ERIC KIM

Think thighs: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/09/06/thighs-2/

a true mark of a god — their thighs: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/09/05/demigod-thigh-weight-lifting/

So easy: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/09/03/god-thigh-training/

audio: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/God-Thighs.m4a

# INSANELY JACKED LEGS: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/09/03/god-thighs/

I don’t know why, yesterday I guess I walked a lot with Seneca, now that Seneca is giving heavier and heavier… I guess my leg muscles are continuing to adapt and develop.

Today, waking up…  feeling insane vigor and strength in my legs. It feels so good!

## Godlike thighs

Currently reading the Emily Wilson translation of the Elliott, and there’s this nice scene in which Ares, the God of war slaps both of his thighs.  It was such a great visual, because I know exactly what that feels like! 

## Why the cult of the upper body?

Assuming that your penis in your balls are connected to your Laura after your body… I have a funny theory that if you actually want to increase your manliness, your testosterone, or dominance… Logical option is to 100% focus on strengthening your legs, 1000X.

For example, in the world of bodybuilding, weightlifting, etc.… When you get to the Mr. Olympia levels, the crème de la crème of weight lifting and bodybuilding,  it comes down to your wheels, your legs!

In fact, this is something that I witnessed that almost 100% of the guys at the gym don’t have… Impressive legs!

Remember… When I was still at my old commercial gym, I was doing my normal weightlifting thing, and in the freeway section, there was only one young woman, who randomly asked me “are you a swimmer?” I then said no, why? She said to me “your thighs and legs are massive!” a lot of the other guys at the gym witnessed this, and heard it… I think they were all secretly envious and jealous of me.

## start from the bottom up

OK… Another thing that was very interesting is that in the Elliott… Some of the ways that the ancient Greek heroes are described as having insanely strong feet and hands.

A very simple thought to strengthen your feet is to go barefoot as much as humanly possible, or the simple vibram five finger shoes.  walk around with a 60 pound weight vest, and also do types of weightlifting which involve lifting barefoot while standing up! This could be a rack pull, deadlift walk, atlas lift,  farmer’s carries, etc.

Also, the easiest way to strengthen your hands is by not using these weekly straps, and just using plain old chalk, either the powdery stuff or the liquid chalk, both are good, actually the liquid chalk gives you better grip, -- and start training your hands to lift heavy dumbbells, barbell, etc.… If you’re using a barbell, for the heavier weights start to use a mixed grip.

For example, even a simple exercise that I did for a while at my old gym was Farmer’s carries with the 150 pound dumbbells, which were the highest or the most heavy dumbbells at the time. Or when I went to the Gold gym Venice Beach… The famous one I conquer the golden 330 pound dumbbells quite easily; just use chalk, and lift up the dumbbells a single 330 pound dumbbell with two hands. Assuming that you could double lift over four plates five plate six plate seven plates eight plates… to lift up a 330 pound dumbbell, especially if it is in between your legs like a sumo lift position, using both hands, and chalk, is actually pretty easy. For a while I was doing the duck walks with it, just as a form of fun training exercises. Unannounced to me, apparently I went viral twice over when some random people were recording me doing it. 

video: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GX011490.mov

Yay: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/09/02/tactical-training/

Post: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/09/02/the-philosophy-of-time-3/

Audio: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/RANDOM-THOUGHTS.m4a

### The Philosophy of Time

- **Value of Life:** Prize your life; this is the only life you have.

- **Economics and Philosophy of Time:** Time is the ultimate capital and non-renewable resource.

### The Death of Film

- **Time Scarcity:** Time becomes extremely scarce, especially when you have a child.

- **Digital over Film:** With kids, efficiency becomes paramount; switch to digital.

### True Success

- **Self-Ownership:** True success is owning your time, not letting others control your schedule.

- **Avoid Contracts:** Be wary of signing away your freedom, as exemplified by musicians like Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar.

### Respect and Social Capital

- **Respect in Culture:** Material desires are less important than earning respect, which is often lacking in the West.

- **Respect Everyone:** Treat everyone with respect, regardless of their social status.

- **Networking is Overrated:** Personal endeavors, driven by passion, are more valuable than traditional networking.

### Curiosity and Growth

- **Curiosity as a Driver:** Curiosity fuels growth and should guide your endeavors.

- **Strength Exploration:** Personal quests, like lifting 1,000 pounds, are driven by curiosity about one's limits.

### Memento Mori

- **Awareness of Mortality:** Reflect on life and death to prioritize what truly matters.

- **Family Time:** Time with loved ones, especially as they age, becomes increasingly precious.

### Freedom from Distractions

- **Mental Freedom:** Avoid distractions like social media and unnecessary emails to maintain focus.

- **Dodge Negativity:** Proactively avoid situations or communications that can drain your energy or distract you.

### Life with a Child

- **Prioritize Family:** After becoming a parent, focus shifts to spending meaningful time with your child.

- **Limitations of Time:** Recognize the finite nature of time and make deliberate choices on how to spend it.

### Conclusion

- **Time is Precious:** Protect your time, as it is the most valuable resource you have.

a gym in cyberspace: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/08/27/cyber-gym/

Happy audio: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/HOW-TO-BE-HAPPY.m4a

Happiness can be quite simple: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/08/26/how-to-be-happy-5/

Becoming happy

How to live like a god: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/08/23/godlike-living/

Audio: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GODLIKE.m4a

Post Blog: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/08/23/not-the-same-breed/

# NOT THE SAME BREED?

Some random funny thoughts:

OK… Let us apply to dogs, different breeds of dogs. For example, certainly a canine or pitbull would be a much better and ferocious fighter than a pug or a hotdog wiener dog.

But the funny thing is I think all breeds of dogs could pro generate with one another, irregardless of breed? 

Also certainly with human beings, there are some families which are naturally taller, some families which are naturally shorter. And certainly there has been some sort of genetic diversification on the planet and beyond, especially when it comes a different parts of the planet.

For example, certain places certain humans have more bodily hair, possibly to dissipate the heat. Other places, darker pigments to fight off the sun. It makes sense, if your family genetic heritage is from sub-Saharan Africa, logically the human body will produce more pigment to fight off the sun then if your genetic heritage was from northern Sweden, in which during the winter time you might only get 30 minutes of sun.

I’m starting to feel more and more… Maybe other people, they’re just a different breed than me. For example, I think of myself kind of like a canine, a K9 attack police dog, and everyone else is just a wiener dog? Or annoying poodles?

And so then… When other people try to punk me around, I have zero tolerance for it.

For example, let us say that you were a ferocious fighting dog, and there’s a random annoying poodle that starts barking at you! Or tries to bully you around? How would you respond? Obviously you would just want the damn poodle to shut up! 

## Thinking about Achilles

In my mind, I see myself like an Achilles. I see myself like the most handsome, powerful, dominant, ultra being out there. And perhaps it is precisely my oversized ego is where I get my power.