#What is Strength and Conditioning?

[freeonlineworkouts]

Fitness: What is Strength and Conditioning?

[pyrosomatic-metamorphosis]

tbh i think that even unwinnable fights should be winnable. some of the BEST fights i've ever run as a dm were ones i built kill the players (in a fun way. I had some cutscenes prepped so even the loss would be a different flavour of win)- but then they were clever bastards and managed to either win the fights or pull themselves out of trouble. I think it's perfectly fine to plan for a fight that players aren't supposed to win, but you need to let them. if they can't win, they can't lose, and the meaning of that encounter is diminished. do that too many times, and they stop trusting you to give them roleplay prompts and start expecting to sit there waiting while you drive the story for them.

but if they can win... if there is always the chance to win, no matter how impossible the odds, then they ALWAYS have hope. they always get invested. they feel the big emotions of success or the big emotions of failure, and you fucking Win as a dm/roleplay prompter/lead bastard.

[puckpocketed]

me when i admit to being normal about my new captain

[california-babylon]

I am drunk and I want to have a lotr marathon with a women who cares about me

[scribblingface]

truly my dad turns every stupid tiny irrelevant ordinary thing that shouldn't possibly be any kind of big deal or cause any problems into some big stressful fucked up ordeal for absolutely nothing

[somaligovernment]

I also just signed up to a gym for the first time, does anyone have some entry level body image I can work on before my induction with the PT??

[ceaselessbasher]

Let's do pole dancing class with mama

[watermelinoe]

It's more accurate to say heterosexual relationships will always have a power imbalance because males are physically stronger and have more power in society. a man being infertile or having a vasectomy doesn't change that. he may not be able to impregnate you but he can physically overpower you and kill you, or use his power in society to ruin you.

nah i said what i said

[crimson-nail]

sorry but i will just never understand people who read the ending of trimax as bleak

[youareyoubutwhoareyou]

Just discovered thru my own research that due to the lack of knowledge/concern multiple drs had when I went to them for help, I am gonna be in even more pain for the rest of my life w possibly worse consequences! Fuck

[brown-little-robin]

What Do You Mean Ritsu Catches TheZombie Disease ?Whgat Do You Meanwhat do youmean whatg do u mean wh

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Well, here's the thing. Ritsu thinks Shigeo is no longer contagious. Even though he still has some zombie symptoms, like the misty eyes and the insomnia, he's officially cured. Everyone thinks Mob's symptoms are just leftovers, his body having been changed in ways you can't come back from.

The doctors are wrong. Mob still hosts a living (even thriving) disease colony. It's just that he lived with zombie disease so long that his body stopped fighting to eradicate the disease, and then the cure strengthened his immune system and allowed his body to push back against the disease, prioritizing clearing his brain while allowing the disease to remain part of him. And his disease colony, having the collective intelligence of a colony of bees, adapted to the situation.

Zoom out. Mob is living in a house with Ritsu. They don't really talk but they're in physical proximity. They eat together when they can. You'd think it would just be a matter of time until Ritsu got infected, but actually it didn't have to happen. Ritsu spent months taking care of Shige, Very Aware that he was going to be infected and doom them both if he came in contact with Shige's saliva. Ritsu still has the habits; he's still careful with everything he imbibes. He never drinks out of anything but his water bottle, he never takes food out of anything Shigeo has touched (Ritsu splits their food into separate meals BEFORE eating so that they never share a bowl), and he washes the sink before he uses it, every single time.

Mob doesn't use his old water bottle anymore. He drinks out of regular glasses, and he usually washes them himself. Sometimes he forgets, and then Ritsu steels himself and washes Shigeo's dishes and then washes his hands three times and takes a long bath.

So—it could have continued forever and no one would have known Mob was still contagious, because Ritsu treated him like he was still contagious anyway.

And then. The Big Cleanup arc happens. Ritsu and Kamuro are cleaning up Salt Township one useless delinquent at a time. Ritsu is pretty sure that someone recently tried to use his brother's zombie strength in inter-town warfare, and he is furious. He wishes everyone would forget about Nii-san. Unfortunately, though, in this au, there were witnesses to Teru and Mob's fight—some of the Black Vinegar delinquents were not unconscious for that. The rumors flew, and by the time Big Cleanup gets into full swing, people all around the former Seasoning City area know that there's a zombie kid from Salt who challenged Black Vinegar's secret weapon and won. Is Salt going to become a bandit town like Black Vinegar? They've been a good neighbor to the other fragments of Seasoning City so far, but if they have a zombie who can wreak that much destruction on command...

And the fact that Mob still has zombie symptoms—well. it's an open secret. So when Ritsu hears the rumor from Mezato, he knows perfectly well what's going to happen. People are going to come after his brother preemptively. Worst case scenario, Nii-san is going to get killed. Ritsu starts to consider taking Shigeo and making a run for it—leaving the Seasoning City area altogether, maybe. Striking out on their own again. He doesn't want to do it, but it might be their only chance. He feels rushed. someone could try something at any time.

So. when he hears from Mitsuura (who is essentially the same in this au, just,, a little more ethically questionable due to wanting zombie powers instead of psychic powers,,) that people who have been around zombies for a long time sometimes develop zombie characteristics, he thinks this might be his chance to stall. He thinks if he gets zombie strength, he could pretend to be White T Poison, to distract people from his brother long enough to—do something. figure out some way to protect his brother for real.

(The Awakening Lab kids have had long-term exposure to zombies and basically been immunized to the disease. they have had very, very mild cases and recovered with little damage. Rei Kurosaki can sense the presence of miasma and disease colony drones, for instance. Hoshino has above-average strength; Asahi has a permanent fever that makes him hot to the touch. Asahi in particular recently got bitten and never showed any symptoms. Ritsu watches and absorbs this information with Great interest.)

On Ritsu's way to Mitsuura's lab, which is just a little way outside Salt's territory, Student Council Vice President Tokugawa catches him and asks if he's alright. Tokugawa is perceptive, and although he disapproves of Ritsu and Kamuro's community "cleanup", he's noticed that Ritsu is doing. really bad. lately. He thinks maybe having someone Acknowledge that Ritsu is visibly doing bad and freaking out about his brother will help Ritsu gain some... solidity. Instead of telling Ritsu "stop acting like your brother", Tokugawa tells Ritsu, "Stop trying to take control of everything. You're not in charge of your brother anymore."

And that—that reference to Ritsu's months of caretaking just destroys what's left of Ritsu's desire to be normal. Not in charge of his brother anymore? Not in charge of his brother anymore? How dare he bring that up and suggest Ritsu just get over it? Ritsu's ability to be in control of everything is his best quality, thank you very much.

Ritsu goes to Mitsuura's lab, and then he comes home to find Shigeo asleep on the couch with a nearly empty glass of water by his hand.

Shigeo's not a zombie anymore—Tokugawa was right about that much. Ritsu doesn't have to be afraid of him this time. Ritsu is older, stronger, more in control this time than last time. He can do this.

He drinks the rest of Shigeo's water. On purpose.

(Shigeo's saliva is still contagious. his water has his disease drones in it, ready to clone themselves into a full colony. they find Ritsu's body very hospitable. very familiar. they start replicating the way they worked in their last host's body right away.)

[strawbnie]

im so touched by the solidarity budding btwn jane eyre and helen burns ive only just started reading this book and im already so emotional

[graveyardmouth]

piracy is great because instead of losing your mind in the middle of winter and listening to the insanely embarassing music you liked in middle school and having to see it on your spotify wrapped at the end of the year and explain it to everyone you just put it in the folder named "i don't want to talk about it." and pretend it never happened once the sun goes back to normal

[techmomma]

Facts about your body after you turn 25, AKA things I wish someone had told me:

you will get hair in fun new places. this is normal and fine.

these places include (but are not limited to) if you don't already have them: your asscrack, your back, your ears, and moles. it's fine.

some of you, dick or not, will also lose hair. this is normal, but also if you have ovaries maybe get this checked out for PCOS.

your acne will probably change. some people get better. some people get worse. it's fine.

your nails will probably get an infection or a fungus at least once in your life. this is fine. (but also let your doc know).

how you gain and lose fat and where you do so will change. this is fine.

how you smell will change. this is fine. (fishy or rotten smells mean doctor time though)

if you have a prostate: it gets harder to pee. prostates enlarge as you age (get this checked regularly). this is fine.

if you do not have a prostate: it gets easier to pee but not in a good way. as in as you get older, your pelvic floor muscles tend to lose some of their strength. this makes it harder to keep pee in. this is fine.

all breasts and pectorals eventually sag, with the rest of your body. this is fine.

a decent percent of the population will experience a cyst at least once. some of you will make up for the rest with multiple. this is fine, but keep them checked out by a doctor. (sometimes this is a condition! get checked for that too!)

almost half of everyone gets hemorrhoids. it's a good idea to just expect them since your chances of getting them get higher the older you are. your toilet will look like a murder scene. definitely get your booty checked out BUT this is almost always perfectly normal. just eat more fiber. "but I already-" eat more fiber. and maybe suck it up and buy some hemorrhoid cream, you'll thank me later.

yes, this means you will probably need to make an appointment for a doctor to see your butthole. it's okay. not only do they really not care but 1. they've seen weirder that day and 2. they'd far rather you see them now than later when it's been going on for forty years and now it might be colon cancer. it's okay. consider it a rite of passage.

adults need more sleep than children. don't believe the myth that you need less than they do. that is capitalist propaganda to make you give up more of your life to the work grind, comrade.

vitamins and medicine, something you are more likely to take as you get older, sometimes make the toilet turn weird colors. it's okay.

if you still have your tonsils and get those little stones and get sore throats more than once a year you should plan on getting those suckers out before the tonsils cause an infection and go septic. if you're getting stones at all you should get those reevaluated every year, especially if the stones are bigger than a needlehead (or get bigger over time). it's gross and yucky. I don't care. get them looked at before you end up in the hospital.

you'll probably need to add foot support to your shoes if you don't already do. this is fine.

your body changes. sometimes it can feel sorta weird and upsetting that it isn't what it used to be. that is okay, and it is okay to be upset. just know that this is normal, it's normal to be upset or not upset, but don't let it hinder your quality of life. trans or cis, there is a certain level of acceptance you just gotta give your body and forgive your body for as you get older. it's okay.

it's okay. I promise.

[writing-chats]

ultimate character development template

basics

name: meaning of name: nicknames/titles: age: gender: location: birthday: strengths + example where it's shown: weaknesses + example where it's shown: how it affects others:

emotional depth

attachment style + how it manifests in the story: physical fear: emotional/abstract fear: happy memory: sad memory: object of significance: philosophical outlook/belief: what characters are ignorant about themselves: how confident are they: goal: long-term dreams: what they're embarrassed/ashamed to tell others about: regrets: source of pride: source of misery: what they admire above all else: do they believe in fate:

personality

mbti: enneagram: big five: character archetype: star sign: who they pretend to be on the outside: who they actually are/how they feel towards the mask: mental health conditions: how it manifests for them: iq: eq: humour: reputation:

habits

bad habits: mannerisms when stressed: mannerisms when content: mannerisms when scared: mannerisms normally: verbal mannerisms/distinctive speaking style: how do they move across a room: what do they say and what remains unsaid: how they express love: hobbies:

appearance

defining features: eye shape + colour: hair texture + colour: skin texture + tone: vibe: height: build: clothing: any bodily disfigurement (scars, etc.): overall attractiveness: their opinion on their appearance: appeals to:

relationships

who they trust most: what they wish they could do for them: what's holding them back: who they hate most: what they wish they could do to them: what's holding them back: relationship with the protagonist: relationship with the antagonist: siblings: relationship with them: parents/step-parents: relationship with them: previous broken relationships: why did it break: what others expect of them: who believes in them: their mentor character/who they look up to: political/religious/other affiliations: what makes them different from every other character: non-human relationships + why: romantic "type" + why: relationship dynamics:

backstory/background

primary emotion towards their past: primary feelings while in their past: where did they grow up: defining incidents: earliest childhood memory: saddest memory: happiest memory: major accomplishments: their opinion on it: notable people in their backstory: effect on them today: trauma: what have they already lost: financial circumstance:

progression

why are they important (eg. why're they the only one able to do something?): what do they learn about themselves throughout the story: what do they learn about the world: how do they feel towards their newfound knowledge: character arc (positive, negative, neutral): how relationships change because of their actions: what mistakes do they make: what scene is their character highlighted: do they get what they want: why or why not: what happens to them after the story ends: