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One of the definitions of machismo is an "exhilarating sense of power or strength."[1]
Contents
Mental toughness, obesity and weight loss
See also: Mental toughness and weight loss and Mental toughness and Will (psychology) and Self-control
Steve Siebold, author of the book Die Fat or Get Tough: 101 Differences in Thinking Between Fat People and Fit People notes:
| “ | Make no mistake: Many diets work very well and have been scientifically proven to do so. Because an individual lacks the mental toughness to stick to a diet doesn’t make the diet any less effective. People have a difficult time accepting their own behavior so they blame their diet. That’s no different than a college graduate begging for money on the street and then blaming the school for his failure to succeed.
People battling weight have failed on so many diets they begin to believe there’s something mysteriously complex about getting thin and healthy. It’s a psychological phenomenon that holds people back from building the body they desire and deserve. Fit people know weight loss is as simple and straightforward as making a commitment to change and being mentally tough enough to stick to their commitment. The configuration of the diets themselves can be very complex, but adhering to a diet is as elementary as having the willpower to keep your word to yourself.[2] |
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Chuck Norris, the foremost expert on machismo, on the topic of obesity
See also: Chuck Norris on the topic of obesity
In April of 2011, the conservative Christian Chuck Norris wrote:
| “ | The problems with being overweight and obese go far beyond looks. They affect our mentality, mobility and can lead to a number of physical diseases and ailments...
It's true that genetics, environment, socio-economic status, metabolism and behavior can be contributors to these ailments. But the fact is most Americans are overweight and obese because they eat poorly and don't exercise. Most of our foods are super high in fats, sugars and salt. And, compared to other countries, we eat much larger portions. We live to eat – most other cultures eat to live. The primary reason obesity statistics and these subsequent illnesses are so high is that our culture is entrenched in hedonism, which means we are all about pleasure. We go where we feel like going. We do what we feel like doing. We watch what we feel like watching. And we eat what we feel like eating. And God help the soul who tells us to do otherwise... ... We think doing what we feel like doing is power and freedom, when really it's just carrying out what our flesh craves. True freedom is being able to look straight in the eye of what you feel like doing (even if it's wrong) and possessing the power to say no. Eating what we want isn't liberty – that's tyranny. Eating what is right is freedom – that's victory over oppression. And triumph over the tummy should be our next battle. Fighting for a better America includes fighting for a healthier, fitter, combat-ready you. (That is why my new cultural warrior book, "Black Belt Patriotism," contains an entire chapter on helping you win the consumption war and not just the culture wars."[4] |
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Pictures of thin bullfighters
Strength training for weight loss
- Everything to Know About Weight Training for Weight Loss, According to Experts, Prevention magazine
- How To Lose Fat With Strength Training, Health.com
Calisthenics for weight loss
- Calisthenics & Weight Loss, Live Strong website
The machismo tests: What is your level of machismo?
See also: Does Richard Dawkins have machismo?
Physical machismo
According to the article Find Out How Fit You Really Are in Only Three Minutes at Military.com:
| “ | Physical fitness isn't just about lifting. It's about how strong you are relative to your body weight, said Martin Rooney, author of "Ultimate Warrior Workouts." That's why he has his athletes-in-training do body-weight tests. If they struggle, they need to either gain strength or lose weight. Test yourself the same way with his push-up challenge.
The test Do as many push-ups as you can in three minutes. Rules: 1. Rest whenever you want, but keep the clock running the whole time. 2. For a rep to count, you must maintain perfect form: elbows locked at the top, chest two inches above the floor at the bottom, hips not sagging and knees not touching the floor. 3. Pace yourself however you'd like, but it's best not to rush, Rooney said. Take a 15-second break once you slow down after your first burst. Then take longer breaks as you become more tired, he said. Never push yourself to total fatigue. Tire out too quickly? How you did: Below average: < 55 push-ups Average: 55-74 push-ups Good: 75-99 push-ups Excellent: 100-110 push-ups Extraordinary: 111 or more[6] |
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Mental machismo
See also: Accelerated learning and Mnemonic
Question: How well have you mastered accelerated learning and memory improvement techniques?
If you don't know what accelerated learning and memory improvement techniques are, then you definitely lack mental machismo! See: Learning faster
World memory champion statistics
Articles:
Findings:
- The top participants of the annual World Memory Championships regularly demonstrate the ability to memorize hundreds of words, digits, or other abstract information units within minutes.
- Of the 23 athletes, 17 participated in a word learning task under fMRI conditions where they demonstrated their superior memory abilities compared to controls (70.8 ± 0.6 versus 39.9 ± 3.6 of 72 words correctly recalled 20 min after encoding; median, 72 versus 41; Wilcoxon signed-rank test, p < 0.001, r = 0.62).
- Brain changes: "Memory skills strongly differ across the general population; however, little is known about the brain characteristics supporting superior memory performance. Here we assess functional brain network organization of 23 of the world’s most successful memory athletes and matched controls with fMRI during both task-free resting state baseline and active memory encoding. We demonstrate that, in a group of naive controls, functional connectivity changes induced by 6 weeks of mnemonic training were correlated with the network organization that distinguishes athletes from controls."
- True to their name, the memory champions missed only two words on average when recalling the list 20 minutes later, whereas their controls missed nearly half.
Stroop color word test
Take an online Stroop color word test: Online Stroop Color Word Test
God Almighty is omniscient and has an exceedingly high intellect. For example, He is able to take a billion Stroop Color Word Tests simultaneously without it being mentally taxing in the least.
The mental toughness test
The MTQ48 instrument, by AQR International, is a unique and innovative psychometric tool that measures and reports a person’s mental toughness.
Question: Are you man enough to take AQR International's mental toughness test? See: AQR International's mental toughness test
Why IQ tests are for pansies
IQ tests are for pansies who want to prove to themselves how smart they are so they can join pretentious IQ societies. Individuals who have mental machismo know they are smart and do not seek validation!
A tragic case of an atheist who lacks mental machismo
See also
Books
- Die Fat or Get Tough: 101 Differences in Thinking Between Fat People and Fit People by Steve Siebold. London House Pr (January 7, 2010)
- Fat Loser!: Mental Toughness Training For Dieters by Steve Siebold. London House Press (January 7, 2014)
Notes
- ↑ Machismo
- ↑ Steve Siebold: AMA wrong to call obesity a disease by Steve Siebold, Cap Times
- ↑ Chuck Norris quote, Quote Fancy website
- ↑ http://www.wnd.com/index.php/index.php?fa=PAGE.printable&pageId=109051
- ↑
- Calisthenics & Weight Loss, Live Strong website
- ↑ Find Out How Fit You Really Are in Only Three Minutes, Military.com
- ↑ The Human Body: God's Masterpiece
- ↑ The Enigmatic Human Brain by Wallace G. Smith
- ↑ The Most Complex Structure, Creation Moments
- ↑ Assessment of Selective Attention With CSCWT (Computerized Stroop Color-Word Test) Among Children and Adults
