Category: Fitness
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GACKT: A Role Model for Personal Growth and Global Awareness
Read more: GACKT: A Role Model for Personal Growth and Global AwarenessGACKT is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor. Although I had heard his name before, my interest in him grew after watching a TV program where he appeared as a special guest. In the show, guests were tasked with identifying the highest-quality item among various meals, drinks, musical instruments, and other objects. GACKT…
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Mastering Life: Lessons from Final Fantasy V’s Job System
Read more: Mastering Life: Lessons from Final Fantasy V’s Job SystemIn Final Fantasy V by Square Enix, players experience an RPG (Role Playing Game) built around a unique “job system.” This system lets you unlock various jobs by progressing through the story or completing side quests. Each job comes with its own abilities, strengths, and weaknesses, offering a fresh gameplay dynamic. The first jobs are…
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Actions speak louder than words.
Read more: Actions speak louder than words.Gladiator tells the story of Maximus, a Roman general who is betrayed by Commodus, the son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. After his family is murdered, he is reduced to slavery. Sold into the life of a gladiator, Maximus’s experience as a general, his strength, and his leadership soon begin to shine through. Until the famous…
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Unleash Your Greatness: Inspired by Kobe Bryantâs Mamba Mentality
Read more: Unleash Your Greatness: Inspired by Kobe Bryantâs Mamba MentalityThe most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to doâKobe Bryant Kobe Bryant was undoubtedly one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Not only was his game on a different level than most on the court, but he also championed excellence…
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Escape the Matrix: Break the Chains of Consumerism and Choose Change!
Read more: Escape the Matrix: Break the Chains of Consumerism and Choose Change!We can argue all day that The Matrix is just a movie. However, how is it that the message from it still feels relevant? I watched the film as a teenager, around 14 years old. Twenty-five years later, the society we live in is driven by money-hungry businesses and increasingly aggressive marketing that exploits human…
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Learning from our failures : how to be a winner
Read more: Learning from our failures : how to be a winner“When you give up, the game is over” This scene is very famous in Japan, even for those who have never actually read the manga. During a game where Hisashi Mitsui, a talented basketball player and his team are losing and he is about to give up after a turnover. Anzai-sensei appears before him and…
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Don’t let others pull you down : believe in yourself
Read more: Don’t let others pull you down : believe in yourselfTrinity is running for her life as agents are after her and they end up jumping from roof to roof of buildings. At one point, they do a jump so big that the one of the cops chasing her says âItâs impossibleâ in an iconic dramatic way. When we see, for the first time in…
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We are all different, each with our own strengths. Letâs embrace and utilize our unique qualities
Read more: We are all different, each with our own strengths. Letâs embrace and utilize our unique qualitiesSakuragi starts as a complete beginner in basketball. Realizing that traditional free throw techniques didnât suit him due to a lack of practice, he decided to try a different approach. Despite other players laughing at his unconventional shooting style, he managed to score some pointsâsomething he likely wouldnât have achieved with techniques he hadnât practiced.…
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What Are Good Habits: A Quick Guide
Read more: What Are Good Habits: A Quick GuideIn Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, the main character, Dai, begins as a young boy with immense potential but lacking formal training to unlock his abilities. When a former hero arrives on Daiâs island and starts teaching him, Dai learns to become a true hero through a combination of combat training, study, and meditation.…
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Resistance training for a fit body
Read more: Resistance training for a fit bodyZoro demonstrates remarkable discipline in his training routine. For instance, he performs arm exercises by swinging an extraordinarily heavy poleâ50 kg! Resistance training is well-known for building muscle and strength, though we donât need to match Zoroâs level of intensity! On average, sedentary individuals lose about 1% of muscle mass per year after their 20s.…