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What's funny is I bet the 99 isn't a typo. Cheap shot I know but I saw it and I took it. Happy B-Day.

All 3 were from Percy.

Shooters.

A big thing also to remember is to be eating complex carbs, preferably gluten free. Simple carbs are the sugars and other BS that is put into just about all processed foods now-a-days. Very empty calories that basically go straight to your belly, and also produce a nasty spike in insulin.

Honestly I get tired of the "no negative imagery" talk. Personally for me, having a goal of no penalties is truly not going to hold me back or make me think about the wrong things when I go up to a stage. Shoot penalty free is a by product of making every shot count. However I think that putting the emphasis on being penalty free creates more mental stress for a shooter - thus it makes it harder to do. If having a penalty actually gives you a better score than not having a penalty, that is simply bad stage design and nothing more. Shooting penalty free is the only way to go if you want to compete at the highest level of the sport (regardless of how your competition is doing).

The short answer is absolutely penalty free is a great goal. I also depends on what division you shoot. A penalty in Open and Production are usually more costly than in Limited. However shooting penalties by definition means you are shooting inconsistently. Why would you not want to shoot penalty free?

I'm not arguing against aerobic exercise, I think that should be a portion for sure. The reason why it is better to build muscle then just burn off calories is because you have to actually do something to burn off the calories. If I put 10 pounds of muscle on I'm burning an extra 500 calories a day every day by doing nothing extra. That is also on top of any aerobic exercise I do. It also makes for a healthier body all the way around. I do agree with you though. My current schedule consists of an equal amount of strength building and cardiovascular building work outs. I may be in the minority but I think the soreness afterwards is the best part.

By chance I'll end up being down there around that time (my best friend's birthday is the 1st and he lives in Orlando). I'll be sending my app in as soon as I can.

Aye for sure.

I've always worked out and trained people with the intent of building muscle while losing fat. The reason for this is muscle absolutely cannibalizes fat faster than anything else. I forget the exact numbers but I believe you burn an extra 50 calories per day (even if you sit on your ass all day) per pound of muscle you have. Bottom line is if you want to lose weight and keep it off, train to be stronger.

To figure out what kind of nutrition you need, the first step is determining your resting metabolic rate which is the amount of calories your body burns every day regardless of what you do - natural functions and stuff. Chances are a kinesiologist or athletic center can do this for you. At that point you can figure out exactly how many calories you are burning every day and set up your nutrition so that you are operating with a caloric deficit every day - the only way to lose weight. I would say for about the next 2 weeks you will continue seeing really good results then it will start to level off. That's not anything that is your fault, the same thing happens to me. At that point is when your diet becomes even more crucial. I love that you're doing this though, I always thought it would make a huge difference. It could also be a good idea to get hydro statically weighed to determine your exact percentage of body fat. This will definitely help you out in terms of goal setting and finding a workout that is the most effective for your body composition. Just a few suggestions that will make a difference if you decide to do them. Good luck again, see you this weekend.

I'm not Steve, but I'll try and answer as best as I can anyway. For me personally, I improve the fastest when I push myself faster than my baseline. Most of my dry fire work is done where I can barely hit the par time at maximum speed. The reason for this is I think every time I do that it stretches my limitations a bit more. Eventually after a week, month, or longer, that par time will be easier and easier to hit - then I start the process all over again. Doing this it is very easy to fall into the trap of "blasting at brown." A big key to performing drills like this is seeing what you need to see - even if the par time has already gone by. If you aren't careful you can get bad habits by doing this. I've always been fortunate enough that I could usually pretty much control what did and did not bleed over into my shooting. So the short answer is do what your body is most apt to learn from, just be careful while doing it.

Depending on how fast the swinger is and how long it is available that may be your only choice. However, usually you will be able to put the 2nd shot on the target you are shooting...if you cant that is just going to add another transition to your overall time. Not much of a difference, but these things add up. Just try and work out the timing the best that you can so you have an idea of where you will be when the swinger becomes available.

And the 2008 Nationals Winner will have the option of taking the 4th spot if he is already scheduled to attend the WS.

SO ARE THE COLTS!!!

I like the responses so far. I think it is interesting that most of the responses have been geared toward the conflict between the wolf and the boy which is the reason why people aren't sure how it relates to their shooting. Look at his stance. He is crouched in anticipation. "There is no fear that grips him, only a heightened sense of things." The boy has been pitched out into the wild with only the task of surviving. He is not nervous or apprehensive. He has trained to the point that his skills have become incredibly formidable and subconsciously driven. He isn't out of shape and overweight - he is trained for anything that nature can throw at him. There is nothing that can distract him. He is operating on total awareness. How does this relate to shooting? He has the Lion Mentality. Total and supreme confidence in himself and his abilities. This image is the personification of it. How could anyone ever lose a match with that mentality?

They should probably announce the dates like....now...if that is going to work. That has always been USPSA's downfall - there is no planning ahead for matches.

Ah....keep in mind that State of Mind and thoughts are two totally different things.

I would say your left arm should just about cover it.

Guys, I just want to pre-empt this. No bickering about IPSC VS. USPSA or IDPA No bickering about Classic VS. Metric targets No bickering about 10 round rules No bickering about Divisions So basically...No bickering. Jake Forum Moderator

Hmm...it's interesting how the majority of posters referred to "state of mind" as thinking and thoughts.

Other than that it is from a movie, what does this image mean to you? It speaks volumes to me. What do you think his state of mind is in that picture and how do you think it would transfer over to shooting? The average joke is to be expected, but please if you feel the need to make a joke, post something constructive with it.

Ok well I still stand by what I said excluding the movement part. But if you just want 6 classifiers here's what I would use. 99-11 El Presidente - this should be your baseline performance 03-05 Paper Poppers - great for reload, steel, and trainsitions 03-11 El Strong and Weak Pres - works on strong and weak hand 99-23 Front Sight - 2 start positions, big transitions 99-46 Close Quarter Standards - lots of gun manipulation 99-63 Merle's Standards - accuracy work, strong hand and weak hand

Finals aren't up yet, but you can check competitor's scores. Wow - Eric shot 346 Alphas, 44 Charlies, and 2 Deltas. 1910 out of 1960 points = 97.44%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's amazing.

I was C class before too. All I'm saying is effort would be better concentrated on entering and exiting positions rather than shooting on the move. You don't and shouldn't shoot on the move on every stage but it's rare that you have no movement to do. More gains with efficient entering and exiting, and at that stage, the values from shooting on the move don't outweigh the risks to your progress as a shooter.