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Dad Beau | Big Sky 3.08 | Duck Hunting 

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Beau was very hot in that episode

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Round 2: Death Do Us Part vs Dead Man's Chest

[ID 1: Screencap from Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries episode 'Death Do Us Part' showing Jack and Phryne from the shoulders up. It is dark and Phryne is looking up at the sky in wonder. Jack stands slightly behind her, looking at her very fondly. /End ID]

[ID 2: Screencap from Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries episode 'Dead Man's Chest'. Jack and Phryne dangle from the edge of a pier in the dark, looking at each other. /End ID]

We're going between the stars and the sea with Death Do Us Part and Dead Man's Chest are our next episodes to progress to the quarter finals, beating out The Blood of Juana the Mad and Murder on the Ballarat Train after two close races. Vote for the one you think is most ridiculous:

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3x8 - Death Us Do Part

Nominators say: "I'm very confused"

Literally all of the plot.

Wren waits YEARS to avenge the death of his wife?!? And donates a huge amount of money to do it?!

The 'alien' aka glowing priest.

Hugh somehow convincing the priest that the Big Bang was real but that God caused it in all of two seconds, right after the man was literally throwing down with scientists hours earlier.

Anything and everything relating to the feasibility of Phryne flying her father to England.

2x3 - Dead Man's Chest

Nominators say: "There was not enough actual treasure"

Someone deposited the fish monger's dead body beneath the pier in broad daylight on a busy beach and no one noticed?

Actually what on earth was going on with that smuggling plot. Also there being two doublooms. I'm confused again.

Phryne flirting with Gerald?????? She must have been desperate.

Phryne and Jack go for a midnight swim fully clothed after dangling off the side of the pier.

The temperance union are really dedicated to picketing crime scenes, including those with the dead bodies of their former members 🤨

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Rayla: A Mental Health/ Self Esteem Analysis

The fandom has frequently discussed Callum’s clear low self esteem-- most notably in season 1-- and what Rayla does to help him through this and see himself as worthwhile. However, there is a flip side to this which I od not feel has been discussed enough, and that is Rayla’s low self esteem, and how Callum often helps her though it. 

Rayla has incredibly low self esteem-- arguably even lower than Callum’s. The difference is that, while Callum wears his heart on his sleeve and is very transparent emotionally, Rayla is not as open in regards to her feelings. 

Throughout their entire time together, however, Callum helps Rayla see the good in herself. The most prominent example of this is in 1x5, after Rayla saves Bait in the water. 

“That was brave, Rayla”

The entire boat sequence is a huge step forward for Rayllum in general, and the first time they really bond, but it here we see Rayla indirectly express her insecurities for the first time. She feels as though she’s a coward because she’s afraid of water. Callum recognizes her bravery, and points out that what she did was brave because of her fear. Based on Rayla’s reaction, she has never had this kind of praise or validation from her fellow Moonshadow Elves before. In fact, it seems she’s only ever been told she’s not good enough. 

In 1x8, we see a beautiful parallel where Rayla and Callum express their insecurities alongside each other. This is perhaps the first moment in the show where we see these two as emotional equals-- two people around the same age going through similar life struggles. 

“Trust me, if the plan hadn't gotten messed up when Bait flashed, I'm sure it would have flopped when it was my turn.”

Ezran tells Rayla that she shouldn’t be ashamed of not being able to kill a stranger, and that she is awesome at pretty much everything. He sees the good in her, and manages to cheer her up to the point where she starts making jokes. While it is Ezran to talk to Rayla this time (Which I love, because it is a CRITICAL SCENE IS FORMING THE PAIRS BOND, AN OFTEN FORGOTTEN AND STRONG RELATIONSHIP ON THE SHOW), Callum’s footprints and wisdom are all over what Ezran’s words. These two new friends of Rayla’s step up to comfort her, and make her see that she is worthwhile-- something she never got from her home society. 

Now, Season 2 is interesting for Rayla. Mental health/ internal characterization wise it is THE Callum season-- hence why the season is Sky, Callum’s arcanum. Season 2 Rayla is really finding herself in this new family, and strengthening the bonds she’s made. 

You know what is a huge season for Rayla though? Season 3.

Season. Freaking 3.

This is the season where the delve into Rayla’s internal turmoils and complexities to the same extent we do Callum in season 2. And the catalyst of all of this is 1x3, when Rayla is brought back to her past and reminded of how she is unwanted and SEEN AS NOT GOOD ENOUGH by her own people. While season 2 Rayla is entirely moving forward, Rayla finds herself in this moment thrust back into past traumas and self doubts. 

We see this first addressed by Callum in the very beginning of the episode, when he recognizes how emotional Rayla must be after all she’s been through.

“I’m just saying, it would be understandable if you had some big, BIG feelings” 

The big moment, however, is when Callum confronts her in oasis, and Rayla bluntly expresses her insecurities and feelings in the most raw, open way she had yet. Rayla at first, in characters, rejects Callum's comforting attempts, and wants to be alone.

However, she quickly opens up under Callum’s persistence, and after he literally sprints after her. Rayla flat out states her hatred for herself in the harshest way possible-- they’re right to reject me-- and that she feels as though she’s worthless. Callum rejects this rather aggressively-- flat out telling her that she’s wrong and that she knows it. 

“I’m not good enough and I never will be”

“Shut up”

“What?”

Callum begins rejecting her self- loathing narrative by stating that Rayla is too good to feel this bad about herself, and that she knows it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this from friends and family when I’ve had low self- esteem spirals. sometimes my loved ones will look me right in the eye and say “you’re being absurd and you know it.” That is what Callum does here, as he quite literally lifts Rayla up from the ground. 

Mere moments into praising her ENTIRELY GENUINELY (This is not fake praise to spare Rayla’s feelings-- Callum means every word) in order to help her see the good in herself, Callum has Rayla smiling and realizing that he’s right. 

“And you're ten times funnier than any human I know”

And he concludes with telling her the simple facts-- that she’s smart and fast and beautiful and so worth it. 

Due to the awkward miscommunication which follows this moment, Rayla doesn’t really reflect on his words until after 1x5, when Callum confirms his feelings and settles this miscommunication. 

“It's because Rayla is a hero. Rayla saves people. She's brave. She does what's right, even if it puts her own life in danger, and even when the odds seem impossible. Even when it means her own people might misunderstand and turn against her. Rayla is selfless, strong and caring. That's what makes her a hero. That's what makes her Rayla.”

With these words, Callum seals any doubt Rayla had not about his feelings, but about herself and her worth. Now, I’m not saying that one person’s validation magically makes you love yourself. What I’m saying is that Callum let Rayla know that she was loved, wanted, and not alone.

Beyond the disconcert for her own life and tying herself to her past in 3x8, which I have talked about extensively in previous posts, this is really the crux in Rayla’s emotional journey of accepting herself and not feeling worthless. And SO SO much of the catalyst is Callum. 

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The Reasons You’re Not Getting Stronger

If I needed to make a list of points that actually frustrate me, it would be as complies with:

1. “Twilight.”

2. People that do not transform right on red.

3. People who don't focus on obtaining stronger.

As a strength coach, this last one is what really obtains me aggravated-- as well as for great reason. To be candid: Stamina is kind of a big deal. It's exactly what permits us to get that bag of grocery stores off the floor without blowing our back out, it's exactly what maintains us from getting hurt on the having fun area (whether an expert athlete or weekend break warrior), as well as it's certainly the foundation behind a lot of the "qualities" we're chasing in the weight room (be it speed up, agility, power, or just looking good with our garments off).

Unfortunately for some, despite understanding far better, as well as in spite of their ideal initiatives, they're just not getting more potent. Whatever regimen they adhere to or exactly how many days each week they struck the iron, they're just not getting any kind of results-- distressed, they're still using the exact same weight now as they were weeks (if not months) prior. Are you making the errors below?

Progressive Overload (Not Using It)

While it's one of the most apparent area to start, surprisingly, there are several students who fail to understand the idea that modern overload is essential when it concerns toughness. Merely mentioned: The body will certainly adjust to any stress put upon it, and so as to get stronger, you have to ensure that you compel the body to do so.

Many understand the story of the Greek god, Milo, that, as a young kid, made it an indicate lug a small heifer over his shoulder daily. Every single day, for several years, Milo would certainly bring the heifer, and as the heifer expanded and came to be a mature cow, Milo, as well, grew. A lot to make sure that stories of his toughness have actually survived on permanently in Greek mythology.

There many means to approach progressive overload as well as make any kind of workout more tough. Adding more sets, decreasing remainder periods, and also increasing array of activity are some of the more usual components. The most apparent, however (and in a lot of cases, one of the most overlooked), is to simply raise the weight or tons of a workout by including a little weight every single week.

Unless you're making a concerted effort to test your body and force it to adapt to heavier loads regularly, you'll never ever make much progress.

It doesn't have to be a lot more difficult compared to that (really!). We're not aiming to do calculus right here. Maybe as simple as including five more extra pounds to the weights on your squats or maybe simply getting the following heaviest set of pinheads on your following collection of presses. Regardless, unless you're making a collective effort to challenge your body as well as require it to adjust to much heavier tons regularly, you'll never ever make much progress.

Doing Too Much (Volume)

We reside in a society that celebrates unwanted. It's not unusual for someone to have even more compared to one automobile or perhaps more than one home. When it comes to training, several people are of the attitude that more is much better. If training three days each week is excellent, after that reasoning would certainly determine that training every ... solitary ... day ... till you can't feel the left side of your face or you cough up your spleen (whichever comes initially) must be even much better? Incorrect. Fatigue will certainly mask a person's real fitness level. In other words: Making on your own tired for making yourself tired and also accumulating a growing number of exhaustion is a reliable recipe for zapping your stamina (and also performance).

As an instance, let's claim we proceed as well as find out just what your one-rep max is for the deadlift. Subsequently, you go out and also run 10 miles. Upon your return, we choose to re-test your deadlift. What are the chances you'll also sniff that initial number? My guess is you would certainly have a better chance at winning the lotto game and getting struck by illumination in the very same day.

To that end, it's commonly beneficial to implement organized de-load weeks where the objective is to allow the body to remainder as well as recover. There are a multitude of means to approach a de-load week: Decrease total representatives, decrease overall variety of exercises carried out, omit direct spine loading, maybe even take a week and also do outside tasks as opposed to strike the gym. The factor is, in order to make consistent progression, it's imperative to provide your body a break every now and also then.

Not Focusing on the Basics

People typically look at the weight loss programs I write as well as are impressed at just exactly how "basic" they are. Funny sufficient, every client I train always gets stronger-- because I position a costs on mastering the essentials:

Squat pattern

Deadlift pattern

Single Leg pattern

Push-Up

Row

Chin-Up

If people discovered how to put a top priority on those 6 motions and also did away with all the "fluff" (Truly? Seventeen collections of bicep swirls?), they would certainly be surprised just how much renovation they 'd see. To get strong, you should execute movements that will force you to obtain strong. Sometimes this entails people going beyond their convenience area-- as well as not just finding out the fundamentals however grasping them.

Your Action Plan

For the next 1-2 months, every session should start with one compound motion:

Day 1: Squat Variant (box squat, front squat, back squat, etc.)

Day 2: Pressing Variation (bench press, flooring press, and so on)

Day 3: Deadlift Variation (catch bar deadlift, SUMO deadlift, and so on)

You should place your heart and soul into that initial movement of the day. Literally you must despise life. Remember: Weekly, attempt to include just a little weight. Afterwards, do whatever you desire. Do some handstands for all I care. Just, for the love of God, carry out one of the 6 patterns above to start every single training session, and I assure you're getting stronger.

Lift Heavy Stuff. Like, a Lot.

Piggy-backing on the previous factor, while it will raise your basic level of awesomeness to consist of even more compound movements in your routine, it would likewise behave if you 'd give up with the 3 collections of 10 rubbish. I do not know that made the principle that every exercise, each day, needed to be done for three collections of ten reps (3x10), but it should stop. Sure, you can get solid( emergency room) utilizing 3x10-- but it only lasts for so long, and it actually just works for newbies, and also they could do anything and also obtain more potent. (Ah, to be a rookie again.)

I do not know who made the gold regulation that every workout, every day, had to be done for three collections of ten representatives (3x10), but it needs to stop.

Instead, I like to advocate various set/rep plans that have even more of a toughness focus-- anything in between 3-5 repeatings. The alternatives are limitless: 5x5, 4x3, 4x4, 8x3 ... It matters not. There are no policies! All that matters is you get outside your convenience area as well as begin utilizing set/rep systems that will force you to obtain strong. Utilizing an example, lets claim every Monday is "deadlift" day.

Week 1: Trap Bar Deadlift-- 5x5

Week 2: Trap Bar Deadlift-- 4x5

Week 3: SUMO Deadlift – 6x5

Week 4: SUMO Deadlift – 3x5

Week 5: Pull-Through-- 3x10 (de-load week, no back loading)

Week 6: Conventional Deadlift-- 4x3

Week 7: Standard Deadlift-- 5x3

Week 8: Standard Deadlift-- develop to 3 rep max, after that 2x5

And to take it an action even more (to provide people an idea of just what a whole training day would certainly resemble), assuming a three-day weekly, full-body split:

Day 1 (Monday) A1: Trap Bar Deadlift 5x5 A2: Supine Glute Bridge 4x8 Note: A1-A2 is performed as a superset, going from A1 right to A2, and afterwards relaxing 90-120 secs before carrying on to the next set.

B1. Seated Cable Row 3x10 B2. 1-Legged Push-Ups 3x5/leg Note: B1-B2 is performed as a superset, going from B1 right intoto B2, and afterwards resting 60-90 secs prior to proceeding to the next set.

C1. Pinhead Forward Lunge 3x6/leg C2. Pallof Press 3x8/side Note: C1-C2 is executed as an incredibly set, going from C1 right to C2, and afterwards relaxing 60-90 secs before moving on to the following set.

D. Added Scapular Stability/Rotator Cuff Work

E. Be Awesome x infinity

You Do not Train Around Other Solid People

Lastly, and also this is a point I will not spend a great deal of time on: If you want to feel better at chess, you associate people who play chess. If you desire to feel better at computer shows, you socialize with people who program computers. If you desire to obtain stronger, you require to hang out with individuals who have the exact same passion as you do, will push you to get far better, and also a lot more notably, are much, a lot more potent than you.

Even if it's just one day each week, go out of your method to train at a facility that prides itself not on the number of treadmills or expensive devices it has, yet instead motivates its members to utilize chalk and toss about some weight. Train in that type of environment, as well as the sky's the limit!

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Beau & Carla | Big Sky 3.08

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Beau Arlen | Big Sky 3.08 

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Beau Arlen | Big Sky 3x8 

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Beau Arlen | Big Sky 3.08

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Protective Dad | Beau Arlen - Big Sky 3.08 

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Beau Arlen | Big Sky 3x08 | Duck Hunting

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Beau Arlen | Big Sky 3.08 | Duck Hunting