wasn't going to shit. DuckDuckGo offers much better advice than I'm capable, but if you need more help getting started or an online gym-buddy to keep you motivated/honest, I’m more than happy to be that person for you. Just send a note directly to me.
