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A probabilistic approach—to physique sports and the markets— requires precision, accuracy and meticulous behavior
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Nine Inch Nails nailed it with respect to competitive body-building, where the excitement and exhilaration of show day is preceded by weeks, months, possibly years of boring and repetitive days — every day really is exactly the same.
Physique sports are unique in that 100% of an athlete’s score or placing is determined by his or her body. It’s balance. It’s symmetry. It’s overall aesthetics.
Now, judges in different divisions might look for different qualities. Whereas the male bodybuilding divi- sion places a heavy emphasis on the balance between muscularity and conditioning, the male physique division (it’s not only the generic descriptor for these sports, but its own division) isn’t looking for a lat spread that blocks out...
Financial Fitness
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Sunshine Superman
|Vitamin D—either from supplements or sunshine—strengthens the immune system, elevates mood and lowers blood pressure Let me save you some time: Every single day, take 5,000 IUs of Vitamin D,… -
Sunshine Superman
|Vitamin D—either from supplements or sunshine—strengthens the immune system, elevates mood and lowers blood pressure Let me save you some time: Every single day, take 5,000 IUs of Vitamin D,… -
Garbage In Garbage Out
|Good nutrition provides your body with the fuel to boost energy and promote efficiency The computer era adage of “garbage in, garbage out” also holds true for the human… -
Your 2022 Physique
|Here’s what will determine how your physical presence will change as another year unfolds The two paths to fitness in 2022 couldn’t differ more. There’s the familiar sun-drenched path that’s… -
Ice Ice Barrel
|Find comfort in the uncomfortable by plunging into frigid water Turning the dial, I sent my body into shock and changed my life forever. My immersion in cold water and even… -
Losing the COVID 15
|A fitness expert offers advice on losing those pandemic-induced pounds Pre-COVID, you were cruising: Crushing personal records in the gym and keeping the physique lean and mean. But after a… -
Superhero Status
|In the world of fitness, speed doesn’t kill, size does. Invincible. Unstoppable. Like Superman flying through through the night, lead arm extended, there is nothing quite like it. Nutrition is… -
Nutritious Meals and the Markets
|Just as fitness devotees ponder the nuances of nutrition, investors consider the subtleties of trading There’s more than one way to get downtown—the highway, side streets and back roads all… -
The Inescapable Forces of Economics
|Laws of physics apply to everything, from physique development to trading Sir Isaac Newton isn’t best-known for his rock-hard abs or unmatched prowess in the capital markets, but that’s not… -
Fit for COVID
|The same qualities that compel the fitness-minded to work out can comfort and empower investors in bad times Just like that, gyms are closed, cardio classes are canceled and fitness… -
Hunger Games
|Alternating rounds of starvation and gluttony won’t bring desired results So what’s the best way to diet in 2020? How about long stretches of extreme hunger followed by face-stuffing food… -
Sweet & Sour Secrets
|Undergoing a radical physique transformation parallels the highs and lows of this dish Is there a better dish, a better flavor profile, than sweet and sour chicken? Wait—don’t bother answering… -
Shredded on the Side
|Side hustles go better with physical conditioning These days, everybody needs a side hustle. A professional house painter oversees fishing expeditions on the weekends. A nurse practitioner sews baby clothes… -
Amazon Doesn’t Sell Sculpted Physiques
|Staying fit requires discipline and commitment; the same can be said for profits in trading. Instant gratification and immediate satisfaction. If the explosion of Facebook (FB), Amazon (AMZN), and Netflix… -
Sleep More, Perform Better
|Want a surefire way to get slower, weaker, fatter, sicker and poorer? Sleep less than seven hours. A handful of universal principles guide serious fitness enthusiasts. In one example, weightlifters… -
What Zelda Teaches About Trading
|Dr. Jim finds a Link between video gaming and options trading Today’s players don’t have a clue about true gaming. They’ve never toiled in the original Legend of Zelda’s sea… -
The Slowest Loser
|The Biggest Loser has been one of the most popular reality shows of the current millennium. The contestants, ranging from significantly overweight to morbidly obese, were offered once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to…