great read, its great to see people like franco who use instinct. It doesnt hurt either that he and arnold had some of the best genetics ever and probably could have "eaten wood and grown."
The genetics issue is significant, especially for Franco, who's Sardinian. In the November 2005 issue of National Geographic, there was a fascinating article on long-lived and healthy cultural groups, and among those covered were, of course, the Sardinians. About 80% of today's Sardinians are directly related to the Sardinians of ancient Greek and Roman times. Historically, Sardinians have been wary of foreigners, and scientists have noted that they have essentially become "genetic incubators", and thus they've amplified various traits (like good health & strength, apparently) over the generations.
Here's a cool shot of Franco as the Pictish Scout (complete with woad-painted body), from the opening scene of Conan the Barbarian:
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I really love the old-school way of doing things..........you don't need a stupid diet, you don't need to count every milligram of food! Eat up, pound the iron and don't rely on supplements!
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I really love the old-school way of doing things..........you don't need a stupid diet, you don't need to count every milligram of food! Eat up, pound the iron and don't rely on supplements!
its not old school its just THE WAY!
too many people lose their way by being distracted by stupid new articles etc.
"You must love the suffering that comes with discipline. You must be regular in life and never give way to temptation. Only if you eagerly inflict such suffering on yourself will you cultivate the confidence that will carry you to exceptional deeds."
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I really love the old-school way of doing things..........you don't need a stupid diet, you don't need to count every milligram of food! Eat up, pound the iron and don't rely on supplements!
Originally Posted by theharjmann
its not old school its just THE WAY!
too many people lose their way by being distracted by stupid new articles etc.
X2!
To many ppl get so caught up in the new this new that and overthink EVERYTHING..
Just eat a shit ton of clean food,lift heavy shit get strong and PROGRESSS..
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