Reducing Stress and Improving Flexibility Between Workouts!

Putting your muscles under constant stress leads to soreness and can raise your stress levels. It doesn't make sense does it? However, as you tear your muscles for growth your body will draw resources and you will feel a little sore and tired. To counter this, while still improving your fitness level, you can engage in yoga and stress reduction at the same time! These type of routines are great a few hours before sleeping to settle you down and get the blood moving freely throughout your body!

Language Truth and Logic by Alfred Jules Ayer

I had the delight of reading Language Truth and Logic by Alfred Jules Ayer to come to the insight that the language we use is direct reflection on how we think. If you truly want to understand someone you only need to listen and sometimes ask questions. We can assess the quality of a persons thinking, their knowledge base and their use of logic in reasoning.

Likewise, the book seeks to discredit in some ways intuition and focuses more on an empirical method of understanding. A often focuses on a priori understanding as not worthy of philosophy and seeks more to make a case for direct experience through our senses.

The book definately fits within our current perception of science and how ways of knowing can be measured and understood. However, one may make the argument that there are periods before our ability to measure a concept that we "know" something and are forming an understanding of it.

This is drawn from experience and the ability of our brains to understand the world around them. It would be pretty difficult to have a scientific breakthrough if all things need to be measured right away. Instead I would say that knowledge and experience can lead to leaps in mental creativity that can later be measured for accuracy. As a discussion of language and logic the book is pretty good but a little boring to the average reader.

Boxing Distance Is Important for Maximum Impact

The distance between the person and their opponent is important for maximum force. Just before full extension of the arm is where the most power is earned and received. That isn't always possible when in a match because one must vary their distance and power for maximum impact. However, trying to gain a few properly distanced punches will help you expend less effort and gain momentum.

Reforming Higher Education to Reduce Income Inequality

Higher education is an important aspect of living a full life with a living income. Education is starting to define the rich and the poor. The need for higher education is increasing with 85% of new jobs needing some form of higher education. That means there will be those who can and those who can't find meaningful work if we don't consider overhauling higher education.

We are sort of stuck in the past. We love large physical libraries, big sports teams, dormitories, and the total college experience. I miss those days as well but the world has changed. There will be a lot more people who need to update their skills and won't have the luxury of leaving their jobs or paying the big price tag.

A pretty good article came out on debt and the need for reform.

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/education/382465-just-do-it-modernize-a-current-higher-education-act

Congressional Budget Office Releases Economic Output until 2028

Potential GDP throughout 2018 to 2028 has risen. This will come at a cost of higher interest rates, prices and larger government debt. The next couple of years will experience higher growth and this will moderate in the following years.

Good news is that labor will also be in demand. Because of the stimulus and increased activity people will be able to find jobs. This may cause some problems because as wages rise, not that this is a problem, interest rates will also rise with it and that can slow down the economy.

I'm always concerned about debt. Debt can work when companies reinvest in the market. If they don't do this then there isn't increased economic activity, the debt mounts, and slows down future activity. We still don't have a clear understanding of how this will play out in the end.

You can read the report here.....


https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/115th-congress-2017-2018/reports/53651-outlook.pdf

Working the Boxing Bag Practice

The boxing bag practice is important for creating strength and speed. In any fight, or match, you will need this speed to win over your opponent. It may only take 10 to 15 seconds to throw off your opponent and give them a solid warning that you can defend yourself. In a match the speed can make your opponent less likely to jump in and go for a knock out.

The practice is highly cardio in nature. It won't take long and you find yourself sweating which is greater for losing weight. This is one of the reasons why boxers are in such great shape. It is these bursts of energy that allow for greater fat burning potential.

The Country Life

In my life I had the opportunity to experience big cities, small towns and country life. One of the joys of country life are the fresh air, small town values, sense of community, and the outdoor activities. Yesterday I took a few shots. Things just seem to slow down there and everything gets simple.