jeffgray1

Come back. Even if you post about your golf journey I believe you have given insights that apply everywhere.

Buy a soldering iron and different tips. Find a finish you like, and experiment with scrap until you can emulate it. Time consuming, but you will spend less money and its very rewarding.

Maybe look at how your shooting? The super locked out hyperextended elbow form popularized by costa would certainly cause this. You should also look into voodoo flossing the area. Kelly Starrett of crossfit fame is a great resource on it. Good luck.

Eating in this manner completely changed my life. I've been doing it now for over 6 years, and couldn't imagine going back. I would say just give it a try, it certainly won't hurt anything.

G35 is what I went with, so that I can shoot limited major for uspsa. I've got a conversion barrel on the way so I can shoot 9mm for steel/3 gun. Basically it's like having two guns for the price of one.

Agree with this. High intensity stuff like sprints, or more dynamic full body movements where the nervous system is challenged will be more worth while. Remember that a large portion of accuracy here will be how you respond to stress. Training that involves stress inoculation will help more for accuracy when moving fast through stages under pressure. Also with sprinting or things like olympic lifts (just an example) you get a greater CNS recruitment. I can't stress enough how this type of recruitment will help with responding to the stress, management of recoil, and reflexes. These are all key in my mind for improving accuracy.

Completely agree with everyone on the paleo style diet. Nutrient dense foods are key. Weight training will help you lose fat faster than any other method. You could start off with just body weight movements like push ups, air squats, pull ups, body weight rows, etc... Putting in a circuit will make it go by quicker and help get a response faster (i.e. fixing metabolic derangement). I would limit cardio to walking, or the elliptical, for 30 min. You could even do it right upon waking. You're body dumps cortisol upon waking, and you could ramp up the fat burning effects with some light to moderate walking. It's the perfect respiratory quotient so that the primary substrate your body will use for energy is fat. Good luck to you.

This is very similar to a concept known as "flow" in sports psychology. It is usually observed in elite level athletes, and there is quite a bit of research material on it if you're so inclined.

I have the FSS in my standard m&p 9, and love it! I don't think the RAM is 100% necessary, but I have had issues with not letting out the trigger far enough in matches. If you call the guys over at APEX they can definitely help you figure out the right combination of parts to get your desired trigger pull weight before you order.

+1 Protein and fat are by far the most satiating food types. I wouldn't even mess with any carbohydrate in the morning to be honest. Your body naturally releases cortisol upon waking. This stress hormone turns on a number of different functions in the body, including production of glucose. Dosing your body with more glucose now adds a load that the body (insulin) can't handle, thus fat storage takes place. I'd also stay away from grains, as they are not a nutrient dense food source and can be problematic for some folks. Vegetables, fruit, and roots & tubers would be my recommendation. Good luck to you.

+1 Slow down and work dry fire. Get the feel you want at a slow pace consistently, and then start ramping up the speed. You have to get it to an unconscious point, as you are more likely to do it that way at full speed. Just my opinion, but this method helped me with reloads tremendously.

Doing the olympic style lifts would help with this. Complex compound movements like snatch, clean & jerk, push press, etc. all help develop the CNS for better reflexes and fine motor movements.

Do pull ups or bodyweight rows with rope or a towel. As well, trying to grip thicker weight plates for max time works great.

To preface my thoughts, I will say that I have a MS in exercise science in nutrition for what it's worth. I second all the comments about fish oil, and especially cutting out grains from your diet. Definitely don't stop squatting. The knee thrives on moving through a full range of motion (i.e. past parallel) under load. Proper footwear is important also. A neutral and firm sole is excellent to squat in as it allows our feet to do what they were designed to do. Squishy soles and big heels are killers. Making sure to get tight through the midsection and squeeze the glutes sets the rest of the body up for success when squatting. I think you will find it helpful in engaging more musculature and allowing the knee to track properly. Again, just my 2 cents. Good luck.

Hello all. Just shot my first match a few weeks ago. It was a local USPA match at my home range. Needless to say, I'm now hooked on competitive shooting. Hoping to learn a lot from everyone on this forum. Thanks for having me.