I mean this in no offense to Mehdi and what he is done, but a lot of the information given on his website goes against modern science, biomechanics, physiology, and exercise science. If you were to follow his advice on how to perform a dip you would end up with an increased forward head posture, increased tightness in the neck and lower back, and most likely develop a shoulder injury.

I’ve worked in the fitness industry as a trainer for over 4 years, and before that worked in gyms all up and down California, which is arguably the mecca of the fitness world (modern body building was started here). I’m an ACE CPT, STOTT SPX, C.H.E.C.K APD, have a B.A. in communication studies, and am in the middle of a Masters program in Exercise Physiology. I’m not trying to brag, but I’ve seen enough injuries caused by poor form that could have been prevented by good instruction and I don’t want a good group of people who are trying to promote the benefits of manliness to be tainted with misinformation that could be potentially harmful.

I would suggest to those who are interested in getting into training to meet with a well certified personal trainer (look for someone who’s been in the industry for a while and is either ACE, NASM, OR CSCS certified); suck up your pride and learn how to do things right. Sure it may be expensive, but think of it this way 70-90 dollars with a trainer or a couple hundred grand with a surgeon, chiropractor and physical therapist when you slip a disc, or develop chronic back pain.

For those of you who have been training for years I would still say get a session, most trainers will give you one free one, and if they can’t teach you anything new then you’re set. Odds are you’re doing something that’s going to mess your body up, so fix it.

-Kian

Most potential father-in-laws will respect the gesture because the son-in-law must show backbone in the act of asking for support, signaling that he is a confident man with stamina to negotiate the real-world challenges of being a husband and father (e.g. not running out at the first sign of trouble and leaving the ex-father-in-law to deal with the fallout).

If a potential wife cannot acquiesce to her boyfriend formally requesting her father’s support of the union, the boyfriend might consider whether her Women’s Studies programming hasn’t terminally undermined a willingness to respect male values.

So Y2K flipped and all of a sudden it’s okay for guys to be inconsiderate in the 21st century? I’m guessing these same feminists don’t like for men to hold the door open for them either…

Sheesh, stop being so bitter. You enjoy going through life tactless and irreverent — we get it.

Atlas may shrug all he likes, but the lessons of Rand are best learnt through the objective and authoritative perspective of Marx. It is a tad dry to read, perhaps, but then so are The Politics and english translations of Nietzsche.

Even if one disagrees with Marx’s conclusions on labour theory of value, any Man who considers himself to be well-rounded surely requires a strong grounding in marxian (if not marxist) theory? Even if simply to be capable of intelligently rebutting socialist economic ideas.

But as i said, apart from that (and the scout books… but then each to their own), a very good list, well done.