Hey guys, I know we get into the metaphysics and the philosophy of MRP often. Bringing back to the full circle. There are many ways to attack the mrp conjoined spheres. We often start with reading, dipping our toes, and even circle jerking about coconut oil massages with anal sex tracked via spreadsheet.

Let's bring it back to something real and concrete. Bogey started his MRP journey at the gym, before I even knew what MRP was. That was MAR2015 and I have lifted religiously from day one. Why do I like lifting so much? It's really simple. There is a hardened steel bar with plates on it. It never lies to me, it doesnt cuck me, and it always keeps me honest. The weight is on the bar waiting for me. I either lift it or I don't. Plenty times I didn't. The bar didnt mock me, but it did let me know exactly where I stood. How many of you wished your wife/boss/friend would do that?

The reasons why we tell you to lift are many fold. Lifting is the mere foundation and the increase in SMV that you need. Lifting = Diet + Strength. I look at the past two weeks while I was gone and see plenty of people faltering and struggling in their journey. The self esteem, confidence, and hormones are the building block. The secondary muscle look in your tshirt is the cherry on top.

Reading is where we learn. Educating our minds is an important journey on our track to improve ourselves. We begin to understand ourselves and our partners in ways that no one ever told us. Shit tests become something we consider foreplay. Setting boundaries tends to be important in garnering respect. Getting shit done is about building a life that others want to be part of. Frame is where shift our focus point.

Many of you know that I said I could write a post on how all you need to do is lift and you can single handedly fix your marriage. What exactly do I fucking mean by that? Simple. SMV. If you are a fat fuck who prefers a sixer of mountain dew and doritos to a nice walk. You already know 90% of your problem. Satisfying Hypergamy is where the real progress begins to poke its ugly head up. She is always looking to trade up to the next level that SHE THINKS she can land. Its all about perception. She thinks you are lower than her. Then she doesn't need to impress, fuck, or even respect you. It doesn't matter if you leave, she already knows she can do better. How will withdrawling affection affect her. It wont.

When you flip that dynamic to the other direction. When you begin to outpace her SMV. When she begins to look at you, and notices her love handles in the mirror. When she decides that she needs to go the gym with you or starts a new diet, because of you. When. When. When. When.

Thats the real progress gents. Thats the real win. The point in time you surpass her SMV and her friends compliment you to her. The hypergamy is satisfied. Do you need to do all the shit test passing and awesome life? Yeah, probably for a long term strategy. The point is, it's easy to say I need to read these books or this and that.

You want to come here and say that you can just attack your marriage strategically. We all want that fast easy win. Shit son, if it was easy. Everyone would do it. If I can just do this one thing, or read that thing, or ask someone how to handle this. If I can just get her to stop bitching that I don't flush the toilet. I was there, and I learned you get some noob gains and it peters out.

Since I am an honorary naval admiral from /u/stonepimpletilists I will lay out some tactics. Your marriage is your battlespace. You should prefer a barrage attack in the beginning instead of the carrier group attack. You form a line of battle and you just attack in an order of battle. Once you have entered the area you can get a better lay of the battle to form new tactics. However, the popular method seems to be going En flûte and will end in failure.

The inspiration for this post is that in 13 months time I have hit the 1000lbs club and I am super proud of myself. I am not a muscle brain, nor am I a fat and weak man. I did what I had to do to improve myself and loved it.

Starting Body Weight: ~280lbs

Todays Body Weight: 227lbs

My 5RM in APR2015: (I have no idea my 1RM, never lifted in my life)

Bench Press: Bar

Deadlift: 65lb

Squat: Bar

My 1RM in MAY2016:

Bench Press: 260lb

Deadlift: 335lb

Squat: 405lb

Problems I encountered

My right knee gave me lots of troubles on squats once I got above 280lb. I was pushing from my toes instead of my heel. Plus I had my feet turned too far out. The end result is I had some trouble on my tendon on the inside of the knee. I reset several times thinking I just needed strength. No, it was an injury. I reset and worked on my technique.

On my OHP from 115lb to about 150lb I had problems with pain in my right shoulder. According to GLO you can build the front of your deltoid but not enough of the back. I reset my pendlay row by 20% and worked on technique. I was t-rexing the higher weights.

My OHP was also stalled around 115lb for a long time. I was doing SL5x5 and the failure recovery doesn't work. There are other and better methods for breaking the plateau.

My lower back has a herniated disc. Deadlifts caused me serious issues after about 150lb. My front left thigh was basically numb and I couldn't feel anything on that part of my leg. I even messaged a popular MD here on MRP for advice. I wasn't going to stop. I powered through it, and I don't recommend that. Today my leg feels just like my other leg.

Conclusion

I would like to hear your progress on lifting. More importantly I would like to hear about how lifting has helped you personally improve yourself.